Archie (Masters)

Archie アオギリ Aogiri
Archie's model
No.	128
English voice actor	Adin Rudd
Japanese voice actor	Tsuguo Mogami
Description	As the leader of Team Aqua, Archie aims to create an ideal world for Pokémon. He has a wild, outgoing personality and has earned the trust of his subordinates.

Archie (Japanese: アオギリ Aogiri) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Kyogre. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout, and was first available on June 1, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX, which unlocks Archie's EX Style.

Kyogre

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 03008, which allows "Battle! (Archie) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Water
			Move types			Water / Electric
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Kyogre		Weakness			Grass
Kyogre is said to be the personification of the sea itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Groudon, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		704	278	115	278	124	297
Lv. 140, Max Potential		804	318	155	318	164	337
Mega Kyogre
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Archie is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Archie Master Fair Scout (June 1 to 30, 2021)
• Archie Master Fair Scout (August 15 to October 2, 2022)
• Archie Master Fair Scout (June 25 to July 25, 2023)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Origin Pulse	Water	Special	4	189	226	85%	All opponents	No additional effect.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Thunder	Electric	Special	3	124	148	70%	An opponent	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Open the Oceans!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's accuracy by 1 stat rank. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 3 stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. In addition, raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks when the weather is rainy. In addition, raises the user's accuracy by 1 stat rank when the weather is rainy. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when the weather is rainy.
Sync moves
Aqua Planet Origin Pulse	Water	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hoenn Spirit	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Hoenn theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
Downpour	Makes the weather rainy the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Shower Surge 3	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy.
Flood Alert 5	Extends the duration of rainy weather when the weather turns rainy while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Water Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Water-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Villain Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Body Builder Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Nature Lover Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Archie and Kyogre's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	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
Origin Pulse: Power +2	Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +2	4	48	1
Origin Pulse: Power +2	Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +2	4	48	1
Origin Pulse: Power +2	Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +2	4	48	2
Origin Pulse: Power +2	Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +2	4	48	2
Origin Pulse: Power +2	Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +2	4	48	2
Origin Pulse: Accuracy +10	Origin Pulse: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	1
Origin Pulse: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Thunder: Power +3	Thunder: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Thunder: Power +3	Thunder: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Thunder: Power +3	Thunder: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Thunder: Power +3	Thunder: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Thunder: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Thunder: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	3
Thunder: Paralysis Synergy 1	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed.	8	96	2
Thunder: Raging Rain 5	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy.	8	96	3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Open the Oceans!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	2
Torrential Tenacity	Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the weather is rainy.	8	96	2
Rain Gear 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is rainy.	10	120	2
Shower Power 3	Powers up the user's sync moves when the weather is rainy.	10	120	3
Rainy Propulsion 1	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when its move is successful while the weather is rainy.	10	120	3
Super Rain 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Supereffective ↑ Next effect when its Pokémon uses a move while the weather is rainy.	10	120	3
Shower Sync	Makes the weather rainy the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	15	180	3
Leg Up 1	Once per battle, has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when it enters the battle.	10	120	3
Healthy Power-Up 1	Powers up moves when the user's HP is full.	8	96	3
Aqua Planet Origin Pulse: Power +25	Aqua Planet Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Aqua Planet Origin Pulse: Power +25	Aqua Planet Origin Pulse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Other Pokémon

On hand

Before forming a sync pair with Kyogre, Archie's sync partner was his Sharpedo.

Sharpedo

Appearances

Battle appearances

Archie and Kyogre can be battled against in:

• Special event: Land and Sea Awaken (May 17 to 28, 2021)
• Extreme battle event: Ancient Brawl (June 3 to 21, 2021; August 15 to 28, 2022)

Archie has also been shown to pair alongside Sharpedo and can be battled against in:

• High score event: Water-Type Masters (July 11 to 25, 2023)

Story appearances

Archie appears in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc:
  • Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky
  • Paulo: The Path Forward
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Story events:
  • Masters of Land and Sea
  • Twin Stars Far Apart

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Archie

Quotes

Main article: Archie/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Archie's sync move mindscape (Seafloor Cavern)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Masters of Land and Sea	Medal 2★ Masters of Land and Sea	Medal 3★ Masters of Land and Sea	Medal Primal Rivals	Villain Arc Memories Chapter 3: Hoenn artwork by Kani Shirasuna	Artwork from the Final Chapter of the Villain Arc

Trivia

• Archie, alongside Maxie, was the first Master Fair-exclusive sync pair to receive a rerun banner.
  • Archie was also the first Master Fair-exclusive sync pair to receive two rerun banners.

Origin

Archie's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Kyogre is a Pokémon that Archie seeks to control during the story of Pokémon Sapphire, Emerald, and Alpha Sapphire. An alternate version of Archie also uses a Kyogre in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Kyogre's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

In other languages

Open the Oceans! Language Title Japanese 始まりに還す！ Hajimari ni Kaesu! Mandarin Chinese 回歸始源！ Huíguī Shǐyuán! French État primaire ! German Alles auf Anfang! Italian Rigeneriamo il mondo! Korean 처음으로되돌린다! Cheo'eumeuro Doedollinda! Spanish ¡De vuelta al estado originario!

Aqua Planet Origin Pulse Language Title Japanese 理想郷を造りだす こんげんのはどう Risōgō o Tsukuridasu Kongen no Hadō Mandarin Chinese 創造理想世界之 根源波動 Chuàngzào Lǐxiǎng Shìjiè-zhī Gēnyuán Bōdòng French Un monde idéal ! Onde Originelle ! German Ursprungswoge der idealen Welt Italian Primopulsar per un mondo ideale Korean 이상향을 만들어내는 근원의파동 Isanghyang-eul Mandeureonaeneun Geunwon-ui Padong Spanish Pulso Primigenio de un Mundo Ideal

References

Team Aqua
Team Aqua Hideout
Leader	Administrators		Grunts
					Former
Archie (Masters)	Matt	Shelly	Team Aqua Grunts		Zinnia (Masters)
Manga
Amber

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