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The Aether Foundation is the true villainous team of the [[Alola]] region. Their employees wear white uniforms. Their symbol is a stylized, golden A and their name is derived from the 5th element of alchemy. Their organization largely works for Pokémon conservation, though [[Lusamine]] instead works to summon the [[Ultra Beasts]]. They are the first villainous team in the core series games to have a female leader.

The Aether Foundation is based in [[Aether Paradise]], a floating artificial island used as a Pokémon conservatory, as well as a secret lab where they can perform experiments. They are the creators of {{p|Type: Null}}, who was used to battle the Ultra Beasts. The Foundation is lead by [[Lusamine]], the mother of [[Lillie]] and Gladion, and the branch chief is [[Faba]]. During the first visit to the island, the Foundation seems largely innocent and peaceful, with a lot of caring staff. However, a {{p|Nihilego}} appears and battles the player, and runs away, with Lusamine remarking that she will "protect it and love it" with an evil smile on her face. After Team Skull kidnaps Lillie and {{p|Cosmog}}, they are revealed to have given them to Lusamine at Aether Paradise. When the player, [[Hau]], and Gladion get to the Paradise, the majority of the foundation, having been alerted about possible intruders, is suddenly hostile to them, with only a few members such as [[Wicke]] still staying helpful. After the player reaches Lusamine, she reveals her true intentions at releasing the Ultra Beasts, and opens up Ultra Wormholes all over Alola. After battling the player, she opens a wormhole and vanishes into Ultra Space. After the player defeats Lusamine a second time in Ultra Space, the Foundation seems to have taken up Pokémon conservation for good, with Gladion the new president of the foundation.