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|anime=SM044{{!}}''A Dream Encounter!''

An '''Aether Foundation Employee''' (Japanese: '''エーテル財団 職員''' ''Aether Foundation Staff'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. They are employees of the [[Aether Foundation]] who are dressed in white, futuristic uniforms.

The {{player}} battles the Employees while raiding [[Aether Paradise]] in search of the kidnapped [[Lillie]]. During this sequence, the Employees act and look villainous when battled, acting similarly to the [[Grunt]]s of [[villainous teams]]. In addition to the traditional male and female variants, the player will also battle masked scientist Employees in the Foundation's secret lab.

Outside the main plot, Aether Foundation Employees may be battled in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] and [[Battle Tree]], each with distinct names and using the {{tc|Aether Foundation}} Trainer class. These Employees are friendly and are truer to the ideals of the Foundation.

Most of the Employees keep their Pokémon in [[Great Ball]]s, although scientist Employees use [[Repeat Ball]]s instead.

 

==Appearance==

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; width:625px"| [[File:Spr SM Aether Foundation Employee M.png|124px]][[File:Spr SM Aether Foundation Employee F.png|124px]][[File:Spr SM Aether Foundation Employee scientist.png|124px]]

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; width:450px"| [[File:Aether Foundation Employee m SM OD.png|119px]][[File:Aether Foundation Employee f SM OD.png|119px]][[File:Aether Foundation Employee scientist SM OD.png|119px]]

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{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|2|507|Herdier|36|457|Lumineon|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,728|2|372|Shelgon|37|732|Trumbeak|36}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|3|047|Parasect|36|426|Drifblim|36|329|Vibrava|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|057|Primeape|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|089A|Muk|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|082|Magneton|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|233|Porygon2|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|067|Machoke|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|583|Vanillish|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|750|Mudsdale|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,776|1|279|Pelipper|37}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,824|1|126|Magmar|38}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,824|1|125|Electabuzz|38}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,824|1|166|Ledian|38}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,920|2|051A|Dugtrio|40|733|Toucannon|40}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,920|2|352|Kecleon|40|508|Stoutland|40}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,920|2|024|Arbok|40|754|Lurantis|40}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,920|3|047|Parasect|40|426|Drifblim|40|185|Sudowoodo|40}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,920|1|057|Primeape|40}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|059|Arcanine|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|089A|Muk|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|082|Magneton|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|233|Porygon2|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|367|Huntail|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|368|Gorebyss|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|347|Anorith|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,968|1|345|Lileep|41}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|2,016|2|126|Magmar|42|229|Houndoom|42}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|2,016|2|125|Electabuzz|42|310|Manectric|42}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|2,112|2|166|Ledian|41|247|Pupitar|44}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|2,928|3|210|Granbull|61|560|Scrafty|61|756|Shiinotic|61}}

An Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]''. Several other Employees appeared in ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]'', including a disguised {{TRT}}, who had been personally hired by [[Faba]] to serve as his underlings. However, they resigned in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'' upon discovering Faba's plans to erase {{an|Lillie}}'s memories, with them declaring that even they wouldn't stoop so low.

Several Aether Foundation Employees appeared in ''[[SM096|Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!]]''. They listened as [[Wicke]] made an announcement about a missing {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful}}. Team Rocket were also seen in their Employee disguises, working under Wicke. They had planned to steal the Pokémon living in [[Aether Paradise]]'s conservation area as an offering to {{an|Giovanni}}, but their covers were blown after they were caught with Stufful. Others appeared in flashbacks, seen releasing a group of {{p|Braviary}} and {{p|Wishiwashi}}.

 

In ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]'', {{an|Lillie}} revealed that every single person at the Aether Foundation helped construct the [[Manalo Stadium]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

In [[PASM22]], Faba and a group of masked Employees set off to [[Vast Poni Canyon]]. After arriving at their destination, Faba sent a small group of Employees to capture [[Hapu]], the newly appointed [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Poni Island]], while he and the remaining Employees traveled to the [[Poni Altar]]. Before the Altar team could leave, they were attacked by Moon and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}. Worried that his plans would be jeopardized, Faba had the Employees battle Moon's Pokémon, hoping that the clash would be enough of a distraction to allow him to escape.  

After Faba left, Anabel switched out Moon's Pokémon for her own and used them to keep the Altar team busy while she, Moon, and [[Plumeria]] followed after the Branch Chief. Elsewhere, the Kahuna team encountered [[Hapu]] and {{adv|Sun}}, but before they could capture their target, a {{p|Xurkitree}} that had been defeated by [[Gladion]] was thrown on top of them. Scared, the Kahuna team ran away and was told to join the Altar team and meet back with Faba. Once they arrived, Faba had the Employees join him in battling Moon, Anabel, and Plumeria.

In [[PASM26]], it was revealed that six months after the Poni Island incident, Faba had managed to take control of the Aether Foundation, running it like a dictatorship. Despite this, several Employees refused to fully ally themselves with Faba and secretly planned to stop him. When [[Lusamine]] whet missing, a female Employee and Wicke managed to locate her on Poni Island playing with a group of [[Ultra Beast]]s. Their attempts to dock on the island were thwarted by a {{p|Celesteela}}, forcing them to return to the [[Aether House]] on [[Ula'ula Island]] and meet up with [[Gladion]] and [[Lillie]]. Wicke decided the best option was for her and the Employee to return to Aether Paradise and gather information before making their next move.  

In [[PASM29]], a group of masked Employees accompanied [[Lusamine]] and [[Phyco]] to the [[Ultra Megalopolis]] so they could capture {{p|Necrozma}}. After Lusamine fused with her {{p|Nihilego}}, she teamed up with the Employees to attack Necrozma.

In [[PASM30]], the female Employee and Wicke returned to Poni, only to find it empty. They returned to shore, where they found [[Mina]] and an injured [[Guzma]]. Mina traveled to Poni to meet with the other[[Trial Captain]]s, but mistakenly went to the wrong location. The Employee and Wicke had Guzma taken to [[Exeggutor Island]] to recuperate.

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|desc=A {{p|Ledian}} was used to battle a group of attacking {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in order to protect some {{p|Lillipup}}. Another Ledian was used by an Employee at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] to battle against {{adv|Moon}}'s {{p|Rowlet}}. Later, it was used to battle Moon and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} again in order to prevent them from chasing after Faba.

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|desc={{p|Magneton}} was sent out by an Employee as part of [[Faba]]'s plan to capture [[Hapu]]. Later, it was used to battle {{adv|Moon}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} in order to prevent them from chasing after Faba.

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|desc=An {{alo|Raticate}} was sent out by an Employee as part of [[Faba]]'s plan to capture [[Hapu]].

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|desc={{p|Vanilluxe}} was sent out by an Employee at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] to battle against {{adv|Moon}}. It battled against Moon's {{p|Mareanie}}. Later, it was used to battle Moon and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} again in order to prevent them from chasing after [[Faba]].

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|desc={{p|Sliggoo}} was sent out by an Employee at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] to battle against {{adv|Moon}}.  

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|desc={{p|Lumineon}} was sent out by an Employee at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] to battle against {{adv|Moon}}. Later, it was used to battle Moon and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} again in order to prevent them from chasing after [[Faba]].

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|desc={{p|Houndoom}} was sent out by an Employee as part of [[Faba]]'s plan to capture [[Hapu]]. Later, it was used to battle {{adv|Moon}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} in order to prevent them from chasing after Faba.

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|desc={{p|Arbok}} was sent out by an Employee as part of [[Faba]]'s plan to capture [[Hapu]]. Later, it was used to battle {{adv|Moon}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} in order to prevent them from chasing after Faba.

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|desc=These {{p|Naganadel}} were used by several Employees to travel to the [[Ultra Megalopolis]].  

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This is a listing of cards mentioning or featuring Aether Foundation Employee in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Aether Foundation Employee|168}}|type=Supporter|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=168/214|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=219/SM-P|jpset2=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=151/150}}

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