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Natural Harmonia Gropius
ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス
Natural Harmonia Gropius

Artwork fromPokémon Black 2 and White 2
Illustrated byYusuke Ohmura[1]
Age20[2][3][4]
GenderMale
Eye colorGray(games)
Blue(game title sequence;Animated series,Masters EX)
Green(Generations)
Hair colorTea green
HometownN's Castle
RegionUnova
RelativesGhetsis (foster father)
Anthea and Concordia (foster sisters)
Trainer classPokémon Trainer,Team PlasmaBW
GenerationV,VII,VIII,IX
Counterpart(s)N (Masters)
GamesBlack, White,Black 2, White 2
Masters EX
English voice actorTom Wayland(B2W2AT)
Daman Mills[5](Masters EX)
Japanese voice actorHiroshi Kamiya(B2W2AT)
Hikaru Midorikawa[6](Masters EX)
Member ofTeam PlasmaBW
RankKing
Animated seriesPokémon the Series
Pokémon Generations
Pokémon Evolutions
DebutNew Places... Familiar Faces!(Animated series)
The King Returns(Generations)
The Plan(Evolutions)
Counterpart(s)N (anime)
English voice actorNicholas DiMichele(Animated series)
Grant George(Generations)
Chris Hackney(Evolutions)
Brittany Lauda(Evolutions, young)
Japanese voice actorYūichi Nakamura(Animated series)
Akira Ishida(Generations)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka(Evolutions)
Chiyuki Miura(Evolutions, young)
Manga seriesPocket Monsters BW
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
Pokémon Adventures
Counterpart(s)N (Adventures)
DebutPMBW03(PMBW)
Justice Trainer Shin Appears!(FAT)
Black's First Trainer Battle(Adventures)

N (Japanese:(エヌ)N) is a character inPokémon Black, White,Black 2, and White 2. In Pokémon Black and White, he is one of theplayer'srivals[7] and the puppet leader ofTeam Plasma who aspires to create separate worlds forhumans andPokémon. His full name isNatural Harmonia Gropius (Japanese:ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウスNatural Harmonia Gropius).[8]

Contents

In the core series games

N as a child

N was originally an orphan boy who lived in the woods, accompanied by only his Pokémon friends. Living this way allowed him to become able to understand what Pokémon are saying.Ghetsis, seeing the innocence within N, adopted him and started educating him in preparation for making him the king ofTeam Plasma. To warp his image of the world, Ghetsis only allowed Pokémon that had been mistreated by humans to accompany N, reinforcing his belief that humans and Pokémon should be separated, and made him live in his room inhis castle for most of the time. Eventually, once he was old enough, Ghetsis crowned N as the king of Team Plasma and sent him out on a quest to befriend one of theLegendary Dragon Pokémon ofUnova.

N first appears inPokémon Black and White, listening to Ghetsis's speech inAccumula Town. Afterwards, he approaches theplayer, surprised to hear what their Pokémon is saying, and battles them. He's met again in front of theNacrene City Museum, where he battles the player again and makes the first implication of his plan to befriend Unova'sLegendary Pokémon. He reveals his affiliation with Team Plasma after taking the player to ride the ferris wheel inNimbasa City. After being defeated again, he declares that he'll conquer thePokémon League and defeat theChampion in order to become unbeatable, and dares the player to try and stop him.

N is next encountered inChargestone Cave, first near the entrance and later at the exit. WhenProfessor Juniper andBianca enter the conversation, N expresses his disgust at the concept of thePokédex and storms off. After the player has defeatedSkyla, N appears outside of theMistralton Gym and talks with the player's lead Pokémon to find out more about them. After the player has defeatedBrycen, N is found at the top of theDragonspiral Tower, having succeeded in befriendingZekromB/ReshiramW. He then heads for the Pokémon League, daring the player to find his dragon's counterpart so they can battle as equals.

A close-up of N inhis castle after the final battle

Once the player has made it to the Pokémon League and defeated theElite Four, they find N in the Champion's chamber, having just defeatedAlder. Having proven himself stronger than the Champion, N summons his castle and has it surround the Pokémon League. He then invites the player to come confront him in the castle. N can be found in his throne room at the top of the castle, summoning his dragon to prepare for the confrontation. The dragon's counterpart subsequently awakens from the player'sLight StoneB/Dark StoneW. Translating the Pokémon's speech, N tells the player the dragon wishes to becaught by them and urges the player to do so. After the player has caught the dragon, N challenges them to one last battle. Being defeated once more, he starts considering the possibility that the world isn't about just truth or ideals, but is a combination of both. Ghetsis then storms in, berating N for his loss and revealing that he was nothing more than a pawn in his plan for world domination all along. Once Ghetsis has been defeated, N reveals that he had first started doubting his beliefs when he had heard the player's Pokémon saying they enjoyed being with them during their first encounter in Accumula Town. He then bids the player farewell and flies away on his dragon.

During the post-game,Looker mentions that sightings of N and his dragon have been made in aregion far from Unova.

InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, N is first heard talking off-screen in Chargestone Cave. During the game's climax, he arrives to save the player from Ghetsis andKyurem at theGiant Chasm. Using theDNA Splicers, Ghetsis has Kyurem absorb N's dragon and fuse with it, but thefusion is undone once the player has defeated Kyurem. After Ghetsis has been defeated once more, N talks with him, even addressing him as his father despite the verbal abuse from two years earlier, but Ghetsis rejects his words and calls him a freak, suffering a mental breakdown. N subsequently flies away with his dragon, but is encountered again at the entrance toVictory Road, where he gives the playerHM05 (Waterfall).

After the player has entered theHall of Fame, theZoroark that had previously guarded a cave entrance at Victory Road leads the player to the ruins of N's Castle, which now lie deep underground below the Pokémon League. N is waiting for the player in the ruins of his former home, accompanying them on their way to the throne room, where he tells them about his battle with the Black and White player character and challenges the player to a battle as well, using his dragon against them. Once defeated, N has the dragon revert to its dormantstone form and gives it to the player, telling them to go revive it at Dragonspiral Tower. Once the player has revived and caught the dragon, N appears to congratulate them and tell them that Kyurem has returned to the Giant Chasm.

Once the player has either caught or defeated Kyurem at the Giant Chasm, N can be met in front of Nimbasa City's ferris wheel everyFriday. If the player rides the ferris wheel with him, he then returns to the ruins of his castle, where he can be battled. The team he uses in this battle varies depending on theseason.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle
Pokémon Black
Pokémon White

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

First battle
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2
Season battles
Spring battle
Summer battle
Autumn battle
Winter battle
Released
Main article:N's Pokémon

These Pokémon werereleased by N at some point before the events of Black 2 and White 2. Once the player has used theMemory Link function to see a flashback of N releasing his Pokémon, they can encounter these Pokémon in the wild and catch them. The only exception to this isZorua, which can be received as agift fromRood without the need to use Memory Link. Once caught, these Pokémon will have N as theirOriginal Trainer and N'sTrainer ID number.


Purrloin

Pidove

Timburr

Tympole

Woobat

Sandile

Darumaka

Darmanitan

Scraggy

Sigilyph

Zorua

Boldore

Joltik

Ferroseed

Klink

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article:N (Masters)

N, based on therival fromPokémon Black, forms async pair withZekrom,Reshiram,Zoroark,Sigilyph,BlackKyurem,Archeops, andIncarnate FormeLandorus inPokémon Masters EX. N became a playable sync pair on December 24, 2020.

N has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories,Legendary Adventures and theVillain Arc.

DexTrainerNDexPokémonTypeWeaknessRoleEX roleBase potentialAvailability
#112N#0644Zekrom
Electric
Dragon
★★★★★☆EXPoké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#112Anniversary 2021
N
#0643Reshiram
Fire
Dragon
★★★★★☆EXMaster Fair Sync Pair Scout
#112Summer 2022
N
#0571Zoroark
Dark
Fighting
★★★★★☆EXSeasonal Sync Pair Scout
#112N#0561Sigilyph
Psychic
Rock
★★★★☆☆EXTrainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#112Sygna Suit
N
#0646Kyurem
Black Kyurem
Ice
Fairy
★★★★★☆EXPoké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#112Arc Suit
N
#0571Zoroark
Dark
Fighting
★★★★★☆EXArc Suit Fair Sync Pair Scout
#112N#0567Archeops
Rock
Steel
★★★★★☆EXTraining Ticket Exchange
#112N#0645Landorus
Incarnate Forme
Ground
Ice
★★★★★☆EXVariety Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Black and White artwork
byKen Sugimori[9]
Artwork withZekromArtwork withReshiramArtwork withZorua forWhite Day
byMegumi Mizutani
Raw artwork of theDream League
package art byNaoki Saito
Concept artwork"The Puzzle that N Carries"Raw artwork ofReshiram & Zekrom-GX
containing N byNaoki Saito
Raw artwork of theReshiram & Zekrom-GX full art
containing N byNaoki Saito

Sprites

Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
Generation V
VS sprite from
Generation V

Quotes

Main article:N/Quotes

In animation

N inPokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokémon the Series

Main article:N (anime)

N appeared as a recurring character inPokémon the Series. He is a mysterious young man with the ability to understand what Pokémon are saying. After encounteringAsh andhis friends, N joined them on their journey to theWhite Ruins and their battle againstTeam Plasma.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

N in the animated trailer

N appeared in the beginning of thePokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, in which he was seen atDragonspiral Tower, telling the viewers to think of their Pokémon and asking them what they are striving for.

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese神谷浩史Hiroshi Kamiya
EnglishTom Wayland
GermanMarc Stachel
European SpanishAntonio Domínguez

Pokémon Generations

N inPokémon Generations

N appeared inThe King Returns. He is seen arriving at theGiant Chasm with aReshiram, intending to confrontGhetsis and prevent him from usingKyurem's power to attack theUnovaregion. However, their attempt to stop Ghetsis failed, as he used theDNA Splicers to fuse Reshiram with Kyurem and create White Kyurem. Then, N witnessed the arrival ofHilbert aboard hisZekrom and was relieved by the intervention.

Pokémon

Lost
Reshiram
N's Reshiram

Reshiram is N's only known Pokémon. It appeared when N tried to stop Ghetsis from freezing Unova withKyurem's power. Reshiram battled with Kyurem, but thanks to theDNA Splicers, Reshiram ended up getting fused with Kyurem which resulted in it becoming White Kyurem.

Reshiram's known moves areFusion Flare andFlamethrower.

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese石田彰Akira Ishida
EnglishGrant George
DutchJurjen van Loon
Brazilian PortugueseWirley Contaifer
European SpanishCarles Lladó

GOTCHA!

N briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

N inPokémon Evolutions

N appeared inThe Plan. Through flashbacks, he was shown being found byGhetsis as a child and his manipulation byTeam Plasma - being crowned as their king, joining their plan to liberate Pokémon, summoningZekrom from theDark Stone, and using it to defeatAlder. Eventually, N and Zekrom prepared to battleHilda at Ghetsis's urging.

Pokémon

Owned
Purrloin
N's Purrloin

Purrloin was shown alongside N as he listened toGhetsis's plan inAccumula Town to liberate all Pokémon.

None of Purrloin's moves are known.

Zekrom
N's Zekrom

Zekrom was summoned by N from theDark Stone at theDragonspiral Tower as part of a test by Ghetsis. He later used it to battleAlder and hisVolcarona and won after a hard battle, and also summoned it to battleHilda.

None of Zekrom's moves are known.

Befriended
Zorua
N's Zorua
Main article:N's Zorua

N'sZorua appeared in a flashback inThe Plan, living with N when he was found byGhetsis as a child.

None of Zorua's moves are known.

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese松岡禎丞Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (adult)
EnglishChris Hackney (adult)
Brazilian PortugueseGustavo Berriel (adult)
Filipe Gimenez (child)
European SpanishSergio Rodríguez-Guisán

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW

N in Pocket Monsters BW

N first appears in the third chapter ofPocket Monsters BW, where he shows his ability to communicate with Pokémon whichRed's Clefairy tries to record and sell for money.

Pokémon

Purrloin
DebutPMBW03

Purrloin was only shown interacting with N whileClefairy was recording N's voice to sell CD's. Due to this brief appearace, it is not known if it is a permanent member of N's team.

None of Purrloin's moves are known.

Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

N appeared inPocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.

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Pokémon

Zekrom

Zekrom was revived inDragonspiral Tower. AfterTouya had a brief discussion with N about what he was doing, N flew away on Zekrom.

None of Zekrom's moves are known.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

N in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

N appears in every chapter ofPocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder as the king ofTeam Plasma, known for harshly punishing any failure by grunts and wishing to turnUnova into a country inhabited only by Pokémon. He is first seen wearing a cape in a town in Unova, where he is approached by Shin who asks him for a battle, impressed by hisPurrloin. He responds that he is not a Pokémon Trainer, but merely a Traveler. Several Team Plasma grunts then appear and snatch up his Purrloin, not realising that he is their boss. Shin is angry about them stealing Pokémon, but N states that he should not get involved because it'd be dangerous for him, but Shin replies that he doesn't mind.

As they follow the grunts, N questions Shin's reasons for desperately trying to rescue his Purrloin if he is just a Pokémon Trainer who uses Pokémon as tools, to which he replies that traveling together with a Pokémon is just more fun. N overhears a pair ofPidove talking, to which Shin begs N to teach him how to understand Pokémon language, leading N to call him an odd Pokémon Trainer.

Catching up with Togari in a rocky plateau, he wonders why humans give orders to Pokémon to make them hurt each other, and tells Shin he is just saving Pokémon to make himself feel good, which he rejects, stating that being with a Pokémon is more fun for both the Trainer and the Pokémon as N hears Shin and hisTepig's voices in unison.N feels that Shin is stirring some emotion within him, saying that Shin really is an odd Pokémon Trainer for getting Purrloin back for him, and Shin decides to travel together with N as his journey will be more fun if they're together.

The second chapter starts as Shin and N are trying to return aBlitzle to itsZebstrika herd, but though having being asked to by the Blitzle, the Zebstrika are too scared to think because they are humans. N, realising this when Shin attacks with hisPignite, jumps in the way and takes the attack instead, getting severely burned upon his arms. He says that despite being in pain, it's fine if to stop a Pokémon from being hurt, explaining his dream to create a world where Pokémon can live happily by using the power ofLegendary Pokémon.

N and Shin

Shin replies that it's a dream he will support too, but N advises him to find his own dream. As they arrive atDragonspiral Tower, N and Shin are separated by a falling pillar. N suggests that they should each make their separate way to the top floor where the Legendary Pokémon resides, but as Shin tries to ascend the tower, he is met by Togari who blocks him upon the orders of his "King"—to give him time to befriend Zekrom.

Finally, Shin arrives, and is surprised that no-one is there but N. N introduces Shin to his new friend who will fulfill his dream,Zekrom, this time stating in full that his dream is to free Pokémon from foolish humans and create a place they can live happily by making a country just for Pokémon. Shin realises his dream is the same as the dream of the "King" ofTeam Plasma, to which N replies is him himself, and argues that there is no other choice as the world as it exists just gets Pokémon hurt. As he flies off upon Zekrom's back, he tells Shin that though he despises humans, Shin alone he'll allow to live in the world he creates.

In chapters three and four N is shown standing on the rubble of the Pokémon League having defeated the Elite Four and statesAlder is next; and is explained by Alder that N told him that nobody but a Pokémon Trainer by the name of Shin could stand up to him, and sent Alder to help him become the Hero of Fire by controlling Reshiram.

In the final chapter Shin arrives at the secret headquarters ofTeam Plasma,N's Castle to fight N. N decides that Shin is after all just another human who cannot hear the weeping voices of Pokémon, summoning Zekrom to do battle and easily defeating Shin, saying that the strength of the Legendary Pokémon depend on how strong their hero's ideal or truth is, with his being the strongest having heard the weeping voices of Pokémon for so long, and the pain of separation will be only an instant of pain among a future free of it, as while humans live together with Pokémon, there will always be Pokémon hurt and crying somewhere.

Shin replies that if he was a real hero he'd save everyone, not just Pokémon, to which N replies that if that is true, show him his resolution through Reshiram. However, Shin gets defeated again, with him and Reshiram getting trapped under rubble, andEmboar unable to produce a flame. Yet he proclaims that he'll never give in until the very end, and Reshiram sets Emboar's fist on fire with its flame, to give it the power to attack through Zekrom's shield of thunder. However, as Emboar attempts to punch through it, instead it combines with the flame on his fist to become a piece of the Original Pokémon's power, a ball of flaming lighting, and Shin states that while N may be strong alone, Emboar's power now is a power they have only created by everyone working together, and Emboar punches out Zekrom.

Some time later, N lies together with Shin on the roof of his castle, realising that perhaps the world is not as black and white as he calculated, and that he will disband Team Plasma and rework his ideals over again from the start. Admitting that he too enjoyed their battle, he bids farewell to Shin as he flies off on Zekrom, wishing that perhaps one day they may meet and battle again.

Pokémon

N refuses to call the Pokémon he befriends "his Pokémon", instead naming them "his friends".

Purrloin
N's Purrloin
DebutFAT1

Purrloin is the first Pokémon seen in N's possession. It is stolen byTeam Plasma grunts attempting to win N's favor, yet not knowing they are stealing it from N. Shin helps N defeat Togari and get it back. Later, he uses it to deliver a letter to Togari.

None of Purrloin's moves are known.

Zekrom
N's Zekrom
DebutFAT2

Zekrom is N's second known Pokémon. AtopDragonspiral Tower, it responds to N's commitment to his ideals and allows him to befriend it. He later uses it to destroy the Pokémon League and battle against Shin.

Zekrom's known moves areFusion Bolt andDragon Claw.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:N (Adventures)

N appears as a major supporting character inPokémon Adventures.

In the TCG

Art byMegumi Mizutani for theTCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring N or his Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

N's Pokémon
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.
CardTypeMarkEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
N's DarumakaFireIJourney Together026/159Battle PartnersC015/100
Ascended Heroes032/217MEGA Dream ex 027/193
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 118/742
N's DarmanitanFireIJourney Together027/159Battle PartnersU016/100
SVP Black Star Promos 181MEGA Dream ex 028/193
Ascended Heroes033/217Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 119/742
N's JoltikLightningIJourney Together049/159Battle PartnersC028/100
N's SigilyphPsychicIJourney Together064/159Battle PartnersC040/100
N's PurrloinDarknessIJourney Together096/159Battle PartnersC059/100
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 457/742
N's ZoruaDarknessIJourney Together097/159Battle PartnersC060/100
SVP Black Star Promos 189Battle PartnersAR108/100
    SV-P Promotional cards 200/SV-P
Ascended Heroes136/217MEGA Dream ex 111/193
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 469/742
N's ZoroarkexDarknessIJourney Together098/159Battle PartnersRR061/100
Journey Together175/159Battle PartnersSR117/100
Journey Together185/159Battle PartnersSAR127/100
Journey Together189/159Battle PartnersUR131/100
Ascended Heroes137/217MEGA Dream exRR112/193
Ascended Heroes286/217MEGA Dream exSAR242/193
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 470/742
N's KlinkMetalIJourney Together103/159Battle PartnersC064/100
N's KlangMetalIJourney Together104/159Battle PartnersC065/100
N's KlinklangMetalIJourney Together105/159Battle PartnersU066/100
N's ReshiramDragonIJourney Together116/159Battle PartnersR074/100
Journey Together167/159Battle PartnersAR109/100
Ascended Heroes154/217MEGA Dream ex 128/193
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 545/742
N's VanilliteWaterIAscended Heroes049/217MEGA Dream ex 037/193
N's VanillishWaterIAscended Heroes050/217MEGA Dream ex 038/193
N's VanilluxeWaterIAscended Heroes051/217MEGA Dream ex 039/193
N's ZekromDragonIAscended Heroes155/217MEGA Dream ex 129/193
MEP Black Star Promos 031MEGA Dream exAR210/193
N's Trainer cards
CardTypeMarkEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
NSuNoble Victories92/101Red CollectionU066/066
Noble Victories101/101Red CollectionSR071/066
Dark Explorers96/108Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck 016/018
    Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck 016/018
    Master Deck Build Box EX 041/046
BW Black Star Promos BW100BW-P Promotional cards 180/BW-P
    BW-P Promotional cards 218/BW-P
Fates Collide105/124Awakening Psychic KingU076/078
    Zygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck 014/019
    Premium Trainer Box 011/018
    The Best of XY 139/171
Yellow A Alternate cards 105a/124The Best of XY 180/171
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box 016/020
    Ultra Sun Deck Build Box 026/041
    Ultra Moon Deck Build Box 026/041
    Extra Regulation Box 036/048
N's ResolveSuCCosmic Eclipse200/236Dream LeagueU045/049
Cosmic Eclipse232/236Dream LeagueSR066/049
N's CastleStIJourney Together152/159Battle PartnersU097/100
    MEGA Dream ex 181/193
N's PP UpIIJourney Together153/159Battle PartnersU089/100
Ascended Heroes195/217MEGA Dream ex 146/193
Ascended Heroes262/217MEGA Dream exSR214/193
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 635/742
N's PlanSuI    Black BoltU083/086
    Black BoltSAR173/086
    Start Deck 100 Battle Collection 701/742
Trainer cards that reference N's Pokémon
CardTypeMarkEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
Anthea & ConcordiaSuIAscended Heroes182/217MEGA Dream ex 173/193
Ascended Heroes254/217MEGA Dream exSR221/193
 


Other related cards
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.
CardTypeMarkEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
Reshiram & ZekromTag Team GXDragonCCosmic Eclipse157/236Dream LeagueRR036/049
Cosmic Eclipse222/236Dream LeagueSR064/049
Cosmic Eclipse259/236Dream LeagueHR071/049
ZekromLightningDBrilliant StarsTG05/TG30VMAX ClimaxCHR195/184
 

Trivia

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  • N was designed byKeiko Moritsugu.[10]
  • The cube hanging from N's belt is a sliding puzzle similar to aVoid Cube, and has been in his possession since childhood. It's one of many design elements reflecting the character's mathematical motif, and also resembles the first iteration of aMenger sponge, a geometric figure that simultaneously has infinite surface area and zero volume.
    • N's concept artwork and the accompanying notes indicate that the puzzle cube might have been relevant to the game's plot at one point and was going to show a central cube with a keyhole that would appear when the puzzle was solved.
  • Counting from middle C = 1, the notes in the four ascending arpeggios at the start of N's battle themes correspond to the first eight prime numbers (D, E, G, B, F', A', E'', G'' = 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19).[11]
  • N is 1.80 m tall (5'11").[citation needed]
  • N,Bianca, andCheren are the only Trainers inPokémon Black and White with animated battle sprites.
  • Unlike most recurring characters, N battles with a completely different team in every appearance.
  • N is the first NPC to own a nonShadow Legendary Pokémon outside of a battle facility.
  • Even if the player battles his Zekrom or Reshiram in Easy Mode or Challenge Mode, where it is levels 65 and 75 respectively, it will still be level 70 when the player battles it at Dragonspiral Tower.
  • N has used all 17types of Pokémon that existed in Generation V.
  • Of the fourseasonal teams he uses in Black 2 and White 2, his winter team is the only one to have a Pokémon introduced in Generation V:Vanilluxe.
  • Over the course of the games he appears in, N uses Pokémon of 42 differentspecies, more than any other NPC in the Pokémon games.
  • N is fought more times than any other villainous team leader. However, he uses thePokémon Trainer class during his first two battles.
  • N speaks very quickly, as indicated by the fact that his dialogue is printed faster than that of other characters and by Cheren's comment upon first meeting him: "Slow down. You talk too fast." Regardless of what speed the player has the dialogue set at, N's dialogue prints at the fastest speed. If the dialogue is set to "fast", N's speech will print even faster, at a speed unique to him.
  • According toJunichi Masuda, N is rumored to have been born from Pokémon, since his true parents are unknown.[11]
  • An article in the May 2013 edition ofPASH! estimated that N is about 20 years old.
  • N'sTrainer ID number is 00002.
  • N is the onlycore seriesvillainous team leader introduced as ofGeneration VII to not appear inEpisode RR ofPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. This is likely because he was onlyTeam Plasma's puppet leader, whereasGhetsis, who did appear, is the true mastermind behind the organization.
    • N is also the only core series villainous team leader introduced as of Generation VII to not be encountered atTeam Rocket's Castle.
  • N is the only person who is known to have turned down the chance to become aChampion.
  • In Pokémon Black and White, N's ZekromB/ReshiramW is programmed to always useFusion BoltB/Fusion FlareW on the first turn of the final battle, to ensure the player would use Fusion FlareB/Fusion BoltW and see their move double in power. If the player leads with a Ground type in the battleB, N will instead use a different move.
  • Aside from the final battle, all of N's teams in Pokémon Black and White consist of Pokémon found at or near of the area where he's battled.
  • According toN'stheme skills inPokémon Masters EX, he is considered arival.
    • This makes N the first rival to own a Legendary Pokémon.

Names

LanguageNameOrigin
Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)NFrom the Latin letterN, which is the starting letter ofNatural
English, German, European Spanish,
Latin American Spanish, French, Italian,
Indonesian, Brazilian Portuguese,
European Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese
N
KoreanN()

Natural Harmonia Gropius

LanguageNameOrigin
Japaneseナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス
Natural Harmonia Gropius
Fromnatural number,[11], ἁρμονίαharmoníā (Greek for "harmony"), and possibly German-American architectWalter Gropius (founder ofBauhaus and pioneering master ofmodernist architecture)
English, German,
French, Italian
Natural Harmonia Gropius
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In other media
Pokémon the Series:NAldithBarretSchwarz and Weiss
Pokémon Adventures:NWhitleyWhitley's mom
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Villainous teamleaders
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Side seriesGonzapEviceGreevil
Ranger seriesGordorBlake HallKincaidSocietea
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Other gamesBiruritchiBaron PhobosMunnaDark RustDon RogerGiovanni
Animated seriesGiovanniMadame BossMaxieArchieCyrusGhetsisLysandreGuzmaPiersGibeonSpinel
AdventuresGiovanniLanceMasked ManMaxieArchieCyrusNGhetsisColressLysandreGuzmaPiers
OthermangaFraudMeja
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NHughCalem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorLillieHauGladionTrace
HopMarnieBedeKlaraAveryRei/AkariAdamanIridaNemonaArvenPenny
CarmineKieranUrbain/TaunieLidaNaveenAnshaKorrina
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LucaSharonPauloLearTina
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CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
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Pokémon Fan Club ChairmanErik and SaraTealaMinaCalSteven StoneMayleneCameronMr. GameMorimoto
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersElite FourProfessor's aidesMagikarp salesmanName RaterDay-Care PersonMr. Hyper
JohtoProfessor ElmProfessor OakMomEthanLyraSilverMr. PokémonEusineLanceRedKiyoBaobaMagnusEarlKurtCarrieDude
MaryBuenaRadio DirectorHaircut brothersWebsterMasterLiWilmaPrimoMaximoJetCaitlinCynthiaCameronMr. GameFelicityTeala
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SeviiCelioBillLostelleLoreleiSelphyTeala
Team RocketDay-Care Couple
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BebeTealaFelicityRoseanneRad RickshawEldritchWilmaJasmineCaitlinJuliaJordanDexterKeiraMr. BacklotMorimoto
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AZUrbainTaunieLidaNaveenEmmaMableJettVinnieCanariTarragonIvorGwynnCorbeauPhilippeJacintheLebanneGrishamGriselleLAnsha
ZachYvonXaviRintaroAndiJoséeManiAsamiCladdiaPhil the Photo GuyMemory GirlLost Poké Ball collectorPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team FlareGym guideGym LeadersElite FourBattle ChatelainesName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudge
Team MZQuasartico Inc.DYN4MOFist of JusticeRust SyndicateSociety of Battle ConnoisseursTeam Flare Nouveau
AlolaProfessor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester
GalarProfessor MagnoliaMumHopBedeMarnieSoniaLeon
SordwardShielbertMustardKlaraAveryHoneyHydePeonyPeoniaCalyrexBall Guy
Watt TradersIngredients SellersDigging DuoCamping King
Team YellMacro CosmosDanGym LeadersMorimotoCara LissJack
HisuiCogitaArceusChoyAntheMiss Fortunes (CharmCloverCoin) •Vessa
Galaxy TeamDiamond ClanPearl ClanGinkgo Guild
PaldeaProfessor SadaProfessor TuroMomNemonaKoraidonMiraidonGeetaArvenPennyHeath
ClavellJacqDendraMiriamRaifortSaguaroSalvatoreTymeHarrington
CarmineKieranBriarCyranoTerapagosBilly and O'Nare
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KitakamiCarmineKieranBriarCaretakerYukito and HidekoOgerponPecharuntPerrinBilly and O'Nare
KoraidonMiraidonJacqNemonaArvenPennyTerapagosProfessor SadaProfessor Turo
BlueberryCyranoBriarCarmineKieranKoraidonMiraidonGeetaRikaClavellPerrinSnacksworthSynclaire
BB Elite FourSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors
RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PMGreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRSRubySapphireRedBlue
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Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDPDiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBWBlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXYShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSMHalaLillie
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