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Aether Foundation
エーテル財団 Aether Foundation

Artwork of Aether Foundation employees from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Leader	Lusamine
Region	Alola
Admins	Wicke, Faba
Base locations	Aether Paradise, Aether House, Ultra Guardians base*
Anime debut	A Dream Encounter!
Adventures debut	Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer

The Aether Foundation (Japanese: エーテル財団 Aether Foundation) is a major organization based in the Alola region whose goal is to cure hurt Pokémon. The organization shelters Pokémon to keep them safe from threats like Team Skull. Their main headquarters is Aether Paradise, an artificial island they constructed, while Aether House is their largest base on Alola's main islands.

Lusamine, the president of the organization, later is revealed to be the true antagonist of Pokémon Sun and Moon, having been driven to mass obsession over the Ultra Beasts. A handful of employees, including second-in-command Faba, are followers of her true motives. In contrast to the original paired games, Lusamine's plans are different in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, while still obsessive with Ultra Beasts, she plans to stop Necrozma from stealing the region's light source, acting as an alternate storyline.

In the core series games

Leadership

The Aether Foundation's president is Lusamine, who wants to share her love with all of the rescued Pokémon. She is assisted by Faba, the Aether Foundation's second-in-command and Aether Foundation branch chief, and Wicke, the assistant branch chief of Aether Paradise. In Sun and Moon, Gladion acts a president in the post-game, while his sister and mother are away in Kanto. The Pokémon Sun and Moon website states that there is multiple divisions of the Aether Foundation, and the employees' uniforms change depending on the division^[1], this can be seen in-game. Anabel identifies Wicke specifically as being of the "Alolan branch of the Aether Foundation", implying the Aether Foundation has branches in other regions as well, albeit this is only in the English version of the games.

The Aether Foundation had originally been developed by Lusamine's father.^[2]

The foundation also employs other people, who go out into the field to protect and rescue Pokémon in trouble.

Research

The foundation's main purpose is the research and treatment of hurt Pokémon of all kinds. This includes Pokémon from alternate dimensions, Ultra Beasts. Professor Mohn, who previously worked at the foundation had previously did research on Ultra Wormholes, naming this new dimension Ultra Space, he had found life beyond it, the Ultra Beast by the name of Nihilego. Professor Mohn had also done research on the mysterious Cosmog, an Ultra Beast said to hail from Ultra Space. With his research, it is also revealed that Cosmog can create Ultra Wormholes through use of its gases and while under extreme life-taking stress. Professor Mohn was the one who had named the Nebula Pokémon "Cosmog."

They have also conducted experiments with genetics creating an artificial Pokémon by the name of Type: Full. Using several genetic samples from all 18 types, they created Type: Full as a beast killer, a weapon used to fight against Ultra Beasts. All three Type Full rejected their RKS System and went berserk. Faba built a helmet to inhibit the Pokémon, who were then put in cryogenic stasis and renamed to Type: Null.

The Beast Ball, whose purpose was used to catch Ultra Beasts, was also designed and created by Faba.

Facilities

Aether Paradise is a privately owned artificial island that was built in the middle of the Alola region by the Aether Foundation. The foundation uses it both as a sanctuary and a research facility. Aether House located on Route 15 functions partly as an orphanage for human children and Pokémon. In addition, the Aether Foundation hosts outposts at Route 8, Route 16, and in Heahea City.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

The Aether Foundation appears int he Alola chapter of the Villain Arc. Two factions of the foundation arrived on Pasio, along with Team Skull, both of which had plans participating in a festival centered around Alola's culture. The two factions were split, ones who agreed with the foundation's goals and ideals, following what president Lusamine had set, and another group of individuals influenced by Team Rocket who had planned steal the foundation's resources and assets in order to summon Ultra Beasts.

In the anime

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The Aether Foundation's president, Lusamine, was introduced as Lillie's mother in a picture in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!. The foundation itself, and its employees, debuted in A Dream Encounter!.

In A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Ash and his classmates became the founding members of a task force called the Ultra Guardians, which is a sub-group of the Aether Foundation. Their goal is to catch Ultra Beasts that have strayed into the Pokémon world, and release them back into Ultra Space to maintain Alola's safety.

In League Offenders and Defenders!, Lillie revealed that every single person at the Aether Foundation helped construct the Manalo Stadium.

Unlike the games, the Aether Foundation is not affiliated with Team Skull.

In the manga

Aether Foundation in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

The Aether Foundation debuted in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc. It first appeared on a television commercial in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where two Aether Foundation Employees advertised their organization.

In the TCG

Pokémon in Aether Foundation 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	#
Aron		Crimson Invasion		65/111	Awakened Heroes		032/050
Registeel		Crimson Invasion		68/111	Awakened Heroes		035/050
Jigglypuff		Crimson Invasion		71/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		034/050
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Aether Paradise Conservation Area	St	Guardians Rising		116/145	Islands Await You		050/050
					GX Battle Boost		110/114
		Hidden Fates		SV87/SV94	Night Unison		070/055
Wicke	Su	Burning Shadows		127/147	Darkness that Consumes Light		050/051
Wicke	Su	Burning Shadows		147/147	Darkness that Consumes Light		057/051
Lusamine	Su	Crimson Invasion		96/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		047/050
					GX Battle Boost		109/114
					GX Ultra Shiny		136/150
		Crimson Invasion		110/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		055/050
		Ultra Prism		153/156	GX Battle Boost		120/114
Lusamine ♢	Su	Lost Thunder		182/214	Super-Burst Impact		092/095
Faba	Su	Lost Thunder		173/214	Super-Burst Impact		089/095
		Lost Thunder		208/214	Super-Burst Impact		103/095
					Tag All Stars		150/173
Aether Foundation Employee	Su	Lost Thunder		168/214	SM-P Promotional cards		219/SM-P
Aether Foundation Employee	Su	Hidden Fates		SV81/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		151/150

Trivia

The Aether Foundation gets its name from the fifth alchemic element, Aether.
The Aether Foundation are the first primary antagonistic group in a core series game without the word "Team" (Japanese: 団 -dan) in their name.
The Japanese names of all important members of the Aether Foundation and the members of Lusamine's family are based on German words for plants.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	以太基金會 Yíhtaai Gēigāmwúi
Chinese	Mandarin	以太基金會 / 以太基金会 Yǐtài Jījīnhuì
Czech		Aether Foundation
Danish		Aether-stiftelsen
Dutch		Aether Foundation Aether Stichting
Finnish		Aether-säätiö
French		Fondation Æther
German		Æther Foundation
Hungarian		Aether Alapítvány
Italian		Fondazione Æther
Korean		에테르재단 Aether Jaedan
Norwegian		Aether Foundation
Polish		Fundacja Aether
Portuguese		Fundação Aether
Russian		Фонд Этер Fond Eter
Spanish		Fundación Æther
Swedish		Aether Foundation Aether Institutet*
Thai		มูลนิธิอีเธอร์ Moonlaniti Aether
Turkish		Aether Vakfı
Vietnamese		Quỹ Aether

References

↑ | Aether Foundation on the Pokémon Sun and Moon Website
↑ Scientist on Aether Paradise, Sun and Moon: "The current president's father was a very, very wealthy man and a great lover of Pokémon. He built the Aether Foundation to protect them."

[1] | Aether Foundation on the Pokémon Sun and Moon Website

[2] Scientist on Aether Paradise, Sun and Moon: "The current president's father was a very, very wealthy man and a great lover of Pokémon. He built the Aether Foundation to protect them."

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 |region=[[Alola]]
 |admins=[[Wicke]], [[Faba]]
-|hideout=[[Aether Paradise]]
+|epnum=SM044
+|epname=A Dream Encounter!
+|hideout=[[Aether Paradise]], [[Aether House]], [[Pokémon School|Ultra Guardians base]]{{tt|*|Anime only}}
+|psnum=PASM11
+|psname=Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer
 |border color={{white color dark}}
 |background color={{white color light}}
 |lightened color={{white color}}
 }}
-The '''Aether Foundation''' (Japanese: '''エーテル{{tt|財団|ざいだん}}''' ''Aether Foundation'') is an organization based in the [[Alola]] region whose goal is supposedly Pokemon conservation. They work to keep Pokemon safe from threats like [[Team Skull]] and operate out of their artificial island the [[Aether Paradise]]. Through the course of the story they're revealed to be the true villainous team of the Alola region under their increasingly insane leader, but are reformed after her defeat into a truly benevolent organization.
+The '''Aether Foundation''' (Japanese: '''エーテル{{tt|財団|ざいだん}}''' ''Aether Foundation'') is a major organization based in the [[Alola]] [[region]] whose goal is to cure hurt Pokémon. The organization shelters Pokémon to keep them safe from threats like [[Team Skull]]. Their main headquarters is [[Aether Paradise]], an artificial island they constructed, while [[Aether House]] is their largest base on Alola's main islands.
-==In the games==
+[[Lusamine]], the president of the organization, later is revealed to be the true antagonist of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, having been driven to mass obsession over the [[Ultra Beasts]]. A handful of employees, including second-in-command [[Faba]], are followers of her true motives. In contrast to the original paired games, Lusamine's plans are different in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, while still obsessive with Ultra Beasts, she plans to stop {{ga|Necrozma}} from stealing the region's light source, acting as an alternate storyline.
+==In the core series games==
 ===Leadership===
-The Aether Foundation's president is [[Lusamine]], who wants to share her love with all of the rescued Pokémon. She is assisted by [[Faba]], the Aether Foundation's second-in-command and Aether Foundation branch chief, and [[Wicke]], the assistant branch chief of Aether Paradise.
+The Aether Foundation's president is [[Lusamine]], who wants to share her love with all of the rescued Pokémon. She is assisted by [[Faba]], the Aether Foundation's second-in-command and Aether Foundation branch chief, and [[Wicke]], the assistant branch chief of Aether Paradise. In Sun and Moon, [[Gladion]] acts a president in the post-game, while [[Lillie|his sister]] and mother are away in [[Kanto]]. The Pokémon Sun and Moon website states that there is multiple divisions of the Aether Foundation, and the employees' uniforms change depending on the division<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119061737/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/aether-foundation | Aether Foundation on the Pokémon Sun and Moon Website]</ref>, this can be seen in-game. [[Anabel]] identifies Wicke specifically as being of the "Alolan branch of the Aether Foundation", implying the Aether Foundation has branches in other regions as well, albeit this is only in the English version of the games.
+The Aether Foundation had originally been developed by Lusamine's father.<ref>Scientist on Aether Paradise, Sun and Moon: ''"The current president's father was a very, very wealthy man and a great lover of Pokémon. He built the Aether Foundation to protect them."''</ref>
 The foundation also employs other people, who go out into the field to protect and rescue Pokémon in trouble.
 ===Research===
-The foundation is conducting research on [[Ultra Beast]]s. They are also aware of the existence of the rare and unusual {{p|Cosmog}} and are conducting research on it. One of the professors in Aether Foundation was the one who named the Nebula Pokémon Cosmog. At some point, they also worked on genetical experiments, using several DNA samples from Pokémon of different Types, in order to create {{p|Type: Null}} (named Type: Full at the time) whose purpose was to battle the Ultra Beasts. Upon several tries, they were unable to perfect the {{a|RKS System}} and the Type: Full samples became more and more uncontrollable, so the project was ultimately scrapped, the samples put on cryogenic suspension and renamed "Type: Null".
+The foundation's main purpose is the research and treatment of hurt Pokémon of all kinds. This includes Pokémon from alternate [[dimension]]s, [[Ultra Beast]]s. Professor [[Mohn]], who previously worked at the foundation had previously did research on [[Ultra Wormhole]]s, naming this new dimension [[Ultra Space]], he had found life beyond it, the Ultra Beast by the name of {{p|Nihilego}}. Professor Mohn had also done research on the mysterious {{p|Cosmog}}, an Ultra Beast said to hail from Ultra Space. With his research, it is also revealed that Cosmog can create Ultra Wormholes through use of its gases and while under extreme life-taking stress. Professor Mohn was the one who had named the Nebula Pokémon "Cosmog."
+They have also conducted experiments with genetics creating an [[artificial Pokémon]] by the name of {{p|Silvally|Type: Full}}. Using several genetic samples from all 18 [[type]]s, they created Type: Full as a [[beast killer project|beast killer]], a weapon used to fight against Ultra Beasts. All three Type Full rejected their {{a|RKS System}} and went berserk. Faba built a helmet to inhibit the Pokémon, who were then put in cryogenic stasis and renamed to {{p|Type: Null}}.
+The [[Beast Ball]], whose purpose was used to catch Ultra Beasts, was also designed and created by Faba.
 ===Facilities===
-[[Aether Paradise]] is a privately owned artificial island that was built in the middle of the Alola region by the Aether Foundation. The foundation uses it both as a sanctuary and a research facility. In addition, the Aether Foundation hosts outposts at {{rt|8|Alola}}, {{rt|16|Alola}}, and in [[Heahea City]].
+[[Aether Paradise]] is a privately owned artificial island that was built in the middle of the Alola region by the Aether Foundation. The foundation uses it both as a sanctuary and a research facility. [[Aether House]] located on {{rt|15|Alola}} functions partly as an orphanage for human children and Pokémon. In addition, the Aether Foundation hosts outposts at {{rt|8|Alola}}, {{rt|16|Alola}}, and in [[Heahea City]].
+==In the spin-off games==
+===Pokémon Masters EX===
+The Aether Foundation appears int he Alola chapter of the [[Villain Arc]]. Two factions of the foundation arrived on [[Pasio]], along with [[Team Skull]], both of which had plans participating in a festival centered around Alola's culture. The two factions were split, ones who agreed with the foundation's goals and ideals, following what president {{mas|Lusamine}} had set, and another group of individuals influenced by [[Team Rocket]] who had planned steal the foundation's resources and assets in order to summon [[Ultra Beast]]s.
 ==In the anime==
-While the Aether Foundation, as an entity, has not been introduced in the anime, its president, [[Lusamine]], was introduced as {{an|Lillie}}'s mother in a picture in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]''.
+{{incomplete|section|More details on its role in SM episodes}}
+The Aether Foundation's president, [[Lusamine]], was introduced as {{an|Lillie}}'s mother in a picture in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]''. The foundation itself, and its employees, debuted in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]''.
+In ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} became the founding members of a task force called the [[Ultra Guardians]], which is a sub-group of the Aether Foundation. Their goal is to catch [[Ultra Beast]]s that have strayed into the [[Pokémon world]], and release them back into [[Ultra Space]] to maintain [[Alola]]'s safety.
+In ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]'', {{an|Lillie}} revealed that every single person at the Aether Foundation helped construct the [[Manalo Stadium]].
+Unlike the games, the Aether Foundation is not affiliated with [[Team Skull]].
+==In the manga==
+[[File:Aether Foundation Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Aether Foundation in Pokémon Adventures]]
+===Pokémon Adventures===
+The Aether Foundation debuted in the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}. It first appeared on a television commercial in ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', where two {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s advertised their organization.
+{{-}}
+==In the TCG==
+{{cardlist/header|Pokémon in Aether Foundation|Colorless|char=yes}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crimson Invasion|Aron|65}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Crimson Invasion|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/111|jpset=Awakened Heroes|jprarity=C|jpnum=032/050}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crimson Invasion|Registeel|68}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Crimson Invasion|enrarity=Rare|ennum=68/111|jpset=Awakened Heroes|jprarity=U|jpnum=035/050}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crimson Invasion|Jigglypuff|71}}|type=Fairy|expanded=yes|enset=Crimson Invasion|enrarity=Common|ennum=71/111|jpset=Ultradimensional Beasts|jprarity=C|jpnum=034/050}}
+{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Guardians Rising|Aether Paradise Conservation Area|116}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Guardians Rising|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=116/145|jpset=Islands Await You|jprarity=U|jpnum=050/050|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=110/114|enset3=Hidden Fates|enrarity3=Rare Secret|ennum3=SV87/SV94|jpset3=Night Unison|jprarity3=UR|jpnum3=070/055}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Wicke|127}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=127/147|jpset=Darkness that Consumes Light|jprarity=U|jpnum=050/051|enset2=Burning Shadows|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=147/147|jpset2=Darkness that Consumes Light|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=057/051}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crimson Invasion|Lusamine|96}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Crimson Invasion|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/111|jpset=Ultradimensional Beasts|jprarity=U|jpnum=047/050|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=109/114|jpset3=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum3=136/150|enset4=Crimson Invasion|enrarity4=Rare Ultra|ennum4=110/111|jpset4=Ultradimensional Beasts|jprarity4=SR|jpnum4=055/050|enset5=Ultra Prism|enrarity5=Rare Ultra|ennum5=153/156|jpset5=GX Battle Boost|jprarity5=SR|jpnum5=120/114}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Lusamine ♢|182}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=182/214|jpset=Super-Burst Impact|jprarity=PR|jpnum=092/095}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Faba|173}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=173/214|jpset=Super-Burst Impact|jprarity=U|jpnum=089/095|enset2=Lost Thunder|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=208/214|jpset2=Super-Burst Impact|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=103/095|jpset3=Tag All Stars|jpnum3=150/173}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Aether Foundation Employee|168}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=168/214|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=219/SM-P|enset2=Hidden Fates|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=SV81/SV94|jpset2=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=151/150}}
+{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
 ==Trivia==
-*Aether Foundation are the second villainous organization to not utilize the 'Team _____' naming method (the first being Cipher).
+* The Aether Foundation gets its name from the fifth alchemic element, {{wp|Aether (classical element)| Aether}}.
-*Aether are also the first villainous organization to not be advertised as such.
+* The Aether Foundation are the first primary antagonistic group in a core series game without the word "Team" (Japanese: 団 ''-dan'') in their name.
-*They are the second villainous organization to become reformed after the defeat of their leader, the first being half of Team Plasma.
+* The Japanese names of all important members of the Aether Foundation and the members of [[Lusamine]]'s family are based on German words for plants.
 ==In other languages==
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 |zh_cmn=以太基金會 / 以太基金会 ''{{tt|Yǐtài Jījīnhuì|Aether Foundation}}''
 |cs=Aether Foundation
+|da=Aether-stiftelsen
+|nl=Aether Foundation<br>Aether Stichting
+|fi=Aether-säätiö
 |fr=Fondation Æther
 |de=Æther Foundation
 |hu=Aether Alapítvány
 |it=Fondazione Æther
-|ko=에테르재단 ''Aether Jaedan''
+|ko=에테르재단 ''{{tt|Aether Jaedan|Aether Foundation}}''
+|no=Aether Foundation
 |pl=Fundacja Aether
 |pt=Fundação Aether
 |ru=Фонд Этер ''Fond Eter''
 |es=Fundación Æther
+|sv=Aether Foundation<br>Aether Institutet{{tt|*|Pokémon TV description}}
+|th=มูลนิธิอีเธอร์ ''Moonlaniti Aether''
+|tr=Aether Vakfı
+|vi=Quỹ Aether
 }}
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 [[Category:Aether Foundation|*]]
 [[Category:Organizations]]
-[[Category:Villain groups]]
 [[de:Æther Foundation]]
+[[es:Fundación Æther]]
 [[fr:Fondation Æther]]
 [[it:Fondazione Æther]]
 [[ja:エーテル財団]]
 [[zh:以太基金會]]
+==References==
+<references/>

Aether Foundation
Aether Paradise • Heahea City • Aether Bases (Route 8 • Route 16) • Aether House
President	Branch Chiefs

Lusamine (Masters • anime)	Wicke	Faba (anime)
Other members

Aether Foundation Employees		Scientists
Former	Related

Professor Mohn	Lillie (Masters • anime)	Gladion (Masters • anime)
Animation and manga
Former members: Jessie • James • Meowth Ultra Guardians: Ash • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Gladion
See also: Team Skull • Ultra Recon Squad