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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Saturn |
jname=サターン |
tmname=Saturn |
image=[[Image:Saturnscan.jpg|100px]] |
caption=Art from D/P |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=Commander |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=no |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Galactic]] |
teamrank=Commander |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP036 |
epname=A Secret Sphere of Influence! |
java=[[Akemi Okamura]]|
enva=[[Marc Thompson]]|
}}

'''Saturn''' makes part of [[Team Galactic]]'s Commander foursome.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Saturn anime.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Saturn in the [[anime]]]]
His Japanese voice actress is 岡村明美 ''[[Akemi Okamura]]'' and his English voice actor is [[Marc Thompson]]. Unlike the games, he knows about his syndicate's goal to capture {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.

Saturn made his first appearance at the ending of ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', though it was a brief appearance at the end of the episode. He, along with the other Team Galactic Grunts, commented that [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} did a lousy job at stealing the Adamant Orb for them, and framing [[Nando]] for the crime. 

Saturn later reappeared in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', along with his {{p|Bronzor}}. He managed to steal a cube that was under the guard of the {{p|Unown}} of the [[Solaceon Ruins]] and brought it with him back to the [[Team Galactic HQ]].

Saturn appeared again in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'', with the cube he obtained in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', which he exposed to the meteorites in [[Veilstone City]], transforming it into the Spear Key. Later, he and a few Galactic Grunts went to go steal the meteorites, but ended up meeting {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} for the first time. He also battles [[Brock]] and his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} with his own  {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}, but it ends in a draw, as Team Galactic retreats and fails their mission. 

He appeared in [[DP096]] and [[DP097]], along with [[Cyrus]], [[Jupiter]] and [[Mars]]. They stole the [[Lustrous Orb]] and the [[Adamant Orb]] from the [[Celestic Town]] museum. 

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Saturn's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:454.png]]<br>{{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}
| align=center | [[Image:436.png]]<br>{{p|Bronzor}}
|}

==In the games==
Saturn is first seen leading the efforts of Team Galactic at [[Lake Valor]] near [[Pastoria City]]. He battles the {{player}} inside {{p|Azelf}}'s cave and reveals that [[Mars]] is at [[Lake Verity]].

After the events at the [[Spear Pillar]] (which Saturn was not present for), he can be found in the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Veilstone Building]], contemplating what direction to take Team Galactic in after [[Cyrus]] has disappeared; he was apparently never aware of Cyrus's grander plot. However, he learned that "extremism is never the solution". 

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{PartyHeader|
color=7394D5|
sprite=SpriteSaturn.png‎ |
prize={{pdollar}}2960 |
class=[[Commander]] |
name=Saturn|
game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
location=[[Lake Valor]]
}}
{{PartyBody43|
color=7394D5|
sprite1=Spr_4d_064_m.png |
p1=Kadabra |
gender1=♂ |
level1=35 |
types1=1 |
type11=Psychic|
item1=None|
ability1=Synchronize|
p1m1=Shock Wave |
p1m1t=Electric |
p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Embargo|
p1m2t=Dark|
p1m2c=Status|
p1m3=Recover|
p1m3t=Normal|
p1m3c=Status|
p1m4=Psychic|
p1m4t=Psychic|
p1m4c=Special|

sprite2=Spr_4d_454_f.png |
p2=Toxicroak|
gender2=♀ |
level2=37|
types2=2|
type12=Poison|
type22=Fighting|
item2={{b|Sitrus}}|
ability2=Anticipation|
p2m1=Revenge |
p2m1t=Fighting|
p2m1c=Physical|
p2m2=Faint Attack|
p2m2t=Dark|
p2m2c=Physical|
p2m3=Mud Bomb|
p2m3t=Ground|
p2m3c=Special|
p2m4=Poison Jab|
p2m4t=Poison|
p2m4c=Physical|

sprite3=Spr_4d_436.png |
p3=Bronzor|
level3=35|
types3=2|
type13=Steel|
type23=Psychic|
item3=None|
ability3=Levitate|
p3m1=Iron Defense|
p3m1t=Steel|
p3m1c=Status|
p3m2=Gyro Ball|
p3m2t=Steel|
p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Rock Tomb|
p3m3t=Rock|
p3m3c=Physical|
p3m4=Shadow Ball|
p3m4t=Ghost|
p3m4c=Special|
}}
{{PartyFooter|
color=7394D5}}

=====Second battle=====
{{PartyHeader|
color=7394D5|
sprite=SpriteSaturn.png‎ |
prize={{pdollar}}3200 |
class=[[Commander]] |
name=Saturn|
game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
location=[[Team Galactic HQ]]
}}
{{PartyBody43|
color=7394D5|
sprite1=Spr_4d_064_m.png |
p1=Kadabra |
gender1=♂ |
level1=38 |
types1=1 |
type11=Psychic|
item1=None|
ability1=Synchronize|
p1m1=Shock Wave |
p1m1t=Electric |
p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Embargo|
p1m2t=Dark|
p1m2c=Status|
p1m3=Recover|
p1m3t=Normal|
p1m3c=Status|
p1m4=Psychic|
p1m4t=Psychic|
p1m4c=Special|

sprite2=Spr_4d_454_f.png |
p2=Toxicroak|
gender2=♀ |
level2=40|
types2=2|
type12=Poison|
type22=Fighting|
item2={{b|Sitrus}}|
ability2=Anticipation|
p2m1=Brick Break |
p2m1t=Fighting|
p2m1c=Physical|
p2m2=Swagger|
p2m2t=Normal|
p2m2c=Status|
p2m3=X-Scissor|
p2m3t=Bug|
p2m3c=Physical|
p2m4=Poison Jab|
p2m4t=Poison|
p2m4c=Physical|

sprite3=Spr_4d_436.png |
p3=Bronzor|
level3=35|
types3=2|
type13=Steel|
type23=Psychic|
item3=None|
ability3=Levitate|
p3m1=Extrasensory|
p3m1t=Psychic|
p3m1c=Special|
p3m2=Gyro Ball|
p3m2t=Steel|
p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Confuse Ray|
p3m3t=Ghost|
p3m3c=Status|
p3m4=Shadow Ball|
p3m4t=Ghost|
p3m4c=Special|
}}
{{PartyFooter|
color=7394D5}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====First battle=====
{{PartyHeader|
color=7394D5|
sprite=SpriteSaturn.png‎ |
prize={{pdollar}}3200 |
class=[[Commander]] |
name=Saturn|
game={{v2|Platinum}} |
location=[[Lake Valor]]
}}
{{PartyBody43|
color=7394D5|
sprite1=Spr_4p_042_m.png |
p1=Golbat |
gender1=♂ |
level1=38 |
types1=2 |
type11=Poison|
type12=Flying|
item1=None|
ability1=Inner Focus|
p1m1=Toxic |
p1m1t=Poison |
p1m1c=Status|
p1m2=Air Cutter|
p1m2t=Flying|
p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Bite|
p1m3t=Dark|
p1m3c=Physical|
p1m4=Supersonic|
p1m4t=Normal|
p1m4c=Status|

sprite2=Spr_4p_454_m.png |
p2=Toxicroak|
gender2=♀ |
level2=37|
types2=2|
type12=Poison|
type22=Fighting|
item2={{b|Sitrus}}|
ability2=Anticipation|
p2m1=Revenge |
p2m1t=Fighting|
p2m1c=Physical|
p2m2=Faint Attack|
p2m2t=Dark|
p2m2c=Physical|
p2m3=Mud Bomb|
p2m3t=Ground|
p2m3c=Special|
p2m4=Poison Jab|
p2m4t=Poison|
p2m4c=Physical|

sprite3=Spr_4d_436.png |
p3=Bronzor|
level3=35|
types3=2|
type13=Steel|
type23=Psychic|
item3=None|
ability3=Levitate|
p3m1=Iron Defense|
p3m1t=Steel|
p3m1c=Status|
p3m2=Gyro Ball|
p3m2t=Steel|
p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Rock Tomb|
p3m3t=Rock|
p3m3c=Physical|
p3m4=Shadow Ball|
p3m4t=Ghost|
p3m4c=Special|
}}
{{PartyFooter|
color=7394D5}}

=====Second battle=====
{{PartyHeader|
color=7394D5|
sprite=SpriteSaturn.png‎ |
prize={{pdollar}}3520 |
class=[[Commander]] |
name=Saturn|
game={{v2|Platinum}} |
location=[[Team Galactic HQ]]
}}
{{PartyBody43|
color=7394D5|
sprite1=Spr_4p_042_m.png |
p1=Golbat |
gender1=♂ |
level1=38 |
types1=2 |
type11=Poison|
type12=Flying|
item1=None|
ability1=Inner Focus|
p1m1=Bite |
p1m1t=Dark |
p1m1c=Physical|
p1m2=Air Cutter|
p1m2t=Flying|
p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Poison Fang|
p1m3t=Poison|
p1m3c=Physical|
p1m4=Confuse Ray|
p1m4t=Ghost|
p1m4c=Status|


sprite2=Spr_4d_454_f.png |
p2=Toxicroak|
gender2=♀ |
level2=40|
types2=2|
type12=Poison|
type22=Fighting|
item2={{b|Sitrus}}|
ability2=Anticipation|
p2m1=Brick Break |
p2m1t=Fighting|
p2m1c=Physical|
p2m2=Faint Attack|
p2m2t=Dark|
p2m2c=Status|
p2m3=X-Scissor|
p2m3t=Bug|
p2m3c=Physical|
p2m4=Poison Jab|
p2m4t=Poison|
p2m4c=Physical|

sprite3=Spr_4d_436.png |
p3=Bronzor|
level3=35|
types3=2|
type13=Steel|
type23=Psychic|
item3=None|
ability3=Levitate|
p3m1=Extrasensory|
p3m1t=Psychic|
p3m1c=Special|
p3m2=Gyro Ball|
p3m2t=Steel|
p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Confuse Ray|
p3m3t=Ghost|
p3m3c=Status|
p3m4=Shadow Ball|
p3m4t=Ghost|
p3m4c=Special|
}}
{{PartyFooter|
color=7394D5}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Special]]===
Saturn's role in [[Team Galactic]] is to raise funds for their projects and he has the permission of [[Cyrus]] to use any means he feels necessary.  Saturn decided to kidnap {{Special|Platina}} for a ransom, as she is the daughter of the wealthiest family in [[Sinnoh]], but his attack at the [[Lost Tower]] was thwarted by her real bodyguards.  Furious, Saturn told his grunts to block {{rt|210}} and force her to visit [[Veilstone City]] so that he can have his revenge.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:063.png]]<br>{{p|Abra}}
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]]<br>{{p|Croagunk}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
Just like in the games, Saturn was assigned to [[Lake Valor]] to capture {{p|Azelf}}.
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:454.png]]<br>{{p|Toxicroak}}
| align=center | [[Image:437.png]]<br>{{p|Bronzong}}
| align=center | [[Image:475.png]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}
| align=center | [[Image:464.png]]<br>{{p|Rhyperior}}
| align=center | [[Image:042.png]]<br>{{p|Golbat}}
|}

==Trivia==
*There are many ongoing arguments in the fandom over [[Saturn's Toxicroak]] in the [[anime]]. While some people believe it is a {{shiny2}} species, other people claim that merchandise depicting the alternate-color {{p|Toxicroak}} is evidence that the anime considers the alternate-color Toxicroak to be the normal coloration.
*Saturn is the only [[Team Galactic]] [[Commander]] whose Spanish name wasn't changed to correspond to a different planet; [[Jupiter]]'s and [[Mars]]'s names were changed to correspond to planets with names of Roman goddesses ({{wp|Ceres (dwarf planet)|Ceres}} and {{wp|Venus}}, respectively).
*Saturn is the lieutenant Commander of Team Galactic, meaning he is of a higher rank than Jupiter and Mars and his immediate superior is the [[Galactic Boss]], [[Cyrus]].
*Saturn is the Commander the player will battle the least in {{v2|Platinum}}.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- 
| Japanese
| サターン ''Saturn''
| From ''Saturn''.
|-
| English, German
| Saturn
| From ''[[wp:Saturn|Saturn]]''.
|-
| French
| Saturne
| From ''Saturne'', Saturn.
|-
| Italian, Spanish
| Saturno
| From ''Saturno'', Saturn.
|-
| Korean
| 새턴 ''Saturn''
| Same as Japanese name.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-saturn.html Saturn's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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