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{{samename|minor [[character of the day]] from [[EP135|Grin to Win!]]|Cyrus (EP135)}}

|name=Cyrus

|jname=アカギ

|tmname=Akagi

|image=Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cyrus.png

|size=180px

|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}

|years=27<ref>[[Looker/Quotes#Pokémon Platinum|Looker]]: "''So, that was Cyrus, the boss of the Team Galactic. Quite the performance, no? Mesmerizing for one of only '''27 years old'''.''"</ref>

|hair=Blue

|gender=Male

|hometown=[[Sunyshore City]]

|region=[[Sinnoh]]

|relatives=Parents, grandfather

|trainer=yes

|trainerclass=Galactic Boss{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>Team Galactic{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>Team Galactic Boss{{sup/8|BDSP}}

|game=yes

|generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}

|games={{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}

|leader=no

|team=yes

|teamname=[[Team Galactic]]<br>[[Team Rainbow Rocket]]

|teamrank=Boss <small>([[Team Galactic]])</small>

|brain=no

|envagame=Michael Sorich <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Armen Taylor<ref name="Armen Taylorn">[https://twitter.com/armentaylor/status/1298724343048884225 Armen Taylor on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>

|javagame=Kenjirō Tsuda <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Shunsuke Takeuchi <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>

As the boss of Team Galactic, Cyrus is the nihilistic main antagonist of the [[Sinnoh]] games, with the ultimate goal of summoning {{p|Dialga}} and/or {{p|Palkia}} in order to destroy the universe so that he may start it again as its god. Born and raised in [[Sunyshore City]], he was known to be a good, albeit asocial, student, and so preferred the company of machines over humans and Pokémon. Despite being such a good student, however, he did not live up to his parents' expectations, and so felt rejected. Sometime after this, he decided emotions were the source of all strife in the world, and that only the elimination of emotions, along with spirit, could be the end of fighting in the world, which lead to his plan and actions during the storyline in Sinnoh. His grandfather, who lives on {{rt|228|Sinnoh}} in {{game|Platinum}}, regrets not taking him in during his time of need. It is also notable that Cyrus is very persistent in order to reach his dream. After being defeated one final time by the player, he ominously hints that he will someday make his ultimate goal into a reality. In the [[Distortion World]] in Platinum, it is questionable what happened to him, as he simply walks away, deeper into the world, and is not encountered on the player's return visit.

In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the {{player}} first meets Cyrus in [[Mount Coronet]], but he does not battle them, nor give his name. Later on, the two men guarding [[Lake Valor]] will mention his name in passing, though Cyrus himself is not identified until he introduces himself after the player defeats a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} and investigates the ruins in [[Celestic Town]]. He is later fully identified as the boss of Team Galactic when the player raids the [[Team Galactic HQ]] and meets him in his office. After being defeated, he gives the player a [[Master Ball]], claiming he doesn't need it for what he's planning, and telling the player to free the captured [[lake guardians]] if they so wish, as they've already served their purpose to him. At the [[Spear Pillar]], Cyrus uses the [[Red Chain]] to summon {{p|Dialga}}{{sup/4|D}}{{sup/8|BD}} or {{p|Palkia}}{{sup/4|P}}{{sup/8|SP}}, intending to use its divine power to create a new world, where he will be a deity. However, the lake guardians stop the creation process and destroy the Red Chain, thwarting Cyrus's plan. Flying into a rage, Cyrus battles the player one more time. After being defeated, he claims he will have revenge and disappears. His assets and duties are left to [[Saturn]]. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Cyrus can be encountered and fought at the {{si|Battle Tower}} during the post-game.

In {{v2|Platinum}}, Cyrus's role is expanded a bit, as he is first met at [[Lake Verity]] near the start of the game. He is also met in front of the statue in [[Eterna City]]. Unlike before, he is first battled in the ruins of Celestic Town, where he also reveals himself as the boss of Teams Galactic. At the Team Galactic HQ, the player and [[Looker]] witness Cyrus giving a speech to all of his underlings before the player meets him in his office. After summoning both Dialga and Palkia at the Spear Pillar with his two Red Chains, he is taken by {{p|Giratina}} to the Distortion World, where he eventually battles the player one last time. After the player battles Giratina, Cyrus stays in the Distortion World, still vowing to create a world without spirit.

An [[Pokémon multiverse|alternate universe]] version of Cyrus appears as a member of [[Team Rainbow Rocket]] in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. He is one of the second pair of bosses the player must face, along with [[Lysandre]]. Like the other bosses, this Cyrus was summoned from a world where his plans succeeded. However, as he explains to the player, he was engulfed by a mysterious shadow during his moment of victory and transported to the game's world. At first, he appears confused about his location, asking the player if he has reached the new world. No matter what the player's response is, he senses that the player possesses a strong spirit and concludes that he has not reached his desired world. The [[Rotom Pokédex]] catches his attention, and he interacts with it, leading him to realize that even the Pokédex has a spirit in the game's world. Resolving to remove the human spirit from the world he is in and bring it to a perfect state, Cyrus challenges the player, using Dialga{{sup/7|US}}/Palkia{{sup/7|UM}} as part of his team. After losing, he realizes upon Rotom's suggestion that the source of the player's strength is their friendship with all Pokémon, and promises that he will not do anything to the game's world, deciding instead to return to the perfect world that he created. Cyrus gives the player the [[Galactic Key]], which allows them to undo one of the locks on [[Giovanni]]'s headquarters. He is later returned to his original world by [[Colress]] off-screen.

===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====

=====First battle=====

|color={{silver color}}

|headcolor={{silver color light}}

|bordercolor={{dark color}}

|sprite=Spr DP Cyrus.png

|prize={{PDollar}}7740

|class=Galactic Boss

|pokemon=3}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=198 m

|gender=male

|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=042 m

|gender=male

|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|level=43

|held=Sitrus Berry

|headcolor={{silver color light}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=Diamond

|ndex=430

|pokemon=Honchkrow

|gender=male

|level=45

|ability=Insomnia

|type1=Dark|type2=Flying

|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special

|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|game=Platinum

|ndex=042 m

|pokemon=Golbat

|gender=male

|level=34

|ability=Inner Focus

|type1=Poison|type2=Flying

|color={{silver color}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{{PairDex|100|Cyrus|trainerlink=Cyrus (Masters)#Darkrai|trainerimg=Cyrus Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0491|Darkrai|Dark|Fairy|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

|desc=Cyrus sent out {{p|Weavile}} to battle Hareta. Hareta uses {{TP|Hareta|Piplup}} to battle it. Even though Weavile had the upper hand, it was hereby defeated after a surprise attack from Piplup.

 

 

|trainer=Cyrus

|pkmn=Gyarados

|type1=Water

|type2=Flying

|img=Cyrus Gyarados DPA.png

|epnum=DPA08

|epname=Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!

|desc={{p|Gyarados}} was sent out after his Weavile suffered tons of damage from Piplup's surprise attack. Gyarados used Giga Impact to send them away, thus ending the battle. Later, during Hareta's rematch after Saturn's loss, Cyrus had his Gyarados battle Hareta and his Piplup despite the former feeling weak due to {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}'s {{m|Poison Jab|poisoning}} that happened earlier. The battle was declared as a draw when Cyrus and the others retreated after witnessing Piplup's {{a|Torrent|giant}} {{m|Surf|wave}}.

 

Gyarados's known moves are {{m|Giga Impact}}, {{m|Dragon Dance}}, and {{m|Bite}}.}}

=====Controlled=====

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Cyrus

|pkmn=Dialga

|type1=Steel

|type2=Dragon

|img=Cyrus Dialga DPA.png

|epnum=DPA20

|epname=The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!!

|desc=Cyrus successfully controlled {{p|Dialga}} after he gained control of the Red Chain. Dialga was a very powerful Pokémon that was able to use time as an advantage in its battle. However, when Hareta tried to snap Dialga out of Cyrus's control, it was able to flee from Cyrus.

Dialga's known moves are {{m|Roar of Time}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}, and {{m|Dragon Claw}}.}}

|trainer=Mitsumi

|pkmn=Eevee

|type1=Normal

|gender=Male

|img=Mitsumi Eevee.png

|epnum=DPA17

|epname=Clash!! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!

|desc=In order to force [[Mitsumi]] into rejoining [[Team Galactic]], Cyrus kidnaps her favorite {{p|Eevee}}, locks him in a cage and holds him hostage, threatening to kill Eevee if she refuses. To save Eevee's life, Mitsumi caves in to the blackmail and rejoins Team Galactic. Later on, Cyrus forces Mitsumi to battle [[Hareta]] with the mission to defeat him. To make sure Mitsumi cooperates, he would torture Eevee every time she disobeyed him. After Hareta defeats Mitsumi, {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} and his {{p|Dragonite}} take Eevee away from Cyrus and return him to his trainer.

None of Eevee's moves are known.}}

==In the TCG==

===Cards===

{{cardlist/header|Cyrus's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Dialga G (Platinum 7)|Dialga]] {{SP|G}}|type=Metal|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=7/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=065/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Palkia G (Platinum 12)|Palkia]] {{SP|G}}|type=Water|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=12/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=032/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Weavile G (Platinum 17)|Weavile]] {{SP|G}}|type=Darkness|enset=Platinum |enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=061/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados G (Platinum 30)|Gyarados]] {{SP|G}}|type=Water|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare|ennum=30/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=028/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Crobat G (Platinum 47)|Crobat]] {{SP|G}}|type=Psychic|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=47/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=041/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Houndoom G (Platinum 50)|Houndoom]] {{SP|G}}|type=Fire|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=50/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=019/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Honchkrow G (Platinum 77)|Honchkrow]] {{SP|G}}|type=Darkness|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Common|ennum=77/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Common|jpnum=059/096}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Dialga G LV.X (Platinum 122)|Dialga]] {{SP|G}} [[Dialga G LV.X (Platinum 122)|LV.X]]|type=Metal|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=122/127|jpsetlink=Platinum|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=066/096}}

{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}

* The ''aka'' that appears in his Japanese name may refer to the color red, as a counterpart to [[Cynthia]], whose Japanese name refers to ''shiro'', white.

* In the {{pkmn|games}}:

** all of Cyrus's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are dual-[[type]]s, excluding his {{p|Entei}} from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}'s {{gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}.

** all of Cyrus's Pokémon have a weakness to {{t|Rock}}, excluding {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} from {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.

** all of Cyrus's non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} Pokémon outside of the Battle Tower are of {{t|Dark}}- and/or {{type|Flying}} (his {{p|Honchkrow}} is both).

* Until [[Charon]]'s introduction, Cyrus was the only one of the four major characters of Team Galactic that does not share a name with a planet. Charon's Japanese namesake, {{wp|Pluto}}, is a {{wp|dwarf planet}}, but was considered a planet between its 1930 discovery and 2006. {{wp|Charon (moon)|Charon}} is the largest of Pluto's five moons. This makes Cyrus the only named Team Galactic member who is not directly named for a solar system object (though his English and German names are derived from one, and to a lesser extent the Chinese, Korean, and Russian names, the last of which resembled the constellation Sirius)

* Cyrus is the first leader of a [[villainous team]] to appear in the opening of a {{game3|Platinum|game}}.

* Although there are only three red gems visible on each of {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}, Cyrus will recreate the Red Chain as many times as the player loses to him.

* Cyrus is the first leader of a villainous team to have his age confirmed at 27. [[Looker]] confirms his age in the Team Galactic Headquarters in [[Veilstone City]] in Platinum.

* {{ga|Silver}} and his counterparts own every single Pokémon Cyrus owns in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl versions: Weavile, Honchkrow, and Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures and Crobat in the games, as well as Weavile's pre-evolution, Sneasel.

* Cyrus is the first villainous team boss to use his own signature battle theme, as all the themes [[Giovanni]] uses up to [[Generation IV]] are shared with multiple other Trainers, and Archie and [[Maxie]] share a common battle theme with each other.

* In Platinum, Cyrus's highest-leveled Pokémon flips from being Murkrow in his first battle and Honchkrow in his second to Weavile in his third battle. This is not the case in Diamond and Pearl.

* Although Cyrus himself does not appear in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], he and his plans to create a new world were given an indirect mention via the post-game antagonist.

 

The majority of Cyrus's localized names refer to the Sun; this fits in with the Commanders' planetary naming scheme and may be a reference to how Cyrus would figuratively hold the Sun's position as the center of his new world. The Korean and Chinese names contain both a reference to red, like the Japanese one and to the Sun, like the localized Western ones.  

His Russian name, aside from it referencing Cyrus, also was based on Sirius, which was the name of a star within the Canis Major constellation, fitting with the celestial naming scheme.

| English, Italian,<br>Portuguese

| From ''{{wp|Cyrus}}'' (name of Persian origin associated with the sun)

| From ''Helio'' ({{wp|Helios}}, god of sun in Greek mythology)

| 赤日 ''Chìrì''

| rowspan="2" | From 赤日 ''chìrì / chikyaht'' (blazing sun)

|- style="background:#FFF"

| Cyrus<br>Sairus (only used in the localization of the {{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Cyrus ♢|120}} card)

''Galactic Boss''{{sup/4|DPPt}}/''Team Galactic Boss''{{sup/8|BDSP}}