Ghetsis
Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius (Japanese:ゲーチス・ハルモニア・グロピウスG-Cis Harmonia Gropius[3]) is the main villain inPokémon Black, White,Black 2, and White 2. He is one of theSeven Sages and the true mastermind behindTeam Plasma.
In the core series games
Ghetsis first appears inPokémon Black and White, holding a speech inAccumula Town, where he is trying to rally its citizens. After that, he appears at several points in the game, trying to warn the citizens of the oncoming change, and he is often the one that comes to rescue otherSeven Sages if they are nearing arrest. After the player andAlder come to the Relic Castle he is already there and tells them that if they are to battle N, they must retrieve theLight StoneB/Dark StoneW. He also appears making a similar speech to his one in Accumula Town inOpelucid City. He later appears at the castle duringN's takeover and taunts the player before battling N. After the player defeats N, he reveals he has been using N and revivedZekromB/ReshiramW for N to use, and calls N a disappointment. He reveals that his and Team Plasma's motive for stealing Pokémon was a lie all along and that Ghetsis wanted to ensure that he was the only person in Unova with Pokémon, so he could dominate the region (this was previously foreshadowed by him referring to himself during speeches referring to Team Plasma's goals before correcting himself and saying Team Plasma). According to a Grunt in the castle, he was even learning of ways to manipulate hearts of people. Alder andCheren both hear the truth from Ghetsis. Ghetsis battles the player in a rage, despite N's protest. After the battle, Alder and Cheren arrest Ghetsis and take him away. He is not seen again in this game.
During the post-game, Cheren reveals that theShadow Triad had helped Ghetsis to escape. When the player meets the Shadow Triad for the final time onMarvelous Bridge, they reveal that Ghetsis is currently on the run. He has lost everything, including his Pokémon, and only the Shadow Triad are still loyal to him. For some reason, he has ordered the Shadow Triad to stop looking for him and deliver the player theAdamant,Lustrous, andGriseous Orbs.
InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, Ghetsis is revealed to be the true mastermind behind the new Team Plasma, which had seemingly been led byZinzolin,Colress, and the Shadow Triad. After Colress is defeated, Ghetsis confronts the player and angrily denounces Colress as being more interested in science than in Team Plasma's ambitions, even after being appointed as the organization's official leader. He leaves the player to fight the Shadow Triad while he enters theGiant Chasm withKyurem. By the time the player catches up with him, Ghetsis has prepared his plan to freeze all ofUnova. He summons Kyurem to his side and orders it to useGlaciate on the player, only for N to arrive with ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 and interfere. This however was part of Ghetsis's plan, and while berating N for causing what will happen to Unova as a result of N's refusal to be his pawn in the previous games, Ghetsis uses theDNA Splicers to forcibly revert ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 into itsstone form. Kyurem then fuses with the stone, creating Black KyuremB2/White KyuremW2. Ghetsis challenges the player to fight Black KyuremB2/White KyuremW2, preventing it from being captured via a signal from his cane that disrupts the function ofPoké Balls. Upon the defeat of Kyurem, its Absofusion is reversed, separating it back into Kyurem and ZekromB2/ReshiramW2. Ghetsis flies into a rage and attacks the player, starting a final battle. When he is defeated, he suffers a mental breakdown and violently rejects the compassion N shows him. The Shadow Triad take him away from the Giant Chasm and later inform the player that Ghetsis has lost his heart and is no longer mentally capable of any further criminal deeds, finally ending his threat to Unova.
Analternate universe version of Ghetsis, as he appears in Pokémon Black and White, appears as a member ofTeam Rainbow Rocket inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. This Ghetsis, like the other members of Team Rainbow Rocket, was brought from a world where his plans succeeded, in his case successfully separating Pokémon from humans. After arriving in the game's world, Ghetsis began pondering the reasons for his being summoned. He then concluded that his purpose was to travel between worlds and liberate all Pokémon from people, consolidating power in himself so that he may rule over all of existence. For this purpose, he intends to useGiovanni as a pawn, reasoning that a human with an evil nature will be easier to manipulate thana freak without a human heart. Refusing to allow the player to reach Giovanni and interfere with his plans, Ghetsis challenges the player, using ZekromUS/ReshiramUM as part of his team. After being beaten, he refuses to accept his loss and strikesLillie, taking her as a hostage. Ghetsis demands that the player throw down their Poké Balls if they wish to ensure Lillie's safety. No matter the player's choice, Colress appears in the room, rescues Lillie, and recognizes Ghetsis as not being the Ghetsis he knows. Ghetsis recognizes him as the Colress of the game's world, but fails to understand why he is opposing his plans, prompting Colress to declare that he simply hates Ghetsis altogether. Colress then utilizes a newly developedColress Machine to warp Ghetsis back to his original world, hoping that the taste of defeat will keep him in check from now on.
Pokémon
Pokémon Black and White
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Controlled
Party
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Ghetsis's Pokémon are kept inMaster Balls. His final Pokémon differs between the two versions.
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Ghetsis (Masters)
Ghetsis, in hisPokémon Black 2 and White 2 design, forms async pair withKyurem inPokémon Masters EX. Ghetsis became a playable sync pair on May 4, 2021.
In this game, Ghetsis was taken from analternate universe, as he was surprised when he learned that some characters such asN already knew that Kyurem can fuse withReshiram andZekrom, a fact that N learned from Ghetsis himself in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. He has made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories: theLegendary Adventures, and is the overall secondary antagonist of theVillain Arc. The whereabouts of Ghetsis from this game's continuity are currently unknown.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #124 |  | Ghetsis | #0646 |  | Kyurem | Ice | Steel |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Legendary Adventures Father or Foe |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept artwork | Official artwork from Black and White | Promotional artwork by Yusuke Ohmura[citation needed] | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Black & White |
Sprites and models
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| Sprite from Black and White | VS sprite from Black and White | Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | High-poly model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | VS sprite from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
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| Overworld sprite from Black and White | Overworld sprites from Black 2 and White 2 | Overworld model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | |||
Quotes
- Main article:Ghetsis/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Ghetsis is the head and founder of Team Plasma, often referred to as "Lord Ghetsis" by his underlings. He serves as the main antagonist of theBest Wishes! Season 2: Episode N arc. He was initially set to debut in the originalBW024, but this episode wasnever aired and was ultimately retconned out of continuity.
Prior to the events of theanimated series, Ghetsis, theSeven Sages and the rest of Team Plasma resided ina mansion whereN,Anthea and Concordia were raised in isolation from humanity, only allowing them contact with each other and Pokémon that had been abused by humans. Ghetsis, presenting himself as a fatherly figure to N, informed the boy that he would grow up to become Team Plasma's greatest leader in their crusade against Pokémon oppression. These plans ultimately came to a head two years before the events ofPokémon the Series: Black & White, when Ghetsis summoned N to stand before the Seven Sages in a ceremony on the mansion's balcony. However, sensing Ghetsis's corrupt intent,Reshiram interrupted the ceremony and destroyed the mansion before flying away. In the confusion, N escaped with Anthea and Concordia, all three realizing Ghetsis's deception as a result of these events.
Ghetsis first appeared inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, where he contactedColress via hologram transmitter for an update on the Pokémon control experiments being conducted at theFloccesy Town observatory. During their conversation,Ash,his friends andLooker approached the observatory, and Ghetsis gave Colress permission to test the Pokémon being used in the experiment on them.
Ghetsis made his physical debut inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, receiving another update on the Pokémon control experiment from Colress. Later, from his command center, Ghetsis spoke to severalTeam Plasma Grunts, who had separated into groups to spy onCedric Juniper's excavation of theWhite Ruins, search for N and the mysterious "Project G" and develop "Project F" in easternUnova. He again conferenced with Colress andAldith inthe next episode, and appeared in flashbacks to the past that N revealed to Ash and his friends.
InMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Ghetsis met with Colress, Aldith, andBarret via hologram, revealing his plans for theLight Stone and telling Colress that his control device would soon need to control its most powerful target yet.
Ghetsis briefly appeared via communicator with Colress inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals! before arriving at the White Ruins inTeam Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!. With his followers having subdued Team Plasma's enemies, Ghetsis took the Light Stone and placed it on a pedestal in the ruins, then used his staff to initiate the ritual leading to Reshiram's awakening. InWhat Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, Ghetsis successfully summoned Reshiram and, with the help of Colress's machine, took control of it. He turned its power against his enemies and sent it on a rampage, but whenPikachu managed to resist the control device and shock Reshiram, it escaped Ghetsis's control. He angrily reproached Reshiram for its rebellion, only to have his escape route cut off when Reshiram destroyed Team Plasma's aircraft. Ghetsis and his henchmen were ultimately arrested by Looker, and he was last seen in the back of a police van with Colress, Aldith and Barret, slumped over in defeat.
Character
While Ghetsis frequently projects a calm demeanor, it is an act designed to mask his true nature as a mad, power-hungry tyrant. His persona is seen to easily slip when his goals are delayed or he feels frustrated, such as by Colress's more casual attitude towards Team Plasma's objectives, causing him to become much more serious and demanding. He cares little for even his most faithful followers, allowing them to be caught up in Reshiram's rampage once he gained control of it via Colress's device. When he faces opposition he easily flies into an enraged state that causes him to take reckless action, even screaming angrily at Reshiram after losing control over it despite having no way to subdue it. After facing defeat, however, he finally gave up and was left silent by his failure as the police took him away.
Pokémon
Controlled
- Main article:Reshiram (anime)
Ghetsis first summonedReshiram in a ceremony two years prior to the events inPokémon the Series: Black & White. However, his plan to control it failed, as his goals led Reshiram to become enraged and destroy Team Plasma's mansion before flying away. These events were recounted by N in a flashback inSecrets From Out of the Fog!.
InTeam Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, N surrendered the Light Stone to Team Plasma in exchange for Colress releasing Ash's Pikachu from his control. Ghetsis then arrived at the White Ruins and initiated the ceremony, resulting in Reshiram's resurrection inWhat Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!. This time, Ghetsis had Colress use his Pokémon Control Device on Reshiram, placing it under Team Plasma's control. Ghetsis ordered it to go on a rampage, turning its power on both his enemies and his own followers, but when Pikachu fought Colress's control and shocked it, Reshiram began to regain its free will.
Reshiram helped Pikachu destroy the machine, freeing all the controlled Pokémon, but then went on an even more violent rampage, stopping only when N managed to talk it down. Ghetsis still refused to admit defeat, however, admonishing Reshiram for disobeying him. After Ghetsis was captured along with the other members of Team Plasma, N came to understand Reshiram's motivations, and it departed peacefully.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 相沢正輝Masaki Aizawa | |
| English | Bill Rogers | |
| Finnish | Pasi Ruohonen | |
| Italian | Luca Sandri | |
| Polish | Miłogost Reczek | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Tatá Guarnieri | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Dan Osorio |
| Spain | Gabriel Jiménez | |
Pokémon Generations
Ghetsis appeared inThe King Returns. He was in theGiant Chasm alongsideKyurem, finishing his plans to freeze Unova. DespiteN and hisReshiram's attempt to stop them, he managed to fuse Reshiram and Kyurem into White Kyurem to further his plans. He was then challenged byHilbert and hisZekrom.
Pokémon
Controlled
| Debut | The King Returns |
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Kyurem appeared when Ghetsis commanded it to freeze the entireUnovaregion, but whenN and hisReshiram came to stop them, Ghetsis used theDNA Splicers to fuse Kyurem with Reshiram and turn it intoWhite Kyurem.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 速水奨Shō Hayami | |
| English | Patrick Seitz | |
| Dutch | Wiebe-Pier Cnossen | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Alexandre Moreno | |
| European Spanish | Eduard Itchart | |
GOTCHA!
Ghetsis briefly appeared as a silhouette inGOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
Ghetsis appeared inThe Plan, narrating his plan to control theUnova region through the manipulation of people and Pokémon. Through flashbacks, he was seen takingN as a child, crowning him asTeam Plasma's king, and tellingAccumula Town about the liberation of Pokémon. Eventually, with N having controlledZekrom, Ghetsis met withHilda and dared her to battle N.
Artwork
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| Poster artwork forPokémon Evolutions | Poster artwork forThe Plan |
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 子安武人Takehito Koyasu | |
| English | Armen Taylor | |
| Italian | Diego Baldoin | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Filipe Albuquerque | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Arturo Mercado Jr. |
| Spain | Gonzalo Faílde | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
History
Black & White arc
Ghetsis debuted inAn Odd Speech. AtAccumula Town, Ghetsis introducedTeam Plasma and their campaign to the general public. He gave a speech encouraging the townspeople to liberate their Pokémon and return them to the wild. While some chose to ignore his words, several people were swayed by Ghetsis's words and proceeded to release their Pokémon.
InThe Battle Within, theSeven Sages watched as theShadow Triad and UnovaGym Leaders battled for possession of theDark Stone. Ghetsis left, revealing he was going toNacrene City to join the battle. InFinding Truth, Black was tricked by aTeam Plasma Grunt in disguise into revealing where the Dark Stone was kept. Once the stone was located, Ghetsis attacked Black with hisEelektross, knocking him unconscious. Ghetsis took the Dark Stone to N at theDragonspiral Tower, where he proceeded to awaken theLegendary PokémonZekrom.
InCold Hard Truth, Team Plasma launched their attack on thePokémon League, surrounding the building withN's Castle. As a form of mockery and display of Team Plasma's power, theGym Leaders were hoisted on cross-like fixtures and displayed in front of the masses. While Black went ahead to face N, a group of regular Trainers led byHiker Andy fought the sages in his place, eventually succeeding in freeing the Gym Leaders. Outnumbered, the sages fled, but Ghetsis chose to sneak into the castle, where N and Black were having their final battle.
InThe Power of Dreams, Ghetsis found N unconscious, having already lost to Black. Ghetsis revealed his connection to N and that he had been manipulating his adoptive son as a pawn in his scheme to make Pokémon illegal for everyone other than Team Plasma. He attacked Black, hoping to silence him and prevent the public from ever learning of N's defeat. Black struggled initially due to Ghetsis's team being tailored to counter his own, but with hisMusharna,Musha, Black uncovered and defeated Ghetsis's secret weapon—aVolcarona. Once the rest of Ghetsis' team had fallen, Black had the sage trapped in a prison ofStone Edge pillars, putting an end to Team Plasma's ideals.
InA Difficult Parting, Ghetsis watched as N bid his farewells to Black andWhite before leaving. Once N left, Black'sReshiram began reverting into theLight Stone. Ghetsis usedColress'sBeheeyem to free himself from the prison and send Black flying towards Reshiram, preventing him from being trapped inside of the Light Stone as well.
Black 2 & White 2 arc
InInnocent Scientist, Colress revealed that Ghetsis is still an active member of Team Plasma, though he had given up his leadership to the scientist.
InTherian Forme III, Ghetsis arrived atDriftveil City, where he found Colress in battle withBlake. Using hisColress Machine, Colress took control ofZinzolin'sKyurem and had it loaded onto Team Plasma's flying ship, thePlasma Frigate. The frigate was flown toCastelia City, where it used a special Kyurem-powered cannon to freeze several buildings and people solid.
InN Returns, Ghetsis and Colress found that N had returned to Unova due to Zekrom being attracted to Kyurem's growing power. Ghetsis took command of Kyurem and set out to battle with his former son. Upon being warned to not let his paternal feelings get the better of him, Ghetsis assured Colress that he never felt any sort of attachment towards N.
InAbyssal Ruins, Ghetsis obtained theDNA Splicers, which allowed Kyurem to revert Zekrom back into the Dark Stone, trapping N inside with it. Kyurem absorbed the Dark Stone, transforming it intoBlack Kyurem. Reacting to Zekrom's absorption, the Light Stone reverted into Reshiram, freeing Black in the process. Black and White briefly fought Kyurem, but were distracted when N was ejected from the Dark Stone, giving Ghetsis the chance to attack and escape. Not wanting N to interfere with his control over Kyurem, Ghetsis knocked him off of Kyurem's back, sending him into the ocean below. Unbeknownst to Ghetsis, Colress secretly took N aboard the Plasma Frigate, curious about his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon.
InDeduction Time, Ghetsis and Colress followed Kyurem, who had started moving towards theGiant Chasm of its own free will. Noticing theSwords of Justice were giving chase, Ghetsis ordered the Shadow Triad to attack them.
InThe Final Battle, Ghetsis was confronted byWhitley, N,Alder, andLooker deep within the Plasma Frigate. N stated he intended to take all the Pokémon stolen by Team Plasma and return them to where they properly belonged. Ghetsis denied this, declaring that he'd rather die along with his dream than live as a prisoner. He activated a self-destruct mechanism, causing an explosion that tore the Plasma Frigate apart from the inside, sending everyone flying. Ghetsis was saved by N, who stated that despite everything, he still loved Ghetsis as a father. Disgusted, Ghetsis rejected N's love, calling him a monster while beating his former son unconscious and bleeding. As he plummeted towards the ground, Ghetsis laughed at his villainy, only to be surprised when he was caught by Zekrom, who delivers him into Looker's custody.
Later, as he was being arrested by theInternational Police, Ghetsis swore to one day return and restart his ambition to manipulate and lead the people. Whitley assured Ghetsis that his schemes would never succeed, stating that even if he were to somehow fool humans into following him, the Pokémon hurt by Team Plasma wouldn't be tricked and would never forgive him. Noticing the liberated Pokémon had begun to glare at him with anger in their eyes, Ghetsis fearfully broke down and walked into the police helicopter for his own safety.
Pokémon
On hand
| Debut | The Battle Within |
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Hydreigon is Ghetsis's first known Pokémon. He was used by Ghetsis to fly to theDragonspiral Tower so that he could meet and give the Dark Stone to N. He is shown to be very powerful, as he was able to easily defeat Black's entire team in a short amount of time. At N's Castle, he was used to battle Black, where hisFire-type moves gave him an advantage over Black'sTula. Eventually, he was defeated by anX-Scissor from Tula.
None of Hydreigon's moves are known and hisAbility isLevitate.
| Debut | Finding Truth |
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Eelektross is Ghetsis's second known Pokémon. It was first used by Ghetsis to attack and stun Black so that the Dark Stone could be easily taken fromNacrene Museum. At N's Castle, it was used to battle Black, where itsElectric-type allowed it to gain an easy advantage over Black'sCosta andBrav. Eventually, it was defeated by aFlare Blitz fromBo.
Eelektross's only known move isDischarge*, and itsAbility isLevitate.
| Debut | Triple Threat |
|---|
Seismitoad was used alongside the other Seven Sages' Pokémon to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders. Later, it is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. ItsWater-type gave it an advantage over Black's Bo. Eventually, it was defeated by Musha'sHidden Power.
Seismitoad's only known move isHydro Pump*, and itsAbility isSwift Swim.
| Debut | The Power of Dreams |
|---|
Cofagrigus is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. Thanks to itsGhost-type, it easily had an advantage over Black'sMusha. Eventually, it was defeated by Brav'sSky Drop.
None of Cofagrigus's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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Toxicroak was used to battleAlder andLooker on thePlasma Frigate, but was defeated.
None of Toxicroak's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
|---|
Drapion was used to battleAlder andLooker on thePlasma Frigate, but was defeated.
None of Drapion's moves are known.
Status unknown
| Debut | The Power of Dreams |
|---|
Volcarona is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. Volcarona was found in theRelic Castle, where it was later captured and eventually produced an Egg that hatched into theShadow Triad'sLarvesta. Ghetsis used it to camouflage itself with the sun, allowing it to make Hydreigon's Fire-type attacks more powerful in secret. Eventually, it was found out when Black had Musha eat his dreams and then defeated by Costa'sStone Edge. Afterward, Ghetsis expressed disappointment in its easy defeat.
Volcarona did not appear in theBlack 2 & White 2 arc, thus leaving its current whereabouts unknown.
None of Volcarona's moves are known and itsAbility isFlame Body.
Controlled
Pocket Monsters BW
Ghetsis talks with a Team Plasma member on what to do with Pokémon being released.Clefairy disguises himself as a ninja and listens in.
Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends
Ghetsis appeared in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.
In the TCG
Ghetsis
- Main article:Ghetsis (Plasma Freeze 101)
Ghetsis was introduced as aSupporter card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese Black & White Era). It was first released in the JapaneseTeam Plasma Battle Gift Set and the EnglishPlasma Freeze expansion, with artwork byYusuke Ohmura. AFull Art version of the card with artwork byKanako Eo was released in the JapaneseSpiral Force expansion and the English Plasma Freeze expansion. It forces the opponent to reveal their hand and shuffle allItem cards found their into their deck. Then, the player draws a number of cards equal to the number of Item cards the opponent shuffled into their deck. This card has been banned from theExpanded format since August 17, 2018.
Boss's Orders
During the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era), Ghetsis was featured on the recurringBoss's Orders card. The JapaneseTriplet Beat subset and the EnglishPaldea Evolved expansion included a Regular print with artwork byNC Empire, anultra rare version illustrated byHideki Ishikawa, and aspecial illustration rare print with artwork byhncl. Like previous copies of Boss's Orders, the card lets the player switch in one of their opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.
Other cards
In Japan, as part of the Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition campaign, seven Pretend Boss Pikachu cards were released asSM-P Promotional cards,one of which resembled Ghetsis.
Trivia
- According to his designer Keiko Moritsugu[3], Ghetsis is 200 cm (6'6") tall.
- During a fan meeting event held in the Yokohama Pokémon Center on August 5, 2012,Junichi Masuda revealed that Ghetsis's first name was originally going to be spelled differently (ゲーツィスGētsisu rather than ゲーチスGēchisu), and romanized asG-Cis.
- The top of Ghetsis's robes in hisBlack and White appearance resemble thebattlements of a castle.
- Ghetsis has several unique attributes, as he is the onlyvillainous team leader that:
- uses apseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- is never battled more than once per game.
- serves as the final main game opponent in acore series game; this makes him the first final main game opponent to not be a Champion.
- is seen to be arrested at the conclusion of his plot in theanimated series.
- InPokémon 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.
- Ghetsis's right arm is almost always concealed. In the core series, it is only seen in Pokémon Black and White'sgame intro, where it is shaded darker than his left arm, while inPokémon the Series: Black & White, it is not seen at all. InPokémon Generations, both of his arms are shown, although he still primarily uses the left one. InPokémon Evolutions, he is seen wearing a dark glove over his right hand and arm.
- In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Ghetsis mentions that he is going to take the player down with his "own hand" in singular, instead of "hands" in plural, even though both forms of thephrase are commonly used.
- IfGhetsis's model inPokémon Masters EX is viewed with his cape removed, it can be seen that his right arm is usually held behind his back[4], as shown in some of his animations and in the Photo Creator, where the model can be posed. ThePokémon Center Boss Pikachu plush of Ghetsis also has its right arm in a similar position.
- In addition to this, his right eye remains hidden by an eyepiece, with his first concept art showing it having a scar around itself.
- In his game appearances, his mouth also appears to have a slight slant to the left, as shown by his in-game sprites and models. This trait is not present in his incarnations from the animated series.
- Ghetsis's incarnation inPokémon the Series appears to combine traits of his two main video game incarnations. His personality is similar to his characterization in Black and White, but his outfit and open motives are taken from Black 2 and White 2.
- Ghetsis was to appear with his Black and White design inthe originally intended 24th episode ofPokémon the Series: Black & White, but it was indefinitely postponed and its events were later retconned out of continuity. As a result of this episode beingbanned, all of Ghetsis's appearances in animation depicted his Black 2 and White 2 design until the release of the music videoGOTCHA! in September 2020. His original design was seen as a shadow in the music video, and later made its first full appearance in Pokémon Evolutions.
- Ghetsis bears some resemblance to Giovanni in his goals of world domination, a focus on Pokémon theft, a controversial parenthood, and the degradation of his sanity after being twice defeated by a child. However, Giovanni's appearance in Black 2 and White 2 shows him having been reformed, while Ghetsis keeps having an antagonistic role.
- 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 minimumfriendship, and is, therefore, the only one to useFrustration with maximum power.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゲーチスG-Cis | From the musical notesG andCis (C♯), the pitches of the timpani used in his battle theme whose combination is atritone that had been referred to asDiabolus in Musica (The Devil in Music) in the 18th century[5] |
| English, Latin American Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese | Ghetsis | From the pronunciations ofG andCis in German[5] |
| German | G-Cis | From his Japanese name |
| French | Ghetis | From his Japanese name |
| European Spanish | Ghechis | From his Japanese name |
| Italian | Ghecis | From his Japanese name |
| Korean | 게치스Gechiseu | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 魁奇思Kuíqísī /Fūikèihsī | From the transcription of his Japanese name, 魁kuí / fūi (chief), 鬼guǐ / gwái (devil), and 奇qí / kèih (strange) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 魁奇思Kuíqísī | |
| Russian | ГетсисGetsis | Transcription of his English name |
| Thai | เกซิสKesit | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Harmonia
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハルモニアHarmonia | From ἁρμονίᾱharmoníā (Greek for "harmony") |
| English, German, French, Italian, Vietnamese | Harmonia | From her Japanese name |
| European Spanish | Armonia | Fromarmonía (harmony) |
| Korean | 하르모니아Harmonia | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 哈爾孟尼亞Hā'ěrmèngníyǎ /Hāyíhmaahngnèih'a | Transcription of his Japanese name |
References
Related articles
 Team Plasma | |||||
| P2 Laboratory •N's Castle •Plasma Frigate | |||||
| King | Mastermind | Acting leader | |||
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| 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) | |||||
 Team Rainbow Rocket | |||||
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| Festival Plaza •Team Rocket's Castle •Ultimate weapon | |||||
| Boss | Notable members | ||||
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| Giovanni (Masters) | Maxie | Archie | Cyrus | Ghetsis | Lysandre |
| Other members | |||||
| Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts •Faba | |||||
See also:Team Rocket •Team GO Rocket | |||||
| 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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