Editing Archer

{{Good}}{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KTD Archer artwork.png|220px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Archer Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|type=Unlimited use
|obtained=[[Spynum]]<br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[icaruspedia:Pit|Pit]], [[icaruspedia:Dark Pit|Dark Pit]], [[smashwiki:Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt]]
|power=Shoots enemies with arrows from a long distance.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|similar=[[Cupid]], [[Ranger]]
}}
{{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''' 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 up to two times, allowing for three different types of arrows; normal uncharged arrows that travel in a slight arc when angled, partially charged arrows that travel in a straight line and pierce through enemies, and fully charged energy arrows, which release a small radius explosion on contact. He can also shoot arrows straight into the air, charging this will cause the arrow to split into a shower of arrows that 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.

==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):
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!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.
|-
|'''Sky Shot'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky Shot clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|Kirby fires an arrow straight above him which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something.
|-
|'''Sky-Shot Shower'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky-Shot Shower clip.png]]}}
|{{center|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'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Arrow Slash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Kirby quickly slashes twice using an arrow while stepping forward, damaging foes up close.
|-
|'''Leaping Quiver'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Leaping Quiver clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash jump + B in midair}}
|While in the air, Kirby shoots three arrows diagonally downward very quickly.
|-
|'''Camouflage'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Camouflage clip.png]]}}
|{{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).
|-
|'''Hitman'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Hitman clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B while camouflaged}}
|Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward while still hiding under his camouflage. This arrow travels close to the ground.
|-
|'''Crawl'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Crawl clip.png]]}}
|{{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:
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!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==
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!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''===
[[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 ''[[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''===
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''===
[[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]]. 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==
[[File:TKC Fighters Concept.png|thumb|230px|Early sketch art of roles for [[Team Kirby Clash]], including a scrapped role based on Archer]]
*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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZByj5hGN640 updated version of the video] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20210204033223/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZByj5hGN640 archive]) released on February 3rd, 2021 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>
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''
KFD Secret Credits Picture 1.png|Credits picture of Archer and [[Beam]] Kirby posing together in [[Flower Land]] from ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
KFD Secret Credits Picture 11.png|Credits picture of Archer Kirby and [[Dyna Blade]] finding a suspicious bush in [[Dyna Blade's Nest (Battle Stage)|Dyna Blade's Nest]] from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''
KFD Secret Credits Picture 13.png|Credits picture of Archer Kirby and many others saying goodbye in Flower Land from ''Kirby Fighters 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>

===Videos===
{{Youtube|4znwIh2_KLM|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Archer}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=スナイパー
|jaR=Sunaipā
|jaM=Sniper
|zhTrad=狙擊手
|zhTradR=jū jī shǒu
|zhSimp=狙击手
|zhSimpR=jū jī shǒu
|zhM=Sniper
|fr=Archer
|frM=Archer
|nl=Boogschutter
|nlM=Archer
|de=Bogenschütze
|deM=Archer
|it=Arciere
|itM=Archer
|ko=스나이퍼
|koR=Seunaipeo
|koM=Sniper
|ru=Лучник
|ruR=Luchnik
|ruM=Archer
|es=Arquero
|esM=Archer
|pt=Arqueiro
|ptM=Archer
}}

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