Colress
| Colress アクロマAchroma | |
 Concept art from Generation VII | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Yellow |
| Hair color | Blond and blue |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Unova |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer,Team Plasma |
| Generation | V,VII,VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Colress (Masters) |
| Games | Black 2, White 2,Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Sean Schemmel(B2W2AT) Y. Chang[1](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Junichi Suwabe(B2W2AT) Kōji Yusa(Masters EX) |
| Member of | Team Plasma |
| Rank | Boss Scientist (Pokémon the Series) |
| Specializes in | Steel types |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series Pokémon Generations |
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!(Animated series) The Frozen World(Generations) |
| English voice actor | Eli James(Animated series) Christopher Niosi(Generations) |
| Japanese voice actor | Hiroki Touchi(Animated series) Tokuyoshi Kawashima(Generations) |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Debut | Hallway Hijinks |
Colress (Japanese:アクロマAchroma) is a Pokémon researcher and the second boss ofTeam Plasma, appointed byGhetsis. His goal is to discover the true way to draw out the strength of Pokémon. He mostlyspecializes inSteel-typePokémon.
In the core series games
InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, Colress is first encountered inCastelia Sewers. He is met again atCastelia City, where he tells the player that he disagrees with the oldTeam Plasma's goals to liberate Pokémon from humans. The player re-encounters Colress onRoute 4, where severalCrustle block the path. Colress uses his machine to drive the Crustle away and challenges the player to a battle. Colress is once again seen as a participant in thePokémon World Tournament, matched against the player in the final round of the tournament. He is later encountered onRoute 22. Like usual, he talks to the player mostly about Team Plasma, as well as handing the player aColress Machine required to get past the Crustle blocking the way insideSeaside Cave.
Later on, during the battle against the new Team Plasma on thePlasma Frigate while at theGiant Chasm, Colress is met at the helm of the ship, where he reveals that he joined Team Plasma to pursue and research the true strength of Pokémon. After he is defeated in battle, he allows access toGhetsis's room, wanting to see if the player can stop him. In Ghetsis's room, it is revealed that he had made Colress the new Boss of Team Plasma.
After the player enters theHall of Fame, Colress continues to dwell in the Plasma Frigate as it permanently docks at theP2 Laboratory; however, he and the other Team Plasma members have decided to put an end to their ambitions. Colress initially remains at the helm, where he can be battled again, giving the player aMaster Ball once defeated. He will then move to the bow of the ship, where he will battle the player once per day.
While he does not appear inPokémon X and Y, Colress ismentioned by aBackpacker found onRoute 10, who says, "A few years back, this really strange dude named Colress told me that these big stones emit some kind of special energy."
InPokémon Sun and Moon, Colress appears onRoute 8 and gives the playerTM43 (Flame Charge). After the player becomes the firstAlolaChampion, Colress will reappear on the same route and give the player theGenesectDrives. He also participates as a Trainer in theBattle Tree.
When he is first met, he tells the player that he is still conducting his research into the true power of Pokémon, but following the events of Black 2 and White 2, he now believes that the source of a Pokémon's true power is its bond with its Trainer. He is in Alola researching theZ-RingSM/Z-Power RingUSUM, wondering if it can draw out the power of Pokémon more effectively than theMega Ring. He also expresses interest in thePoké Pelago.
InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Colress's role is slightly expanded. The player can now first find him in his hotel room atTide Song Hotel inHeahea City before he is officially introduced. However, he's only talking to himself, reminiscing about his meeting with the Black 2 and White 2 player character, and doesn't seem to notice the player. During the encounter on Route 8, he is revealed to be one of the people theUltra Recon Squad reached out to for help withNecrozma. In response, Colress created theN-Solarizer andN-Lunarizer, based on hisprior experience withPokémon fusion. He gives the player both devices after witnessing themcatch Necrozma onMount Lanakila. During the games'end credits, he is seen visitingAether Paradise.
Colress also has a role in the battle againstTeam Rainbow Rocket inEpisode RR. While the player andLillie work to defeat the bosses of Team Rainbow Rocket,Wicke contacts Colress to enlist his aid. He follows the player and Lillie using an invisibility device he invented, and returns the bosses to theiroriginal worlds as they are defeated. ThoughArchie andMaxie are seen being warped away, Colress does not reveal himself until the player defeats Ghetsis, who subsequently takes Lillie as a hostage. Recognizing that this Ghetsis is not the one he knows, he declares that he opposes this Ghetsis's goals simply because he hates Ghetsis in all cases, then dispatches him back to his own world with a prototype device known as theColress Machine No. 1102 (Japanese:アクロママシーン １１０２号Achroma Machine No. 1102). Colress allows the player and Lillie to move on and battleGiovanni to rescueLusamine while he works to untangle thedimensions coming together to createTeam Rocket's Castle. By the time the player defeats Giovanni, Colress manages to revert the castle back to being Lusamine's mansion.
Pokémon
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
First battle
Second battle
Theplayer can only use three Pokémon. This battle awards noexperience orprize money.
Third battle
Post-gamerematches
Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Colress's Pokémon are kept inUltra Balls.
Battle Tree
Colress uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble Battles, and two inMulti Battles.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Colress (Masters)
Colress, in hisPokémon Black 2 and White 2 design, forms async pair withKlinklang inPokémon Masters EX. Colress became a playable sync pair on November 17, 2022.
Colress first appeared as an NPC during theUnova chapter of theVillain Arc. Colress has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #160 |  | Colress | #0601 |  | Klinklang | Steel | Ground |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Gallery
Core series artwork
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| Black 2 and White 2 artwork by Yusuke Ohmura[2] | Black 2 and White 2 concept art by Yusuke Ohmura[citation needed] | Sun and Moon concept art |
Sprites and models
| Generation V | ||
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| Black 2 and White 2 sprite | Black 2 and White 2 overworld sprite | Black 2 and White 2 VS sprite |
| Generation VII | ||
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| Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon VS sprite | Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon overworld model | Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon high-poly model |
| Other | ||
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| "Pokémon: Team Plasma (B2W2)"3DS theme by Hitoshi Ariga[3] | ||
Animation
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| Pokémon the Series: Black & White artwork | Pokémon the Series: Black & White concept art |
Merchandise
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| Colress Sleeves from the TCG by Raita Kazama[4] |
Quotes
- Main article:Colress/Quotes
In animation
 | This article is missing information on this character's English voice actor and Japanese voice actor. Please feel free to edit this article to add this information. |
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Colress debuted inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, where he was conducting experiments withwild Pokémon in an attempt to bring out their true strength. From his base in an abandoned observatory outside ofFloccesy Town, he used a large machine to generate electromagnetic waves that resonated with small devices on the wild Pokémon's foreheads, increasing their aggression and attack power while also rendering them subservient to Team Plasma's commands. Unfortunately for the villains, the mind-control device's EM waves also leaked into the surrounding wilderness, driving the local Pokémon to attack Floccesy Town and revealing their presence in the area. WhenAsh,his friends, andLooker arrived in the observatory, Colress released his mind-controlled Pokémon on them to test their strength.
Impressed by their Pokémon's ability to match his brainwashed Pokémon, he planted one of his controlling devices onPikachu, forcing him to fight his Trainer. However, Ash's encouragement allowed Pikachu to fight against the EM waves, eventually causing the device to break and freeing Pikachu, much to Colress's amazement. Before he could gather further data,Team Rocket showed up, using one of their miniature robots to steal Colress's research data from his computer before quickly reciting theirmotto and making an escape with theirballoon. With the mind-controlled Pokémon freed, Colress and theTeam Plasma Grunts he had with him retreated, destroying the observatory with a self-destruct mechanism to get rid of all possible evidence.
InTeam Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, it was revealed that he had upgraded his Pokémon-controlling machine with his remaining research data. Instead of emitting radio waves to activate separate receivers on its targets, the machine now fired a narrow energy beam which instantly brought any Pokémon it hit under Team Plasma's control. Using this machine, Colress took control of aHaxorus, which he sent rampaging in a city. When Ash and his friends arrived and sent their Pokémon to stop Haxorus, Colress used his machine to take control ofIris's Dragonite, giving the heroes a lot more trouble to deal with. Suddenly Team Rocket appeared, attempting to steal Colress's machine. A battle betweenJessie andJames'sWoobat andAmoonguss andAldith'sLiepard then took place, during which one of Liepard'sShadow Balls accidentally hit the machine, breaking it and freeing Haxorus and Dragonite from his control. Realizing that they were at a disadvantage, Colress and the Plasma Grunts retreated.
Colress briefly appeared inSecrets From Out of the Fog! with Aldith, discussing Team Plasma's plans withGhetsis on a videophone call.
InMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!,Team Rocket invaded his newest laboratory and drew his security – consisting of Aldith,Barret and some other Plasma Grunts – into a trap in the woods. Once Colress was alone, Meowth approached him and attempted to convince him to join Team Rocket. Colress refused, but offered to allow Meowth to participate in an experiment to increase his strength. Meowth agreed, having undergone training to resist the mind control device. However, Colress still managed to take control of Meowth, and ordered him to attack Jessie and James. UsingFrillish andAmoonguss, they managed to snap him out of it before escaping. Later, Colress was seen with his Grunts reporting to Ghetsis, who revealed information about the Light Stone to them.
InAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, Colress appeared with the rest of Team Plasma to commence their operation at theWhite Ruins. While Aldith, Barret and many other Grunts ambushed the workers at the site, Colress used his perfected machine to seize control of theworkers' Pokémon and turn them on their Trainers. InTeam Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, he also took control of Pikachu again, forcing N to surrender the Light Stone to Team Plasma in exchange for Ash's safety.
InWhat Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, aiding Ghetsis in taking control of the awakenedReshiram. When Ash and Pikachu tried to stop him, he used his machine on Pikachu yet again. However, this time Pikachu was able to fight against its control, and – together with Reshiram – destroyed Colress's machine once and for all, thus freeing the controlled Pokémon. Later Colress and the other Team Plasma members were arrested by Looker, thus bringing the team down. AsOfficer Jenny took Team Plasma into custody, Colress eagerly exclaimed his next invention will be a device that allows Pokémon to communicate with people. This makes it apparent he was not concerned about Team Plasma's defeat.
Character
Colress is seemingly polite, but he is emotionally distant. Despite openly aidingTeam Plasma and refusing an offer to leave them forTeam Rocket, he wasn't interested in the team's goals. Rather, he was more enthusiastic about the limitless inventions he could create and test to manipulate Pokémon. He wants to "bring out a Pokémon's true power", which he believes is anger.
Pokémon
Controlled
While Colress has not been shown to ownPokémon inPokémon the Series, his mind-control device allowed him to temporarily command the following Pokémon:
Galvantula was one of the Pokémon Colress used to test the original version of his mind-control device. It appeared to be one of Colress's favorites, as he called it his "star test subject", but passed out when Colress attempted to increase the intensity of the EM waves. After it recovered, it was forced to fightAsh's Pikachu andIris's Axew. It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data and deactivated the machine.
Galvantula's known moves areThunderbolt andElectro Ball.
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka |
| English | Marc Thompson |
Colress used his mind-control machine to take control of aScolipede on two separate occasions.
The first Scolipede was one of the Pokémon Colress used in his initial research, being subjected to EM waves within the old Floccesy Town observatory. It was forced to fight Ash's Pikachu, and was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data.
InTeam Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, Colress tested out the upgraded version of his mind-control machine on another Scolipede. After the Scolipede fired off an attack, Colress turned his machine off, reverting the Scolipede back to its normal state.
The first Scolipede's only known move isPoison Tail.
The second Scolipede's only known move isSolar Beam.
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Tom Wayland |
Mienshao was another test subject of Colress's during his initial research. It was forced to fight Iris's Axew, and was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data.
Mienshao's known moves areLow Sweep andHigh Jump Kick.
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Ikue Otani |
| English | Ikue Otani |
- Main article:Ash's Pikachu
During the battle against the controlled Pokémon in the abandoned observatory, Colress was impressed by the strengthAsh'sPikachu displayed. Deciding to use theMouse Pokémon for his tests, he attached a receiver to Pikachu and turned his EM wave generator to maximum output. Although Pikachu was forced to attack hisTrainer, Ash was able to encourage him to fight against the machine. After a struggle, he managed to destroy the receiver on his head, freeing himself from Colress's control.
InTeam Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, Colress used his perfected mind-control device to take control of Pikachu again. This time, Ash's pleas did not get through to him, and Colress forced the Mouse Pokémon to viciously attack his Trainer. Colress ultimately freed him from control once N traded the Light Stone for Ash's safety.
InWhat Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, during the final battle against Team Plasma, Colress took control of Pikachu for the third time. This time, however, Pikachu was able to fight against the force that controlled him, even disobeying his orders and attackingReshiram, which was also under Colress's control. Even though Colress fired his device on Pikachu again, he was able to keep fighting, and, together with the similarly-rebelling Reshiram, destroyed the control machine, freeing the controlled Pokémon once and for all.
Colress took control of aHaxorus belonging to a Trainer namedRhoder with his upgraded mind-controlling machine, sending it on a rampage. When the machine was broken, it was freed from Colress's control, ending its rampage and allowing Rhoder to return it to its Poké Ball.
Haxorus's known moves areHyper Beam,Shadow Claw, andHidden Power.
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kensuke Satō |
| English | Kensuke Satō |
- Main article:Iris's Dragonite
| Debut | Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Inuko Inuyama |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
- Main article:Meowth (Team Rocket)
WhenTeam Rocket teamed up with Colress to use his machine to amplify Meowth's power, he double-crossed them and had Meowth attack them.Frillish andAmoonguss were used to calm Meowth long enough for Jessie and James to snap him out of Colress's control.
At theWhite Ruins, Colress seized control of severalGolurk fromCedric Juniper's assistants using his perfected machine so they could be used to aid Team Plasma's mission. They were freed from Colress's control whenPikachu andReshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.
Golurk's known moves areCharge Beam,Telekinesis, andShadow Ball.
At theWhite Ruins, Colress seized control of severalTimburr andConkeldurr fromCedric Juniper's assistants using his perfected machine so they could be used to aid Team Plasma's mission. They were freed from Colress's control whenPikachu andReshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.
None of their moves are known.
| Debut | What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara (Gardevoir) |
| English | Emily Jenness (Gothitelle) Michele Knotz (Gardevoir) |
Colress took control ofGothitelle andGardevoir whenAnthea and Concordia arrived to fight Ghetsis and Team Plasma. They were freed from Colress's control whenPikachu andReshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.
Gothitelle's known moves arePsychic,Protect, andPsybeam.
Gardevoir's known moves areProtect,Magical Leaf, andSignal Beam.
- Main article:Reshiram (anime)
Once Ghetsis had managed to awakenReshiram, Colress used his machine to take control of it. However, thanks to Ash, N, and Pikachu, Reshiram started to fight against its controller, and, together with Pikachu, destroyed the control machine, freeing the controlled Pokémon once and for all. Afterwards, Reshiram bid farewell with N and flew away.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 東地宏樹Hiroki Touchi | |
| English | Eli James | |
| Finnish | Ilkka Villi | |
| Polish | Adam Krylik | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Ricardo Teles | |
| European Spanish | Jesús Maniega | |
| Swedish | Emil Almén | |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
InPokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Colress appeared atCastelia City, where he was seen tellingNate that he disagreed with the originalTeam Plasma's view on liberating Pokémon fromhumankind.
Pokémon
This listing is of Colress's knownPokémon in Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer:
Magneton is Colress's only known Pokémon. It was seen briefly when Colress talked with Nate.
None of Magneton's moves are known.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 諏訪部順一Jun'ichi Suwabe | |
| English | Sean Schemmel | |
| European Spanish | José Luis Angulo | |
Pokémon Generations
InThe Frozen World, Colress was conducting an experiment on theLegendaryKyurem aboard thePlasma Frigate. He managed to draw out Kyurem's strength to power up a cannon, which allowedTeam Plasma to freezeOpelucid City completely. This was part of an operation to get theDNA Splicers fromDrayden, which also involved formerSageZinzolin.
Pokémon
Controlled
While Colress has not been shown to ownPokémon inPokémon Generations, he controlled the following Pokémon:
| Debut | The Frozen World |
|---|
Kyurem was controlled by Colress and used to power up a cannon to freezeOpelucid City.
None of Kyurem's moves are known.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 川島得愛Tokuyoshi Kawashima | |
| English | Christopher Niosi | |
| Dutch | Huub Dikstaal | |
| European Spanish | Jordi Naro | |
GOTCHA!
Colress briefly appeared as a silhouette inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Black & White arc
Colress debuted inHallway Hijinks, where he participated as a competitor in thePokémon League. Disguised as the cloak-bearingHood Man (Japanese:フードマンHood Man), he managed to sneak in without having earned any of the eight Unova Gym Badges. After battling his way through Victory Road, he eventually made it into the top 8.
InThe Tournament Continues, Colress facedMarlon. Although Marlon managed to disable the moves of Colress'Beheeyem, Colress came out on top and advanced to the next round. After leaving, he noted that participating in the League and observing powerful Trainers would help him in his research. InSomething Suspicious, Colress facedCheren in the semifinals. Although Cheren initially struggled due to hisSnivy's lack of strength, he switched it out for hisUnfezant and quickly defeated Colress's Beheeyem with aU-turn.
InTrue Friends, Colress andZinzolin watchedBlack and Cheren face each other in the finals. During the match, they talked about Zinzolin's theory that a cold heart was the best way to bring out a Pokémon's true strength. Although Zinzolin stated that his theory was correct, Colress noted that - in his battles - he was able to see varying styles from many strong Trainers that brought out their Pokémon's strength. WhenWhite discovered that the two were affiliated withTeam Plasma, she attempted to expose them to everyone at the League. Although she was successful, Colress had his Beheeyem useTeleport to transport her toN's room inside his castle.
InCold Hard Truth, Team Plasma attacked the League, summoningN's Castle from the depths of the earth to surround the League building. Colress assisted in the invasion by usingTornadus,Thundurus, andLandorus to battle theElite Four. His true intention was to discover the secret of how to transform the three into theirTherian Formes. After discovering that he needed a special mirror, Colress bid farewell to the Elite Four and escaped.
InA Difficult Parting, Colress used hisBeheeyem to helpGhetsis escape after he was defeated by Black. With Beheeyem's power, Ghetsis caused Black to be sealed into theLight Stone before making his escape. Afterward, Ghetsis thanked Colress for his assistance with Team Plasma's plans and expressed interest in working with him again. Colress agreed, but on the condition that it didn't impede with his research.
Black 2 & White 2 arc
Eventually, Colress was made the new leader of Team Plasma in N's absence. InMr. Perfect, Colress attackedAspertia City withGenesect as a test-run of hisColress Machine. He was confronted byBlake andLooker of theInternational Police. After realizing that it was still wild, Blake used hisDewott to whittle downGenesect's health enough for him to capture it. Defeated, Colress commended Blake's strength and left, revealing that he was made the new leader of Team Plasma and that Ghetsis was planning a comeback. Later, Colress met with Ghetsis on thePlasma Frigate and stated that they needed to find Zinzolin, who had been ignoring their calls.
InAngry Boy, Colress confronted Zinzolin at theCold Storage, demanding to know why he had been refusing to answer. Zinzolin revealed that he managed to captureKyurem, the third Unova Legendary Dragon Pokémon. Colress praised Zinzolin for his success, but demanded that he hand Kyurem to him, angering Zinzolin into attacking. During the battle, Colress realized that Zinzolin's true intention was to have Kyurem fuse withReshiram orZekrom through Absofusion. Following Kyurem's trail, Blake arrived at thePokémon World Tournament construction site, where he witnessed Thundurus and Landorus defeating Zinzolin. Upon spotting Blake, Colress used theReveal Glass to turn Thundurus and Landorus into their Therian Formes.
InTherian Forme III, Blake tried arresting the unconscious Zinzolin, only for him to be taken away by Colress, who wished to use his knowledge of Kyurem to Team Plasma's advantage. With the Colress Machine, Colress took control of Kyurem and commanded it to attack, but was stopped by Ghetsis, who appeared with the Plasma Frigate. Ghetsis had Kyurem loaded into a special room on the ship. Blake tried stopping them, but was attacked by theShadow Triad, allowing the Plasma Frigate to take off and fly through the air. The Plasma Frigate was flown toCastelia City, where it froze several buildings and people with its special Kyurem-powered cannon. When the traitor to Team Plasma,Rood, appeared, Ghetsis ordered Colress to capture the former Sage. Rood was saved byWhitley, who pushed him out of the way, only to get captured herself. Annoyed that Rood managed to escape, Colress had Whitley locked in an empty cabin.
InFlying Ship, Whitley was broken out of her cabin by Blake, who teamed up with her to free Kyurem from Colress' control. They destroyed the chamber where Kyurem was kept, but it was empty, as the Plasma Frigate had already drained enough energy to freeze all of Unova. Colress had Kyurem freeze Blake and Whitley solid before commanding some Grunts to throw them into the ocean. Afterward, Colress realized that Kyurem appeared before Zinzolin because it was attracted to Reshiram and Zekrom's power when they awakened. He then speculated that because of Kyurem's power, Reshiram and Zekrom may return to Unova.
InN Returns, Colress gave Ghetsis control over Kyurem so he could use it to battle N, who had appeared to stop them. Later, Ghetsis obtained theDNA Splicers and used them on Kyurem, who reverted Zekrom back into theDark Stone, trapping N inside with it. Kyurem absorbed the Dark Stone, transforming itself intoBlack Kyurem. Reacting to Zekrom's absorption, the Light Stone reverted to Reshiram, freeing Black in the process. Black and White briefly fought Kyurem, but were distracted when N was suddenly ejected from the Dark Stone, allowing Ghetsis to launch an attack and escape. After being tossed aside by Ghetsis, Colress secretly took N aboard the Plasma Frigate, curious about his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon.
InDeduction Time, Colress and Ghetsis followed Kyurem, who had started moving towards theGiant Chasm of its own free will. After arriving, Colress retook control of Kyurem and had it attack the UnovaPokédex holders. When Kyurem stopped listening to Colress's commands,Rood appeared, revealing that a machine designed to counter the Colress Machine had been activated. Refusing to give up, Colress tried commanding Kyurem again, only for it to revert to its normal form and absorb Reshiram to become White Kyurem. Accepting his loss, Colress decided to quit Team Plasma and flee, only for Blake to pursue him while riding on Genesect. Colress responded by sending out aRed Genesect, which he boasted as being far more powerful.
InThe Final Battle, Colress was struck byKelden, who had changed into its Resolute Form. The attack only ended up shattering the Reveal Glass, reverting Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus back into their Incarnate Formes. As the battle continued, Blake realized Colress was using a second, improved version of the Colress Machine to control his Genesect. When Blake's team took down Colress's Beheeyem and destroyed the device, the Red Genesect threw Colress off of its back, sending him plummeting towards the ground. Blake tried to save Colress, but the scientist ordered his Genesect to fire a Techno Blast at him, revealing it was truly his Pokémon and the second Colress Machine was merely a distraction. Blake survived due his defense suit, only for Colress to command his Genesect to fire a second shot. Blake sent out anEscavalier and had it jam Genesect's cannon, causing it to backfire and explode, knocking both Pokémon out. Blake was then assisted byVictini, a Pokémon with a grudge against Team Plasma, who sought to capture it two years ago. Once his last Pokémon was taken out, Colress admitted his loss, only for Kyurem to appear and freeze him solid, defeating the scientist. Afterward, Colress was captured and taken into International Police custody.
Pokémon
On hand
Beheeyem is Colress's first known Pokémon. Beheeyem was used to manipulate weak-minded people into releasing their Pokémon so that more people would be influenced by this and do the same. He was first used to battleMarlon'sJellicent and despite having Energy Ball disabled viaCursed Body, he won with a super effective Shadow Ball. Later, he was used againstCheren'sUnfezant and was defeated by a super effectiveU-turn. WhenWhite attempted to rat Colress out, Beheeyem was used to Teleport her out of the stadium. Beheeyem also freed Ghetsis from aStone Edge trap, slammedBlack againstReshiram as it retracted into the Light Stone, and Teleported Ghetsis and Colress away fromN's Castle.
Beheeyem's known moves areRecover,Calm Mind,Energy Ball,Shadow Ball,Teleport, andWonder Room, and his Ability isTelepathy.
| Debut | Something Suspicious |
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Klink is Colress's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Cheren's Snivy at the Unova League. It was able to easily overpower Snivy, but was later switched out with Beheeyem.
None of Klink's moves are known.
| Debut | Cold Hard Truth |
|---|
Klinklang is Colress's third known Pokémon. It was first used to keep Colress in the air while he battled the Elite Four. When Grimsley managed to out-speed it during his battle with Colress, it was exchanged with Genesect.
Klinklang's known moves areShift Gear,Gear Grind, andAutotomize.
| Debut | The Shadow Triad |
|---|
ThisRedGenesect is Colress's fourth known Pokémon. It was created to be a weapon for Team Plasma, first demonstrating its power by freezingCobalion,Terrakion, andVirizion at theP2 Laboratory. Later, it was used to escape fromGrimsley at thePokémon League by flying away with its high-speed flight configuration. It was fully unveiled when Colress confronted Blake at theGiant Chasm, but was ultimately defeated when Blake'sEscavalier jammed its cannon, causing it to backfire and knock both Pokémon out.
Genesect's only known move isTechno Blast.
Borrowed
- Main article:Forces of nature (Adventures)#Tornadus
Colress was givenTornadus in order to figure out how to change Tornadus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering theReveal Glass, he succeeded in having Tornadus achieve Therian Forme.
- Main article:Forces of nature (Adventures)#Thundurus
Colress was givenThundurus in order to figure out how to change Thundurus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering theReveal Glass, he succeeded in having Thundurus achieve Therian Forme.
- Main article:Forces of nature (Adventures)#Landorus
Colress was givenLandorus in order to figure out how to change Landorus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering theReveal Glass, he succeeded in having Landorus achieve Therian Forme.
Controlled
| Debut | Cold Storage Battle |
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- Main article:Tao trio (Adventures)
Kyurem was taken fromZinzolin after he was defeated by Colress at theCold Storage. By using the Colress Machine, Colress took control of Kyurem and had it put itself onto thePlasma Frigate. It was later freed from the Colress Machine's influence due to the actions of the white Team Plasma.
Badges obtained
Unova League
- At least eight unknown Badges
Achievements
Pokémon League
Colress has competed in the followingPokémon League Conferences:
- Pokemon League - Top 4 (Something Suspicious)
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Colress in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Colress Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | ||||||||||
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| Card | Type | Mark | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # | ||
| Colress | Su | Plasma Storm |  |  | 118/135 | Plasma Gale |  |  | 064/070 | |
| Plasma Storm | |  | 135/135 | Plasma Gale | |  | 014/017 | |||
| Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck |  | 014/017 | ||||||||
| Team Plasma Battle Gift Set |  | 012/016 | ||||||||
| Extra Regulation Box |  | 035/048 | ||||||||
| Colress Machine | I | Plasma Storm | | | 119/135 | Plasma Gale | | | 062/070 | |
| Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck | | 012/017 | ||||||||
| Team Plasma Battle Gift Set | | 009/016 | ||||||||
| Colress's Experiment | Su |  | Lost Origin |  | | 155/196 | Lost Abyss |  | | 095/100 |
| Lost Origin | | | 190/196 | Lost Abyss | | | 113/100 | |||
| Lost Origin | |  | 205/196 | Lost Abyss | |  | 121/100 | |||
| VSTAR Universe |  | 148/172 | ||||||||
| Crown Zenith |  |  | GG59/GG70 | VSTAR Universe | |  | 235/172 | |||
| Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box |  | 031/044 | ||||||||
| Colress's Tenacity | Su |  | Shrouded Fable |  | | 057/064 | Night Wanderer |  | | 059/064 |
| Shrouded Fable | |  | 087/064 | Night Wanderer | | | 083/064 | |||
| Terastal Fest ex |  | 164/187 | ||||||||
Trivia
- Colress does not have an introduction and VS sprite the first two times he is fought. The third time, he has the Team Plasma template used byN andGhetsis. In the post–Hall of Fame rematches, he uses the basic template used for battles againstGym Leaders,rivals, andBenga.
- Colress's unique battle background music, 戦闘! アクロマBattle! Colress, is not used in the first battle against him; it is first heard when he is fought on thePlasma Frigate and is kept for rematches.
- Colress bears a striking resemblance toEin, both in terms of appearance and motive. Both are scientists who wear glasses and a white lab coat and have a hair flick. Furthermore, they both strive to unlock the potential in Pokémon, and side with the evil team of their respective games.
- Colress also greatly resemblesDr. Yung fromThe Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon. Both are scientists who appear friendly but secretly play antagonistic roles and who obsess over the power of Pokémon. In thePokémon Adventures manga, Colress's alter-ego of Hood Man also bears a striking resemblance to Yung's Mirage Master identity.
- On his concept art forPokémon Sun and Moon, Colress's new outfit is called the "Achromatic Wearable Console."
- Colress is the only non-Pokédex holder inPokémon Adventures to own aShiny Pokémon.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アクロマAchroma | Fromachromatic |
| English, Latin American Spanish, Indonesian, Brazilian Portuguese | Colress | Fromcolorless |
| German | Achromas | Fromachromatisch (achromatic) |
| European Spanish | Acromo | Fromacromático (achromatic) |
| French | Nikolaï | Fromni (neither) andcouleur (color) |
| Italian | Acromio | Fromacromatico (achromatic) |
| Korean | 아크로마Achroma | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿克羅瑪Ākèluómǎ /Ahāklòhmáh | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿克罗玛Ākèluómǎ | |
| Thai | อโครมาAkhonma | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Achroma | Transcription of his Japanese name |
- Hood Man
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Chinese | 斗篷怪人Dǒupéng Guàirén | |
| Italian | Uomo Incappucciato | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Homem-Capuz | |
| European Spanish | Hombre Encapuchado | |
| Vietnamese | Người đàn ông đội mũ trùm | |
References
Related articles
 Team Plasma | |||||
| P2 Laboratory •N's Castle •Plasma Frigate | |||||
| King | Mastermind | Acting leader | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |||
| 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) | |||||
| Villainous teamleaders | |
|---|---|
| Core series | Giovanni •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •N •Ghetsis •Colress •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers •Cassiopeia |
| Side series | Gonzap •Evice •Greevil |
| Ranger series | Gordor •Blake Hall •Kincaid •Societea |
| Masters EX | Giovanni •Guzma •Cyrus •N •Lysandre •Piers •Ghetsis •Maxie •Archie •Colress •Paulo •Penny |
| Other games | Biruritchi •Baron Phobos •Munna •Dark Rust •Don Roger •Giovanni |
| Animated series | Giovanni •Madame Boss •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •Ghetsis •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers •Gibeon •Spinel |
| Adventures | Giovanni •Lance •Masked Man •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •N •Ghetsis •Colress •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers |
| Othermanga | Fraud •Meja |
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