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** He is the only one out of all the core series villainous team leaders who is never battled more than once per game. | ** He is the only one out of all the core series villainous team leaders who is never battled more than once per game. | ||
** He is the only villainous team leader to serve as the final main game opponent in a core series game. | ** He is the only villainous team leader to serve as the final main game opponent in a core series game. | ||
** He is the only core series villain to have no redeeming qualities. | |||
*** He was also the first final main game opponent to not be a Champion in the core series games. | *** He was also the first final main game opponent to not be a Champion in the core series games. | ||
* In Black 2 and White 2, all of Ghetsis's Pokémon he also had in Black and White are two levels lower in Normal Mode and six levels lower in Easy Mode. However, they are two levels higher in Challenge Mode. | * In Black 2 and White 2, all of Ghetsis's Pokémon he also had in Black and White are two levels lower in Normal Mode and six levels lower in Easy Mode. However, they are two levels higher in Challenge Mode. | ||
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* Ghetsis bears some resemblance to Giovanni in his goals of world domination, a focus on Pokémon theft, uncaring and selfish parenthood, and the degradation of his sanity after being twice defeated by a child. However, Giovanni is shown to have mentally recovered in Black 2 and White 2, whereas it is left unclear if Ghetsis will ever recover. | * Ghetsis bears some resemblance to Giovanni in his goals of world domination, a focus on Pokémon theft, uncaring and selfish parenthood, and the degradation of his sanity after being twice defeated by a child. However, Giovanni is shown to have mentally recovered in Black 2 and White 2, whereas it is left unclear if Ghetsis will ever recover. | ||
* In Black and White, Ghetsis's Hydreigon has a super effective move against all of N's Pokémon in his final team. | * In Black and White, Ghetsis's Hydreigon has a super effective move against all of N's Pokémon in his final team. | ||
* Ghetsis's Hydreigon is the only NPC Pokémon to have minimum [[friendship]], and is, therefore, the only one to use {{m|Frustration}} with maximum power. | * Ghetsis's Hydreigon is the only NPC Pokémon to have minimum [[friendship]], and is, therefore, the only one to use {{m|Frustration}} with maximum power. This higlights how evil Ghetsis is, as he only views Pokémon as tools rather then companions. | ||
* Ghetsis's cloak in Black and White and the fact he always has one eye covered may be inspired by {{wp|Balor}}, a figure in Irish folklore. Some tales state that Balor has anywhere from one to three eyes, one of which is described as "poisonous." Balor's grandson {{wp|Lugh}} is said to always put out this evil eye, which may be reflected in the eye Ghetsis keeps covered by his monocle. | * Ghetsis's cloak in Black and White and the fact he always has one eye covered may be inspired by {{wp|Balor}}, a figure in Irish folklore. Some tales state that Balor has anywhere from one to three eyes, one of which is described as "poisonous." Balor's grandson {{wp|Lugh}} is said to always put out this evil eye, which may be reflected in the eye Ghetsis keeps covered by his monocle. | ||