Archer (Pokémon)
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Japanese: アポロ (Apollo) English, Italian: Archer German, Spanish: Atlas Korean: 아폴로 (Apollo) Chinese (Mandarin): 阿波羅 / 阿波罗 (Ābōluó) (more on Bulbapedia) |
| Occupation: | Team Rocket Executive |
| Relationships: | Ariana (Pokémon) (coworker) Proton (coworker) Petrel (coworker) Giovanni (Pokémon) (boss) |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Other: | n/a |
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Archer is a Team Rocket Executive who was originally one of many unnamed Team Rocket Executives in Pokémon Gold and Silver, released in 1999. In 2010, he was given a unique design and name for the Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver remakes. Before then, he appeared in Pokémon Special and was known as 'Carl' in English and 'Kurtz' (カーツ) in Japanese.
Him, Ariana, Petrel and Proton are often in fanworks together, since they are the four Executives present in these games. Unlike the others, Archer was also in Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee as Giovanni's right-hand man, which also gave him a new design, often seen in fanart for him.
The Pokémon he is most associated with is Houndoom.
Archer is not to be confused with Archie, another villainous Pokemon character with a similar name.
Canon Overview
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Popular Tropes & Fanon
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Relationships
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Archer is shipped with many of the other characters. Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
| With... | Type | Full ENG Label | -shipping Name | Other Ship Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton | M/M | BL | Archer/Proton | LaunchShipping | アポラン (Aporan) or ランアポ (Ranapo). |
| Petrel | M/M | BL | Archer/Petrel | EagleShipping | アポラム (Aporamu) |
| Giovanni | M/M | BL | Archer/Giovanni | SubordinateShipping | アポサカ (Aposaka) |
| Ariana | F/M | NL | Archer/Ariana | ClonegeuseShipping | アポアテ (Apoate) |
Less Popular Relationships
- AbrasiveShipping - Archer & Attila
- AmnesiaShipping - Archer & Sabrina
- AneurysmShipping - Archer, Dahlia & Lyra
- AnikShipping - Archer & Annie
- ArcheflowShipping - Archer & Hilda
- ArrowRainShipping - Archer & Wallace
- ArrowShipping - Archer & Pryce
- BattalionShipping - Archer & Bruno
More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Communities/Fan Events
Fan Blogs
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- 記念に描いたアポロさん by サメノ陸彦, Archived version (2023)
- ! by 風野ひいな, Archived version (2009), Archer with his Houndour.
General Fanworks
Fan Mixes
- Sick, Sick, Sick; by trainerred, Archived version (2014)
- E x e c u t i v e by jyoustar, Archived version (2016)
- cold hands by knifepoint, Archived version (2016)