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|caption=Artwork of Team Plasma Grunts from Black 2 and White 2 | |caption=Artwork of Team Plasma Grunts from Black 2 and White 2 | ||
|leader=[[N]]{{sup/5|BW}}, [[Colress]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, [[Ghetsis]]{{sup/5 | |leader=[[N]]{{sup/5|BW}}, [[Colress]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, [[Ghetsis]]{{sup/5}} | ||
|region=[[Unova]] | |region=[[Unova]] | ||
|admins=[[Seven Sages]], [[Zinzolin]], [[Shadow Triad]] | |admins=[[Seven Sages]], [[Zinzolin]], [[Shadow Triad]] | ||
|targets=[[Dreamyard]], [[Nacrene City]], [[Liberty Garden]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Opelucid City]], [[Giant Chasm]], | |targets=[[Dreamyard]], [[Nacrene City]], [[Liberty Garden]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Opelucid City]], [[Giant Chasm]], {{an|White Ruins}}{{tt|*|anime only}} | ||
|hideout=[[N's Castle]]{{sup/5|BW}}, [[Plasma Frigate]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, [[P2 Laboratory]] | |hideout=[[N's Castle]]{{sup/5|BW}}, [[Plasma Frigate]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, [[P2 Laboratory]] | ||
|border color={{black color dark}} | |border color={{black color dark}} | ||
|epnum=BW112 | |epnum=BW112 | ||
|epname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! | |epname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! | ||
|psnum=PS466 | |||
|psname=An Odd Speech | |||
|background color={{white color light}} | |background color={{white color light}} | ||
|lightened color=999999 | |lightened color=999999 | ||
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'''Team Plasma''' (Japanese: '''プラズマ{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Plasma-dan'', literally ''Plasma Gang'') is the [[villainous team]] in [[Unova]]. | '''Team Plasma''' (Japanese: '''プラズマ{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Plasma-dan'', literally ''Plasma Gang'') is the [[villainous team]] in [[Unova]]. Team Plasma's ultimate goal is to "liberate" all Pokémon from their trainers, by either convincing the trainer to release their Pokémon, or by theft. [[Ghetsis]], one of Team Plasma's leaders, exploited the group in an attempt to rule Unova as the only one with Pokémon. | ||
Two years after Team Plasma's defeat, the group returned with new leadership, and an all new bid to rule Unova. A small group from the original Team Plasma was still loyal to [[N]], and took it upon themselves to take care of weakened Pokémon in the wild. | |||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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After defeating [[Lenora]] at the [[Nacrene Gym]], Team Plasma will attack the museum in [[Nacrene City]] and steal a bone from the Dragon Fossil. As the player gives chase, N will appear again and battle the player. After this, the player heads into [[Pinwheel Forest]] where they will defeat the Team Plasma Grunts, causing [[Gorm]] to return the Dragon Skull to player, which he or she then immediately gives to [[Lenora]]. The next encounter is in [[Castelia City]] where they have stolen [[Bianca]]'s Munna. After confronting them, they will give Munna back. | After defeating [[Lenora]] at the [[Nacrene Gym]], Team Plasma will attack the museum in [[Nacrene City]] and steal a bone from the Dragon Fossil. As the player gives chase, N will appear again and battle the player. After this, the player heads into [[Pinwheel Forest]] where they will defeat the Team Plasma Grunts, causing [[Gorm]] to return the Dragon Skull to player, which he or she then immediately gives to [[Lenora]]. The next encounter is in [[Castelia City]] where they have stolen [[Bianca]]'s Munna. After confronting them, they will give Munna back. | ||
After entering [[Nimbasa City]], the player will find two | After entering [[Nimbasa City]], the player will find two grunts harassing an old man. After defeating them, they will run off. After heading over to the Ferris wheel, N will appear again. N and the player will take a ride on the Ferris wheel where N will reveal that he is the leader of Team Plasma. The two will then battle after getting off the Ferris wheel. The next encounter will be in [[Driftveil City]]. Cheren will appear and say that Team Plasma has been seen in the city. [[Zinzolin]] and some grunts are at the [[Cold Storage]] plotting something. [[Clay]], the [[Driftveil Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]] appears and chases them off. | ||
Later, as the player journeys through the [[Chargestone Cave]], the [[Shadow Triad]] appears and takes the player to N and the two will battle again. After being defeated, they will leave. N is then briefly encountered outside the [[Mistralton Gym]] where he tests the friendship between the player and their current lead Pokémon. After defeating [[Brycen]] at the [[Icirrus Gym]], Team Plasma appears at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] where N awakens {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B}} or {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W}}. After a brief talk with the player, N flies off. [[Alder]], who has also witnessed these events, advises everyone to go to [[Relic Castle]] where they run into Ghetsis who tells them it is pointless to continue resisting them and leaves. Ghetsis will then confront the player on the [[Tubeline Bridge]] and tell them that even though they have the Light/Dark Stone Team Plasma will achieve its goal. Soon after the player will witness Ghetsis giving another speech in [[Opelucid City]]. | Later, as the player journeys through the [[Chargestone Cave]], the [[Shadow Triad]] appears and takes the player to N and the two will battle again. After being defeated, they will leave. N is then briefly encountered outside the [[Mistralton Gym]] where he tests the friendship between the player and their current lead Pokémon. After defeating [[Brycen]] at the [[Icirrus Gym]], Team Plasma appears at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] where N awakens {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B}} or {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W}}. After a brief talk with the player, N flies off. [[Alder]], who has also witnessed these events, advises everyone to go to [[Relic Castle]] where they run into Ghetsis who tells them it is pointless to continue resisting them and leaves. Ghetsis will then confront the player on the [[Tubeline Bridge]] and tell them that even though they have the Light/Dark Stone Team Plasma will achieve its goal. Soon after the player will witness Ghetsis giving another speech in [[Opelucid City]]. | ||
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===In Black 2 and White 2=== | ===In Black 2 and White 2=== | ||
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Team Plasma is broken into two different forces | In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Team Plasma is broken into two different forces. One force remains loyal to N and retains the same purpose; the other is loyal to Ghetsis and serves a new purpose: to take over Unova. | ||
The | The new Team Plasma first appears at [[Floccesy Ranch]] where they try to steal a {{p|Herdier}}, but they are stopped. They are found again in [[Virbank City]], where they attempt to steal the player and [[Hugh]]'s Pokémon. After fending them off, Hugh believes they have retreated to Castelia City, where they are found in [[Castelia Sewers]]. [[Colress]] appears in the sewers, where he mentions he is researching how to draw out the most strength from Pokémon. After defeating [[Burgh]] at the [[Castelia Gym]], Colress will use a special machine to clear the {{p|Crustle}} blocking off {{rt|4|Unova}}. | ||
In [[Nimbasa City]] Team Plasma is | In [[Nimbasa City]], Team Plasma is confronted by Hugh who demands answers from them about a Pokémon kidnapping in [[Aspertia City]]. After competing in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], the player, Hugh, and [[Cheren]] confront Team Plasma on their [[Plasma Frigate|ship]] which has docked at the PWT. There [[Zinzolin]] appears and reveals they have a new plan to take over the Unova region before telling the Shadow Triad to remove the trio from the ship. After winning at the [[Mistralton Gym]], [[Professor Juniper]] sends the player to [[Opelucid City]] to find out more information about the Legendary Dragon Pokémon from [[Drayden]]. On the way, the player and Hugh encounter Zinzolin in [[Lacunosa Town]] where they battle him and a grunt in a tag battle. | ||
Following the player's victory at the [[Opelucid Gym]], Team Plasma begin their operation by covering Opelucid City and nearby routes with ice in search of Drayden's {{key|V|DNA Splicers}}. They are quickly defeated and retreat to the [[Seaside Cave]], although Opelucid City remains frozen for some time. After winning at the [[Humilau Gym]] the player heads to {{rt|22|Unova}} where Colress gives them his device to make the Crustle roadblocks disappear. Upon making it past the Crustle, the player defeats the Team Plasma members inside, but once again is removed from the ship by the Shadow Triad and watches the ship fly off. | Following the player's victory at the [[Opelucid Gym]], Team Plasma begin their operation by covering Opelucid City and nearby routes with ice in search of Drayden's {{key|V|DNA Splicers}}. They are quickly defeated and retreat to the [[Seaside Cave]], although Opelucid City remains frozen for some time. After winning at the [[Humilau Gym]], the player heads to {{rt|22|Unova}} where Colress gives them his device to make the Crustle roadblocks disappear. Upon making it past the Crustle, the player defeats the Team Plasma members inside the Plasma Frigate, but once again is removed from the ship by the Shadow Triad and watches the ship fly off. | ||
They track it down to the [[Giant Chasm]] where once again they must fight their way through the ship. Upon the defeat of Zinzolin and the new boss Colress, Ghetsis reveals himself as the true mastermind behind Team Plasma. He reveals he never intended to liberate Pokémon two years ago; | They track it down to the [[Giant Chasm]] where once again they must fight their way through the ship. Upon the defeat of Zinzolin and the new boss Colress, Ghetsis reveals himself as the true mastermind behind Team Plasma. He reveals he never intended to liberate Pokémon two years ago; it was just a ploy to get N to follow his plans. After defeating the Shadow Triad, the player gives chase to Ghetsis and finds him in the deepest part of the Giant Chasm, where he summons {{p|Kyurem}}. Ghetsis orders Kyurem to attack the player, but the attack is stopped at last minute by N who arrives to save them. Ghetsis is not surprised by this, who then uses the stolen DNA Splicers to merge Kyurem with N's Dragon. The player then takes on the new Dragon as well as Ghetsis and puts an end to his plans once and for all. Colress then disbands Team Plasma for good, taking the Plasma Frigate and docking it outside the P2 Laboratory where he continues his research. | ||
There is also a group of disbanded Team Plasma members, still loyal to N, who reside in the house just above [[Driftveil Gym]] with [[Rood]], [[Anthea and Concordia]]. Ashamed of their past deeds, they | There is also a group of disbanded Team Plasma members, still loyal to N, who reside in the house just above [[Driftveil Gym]] with [[Rood]], [[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea, and Concordia]]. Ashamed of their past deeds, they have vowed to make amends by taking in abandoned and abused Pokémon and finding kind and caring Trainers for them. They openly welcome the {{player}} into joining their cause to help stop Ghetsis and to help take care of the abandoned Pokémon. As such, Rood gives the player N's {{p|Zorua}}, deeming them a caring Trainer. They also confront the new Team Plasma at the Giant Chasm and help hold them off so the player can enter the Plasma Frigate. The player can also find [[N's Pokémon]] in various locations after witnessing a [[Memory Link]]. | ||
On {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{tc|Backpacker}} Mae mentions that she was a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}, and that she battled {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}. | On {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{tc|Backpacker}} Mae mentions that she was a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}, and that she battled {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}. | ||
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Before Team Plasma's proper appearance in the anime, {{an|Giovanni}} mentioned a secret organization operating in the [[Unova]] region and wanted to draw them out. | Before Team Plasma's proper appearance in the anime, {{an|Giovanni}} mentioned a secret organization operating in the [[Unova]] region and wanted to draw them out. | ||
N debuted in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' followed by [[Colress]], [[Ghetsis]] and the | N debuted in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' followed by [[Colress]], [[Ghetsis]] and the grunts from Black 2 and White 2 in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. [[Anthea and Concordia]] also appeared in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', and the [[Seven Sages]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''. | ||
Team Plasma had a role in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', where multiple | Team Plasma had a role in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', where multiple grunts were seen overseeing the awakening of the newly-revived [[Genesect Army]]. However, they only had control of the Genesect for a short time before the five Pokémon rebelled and violently escaped. | ||
Unlike other teams, Team Plasma has named | Unlike other teams, Team Plasma has named grunts in the anime. [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] are two grunts who answered directly to Colress and Ghetsis and acted as commanders toward other, unnamed grunts. Two others, [[Schwarz and Weiss]], have been seen conducting specific operations and may be of similar rank. | ||
===Behind the scenes=== | ===Behind the scenes=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved}} | {{bulbanews|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved}} | ||
Team Plasma | Team Plasma was initially set to debut in {{OBP|BW023|unaired}} and {{OBP|BW024|unaired}} in a confrontation with [[Team Rocket]], but the episodes were postponed indefinitely due to the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} and the {{wp|Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster}}. TV TOKYO originally announced that they planned to air the episodes on a later date, however no further announcements were made and the episodes have not been discussed since. | ||
With the events depicted in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', the episodes have been retconned out of their original place in continuity. It is unknown if they will ever air in any form. As of | With the events depicted in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', the episodes have been retconned out of their original place in continuity. It is unknown if they will ever air in any form. As of March 2014, the TV TOKYO notice that they will one day air is still online, but with the conclusion of the {{series|Best Wishes}} and beginning of the {{series|XY}}, it is unlikely this will ever come to pass. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
Team Plasma was first seen in ''[[PS466| | Team Plasma was first seen in ''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]'', attempting to build a stage for Ghetsis's speech on the place {{adv|Black}} and {{adv|White}} were sleeping that night. The next day, [[Ghetsis]] gave a speech to the citizens of [[Accumula Town]], urging them to liberate their Pokémon, which some of the listeners actually did. It was later revealed that Black's Tula used to belong to another Trainer until Team Plasma convinced the Trainer to release him, some time after when Black fought [[N]]. | ||
Some time after this, three grunts harassed [[Musha]] at the [[Dreamyard]] and were also behind the artifact robbery of the Nacrene Museum. It is also revealed what Team Plasma is after in order to achieve their ultimate goal: a {{p|Zekrom|legendary Dragon-type Pokémon}} who would help their leader to unite the minds of the people in Unova as one and liberate Pokémon. They kidnapped {{adv|Bianca}}'s Litwick, together with several other Pokémon and held them in their stronghold in [[Castelia City]], and attempted to save {{p|Victini}} on [[Liberty Garden]].<!--This whole sentence needs rewriting by someone who knows what it's actually trying to say.--> They were also seeking [[Relic Castle]] and {{p|Volcarona}}. In [[Nimbasa City]], N traps White in a Ferris wheel car where he reveals himself to be king of Team Plasma. | |||
Team Plasma started being featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion, in which the first member to be featured was {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|N|92}}. However, Pokémon belonging to Team Plasma did not appear until the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion. Unlike previous [[villainous team]]s, Team Plasma's Pokémon are not indicated by name | ==In the TCG== | ||
Team Plasma started being featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion, in which the first member to be featured was {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|N|92}}. However, Pokémon belonging to Team Plasma did not appear until the {{TCG|Plasma Storm}} expansion. Unlike previous [[villainous team]]s, Team Plasma's Pokémon are not indicated by name but by a header and the card itself. | |||
{{cardlist/header|Team Plasma's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}} | {{cardlist/header|Team Plasma's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}} | ||
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* Team Plasma's Japanese name is a pun: "plasma-dan" can also mean "plasma bullet." | * Team Plasma's Japanese name is a pun: "plasma-dan" can also mean "plasma bullet." | ||
* ''Plasma'' can be interpreted as the culmination of both {{p|Reshiram|fire}} and {{p|Zekrom|lightning}}. | * ''Plasma'' can be interpreted as the culmination of both {{p|Reshiram|fire}} and {{p|Zekrom|lightning}}. | ||
* Team Plasma's original | * Team Plasma's original theme resembles that of the medieval knights. | ||
** Their logo resembles a shield. | ** Their logo resembles a shield. | ||
** The lettering in their logo resembles the {{wp|Chi Rho}} symbol. | ** The lettering in their logo resembles the {{wp|Chi Rho}} symbol. | ||
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** [[Ghetsis]]'s clothing resembles the {{wp|Battlement|crenelation}} of a fortified position such as a castle. | ** [[Ghetsis]]'s clothing resembles the {{wp|Battlement|crenelation}} of a fortified position such as a castle. | ||
** Their base is [[N's Castle|a castle]]. | ** Their base is [[N's Castle|a castle]]. | ||
** N is known as "king of Team Plasma" or "Lord N", as opposed to the | ** N is known as "king of Team Plasma" or "Lord N", as opposed to the "boss" used by other villainous teams. | ||
* [[P2 Laboratory]]'s name is similiar to the {{wp|Propaganda Due}}, known as P2 Lodge, a secret Masonic lodge in Italy that implicated in numerous Italian crimes and mysteries. | * [[P2 Laboratory]]'s name is similiar to the {{wp|Propaganda Due}}, known as P2 Lodge, a secret Masonic lodge in Italy that implicated in numerous Italian crimes and mysteries. | ||
** The Italian versions of the game have censored the "P2 Laboratory" by changing its name to "Laboratorio P&P" instead. The Spanish versions changed it to "Laboratorio P+P". | ** The Italian versions of the game have censored the "P2 Laboratory" by changing its name to "Laboratorio P&P" instead. The Spanish versions changed it to "Laboratorio P+P". | ||
* Team Plasma's | * Team Plasma's theme in Black 2 and White 2 resembles that of classical pirates. | ||
** There is a mark on the grunts' hats which appears to be a toned-down {{wp|Jolly Roger}}. | ** There is a mark on the grunts' hats which appears to be a toned-down {{wp|Jolly Roger}}. | ||
** Their base, the Plasma Frigate, is styled after a sailing ship complete with gangplank, posing as such in Castelia City and the Pokémon World Tournament. | ** Their base, the Plasma Frigate, is styled after a sailing ship complete with gangplank, posing as such in Castelia City and the Pokémon World Tournament. | ||
** | ** Ghetsis' cane is modeled after the helm of a ship. | ||
** Ghetsis is seen wearing a type of eyepatch, which in Black 2 and White 2 is darkened to resemble that seen by typical pirates. | ** Ghetsis is seen wearing a type of eyepatch, which in Black 2 and White 2 is darkened to resemble that seen by typical pirates. | ||
** They are now far more open about how malevolent their intentions are; knights are seen as honorable, while pirates are seen as thieving criminals. | ** They are now far more open about how malevolent their intentions are; knights are seen as honorable, while pirates are seen as thieving criminals. | ||
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| From ''{{wp|plasma}}''. | | From ''{{wp|plasma}}''. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| English, French,<br>German, Italian | | {{pmin|the United States|English}}, {{pmin|France|French}},<br>{{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} | ||
| Team Plasma | | Team Plasma | ||
| Same as the Japanese name. | | Same as the Japanese name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Polish | | {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} | ||
| Plasmaryhmä | |||
| Means "Plasma Group". | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} | |||
| Zespół Plazma | | Zespół Plazma | ||
| Same as the Japanese name. | | Same as the Japanese name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Spanish | | {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}} | ||
| Equipo Plasma | | Equipo Plasma | ||
| Same as the Japanese name. | | Same as the Japanese name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Korean | | {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} | ||
| 플라스마단 ''Plasma Dan'' | | 플라스마단 ''Plasma Dan'' | ||
| Same as the Japanese name. | | Same as the Japanese name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | | {{pmin|Greater China|Chinese}} ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | ||
| 電漿團 ''Diànjiāng Tuán '' | | 電漿團 ''Diànjiāng Tuán '' | ||
| Direct translation of its Japanese name. | | Direct translation of its Japanese name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | | {{pmin|Greater China|Chinese}} ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | ||
| 等離子團 ''Dánglèihjí Tyùhn'' | | 等離子團 ''Dánglèihjí Tyùhn'' | ||
| Direct translation of its Japanese name. | | Direct translation of its Japanese name. | ||