Archie

Archie
Archie's artwork in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and in Ruby & Sapphire.
Base article
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Information
Gender	Male
Region	Hoenn
Friends	Matt, Shelly
Occupation	Team Aqua Boss Team Rainbow Rocket Admin
Appears in	Generation III, Generation VI
In other languages
Japanese	Name アオギリ Aogiri
Japanese	Name アオギリ Aogiri

Archie is the leader of Team Aqua.

Appearance

Archie is a tall, muscular man, who wears a blue bandana with Team Aqua logo on it. He also has black hair and a short black beard.

Ruby and Sapphire

Archie has a short moustache and a pale complexion. He wears black clothes and shoes, which have Team Aqua's emblem on the chest, as well as on his back. Archie also wears a necklace.

Emerald

Archie's appearance remains the same as it is in Ruby and Sapphire.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Archie has a long moustache and a tan complexion. Archie wears a blue full body wetsuit that is torn around his left biceps, with a white area around his chest and light blue and white areas on his legs. He has a ragged black cape with gray stripes in the back, which is connected to the gold chains he wears around his torso. His Key Stone is in his golden anchor necklace around his neck known as Mega Anchor.

Personality

Archie is a hardy man with a big-hearted and stirring disposition which compels his followers to be loyal. He is very charismatic, humble and is fairly friendly. Accompanied by these traits, Archie is driven and stubborn, as seen with his attempts to awaken Kyogre despite objections, gaining a sort of tunnel vision with his goals. Despite his generally amiable nature, Archie can be very strict with a low tolerance for failure. He is ferocious in battle and has a temper that he hides fairly well. As stated in the official concept art, Archie gets worked up very easily and becomes very red in the face with rage.

Biography

Core series

Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version

In Pokémon Ruby Version, Archie is an ally to the player on their mission to stop Team Magma from expanding the land mass. He is first met at Meteor Falls with two of his members, who are in pursuit of Team Magma. He is next met at Mt. Chimney, fighting the Team Magma Grunts with his Poochyena. After Team Magma's leader Maxie is defeated, Archie thanks the player and continues on pursuing Team Magma, who have other plans. He is finally met at Seafloor Cavern, where he shows up with Matt and Shelly after Maxie had awakened Groudon. He then tells the player that they were after them because of intense sunlight and leaves.

In Pokémon Sapphire Version, Archie is the villain of the game. He is first met at the Oceanic Museum, after two of his Team Aqua Grunts have lost to the player, and Archie informs the player about Team Aqua's plans.

The player later finds Archie at Mt. Chimney, where he uses the Meteorite to make the volcanic activity stop, therefore bringing rain to the mountaintop. Archie sees the player again and states that he will not allow them to interfere and challenges them to a Pokémon battle for the first time. After Archie is defeated, he is forced to give up the plans for Mt. Chimney and then leaves.

Archie is next encountered at Mt. Pyre, where he stole the Red Orb from the top and heads to Slateport City to steal the Submarine Explorer 1.

Archie is then found at the Slateport Harbor with his administrator Matt. He suggests that the player should follow him to their Lilycove Hideout.

On the Seafloor Cavern, Archie appears after the player sees Kyogre, and Archie challenges them to a rematch. After Archie is defeated once more, he uses the Red Orb and awakens Kyogre, but flees upon awakening.

Archie is lastly encountered back at Mt. Pyre, where he returns the Red Orb and walks away.

Pokémon Emerald Version

In Pokémon Emerald Version, Archie has the same role as Maxie.

At the Oceanic Museum, Archie believes that the player is part of Team Magma and realizes that they cannot be dressed for that part.

After Maxie is defeated at Mt. Chimney, he thanks the player. Archie also asks the player if they are on either his side or Team Aqua's before saying that it is not important and that he will go after Team Magma, and then Archie leaves.

Archie is then found at Mt. Pyre, where he tells the player that Team Magma is ahead of them, leaves with the Red Orb, and heads off to Slateport City, where the player must go after completing the Magma Hideout.

Archie is also found at Seafloor Cavern, where he and the player battle, now for the first and only time. After being defeated, Archie awakens Kyogre but flees the same way.

Archie is next found at Sootopolis City alongside Maxie, both trying to stop Groudon and Kyogre from fighting.

He lastly appears at Mt. Pyre, again with Maxie to return the orbs.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

In Pokémon Omega Ruby, Archie serves as a similar role to that of Ruby, but instead of being an ally, he warns the player to "steer clear and keep the nose clean" and not to interfere witn them. In the Battle Resort, he also note about a slightly different world in which Team Aqua successfully awakens Kyogre for their goals, but soon thinks about that being nonsense. After calling Matt to give the player a Sharpedonite, he leaves.

In Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, his role is similar to that in Pokémon Sapphire Version, but he steals the Blue Orb instead of the Red Orb. During the Delta Episode, he battles with Zinnia in the hideout but loses by the time the player comes, and Zinnia soon steals his Key Stone from the Mega Anchor. Thinking about that the Mega Stones he has serve no purpose without a Key Stone, he commands Matt to give the player his Sharpedonite. During the ending of the episode, he thinks that his actions were "absolutely unforgivable", and carries out reforms so that they step in a new direction that was originally thought to be a bit scary at most. At the Battle Maison, he can pair up with the player as their Multi Battle partner.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, an Archie from a parallel universe appears through an Ultra Wormhole. He has a Kyogre and successfully used it to flood the parallel universe he is from and plans to do the same to the main universe so that the marine Pokémon can inhabit a large abundance of water.

Archie works for Team Rainbow Rocket. He appears in a room of Team Rocket's Castle, where he is one of the first Pokémon Trainers fought by the player. Archie tells the player of his plans to flood the world, so the player tries to stop Archie, initiating a battle between them. After losing to the player, Archie tells them that they can advance in Team Rocket's Castle by examining both a red painting and a blue painting and then pressing the secret button behind them. The blue painting, which is an image of the sea, is in Archie's room, while the other button is guarded by Maxie. After the player presses both buttons, the stairs to the second floor open.

Upon returning to the castle lobby after pressing both buttons, the player briefly encounters Archie and Maxie fighting one another other just before being sucked back into an Ultra Wormhole and returning to their respective worlds.

Other appearances

Archie in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Archie in Pokémon Masters (games)

Archie in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Archie in Generations (anime)

Sprites

Archie's battle sprite in Pokémon Sapphire Version and Pokémon Emerald Version

Archie's Battle VS scene in Pokémon Omega Ruby

Archie's VS sprite in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

Archie's overworld sprite in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version as well as Pokémon Emerald Version

Archie's Player Search System icon in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon

Pokémon Sapphire Version

III

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	2000
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Mightyena				Golbat
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	24			Level	24
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Tackle	Howl		Moves	Supersonic	Astonish
Sand Attack		Bite	Bite	Wing Attack
Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male
	Level	25
	Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Crunch	Focus Energy
Rage		Scary Face

III

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	3440
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Mightyena				Crobat
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	41			Level	41
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Roar	Swagger		Moves	Bite	Wing Attack
Scary Face		Take Down	Confuse Ray	Air Cutter
Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male
	Level	43
	Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Screech	Slash
Taunt		Swagger

Pokémon Emerald Version

III

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	3440
				Poké Balls
				Items
Mightyena				Crobat
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	41			Level	41
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Scary Face	Swagger		Moves	Confuse Ray	Bite
Take Down		Roar	Wing Attack	Air Cutter
Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male
	Level	43
	Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Screech	Slash
Taunt		Swagger

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

III

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	4,320
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Mightyena				Golbat
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	25			Level	25
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Roar	Snarl		Moves	Wing Attack	Confuse Ray
Swagger		Assurance	Air Cutter	Swift
Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male
	Level	27
	Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Assurance	Screech
Swagger		Ice Fang

IIII

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	6,880
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Mightyena				Muk
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	41			Level	41
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Stench
	Moves	Scary Face	Embargo		Moves	Sludge Wave	Screech
Taunt		Take Down	Venom Drench	Gunk Shot
Crobat				Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying		Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	41			Level	43
	Ability	Inner Focus			Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Poison Fang	Mean Look		Moves	Scary Face	Slash
Acrobatics		Haze	Poison Fang	Crunch

II

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Sharpedo				Crobat
Base article	Type	Water /  Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	50			Level	50
	Ability	Rough Skin			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Crunch	Aqua Jet		Moves	Cross Poison	Brave Bird
Poison Fang		Waterfall	Super Fang	Roost

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

IIIII

Trainer
File:No image available.png Archie				Payout	18,480
				Poké Balls
				Items	—
Mightyena				Crobat
Base article	Type	Dark		Base article	Type	Poison /  Flying
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	64			Level	64
	Ability	Intimidate			Ability	Inner Focus
	Moves	Crunch	Fire Fang		Moves	Air Slash	Toxic
Thunder Fang		Ice Fang	Dark Pulse	Sludge Bomb
Muk				Sharpedo
Base article	Type	Poison		Base article	Type	Water /  Dark
	Gender	Male			Gender	Male
	Level	64			Level	64
	Ability	Poison Touch			Ability	Rough Skin
	Moves	Gunk Shot	Fire Punch		Moves	Night Slash	Liquidation
Thunder Punch		Ice Punch	Ice Fang	Poison Fang
Kyogre
Base article	Type	Water
	Gender	Gender unknown
	Level	64
	Ability	Drizzle
	Moves	Hydro Pump	Ice Beam
Ancient Power		Thunder