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|image=[[File:KTD Archer artwork.png|220px]]
|image=[[File:TD Archer.png|220px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Archer Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|caption= Artwork of '''Archer Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|type=Unlimited use
|type=Unlimited use
|obtained= [[Spynum]]
|obtained=[[Spynum]]<br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[icaruspedia:Pit|Pit]], [[icaruspedia:Dark Pit|Dark Pit]], [[smashwiki:Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt]]
|power= Shoot enemies with arrows from long distance.
|power=Shoots enemies with arrows from a long distance.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|compare=[[Cupid]]
|similar=[[Cupid]], [[Ranger]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|{{color|red|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|red|Sharpshooter}}! Your precision aiming will let you hit a {{color|red|small target}} from long distance.|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' pause caption}}
{{Quote|{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Your precision aiming will let you hit a {{color|orange|small target}} from long distance.|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' pause caption}}
'''Archer''' ('''Sniper''' in Japanese) is a [[Copy Ability]] introduced in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. The Archer ability gives [[Kirby]] a purple cap with a white trim and a yellow feather sticking out of the back, and a pink bow with orange tips and star insignia, stocked with brown-shafted arrows. It can only be obtained from a [[Spynum]]. The ability allows Kirby to release arrows at several different angles. Kirby can also charge the arrows. They will be charged only twice, allowing for three different types of arrows. He can also shoot arrows straight into the air, and if he charges that, they will become a shower of arrows to rain on surrounding enemies. If the player hits the down button, Kirby will go into camouflage, where he puts up a piece of fake cardboard scenery, like bushes and trees, and hides behind it. He can even fire arrows in this position. Finally, Kirby can melee enemies using his arrows, and jump up in the air and fire several arrows at the ground in front of him.
'''Archer''' is a [[Copy Ability]] which gives [[Kirby]] a bow and arrow with which to sharp-shoot his foes with from a distance. The ability was first introduced in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', where it can be obtained by swallowing the [[enemy]] [[Spynum]]. Unlike with the relatively slow and clunky [[Cupid]] ability, Archer Kirby can shoot rapid-fire volleys of fast and straight-flying arrows from one end of the screen to the other. In addition, Kirby can carefully angle his arrows for a more precise hit, and can also charge them up to create powerful penetrating projectiles. Other moves include the ability to slash with an arrow like a [[sword]] at close quarters or don camouflage to avoid enemy attacks.


==Moveset==
When Kirby gains the Archer ability, he obtains a fancy purple hat with a white trim and a big yellow feather sticking out the back. His bow is red with a star insignia in the center, and his arrows are silver-tipped with golden-brown shafts. Since its debut, Archer has only appeared one other time in the main series (in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''), with the rest of its appearances being in the [[Kirby Fighters (series)|''Kirby Fighters'' games]].
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="65%"
 
!colspan=4|Archer moveset for ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''<br><small>while facing right</small>
==Overview and moveset==
{{quote|Have you tried the new Archer ability yet? Doesn’t Kirby look charming wearing a fashionable hat while sniping enemies with arrows?  The Archer ability enables three levels of attacks depending on the amount of power you charge up: the Shot, Snipe Shot, and Magic-Star Arrow. You can also use Arrow Slash to attack enemies up close.  Kirby using his Hitman attack while hiding behind a bush is quite a sight, too! For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you!|[[Satoshi Ishida]], [[Miiverse]] post on 05/23/2014 9:18 AM}}
Since its debut in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Archer has remained more or less consistent in its look and functionality. Archer Kirby's moveset allows him to shoot different types of arrows in various patterns. He can also swing his arrows in close quarters or camouflage himself with a cardboard cutout colored in crayon. Archer Kirby's full moveset is as follows (excluding minor changes made in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', detailed in a separate table below):
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="65%"
!colspan=4|Archer moveset for ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''<br><small>while facing right</small>
|-
!Skill
!Image
!Button Execution
!Description
|-
|'''Shot'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Shot clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B}}
|Kirby fires an arrow straight forwards which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something.
|-
|'''Snipe Shot'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Snipe Shot clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Hold B to charge, and then release}}
|Kirby charges up and releases a more powerful arrow.
|-
|'''Magic-Star Arrow'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Magic-Star Arrow clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Hold B longer before releasing}}
|After charging up further, Kirby releases a magical comet-like arrow that can pass through enemies it hits.
|-
|'''Sharpshooter'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sharpshooter clip.png]]}}
|{{center|While holding B, press either of ↨}}
|While prepping a Shot, Snipe Shot, or Magic-Star Arrow, Kirby can aim up or down for more precision.
|-
|-
!width="20%"| Skill
|'''Sky Shot'''
!width="30%"| Button Execution
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky Shot clip.png]]}}
!width="20%"| Skill
|{{center|↑ + B}}
!width="30%"| Button Execution
|Kirby fires an arrow straight above him which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something.
|-
|-
| '''Shot'''
|'''Sky-Shot Shower'''
| <center>B</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky-Shot Shower clip.png]]}}
| '''Sky Shot'''
|{{center|Press and then hold B, and then release}}
| <center>+ B</center>
|After charging up, Kirby shoots a powerful arrow above him that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself, two on either side of him.
|-
|-
| '''Snipe Shot'''
|'''Arrow Slash'''
| <center>Hold B to charge, and then release</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Arrow Slash clip.png]]}}
| '''Sky-Shot Shower'''
|{{center|Dash + B}}
| <center>Press ↑ and then hold B, and then release</center>
|Kirby quickly slashes twice using an arrow while stepping forward, damaging foes up close.
|-
|-
| '''Magic-Star Arrow'''
|'''Leaping Quiver'''
| <center>Hold B longer before releasing</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Leaping Quiver clip.png]]}}
| '''Arrow Slash'''
|{{center|Dash jump + B in midair}}
| <center>Dash + B</center>
|While in the air, Kirby shoots three arrows diagonally downward very quickly.
|-
|-
| '''Sharpshooter'''
|'''Camouflage'''
| <center>While holding B, press either of ↨</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage clip.png]]}}
| '''Leaping Quiver'''
|{{center|↓}}
| <center>Dash jump + B in midair</center>
|Kirby hides behind a makeshift cardboard cutout meant to resemble an environmental object. While camouflaged, Kirby cannot be harmed by most attacks (not as effective in the ''Kirby Fighters'' games). Each time Kirby uses this move, the object he hides behind will be different (more details in the next table).
|-
|-
| '''Camouflage'''
|'''Hitman'''
| <center>↓</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Hitman clip.png]]}}
| '''Hitman'''
|{{center|B while camouflaged}}
| <center>B while camouflaged</center>
|Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward while still hiding under his camouflage. This arrow travels close to the ground.
|-
|-
| '''Crawl'''
|'''Crawl'''
| <center>Either of ↔ while camouflaged</center>
|{{center|[[File:KPR Crawl clip.png]]}}
! colspan=2|
|{{center|Either of ↔ while camouflaged}}
|Kirby can slowly waddle left or right while holding his camouflage.
|}
 
When Archer Kirby uses his Camouflage, the object he hides behind can be a number of different things chosen at random (similar to the [[Stone]] transformations in many games). These are as follows:
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Camouflage forms &nbsp;
|-
!Form
!Name
!Description
!Form
!Name
!Description
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot 1.png]]}}
|'''草'''<br>''Grass''
|A green bush
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot HAL.png]]}}
|'''犬たまご'''<br>''Inutamago''
|The [[HAL]] logo
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot 2.png]]}}
|'''花'''<br>''Flowers''
|A green bush with pink flowers
|{{center|[[File:KTD Camouflage screenshot Dedede.png]]}}
|''[[King Dedede]]''{{title|nocat=y}}
|A picture of King Dedede<br><small>(Not in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small>
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot 3.png]]}}
|'''樹木'''<br>''Tree''
|A short tree
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot Dedede.png]]}}
|'''デデデでデンZ'''<br>''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''{{DerivedTitle}}
|A picture of King Dedede,<br>styled from [[Dedede's Drum Dash]]<br><small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' exclusive)</small>
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot 4.png]]}}
|'''岩'''<br>''Rock''
|A large rock
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot Taranza.png]]}}
|'''タランザ'''<br>''[[Taranza]]''
|A picture of Taranza<br><small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' exclusive)</small>
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot 5.png]]}}
|'''星ブロック'''<br>''[[Star Block]]''
|A Star Block
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage screenshot Haltmann.png|65px]]}}
|'''カンパニーロゴ'''<br>''Company Logo''
|The [[Haltmann Works Company]] logo<br><small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' exclusive)</small>
|-
!colspan=6|Japanese names taken from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook''. English names and translations are unofficial.
|}
|}


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Archer Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Spynum]].<br>Also selectable in [[Kirby Fighters]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|Selectable in all game modes.<br>Comes with an unlockable Rare Hat.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Spynum]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Playable character
|Selectable in all game modes after reaching [[Fighters Rank]] 28.<br>Comes with two unlockable Rare Hats.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|A collectible [[Character Treat]] featuring Archer Kirby appears.
|}
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
{{quote|Have you tried the new Archer ability yet? Doesn’t Kirby look charming wearing a fashionable hat while sniping enemies with arrows?  The Archer ability enables three levels of attacks depending on the amount of power you charge up: the Shot, Snipe Shot, and Magic-Star Arrow. You can also use Arrow Slash to attack enemies up close.  Kirby using his Hitman attack while hiding behind a bush is quite a sight, too! For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you!|[[Satoshi Ishida]], [[Miiverse]] post on 05/23/2014 9:18 AM}}
[[File:KTD Royal Road Stage 2 2.png|thumb|250px|Archer Kirby charging up a Magic-Star Arrow against [[Coily Rattler]] in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]]
Archer makes its debut in this game, and can be obtained from the enemy [[Spynum]]. There are a number of puzzles in this game which specifically require the use of the Archer ability and involves the player tilting the [[Nintendo 3DS]] to line a pathway for Kirby's arrows.
Archer makes its debut in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', and can be obtained from the enemy [[Spynum]]. There are a number of puzzles in this game which specifically require the use of the Archer ability and involves the player tilting the [[Nintendo 3DS]] to line a pathway for Kirby's arrows.


Archer is also available as one of the abilities in the sub-game [[Kirby Fighters]].
Archer is also available as one of the abilities in the sub-game [[Kirby Fighters]].


===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
Archer is one of the available Copy Abilities which can be selected in this game. It functions identically to the way it did in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
Archer is one of the available Copy Abilities which can be selected in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''. It functions identically to the way it did in Kirby Fighters. Additionally, an unlockable [[Costumes|Rare Outfit]] for Archer Kirby can be obtained in this game, which gives him a green hat with upward-facing frills and a different bow with a largely green coloration.


===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
{{quote|{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Your precision aiming will let you {{color|orange|shoot through}} tight spots.|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' pause caption}}
[[File:KPR Gigabyte Grounds Stage 5 1.png|thumb|250px|Archer Kirby firing a Magic-Star Arrow in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'']]
Archer returns in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and is still supplied by [[Spynum]]. It is unchanged from its appearance in prior titles.
Archer returns in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and is still supplied by [[Spynum]]. Aside from gaining a few new Camouflage forms, it is unchanged from its appearance in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
 
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
[[File:KF2 Archer Kirby battling Parasol Kirby screenshot.png|thumb|250px|Archer Kirby (wearing a Rare Hat) using Leaping Quiver on a rival [[Parasol]] Kirby in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'']]
Archer returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', playing largely the same way it did in its previous appearance. It is unlocked for use by the player upon reaching [[Fighters Rank]] 28. This game also features two [[Costumes|Rare Hats]] for the ability, those being the Hunter's Hat (unlocked at Rank 64) and the Cyber Hat (unlocked at Rank 92). Choosing the Cyber Hat also replaces the cardboard Camouflage cutouts with holographic equivalents.
 
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Archer ability in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Archer Mizuumi Wiki's page].
 
====Moveset====
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Archer moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
!Skill
!Button Execution
!Description
!Damage (unmodified)
|-
|'''Shot'''
|{{center|Press and release B}}
|Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward.
|12
|-
|'''Snipe Shot'''
|{{center|Hold B to charge, then release}}
|Kirby shoots a more powerful arrow which passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls.
|16
|-
|'''Magic-Star Arrow'''
|{{center|Hold B longer before releasing}}
|Kirby shoots a powerful magic missile that passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls.
|32
|-
|'''Sharpshooter'''
|{{center|While holding B, move ↑/↓}}
|Kirby can aim his bow up or down while holding an arrow to shoot.
|N/A
|-
|'''Sky Shot'''
|{{center|↑ + press and release B}}
|Kirby fires an arrow straight upward.
|20
|-
|'''Sky-Shot Shower'''
|{{center|Move ↑ and hold B to charge, then release}}
|After charging up, Kirby shoots a magic arrow into the sky that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself.
|26 (main arrow) <br>22 (energy streams)
|-
|'''Arrow Slash'''
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Kirby pulls out an arrow and swipes opponents with it at melee range. After the first swipe, he steps forward and performs a second.
|8 (first hit)<br>12 (second hit)
|-
|'''Leaping Quiver'''
|{{center|Dash + B in midair}}
|Kirby fires three arrows in rapid succession diagonally downward.
|12 (first arrow) <br>7 (second arrow) <br>7 (third arrow)
|-
|'''Camouflage'''
|{{center|↓}}
|Kirby hides behind a cardboard cut-out with crayon drawing on the front resembling a background object. He can still take damage, but has a lower profile.
|N/A
|-
|'''Hitman'''
|{{center|B while camouflaged}}
|Kirby shoots a low-to-the-ground arrow, and can shoot them very rapidly.
|10
|-
|'''Crawl'''
|{{center|Move ←/→ while camouflaged}}
|Kirby shuffles slowly to the left or right, keeping his low profile in the process.
|N/A
|}
 
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Archer Kirby is depicted alongside [[Fighter]] Kirby on the "Archer vs. Fighter" [[Character Treat]], using artwork from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''. Archer does not appear as an ability in ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' itself.
 
==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Your precision aiming will let you hit a {{color|orange|small target}} from long distance.''
|-
|[[File:KFD Cover art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|'''American English:'''<br>
''{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally.''<br><br>
'''British English:'''<br>
''{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, then open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally.''
|-
|[[File:KPR Box.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''{{color|orange|Wait for the right moment}}, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a {{color|orange|Sharpshooter}}! Your precision aiming will let you {{color|orange|shoot through}} tight spots.''
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Archer is very similar to [[Cupid]] as they both shoot arrows. However, there are two key differences. Archer Kirby doesn't have wings, and can't hover in place with this ability. Also, Archer's arrows have noticeably more power, speed, and control options.
[[File:TKC Fighters Concept.png|thumb|230px|Early sketch art of roles for [[Team Kirby Clash]], including a scrapped role based on Archer]]
*Some of the fake scenery used in Camouflage also include hidden secrets. For instance, Kirby can hide behind a stone that looks similar to [[Stone|Stone Kirby]], hide behind an image of [[King Dedede]], and hide behind the [[HAL Laboratory]] logo.
*A [[role]] based on Archer was planned for [[Team Kirby Clash]], but it was ultimately scrapped.
*The official ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20210107192507/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMg1MPlGD0 Copy Compendium #4] video refers to Archer by its Japanese name, Sniper. An updated version of the video released on February 3rd, 2021 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZByj5hGN640 fixed the error] and refers to the ability by its English name.
**The same mistake was made in [https://web.archive.org/web/20210623015104/https://store.nintendo.com/kirby-sniper-5-plush.html a listing of an Archer Kirby plush] in the official Nintendo North American online shop, referring to it as "Kirby Sniper".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
TDX Archer Pause Screen.png|Pause subscreen for Archer Kirby from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KTD Archer Kirby Pause Artwork.png|Pause screen artwork from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KTD Archer Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KTD Archer Pause Screen.png|Pause subscreen from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Main Credits picture 5.png|Credits picture of Archer Kirby attacking [[Paintra]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Archer tilt puzzle.png|A puzzle that is designed specifically for the Archer ability from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Archer King Dedede cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a King Dedede cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Archer HAL Laboratory cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a HAL Laboratory logo cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KF2 Archer icon.png|Icon from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KF2 Hunters Hat.jpg|"Hunter's Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Cyber Hat.png|"Cyber Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Twitter - Rare Hats Concept Art image 3.jpg|Concept art of Archer and [[Bomb]] Kirby's Rare Hats for ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KDB Archer vs Fighter character treat.png|Archer vs. [[Fighter]] [[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
NBA Archer Kirby Mii badge.png|Mii Maker badge from the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' set in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''
FK1 AF Kirby Archer.png|Archer Kirby in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
Kirby Hat Studio Artwork.jpg|Archer's hat is featured in this artwork for KIRBY HAT STUDIO merchandise series
KPQ Archer Banner.jpg|Banner from the [[Kirby Personality Quiz]]
Sanei Archer plush.jpg|Archer Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Videos===
{{Youtube|4znwIh2_KLM|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Archer}}
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|jaR=Sunaipā
|jaR=Sunaipā
|jaM=Sniper
|jaM=Sniper
|es=Arquero
|zhTrad=狙擊手
|esM=Archer
|zhTradR=jū jī shǒu
|zhSimp=狙击手
|zhSimpR=jū jī shǒu
|zhM=Sniper
|fr=Archer
|fr=Archer
|frM=Archer
|frM=Archer
|nl=Boogschutter
|nl=Boogschutter
|nlM=Archer
|nlM=Archer
|de=Bogenchütze
|de=Bogenschütze
|deM=Archer
|deM=Archer
|it=Arciere
|it=Arciere
|itM=Archer
|itM=Archer
|ko=스나이퍼
|koR=Seunaipeo
|koM=Sniper
|ru=Лучник
|ru=Лучник
|ruR=Luchnik
|ruR=Luchnik
|ruM=Archer
|ruM=Archer
|es=Arquero
|esM=Archer
|pt=Arqueiro
|ptM=Archer
}}
}}


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{{Navbox-Copy Abilities}}
{{Navbox-Copy Abilities}}
{{Navbox-TD}}
{{Navbox-KTD}}
{{Navbox-PR}}
{{Navbox-KFD}}
{{Navbox-KPR}}
{{Navbox-KF2}}
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities which can cut ropes]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities which can cut ropes]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 6 March 2024

Archer
KTD Archer artwork.png
Artwork of Archer Kirby from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Fighters 2
Usage type Unlimited use
Obtained from Spynum
amiibo (Kirby: Planet Robobot): Pit, Dark Pit, Duck Hunt
Power(s) Shoots enemies with arrows from a long distance.
Similar to Cupid, Ranger
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Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you hit a small target from long distance.
— Kirby: Triple Deluxe pause caption

Archer is a Copy Ability which gives Kirby a bow and arrow with which to sharp-shoot his foes with from a distance. The ability was first introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, where it can be obtained by swallowing the enemy Spynum. Unlike with the relatively slow and clunky Cupid ability, Archer Kirby can shoot rapid-fire volleys of fast and straight-flying arrows from one end of the screen to the other. In addition, Kirby can carefully angle his arrows for a more precise hit, and can also charge them up to create powerful penetrating projectiles. Other moves include the ability to slash with an arrow like a sword at close quarters or don camouflage to avoid enemy attacks.

When Kirby gains the Archer ability, he obtains a fancy purple hat with a white trim and a big yellow feather sticking out the back. His bow is red with a star insignia in the center, and his arrows are silver-tipped with golden-brown shafts. Since its debut, Archer has only appeared one other time in the main series (in Kirby: Planet Robobot), with the rest of its appearances being in the Kirby Fighters games.

Overview and moveset[edit]

Have you tried the new Archer ability yet? Doesn’t Kirby look charming wearing a fashionable hat while sniping enemies with arrows? The Archer ability enables three levels of attacks depending on the amount of power you charge up: the Shot, Snipe Shot, and Magic-Star Arrow. You can also use Arrow Slash to attack enemies up close. Kirby using his Hitman attack while hiding behind a bush is quite a sight, too! For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you!
— Satoshi Ishida, Miiverse post on 05/23/2014 9:18 AM

Since its debut in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Archer has remained more or less consistent in its look and functionality. Archer Kirby's moveset allows him to shoot different types of arrows in various patterns. He can also swing his arrows in close quarters or camouflage himself with a cardboard cutout colored in crayon. Archer Kirby's full moveset is as follows (excluding minor changes made in Kirby Fighters 2, detailed in a separate table below):

Archer moveset for Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot
while facing right
Skill Image Button Execution Description
Shot
KPR Shot clip.png
B
Kirby fires an arrow straight forwards which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something.
Snipe Shot
KPR Snipe Shot clip.png
Hold B to charge, and then release
Kirby charges up and releases a more powerful arrow.
Magic-Star Arrow
KPR Magic-Star Arrow clip.png
Hold B longer before releasing
After charging up further, Kirby releases a magical comet-like arrow that can pass through enemies it hits.
Sharpshooter
KPR Sharpshooter clip.png
While holding B, press either of ↨
While prepping a Shot, Snipe Shot, or Magic-Star Arrow, Kirby can aim up or down for more precision.
Sky Shot
KPR Sky Shot clip.png
↑ + B
Kirby fires an arrow straight above him which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something.
Sky-Shot Shower
KPR Sky-Shot Shower clip.png
Press ↑ and then hold B, and then release
After charging up, Kirby shoots a powerful arrow above him that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself, two on either side of him.
Arrow Slash
KPR Arrow Slash clip.png
Dash + B
Kirby quickly slashes twice using an arrow while stepping forward, damaging foes up close.
Leaping Quiver
KPR Leaping Quiver clip.png
Dash jump + B in midair
While in the air, Kirby shoots three arrows diagonally downward very quickly.
Camouflage
KPR Camouflage clip.png
Kirby hides behind a makeshift cardboard cutout meant to resemble an environmental object. While camouflaged, Kirby cannot be harmed by most attacks (not as effective in the Kirby Fighters games). Each time Kirby uses this move, the object he hides behind will be different (more details in the next table).
Hitman
KPR Hitman clip.png
B while camouflaged
Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward while still hiding under his camouflage. This arrow travels close to the ground.
Crawl
KPR Crawl clip.png
Either of ↔ while camouflaged
Kirby can slowly waddle left or right while holding his camouflage.

When Archer Kirby uses his Camouflage, the object he hides behind can be a number of different things chosen at random (similar to the Stone transformations in many games). These are as follows:

Camouflage forms  
Form Name Description Form Name Description
KPR Camouflage screenshot 1.png

Grass
A green bush
KPR Camouflage screenshot HAL.png
犬たまご
Inutamago
The HAL logo
KPR Camouflage screenshot 2.png

Flowers
A green bush with pink flowers
KTD Camouflage screenshot Dedede.png
King Dedede[conjectural title] A picture of King Dedede
(Not in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
KPR Camouflage screenshot 3.png
樹木
Tree
A short tree
KPR Camouflage screenshot Dedede.png
デデデでデンZ
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[derived from Japanese]
A picture of King Dedede,
styled from Dedede's Drum Dash
(Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive)
KPR Camouflage screenshot 4.png

Rock
A large rock
KPR Camouflage screenshot Taranza.png
タランザ
Taranza
A picture of Taranza
(Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive)
KPR Camouflage screenshot 5.png
星ブロック
Star Block
A Star Block
KPR Camouflage screenshot Haltmann.png
カンパニーロゴ
Company Logo
The Haltmann Works Company logo
(Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive)
Japanese names taken from Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook. English names and translations are unofficial.

Game appearances[edit]

Archer Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Copy Ability Obtainable from Spynum.
Also selectable in Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Playable character Selectable in all game modes.
Comes with an unlockable Rare Hat.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Obtainable from Spynum.
Kirby Fighters 2 Playable character Selectable in all game modes after reaching Fighters Rank 28.
Comes with two unlockable Rare Hats.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference A collectible Character Treat featuring Archer Kirby appears.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Archer Kirby charging up a Magic-Star Arrow against Coily Rattler in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Archer makes its debut in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and can be obtained from the enemy Spynum. There are a number of puzzles in this game which specifically require the use of the Archer ability and involves the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to line a pathway for Kirby's arrows.

Archer is also available as one of the abilities in the sub-game Kirby Fighters.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

Archer is one of the available Copy Abilities which can be selected in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. It functions identically to the way it did in Kirby Fighters. Additionally, an unlockable Rare Outfit for Archer Kirby can be obtained in this game, which gives him a green hat with upward-facing frills and a different bow with a largely green coloration.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Archer Kirby firing a Magic-Star Arrow in Kirby: Planet Robobot

Archer returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, and is still supplied by Spynum. Aside from gaining a few new Camouflage forms, it is unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

Archer Kirby (wearing a Rare Hat) using Leaping Quiver on a rival Parasol Kirby in Kirby Fighters 2

Archer returns in Kirby Fighters 2, playing largely the same way it did in its previous appearance. It is unlocked for use by the player upon reaching Fighters Rank 28. This game also features two Rare Hats for the ability, those being the Hunter's Hat (unlocked at Rank 64) and the Cyber Hat (unlocked at Rank 92). Choosing the Cyber Hat also replaces the cardboard Camouflage cutouts with holographic equivalents.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Archer ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset[edit]

Archer moveset in Kirby Fighters 2  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage (unmodified)
Shot
Press and release B
Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward. 12
Snipe Shot
Hold B to charge, then release
Kirby shoots a more powerful arrow which passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls. 16
Magic-Star Arrow
Hold B longer before releasing
Kirby shoots a powerful magic missile that passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls. 32
Sharpshooter
While holding B, move ↑/↓
Kirby can aim his bow up or down while holding an arrow to shoot. N/A
Sky Shot
↑ + press and release B
Kirby fires an arrow straight upward. 20
Sky-Shot Shower
Move ↑ and hold B to charge, then release
After charging up, Kirby shoots a magic arrow into the sky that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself. 26 (main arrow)
22 (energy streams)
Arrow Slash
Dash + B
Kirby pulls out an arrow and swipes opponents with it at melee range. After the first swipe, he steps forward and performs a second. 8 (first hit)
12 (second hit)
Leaping Quiver
Dash + B in midair
Kirby fires three arrows in rapid succession diagonally downward. 12 (first arrow)
7 (second arrow)
7 (third arrow)
Camouflage
Kirby hides behind a cardboard cut-out with crayon drawing on the front resembling a background object. He can still take damage, but has a lower profile. N/A
Hitman
B while camouflaged
Kirby shoots a low-to-the-ground arrow, and can shoot them very rapidly. 10
Crawl
Move ←/→ while camouflaged
Kirby shuffles slowly to the left or right, keeping his low profile in the process. N/A

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Archer Kirby is depicted alongside Fighter Kirby on the "Archer vs. Fighter" Character Treat, using artwork from Kirby Fighters Deluxe. Archer does not appear as an ability in Kirby's Dream Buffet itself.

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KTD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby: Triple Deluxe Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you hit a small target from long distance.
KFD Cover art.jpg Kirby Fighters Deluxe American English:

Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally.

British English:
Wait for the right moment, then open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally.

KPR Box.png Kirby: Planet Robobot Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you shoot through tight spots.

Trivia[edit]

Early sketch art of roles for Team Kirby Clash, including a scrapped role based on Archer

Gallery[edit]

Videos[edit]

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Archer

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スナイパー
Sunaipā
Sniper
Traditional Chinese 狙擊手
jū jī shǒu
Sniper
Simplified Chinese 狙击手
jū jī shǒu
Dutch Boogschutter Archer
French Archer Archer
German Bogenschütze Archer
Italian Arciere Archer
Korean 스나이퍼
Seunaipeo
Sniper
Portuguese Arqueiro Archer
Russian Лучник
Luchnik
Archer
Spanish Arquero Archer