Saturn

Saturn サターン Saturn
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Sinnoh
Trainer class	Commander
Generation	IV, VIII
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Masters EX
Member of	Team Galactic
Rank	Commander
Game animation debut	The New World
English voice actor	Ricky Ryba (Generations) Mike Haimoto (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Daiki Yamashita (Generations) Taiki Matsuno (Masters EX)
Animated debut	A Secret Sphere of Influence!
English voice actor	Marc Thompson
Japanese voice actor	Akemi Okamura

Saturn (Japanese: サターン Saturn) is one of Team Galactic's four Commanders in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Versions.

In the core series

Saturn is first seen leading the efforts of Team Galactic at Lake Valor near Pastoria City. He battles the player inside 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 Galactic Veilstone Building, contemplating what direction to take Team Galactic after Cyrus disappeared. He was never aware of Cyrus's grander plot and claims to have learned that "extremism is never the solution".

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

First battle

Commander Saturn Valor Cavern Diamond and Pearl Reward: $2960

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.35 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.35 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Anticipation Held item: Sitrus Berry Toxicroak♀ Lv.37 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Mud Bomb Ground Special   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --

Second battle

Commander Saturn Team Galactic HQ Diamond and Pearl Reward: $3200

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.38 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.38 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Anticipation Held item: Sitrus Berry Toxicroak♀ Lv.40 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --

Pokémon Platinum

First battle

Commander Saturn Valor Cavern Platinum Reward: $3200

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♀ Lv.38 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.38 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Anticipation Held item: Sitrus Berry Toxicroak♀ Lv.40 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Mud Bomb Ground Special   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --

Second battle

Commander Saturn Team Galactic HQ Platinum Reward: $3520

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♀ Lv.42 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.42 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Anticipation Held item: Sitrus Berry Toxicroak♀ Lv.44 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

First battle

Commander Saturn Valor Cavern Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $3256

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Damp Rock Kadabra♂ Lv.35 Kinesis Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.35 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Dry Skin Held item: None Toxicroak♀ Lv.37 Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Thief Dark Physical   --

Second battle

Commander Saturn Team Galactic HQ Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $3360

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Damp Rock Kadabra♂ Lv.38 Kinesis Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.38 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Dry Skin Held item: None Toxicroak♀ Lv.40 Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Thief Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --

Battle Tower

Doubles Master Rank 4

Team Galactic and Team Galactic Jupiter Saturn Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: BP

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Absol♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Prankster Held item: Sitrus Berry Sableye♂/♀ Lv.50 Night Shade Ghost Special   --       Foul Play Dark Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Nidoking♂ Lv.50 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Poison Dark Ability: Aftermath Held item: Silk Scarf Skuntank♂/♀ Lv.50 Explosion Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

Team Galactic and Team Galactic Jupiter Saturn Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: BP

Types: Poison Dark Ability: Aftermath Held item: Silk Scarf Skuntank♂/♀ Lv.50 Explosion Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Speed Boost Held item: Mystic Water Sharpedo♂/♀ Lv.50 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Focus Sash Gengar♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Poison Touch Held item: Muscle Band Toxicroak♂/♀ Lv.50 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --

Team Galactic and Team Galactic Jupiter Saturn Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: BP

Types: Water Dark Ability: Speed Boost Held item: Mystic Water Sharpedo♂/♀ Lv.50 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Dark Ability: Sand Stream Held item: Choice Scarf Tyranitar♂/♀ Lv.50 Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Choice Band Crobat♂/♀ Lv.50 Cross Poison Poison Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Types: Poison Fighting Ability: Poison Touch Held item: Muscle Band Toxicroak♂/♀ Lv.50 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Saturn appears as an NPC in Pokémon Masters EX and first appears in the Galactic Nightmare villain event prelude. He makes his major appearance in Sinnoh villain arc of main story. He forms a sync pair with Toxicroak.

Saturn, alongside Mars and Jupiter, can be battled in the Extreme Battle Event Team Galactic Takedown. All three commanders use Bronzong as their main battling Pokémon for this event.

Artwork

Concept art from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl	Official artwork from Diamond and Pearl

Sprites

Sprite from Generation IV	Overworld sprite from Generation IV
Model from Pokémon Masters EX	VS model from Pokémon Masters EX

Quotes

Main article: Saturn/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Saturn in the anime

Saturn debuted in a cameo at the end of A Secret Sphere of Influence!. He, along with the other Team Galactic Grunts, commented that Jessie, James, and Meowth did a lousy job at stealing the Adamant Orb for them, and framing Nando for the crime.

Saturn's first speaking appearance was in Journey to the Unown!, along with his Bronzor. He managed to steal a cube that was under the guard of the Unown of the Solaceon Ruins and brought it with him back to the Team Galactic HQ.

Later, in Enter Galactic!, Saturn exposed the cube to the meteorites in Veilstone City, transforming it into the Spear Key. He and a few Galactic Grunts went to go steal the meteorites, but ended up meeting Ash and his friends for the first time. He also battled Brock and his Croagunk with his own Toxicroak, which ended after Team Galactic made a tactical retreat.

In Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover!, Saturn stole the Adamant Orb while it was being transported to the Celestic Town Historical Research Center from Eterna City. He also aided in stealing the Lustrous Orb from the Celestic Town Historical Research Center but was admonished by Cyrus after the completion of the mission for displaying ineptitude.

In Saving the World From Ruins!, following the failure of Mars's Iron Island mission, Cyrus placed Saturn in charge of the Spear Pillar's excavation from Mt. Coronet. He worked with Charon to locate ruins on Mt. Coronet in Gateway to Ruin!. Team Galactic located some ruins, though not the ones they wanted. Saturn and the others then fled following the arrival of Looker and Ash's group. Later, Saturn returned to Mt. Coronet and discovered the Spear Pillar ruins in Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, allowing him to fast-track Team Galactic's scheme.

In The Needs of the Three!, Saturn kept Gary at bay while Pokémon Hunter J successfully captured the three lake guardians at Lake Valor. He later returned to Team Galactic HQ.

In The Battle Finale of Legend!, Saturn's Toxicroak was defeated by Brock's Croagunk, After Cyrus passed through the dimensional portal created by Dialga and Palkia he realized that Cyrus had just been using him and the other Commanders to reach his own goals and cared little for those who served him. When Mars hysterically attempted to follow their Leader, Saturn grabbed her arm to block her from doing so, shaking his head solemnly at his fellow Commander. Afterwards he was arrested along with Mars and Jupiter by Looker and stated that Team Galactic was finished.

He appeared briefly in Memories are Made of Bliss! in Team Rocket's fantasy with all the other members of Team Galactic.

Character

Saturn is determined to successfully complete all his missions and would order a tactical retreat to avoid further complications. As a result of this perfectionist quality of his personality, Saturn tended to call out his Toxicroak to handle interruptions like Ash and his friends.

Pokémon

This listing is of Saturn's known Pokémon in the anime:

Bronzor

Debut	Journey to the Unown!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Tom Wayland

Bronzor first appeared in Journey to the Unown!, where it guided Saturn and his squad through the Solaceon Ruins. It was also responsible for confusing the Unown living in the ruins which resulted in them all running wild.

In Losing Its Lustrous!, Bronzor proved instrumental in Team Galactic's plan to steal the Lustrous Orb by putting the security teams guarding it to sleep. It was then defeated in battle by Cynthia's Garchomp.

Bronzor's known moves are Flash, Confuse Ray, and Hypnosis.

Toxicroak

Debut	Enter Galactic!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Bill Rogers

Main article: Saturn's Toxicroak

Toxicroak first appeared in Enter Galactic!, where it helped to steal the Veilstone City meteorites. During the battle, it developed a fierce rivalry with Brock's Croagunk. It has since become Saturn's main Pokémon.

Escaped

Heatran

Debut	JNS01
Voice actors
Japanese	Kenta Miyake

Heatran first appeared in JNS01, where it was captured by Saturn in Stark Mountain. Team Galactic planned to reopen the portal Cyrus disappeared into using its abilities as part of a beam weapon to accomplish this, but in JNS02, it was exposed to the energy from the Plate being used in the weapon and went on a rampage. It escaped Saturn's control when it melted the Dusk Ball he caught it in, then consumed the Plate and transformed into a gigantic, monstrous form before destroying the Team Galactic HQ and setting off for the dimensional rift over Mt. Coronet. Ash, Brock, Dawn and Goh discovered it and prepared to try and stop its advance, but Team Galactic interfered to prevent them from doing so.

Heatran's known moves are Stone Edge and Magma Storm.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 岡村明美 Akemi Okamura English Marc Thompson Czech Jan Maxián (DP060-DP111) Michal Holán (DP136-DP152) Danish Peter Zhelder Finnish Aku Laitinen (DP060, DP069, DP111-present) Petri Hanttu (DP096-DP097) Italian Paolo de Santis Polish Artur Pontek (DP060-DP097) Tomasz Błasiak (one scene of DP069) Klaudiusz Kaufmann (DP111; DP150-DP152) Krzysztof Szczerbiński (DP136) Brazilian Portuguese Cláudio Satiro (DP060) Thiago Longo (DP069, DP096-DP097) Douglas Guedes (DP111-present) Spanish Latin America Salvador Reyes (DP060-DP097) Carlo Vázquez (DP111-DP152) Spain Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza

Pokémon Generations

Saturn in Pokémon Generations

Saturn appeared in The New World, in which he was seen watching the events at the Spear Pillar in Team Galactic HQ. He was later contacted by Cyrus, who was taken to the Distortion World by Giratina. Saturn tried to ask him where he was, only to hear Cyrus order him and the rest of Team Galactic to not go looking for him. After the call was abruptly ended, Saturn told himself that he understood.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 山下大輝 Daiki Yamashita English Ricky Ryba European Spanish Toni Astigarraga

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Saturn and his Croagunk with Mars and her Purugly in the Pokémon Adventures manga

History

Diamond & Pearl arc

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; however, he is very lazy and usually sends machines to do his dirty work for him. Saturn decided to kidnap Platinum for a ransom, as she is the daughter of the wealthiest family in Sinnoh; however, when his grunts couldn't find a picture of the child he settles on her bodyguards, Paka and Uji.

He eventually tracks them at the Lost Tower and challenges Paka and Uji to a battle with his Croagunk and Abra. Despite the power his Pokémon possess, they are both defeated by Paka and Uji's skills. Angered by his loss, Saturn throws a temper tantrum and has the grunts seal Route 210 which will force them to stop at Veilstone, where their base is located. He is approached by Mars and after a brief argument about her stepping into his room without permission; she transfers energy to the Galactic Bomb.

He is later seen at Veilstone where he sets his revenge plan into action which he starts by having the grunts attack Paka and Uji in the darkness of night. After waiting a long time for Paka and Uji to be defeated by the grunts; Saturn’s patience wears thin and he pulls out a mysterious machine to use on them. When the grunts finally lure them into firing range Saturn activates the machine; it fires a beam at Paka and Uji which sends them into an unknown dimension where they will stay for all eternity. Having become bored now that he has won; Saturn decides to play video games until Cyrus enters the room and punishes him for using the machine without permission by pinching his arm.

Saturn later appears at Lake Valor after a period of absence where he plans on blowing up the lake so that he can capture the Legendary Pokémon Azelf. He encounters Pearl who has come to prevent Team Galactic from blowing up the lake. Saturn easily defeats Pearl and attempts to interrogate him but the countdown for the lakes explosion begins before he can get an answer.

Once the lake is blown up Saturn commands the Galactic Grunts to begin the capturing of Azelf. Despite the skills Azelf possesses and Pearl's determination, Saturn eventually ends up the victor and defeats Pearl with a Gunk Shot from his Octillery and successfully captures Azelf. He later arrives at the Team Galactic HQ along with his fellow Commanders Mars and Jupiter where they listen to a speech given by Cyrus; Saturn is seen clapping after he finishes.

He later appears at the Spear Pillar where he and his fellow Commanders, Mars and Jupiter await Cyrus's arrival so that he can activate the ritual that will summon Dialga and Palkia. Saturn is the most shocked of the three when he sees that Cyrus is heavily injured but still promises to let no one stop him from activating the ritual. He, Mars, and Jupiter are all attacked by the Gym Leaders Fantina, Roark, and Gardenia but despite their challengers neither Commander is afraid. As they battle the Gym Leaders, three more arrive to help them Crasher Wake, Maylene, and Candice along with Byron for support; Saturn battles Roark and Fantina while Mars and Jupiter battle the other four. Despite his powerful Pokémon, Saturn is eventually defeated and is trapped underneath a pile of rubble, humorously with his machines airbag crushing him.

Platinum arc

Later, Saturn and his teammates are discovered by another member of Team Galactic, Sird. Sird explains to them that she had infiltrated Team Rocket on a mission, but failed. Soon after, they are attacked by Riley of Iron Island, who had tracked Sird by her Aura. Sird battles Riley, allowing Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars to escape unharmed.

Later, Saturn and the other Commanders witness Charon battling Diamond and Pearl in Eterna City with Heatran and Giratina. Despite their irritation that Charon has revealed his true loyalties, they decide to ignore it so that they can enter the Distortion World and rescue Cyrus. After arriving, they find Charon there as well. He lies and tells them that he is searching for Cyrus too, but is being attacked by a group of people and asks for their help.

Saturn and the others comply, and they each face a different opponent in a one-on-one battle. Saturn faces Mira in battle, while Jupiter faces Marley, and Mars faces Cheryl. During the battle, Saturn is confused at Mira's battle strategy which has her make her Alakazam boost its defensive power in an attempt to make the battle longer.

The battle is interrupted by Giratina, who flies past them so that it can fight the other Legendary Pokémon in the area. After Charon is defeated, Saturn, his fellow Commanders, and Cyrus emerge from the Distortion World and into the real world. Charon tries to lie to Cyrus by claiming that he intended to gather the Legendary Pokémon for Team Galactic's sake. Cyrus reaches down to Charon, which Saturn and Mars think it means he's going to pinch him. However, Cyrus only takes his machine, and praises Charon for his technological genius. The records reveal that he has been using it since the battle on the Spear Pillar, which angers Saturn into figuring out that he was attempting to use the machine to control Dialga and Palkia into opening a hole to the Distortion World, to which Charon denies.

Cyrus speaks to his four Commanders once more and reveals that he is disbanding Team Galactic, which angers Jupiter because she, Saturn, and Mars will have nowhere else to go without him. Hearing her wishes, Cyrus takes Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter away with him and thanks Diamond, Pearl, Platinum for their help.

Pokémon

Croagunk → Toxicroak ♀

Debut	Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone

Main article: Saturn's Toxicroak

Toxicroak is Saturn's first known Pokémon. She has been under his ownership since she was a Croagunk. Usually, she is seen imitating Saturn's movements. She was first seen in battle against Paka and Uji but despite putting up a good fight, she was eventually defeated. In the Platinum arc, she was revealed to have evolved into a Toxicroak.

Abra

Debut	Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I

Abra is Saturn's second known Pokémon. Abra was first used against Paka and Uji where it used its powerful teleportation and attacks to make it hard to hit but was eventually defeated. Abra was later used against Fantina and Roark but was defeated along with its Trainer.

Abra's known moves are Teleport, Fire Punch, and Ice Punch.

Octillery

Debut	Outwitting Octillery

Octillery is Saturn's third known Pokémon. Octillery was first used at Lake Verity where it dragged Rad Rickshaw into the lake and later attacked Pearl with its powerful moves. Octillery was later used against Fantina and Roark but was defeated along with its Trainer.

Octillery's known moves are Octazooka, Gunk Shot, and Blizzard.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Saturn in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Saturn first appeared in the ruins of Celestic Town along with Jupiter and Cyrus. He battled Mitsumi while Hareta pursued his leader.

Just like in the games, Saturn was assigned to Lake Valor to capture Azelf. At the lake, Hareta and Saturn battled; Saturn initially had the upper hand using his Gallade but Hareta was able to turn the tide. After both his Gallade and Rhyperior were defeated, Saturn was fired from Team Galactic by Cyrus, but earned a second chance by using a Revive on Rhyperior so Cyrus's Gyarados would not lose to Hareta.

After the events at the Spear Pillar, Saturn appeared to have joined the newly formed Neo Team Galactic and its leader, Charon. He reappeared at Canalave Library in an attempt to exact revenge on Hareta, but failed, and promised to attack again at the Galactic Veilstone Building. However, there he revealed he was actually a double agent and still loyal to Cyrus, whom he helped Mitsumi and the other Galactic members free.

Pokémon

Toxicroak

Debut	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured

Main article: Saturn's Toxicroak

Toxicroak is Saturn's main Pokémon. It was mostly used to make sure that Hareta didn't interfere with Team Galactic.

Bronzong

Debut	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured

Bronzong is another Pokémon on Saturn's team. It went up against Byron's Bastiodon and tried to stop Bastiodon's every movement. As a result, it was able to defeat Byron and caused a cave-in with Earthquake. While Bronzong was battling Hareta's Piplup and Riolu, it was defeated by Riolu's Focus Punch.

Bronzong's known moves are Solar Beam, Gyro Ball, Reflect and Earthquake.

Gallade ♂

Debut	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured

Gallade was called out after Bronzong was defeated. Gallade was shown to be very powerful as he was able to take out Hareta's Onix in one hit with Leaf Blade. His next opponent was a Misdreavus, in which the Screech Pokémon helped him activate the Steadfast Ability, causing him to be much faster than ever before. However, despite the boost, it fell to Misdreavus's Shadow Ball after Hareta ran up the hill and sped down using a bike, which in the process, the bike was destroyed. Hareta than congratulated Gallade for a job well done which angered Saturn.

Gallade's known moves are Fury Cutter and Leaf Blade and his Ability is Steadfast.

Rhyperior

Debut	A Battle Of Wills

Rhyperior was used to battle Hareta after Gallade was taken out. It was proven to be a tough opponent as it weakened Piplup while Toxicroak weakened Luxio. Later, it was hit by Geodude as it emerged from the ground and taken out by multiple Magikarp. Later, while Hareta was battling Cyrus's Gyarados, Saturn gave Rhyperior a Revive. Due to Piplup's Torrent, Rhyperior was swallowed by Piplup's Surf.

None of Rhyperior's moves are known and its Ability is Lightningrod.

Golbat

Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

Saturn used Golbat to fly away along with Jupiter's Golbat.

None of Golbat's moves are known.

Magmortar

Debut	Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!

Saturn sends out his Magmortar to fight against Hareta's Empoleon and Minun. It was finished off with a Surf attack from Empoleon while Saturn was paralyzed from Minun's Thunder Wave.

None of Magmortar's moves are known.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Saturn or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Saturn's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Toxicroak		Platinum		40/127	Galactic's Conquest		050/096
Toxicroak		DP Black Star Promos		DP41	DPt-P Promotional cards		008/DPt-P
Ambipom		Rising Rivals		56/111	Bonds to the End of Time		075/090

Trivia

• Saturn was incorrectly referred to as female on multiple occasions outside of the games. He was identified as female in one mistranslated chapter of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! and then again on Pokémon Sunday. The confusion is also furthered by his feminine Japanese voice.
  • It should also be noted that Saturn is one of the few Trainers in the main series games not encountered in the Battle Frontier to have a Pokémon with a 50-50 chance of being male or female to be the opposite gender as himself, along with Bugsy, Will, Janine (Generation II) and Grimsley. Notably, Bugsy has also been mistaken for a girl.
• 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 (Ceres and Venus, respectively).
  • However, Ceres is a dwarf planet, like Pluto (from which Charon's Japanese name was taken).
• 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, which would explain why after Cyrus disappeared, the remaining Team Galactic members followed under the command of Saturn. This is ironic, since he is the only Commander who was not told Team Galactic's true goals.
• Saturn is the Commander the player will battle the least in Platinum, aside from Charon, who doesn't battle the player at any point in the game.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	サターン Saturn	From Saturn
English, German	Saturn	From Saturn
Spanish, Italian	Saturno	From Saturno (Saturn)
French	Saturne	From Saturne (Saturn)
Korean	새턴 Saturn	From Saturn
Chinese (Mandarin)	鎮星 / 镇星 Zhènxīng	From 鎮星 / 镇星 Zhènxīng / Jansīng (archaic name for Saturn)
Chinese (Cantonese)	鎮星 Jansīng
Vietnamese	Saturn	From his Japanese name

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References

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer • Paulo • Tina Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash • Elaine • Chase Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton • Chuck Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney • Greta Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida • Palmer • Argenta • Akari • Rei • Riley • Dahlia • Volo Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress • Lenora • Brycen-Man • Bellelba Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma • Olympia • Drasna • Dana • Katherine • Tierno • Morgan • Malva • Trevor Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel • Ryuki Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy • Rose • Oleana • Eve • Petey • Kabu • Klara • Avery Paldea Nemona • Penny • Iono • Grusha • Geeta • Jacq • Rika • Poppy • Larry • Arven • Giacomo • Clavell • Eri NPCs Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Meowth • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Kiyo • Shadow Triad • Faba • Arceus • Brandon • Benga • Team Break

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