Shadow Triad
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Shadow Triad ダークトリニティ Dark Trinity | |
The Shadow Triad in the Black 2 and White 2 trailer | |
Introduced in | Generation V |
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Appears in | Black and White Black 2 and White 2 |
Gender | Male |
Manga debut | Letting Go (Adventures) |
The Shadow Triad (Japanese: ダークトリニティ Dark Trinity) are the faithful servants of Ghetsis and N and are high ranking members of Team Plasma.
The Shadow Triad are completely loyal to Ghetsis because he once saved their lives.
In the games
They appear many times in Pokémon Black and White, mostly to escort the player to either N or Ghetsis. They make very sudden ninja-like appearances, appearing seemingly out of thin air.
The Shadow Triad are the ones who enabled Ghetsis to evade arrest, creating an opening in which Ghetsis was able to escape Cheren's confinement. After defeating Team Plasma, they appear at Marvelous Bridge and on the orders of Ghetsis, give the player the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Griseous Orb—the three orbs of the creation trio. However, on Ghetsis's orders, they make no attempt to find him.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Shadow Triad are first seen with Zinzolin on the Plasma Frigate. After the player, Cheren, and Hugh finish off the remainder of the Team Plasma Grunts, Zinzolin has the Shadow Triad to escort the player off the ship.
The Shadow Triad are later seen in Opelucid City after it has been frozen by the Plasma Frigate. They steal the Gene Wedge so that Ghetsis can use it on Kyurem, but are chased by the player and Drayden. After finally being caught, one of the members challenges the player to a battle, and even though he loses, they still get away.
The Shadow Triad are seen again on the Plasma Frigate after talking to Ghetsis about Kyurem. Each member battles the player after they give Hugh back his sister's Liepard. After defeating them, they allow the player to leave but warn them about Ghetsis and Kyurem, and end up staying behind with Hugh and Liepard.
After entering the Hall of Fame, they remain in Icirrus City now that Team Plasma has officially disbanded. They can be challenged monthly and the player can find a free PP Up the first time they defeat them.
Artwork
Concept art from Black 2 and White 2 |
Sprites
Overworld sprite from Generation V |
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Pokémon
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Opelucid City
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Plasma Frigate
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Icirrus City (Normal Mode)
They are all fought individually, in a Single Battle, Triple Battle, and Rotation Battle, respectively.
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Icirrus City (Challenge Mode)
They are all fought individually, in a Single Battle, Triple Battle, and Rotation Battle, respectively.
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Released
In Ghetsis's room in the Plasma Frigate, the Purrloin stolen from Hugh's sister is revealed to have evolved into a Liepard and returned to Hugh by the first Shadow Triad member to battle the player.
Purrloin → Liepard |
Quotes
Pokémon Black and White
- "... ...Come. ... My lord N, we brought the one you wanted."
- "... ...Come. ... There are stairs going down ahead. Team Plasma is waiting for you there."
- "... Impressive, Gym Leader of Icirrus City. We, the Shadow Triad, are beings of shadows...and not easily noticed. Our mission was to speak only with <player>, but so be it. Ghetsis has a message for you: come to Dragonspiral Tower. It is there that our lord N waits for you. ...Now, our mission is complete."
- "... ...Come."
- "...Ghetsis. We brought the one you wanted."
- First encounter
- "... ...Come."
- "In this castle, you may rest your Pokémon and access your PC. Fear not."
- "First, have your Pokémon rest in that room. When they are healed, it is our lord N's wish that you be moved to the innermost part of this castle."
- Second encounter
- "A battle between you and our lord N will reveal whether our lord N is an ideal heroB/a true heroW. It will also reveal how you feel about protecting the current world, where people live with Pokémon."
- Third encounter
- "That room was the world that was provided to our lord N..."
- "I don't feel anything, even when I go into the room... But you may feel something."
- "... ...You, huh."
- "Ghetsis is gone. He went off somewhere alone after we rescued him from the castle."
- "From the day Ghetsis saved our lives, we have sworn to be loyal to him. Even now, after he ordered us not to search for him."
- "Also, Ghetsis said to give you this..."
- "As well as this..."
- "And this, also."
- "Ghetsis... Where did he find these? What was he planning to do with them? Why did he give them to you? There's no way to know now. Is he testing you? Or...using you?"
- "We, the Shadow Triad, have always been and will always be the loyal servants of Ghetsis. And Ghetsis's ambitions will never cease!"
- "Never shall we meet again. Farewell!"
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Shadow Triad are first seen reporting to Ghetsis after observing N's battle with Black in Accumula Town. They are later stationed in a humvee, spying on the Dark Stone via Roggenrola, Woobat, and Tympole camera-bots, since the stone is under Clay's protection as a favor to Lenora.
Later, while the other Gym Leaders are in Mistralton City discussing what to do with Team Plasma, the Shadow Triad attack Lenora and Hawes while they were about to leave in an attempt to get the Dark Stone. They have the advantage at first, but Lenora is later joined by her fellow Gym Leaders after arriving on a plane.
The Triad split up to fight the Gym Leaders in pairs, allowing an easier battle. The battle goes on with no clear victor until the Triad reveals their trump card, the legendary Pokémon Thundurus, Tornadus, and Landorus. With the power of the three Pokémon, the Triad trap the Gym Leaders in a swirling vortex of wind and electricity.
In their first appearance, they all were wearing identical black masks. In all later appearances, they are seen wearing different masks which resemble the elemental monkeys' facial patterns: the shading technique on each mask matches the techniques used on the monkeys and the bottom of the mask matches the shaping on the monkeys' faces.
Pokémon
Debut | Black & White chapter |
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The Pansage-masked member used a Lilligant to attack Lenora at Nacrene City.
Lilligant's only known move is Mega Drain.
Debut | Black & White chapter |
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Debut | Black & White chapter |
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Tornadus was caught by Giallo near the Battle Subway train. Later, the Shadow Triad used Tornadus to battle the Gym Leaders at Nacrene City.
None of Tornadus's moves are known.
Thundurus was caught by Giallo near the Battle Subway train. Later, the Shadow Triad used Thundurus to battle the Gym Leaders at Nacrene City.
None of Thundurus's moves are known.
Debut | Black & White chapter |
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Landorus was caught by Giallo near the Battle Subway train. Later, the Shadow Triad used Landorus to battle the Gym Leaders at Nacrene City.
None of Landorus's moves are known.
In other languages
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Team Plasma | |||||
P2 Laboratory • N's Castle • Plasma Frigate | |||||
King | Mastermind | Acting leader | |||
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N (Masters) | Ghetsis (Masters) | Colress (Masters) | |||
Seven Sages | |||||
Zinzolin • Gorm • Bronius • Ghetsis • Giallo • Ryoku • Rood | |||||
Other members | |||||
Anthea and Concordia • Shadow Triad • Team Plasma Grunts | |||||
In other media | |||||
Pokémon the Series: N • Aldith • Barret • Schwarz and Weiss Pokémon Adventures: N • Whitley • Whitley's mom Other manga: Togari (Fire and Thunder) |
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