Archer (Masters)

Archer (Japanese: アポロ Apollo) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Houndoom==
===Availability===
Archer is exclusive to variety scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
Archer could also be scouted in the Team Rocket Executive Guaranteed Ticket Scout available from September 6 to October 27, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus starting from September 11, 2023.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
X Attack 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	30 	36 	100% 	An opponent 	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. 	
Don't Care for That! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the Speed and evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Archer's Proposal 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful. Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move.
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle.
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	
Dark Sprint 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Johto Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Villain Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Archer & Houndoom is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Bite: Power +3 	Bite: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +3 	Bite: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +3 	Bite: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +3 	Bite: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +3 	Bite: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Bite: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flame Charge: Power +3 	Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flame Charge: Power +3 	Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flame Charge: Power +3 	Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flame Charge: Power +3 	Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flame Charge: Power +3 	Flame Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Flame Charge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flame Charge: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target burned when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
X Attack: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Don't Care for That!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Don't Care for That!: 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target's Speed is lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Speed is raised. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power +25	Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power +25	Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Archer & Houndoom can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: 
* Special battle event: Take On Team Rocket! (January 12 to 27, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Archer appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc:
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* Special sync pair event: 
* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Archer
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Archer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Archer's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Artwork of Johto chapter of the
==Trivia==
* In his sync pair story, Archer reveals that he received his Houndoom from as a .
===Origin===
Archer's design is based on his appearance in . Houndoom is Archer's signature Pokémon in the Johto-based core series games, as well as . Houndoom's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Don't Care for That!	
Regaining Evil Glory Dark Impact
			
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Members of Team Rocket
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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