Rood

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Rood
ロットRood

Rood inPokémon Adventures
AgeUnknown
GenderMale
Eye colorGray
Hair colorGray
HometownUnknown
RegionUnova
Trainer classPokémon Trainer
GenerationV
GamesBlack, White,Black 2, White 2
Member ofTeam PlasmaBW
RankSage
Animated seriesPokémon Generations
DebutThe Uprising
English voice actorUnknown
Japanese voice actorMasaaki Ihara
Manga seriesPokémon Adventures
DebutLetting Go

Rood (Japanese:ロットRood) is one of theSeven Sages ofTeam Plasma.

In the core series games

InPokémon Black and White, Rood is encountered along withGhetsis,Bronius, and severalTeam Plasma Grunts at Team Plasma's hideout inCastelia City. He leaves the building shortly after the arrival of theplayer. He later appears with all the other sages atN's Castle, blocking the player's way toN. However, he is stopped by the arrival of theUnovaGym Leaders as they clear a path for the player. After Ghetsis has been defeated, Rood can be found onRoute 18, where he gives the playerTM32 (Double Team) and is arrested byLooker.

InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, Rood is encountered living withAnthea, Concordia and several Grunts in the original Team Plasma's safehouse inDriftveil City. After losing in a battle with the player, he gives the playerN's Zorua. Shortly afterwards, he appears onRoute 6 after the player has encounteredCobalion. Later, he appears leading the members of the original Team Plasma against Ghetsis's new Team Plasma at theGiant Chasm, occupying their forces to allow the player to reach Ghetsis himself.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Given away

Zoura is one ofN's Pokémon, and has hisTrainer ID andOriginal Trainer information. He always has a HastyNature, and has 30IVs in all of hisstats.

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Castelia City
"What is it?"
N's Castle
"Superior men understand what is right. Inferior men understand what will sell."
"Constant dripping wears away the stone. I've been waiting in the abyss for this day. No one shall interfere!"
Route 18
"It smells of the sea here. This place has the same ocean smell as where I was born…"
"Ghetsis wandered the lands of this world all over, collecting knowledge of all kinds while searching for like-minded people. From the moment we met, he understood what I desired."
"The ability to understand the minds and the needs of others… This is an ability that everyone needs to survive. My lord N is a kind and excellent person who understands the hearts of Pokémon. But, conversely, perhaps his ability to understand the hearts and feelings of people is not developed enough."
"But… Even that was part of the perfection of Ghetsis's plan. When it comes to Ghetsis, I cannot separate the truths from the lies. Seethis? I received it from Ghetsis, but I no longer need it. I hope you can put it to good use."
"Someday, if my lord N develops the ability to understand the feelings of people as well as Pokémon, I would like us to gather again. More than anything, I want to see N confront Ghetsis."
"If that is what you desire…"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Driftveil City
  • Before battle
"Oh! So you're interested in Team Plasma, are you?"
"My guest. If you're going to come inside, I would like to see what kind of person you are, Trainer. That's right. In a Pokémon battle. Do you find this acceptable?"
Yes:"Let us begin!"
No:"Then, I'm afraid I must ask you to leave."
  • Upon being defeated
"Ho! You fight as if you really understand your Pokémon!"
  • After being defeated
"I apologize for testing you. Being former members of Team Plasma, we must deal with a lot…"
"And that is? Your friend? He may join us."
  • Inside the house
"Let me introduce myself again. My name is Rood."
"More accurately, we're former members of Team Plasma. Because of the incident two years ago, we started taking care of the Pokémon that were separated from their Trainers as a way to atone for our misdeeds. And you are?"
"Is that so… My sincerest apologies…"
"The Pokémon you speak of is not in this place. I imagine it is still being used by Team Plasma now. Just as you say, our apologizing doesn't solve anything. But you can't move forward unless you admit you were wrong and apologize…"
"Team Plasma made Trainers like him suffer… I feel terrible about it… How foolish we were… <Player>, as you can see, I can't do anything to thank you. Actually, I have a favor to ask of you. Could you please look after this Pokémon,Zorua?"
Yes:"Oh! Thank you!"
No:"If you change your mind, please come speak to me again."
"That Zorua is one of the Pokémon that my lordN relied on as a friend during his journey."
"My lord N is a wonderful person who has the power to understand the hearts of Pokémon. But still, he has much to learn about understanding the hearts of people... I hope he will develop this skill while he travels with thelegendary Pokémon to atone for the trouble he caused in Unova as the king of Team Plasma."
Route 6
"That Pokémon…?"
"Oh,Cobalion! What a noble presence!"
"Unforgivable… So the reach ofGhetsis's ambition and malice is growing ever wider and warping the lives of all it touches…"
"Did Cobalion appear in front of you merely by accident? Or to plead with you to solve a problem? Unlike Lord N, I don't have the ability to understand the minds of Pokémon. Therefore, I don't know what that Pokémon is thinking. But if you can befriend Cobalion, it will be a great asset to you on your journey."
Giant Chasm
  • Before Team Plasma's withdrawal
"Aah! I will say it as many times as it takes until you understand! Ghetsis's real plan was to take over the Unova region! Liberating Pokémon was nothing more than an excuse! If anything, it would've made Pokémon suffer!"
"Are your Pokémon OK? You should take these with you!"
"You, too."
"At times like these, those whose hearts weaken, those whose determination falters, can accomplish nothing! To save our old allies, to protect Unova, we will fight!"
"Both of you, go! No, just a moment… Hugh, was it? About the Pokémon you're looking for… In all likelihood, it is in the possession of theShadow Triad--the dark warriors who appear silently."
"At that time, I believed we were on the side of justice. By serving my king, N, I was going to make a world without war. But I was conceited, and I couldn't see the unhappiness we were causing. That's why I can't let it happen again!"
  • After Team Plasma's withdrawal
"Oh! You're safe! I'm so glad! As forTeam Plasma's ship, aman in a white lab coat appeared. He said that a Trainer had given him the answer he'd been seeking, and, as thanks, he would disband Team Plasma…Then he said, "Farewell! Walk a just path with Pokémon!" and he flew the ship away. So everything has been resolved. We were even able to confirm that Lord N is safe."

Items given

ItemLocationGames
TM NormalTM32 (Double Team)Route 18 B  W 

Sprites

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

In animation

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Rood inPokémon Generations

Pokémon Generations

Rood appeared inThe Uprising. He was shown atN's Castle as it was rising from the ground and surrounding thePokémon League.

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese伊原正明Masaaki Ihara
Brazilian PortugueseCláudio Galvan
European SpanishJoaquín Gómez

In the manga

Rood inPokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

Rood is one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma. Three years prior to the start of theBlack & White arc, he was tasked with finding information on the Mythical PokémonVictini so that its power may be used to bring victory for Team Plasma. Rood debuted in person inLetting Go, where he and the other sages were seen inAccumula Town afterGhetsis gave a speech convincing people to release their Pokémon.

Although not seen in person, inAt Liberty on Liberty Garden, Rood sent three of his subordinateTeam Plasma Grunts toLiberty Garden so they could capture Victini. The Grunts were eventually defeated byBlack, who used Victini's ability to bring victory to help him defeat the Grunts' Pokémon.

InCold Hard Truth, Team Plasma launched their attack on thePokémon League, surrounding the building with N'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 faceN, a group of regular Trainers led byHiker Andy fought the sages in his place. Together, Andy and the others managed to free the Gym Leaders, forcing Rood and the other sages to flee.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Two years later, Rood and the other sages were sought after by theInternational Police membersBlake andLooker, who aimed to arrest them along with the other remaining Team Plasma members. Unlike the other sages, Rood, along with Gorm, decided to side with the members of Team Plasma who believed in N's ideals.

InFrozen World, Rood arrived inCastelia City shortly after it was frozen by thePlasma Frigate. There, he metWhitley, a former Team Plasma Grunt tasked with guarding a memory card containing data on a device that could counteract the Pokémon-controllingColress Machine. Whitley revealed she lost the memory card, but it was found byHugh, a classmate of hers. Rood had his subordinates search the unconscious Hugh's body, only to discover it wasn't on his person. Whitley came to conclusion he must have left it behind at theAspertia City'sTrainers' School. Rood decided to leave immediately, but Whitley feared leaving her classmates behind would expose her identity as a member of Team Plasma. Rood had N'sZoruatake Whitley's form to fool the classmates long enough for them to find the memory card. Before they could act, Whitley pushed Rood out of the way of an incomingMandibuzz, leading to her being captured and taken aboard the Plasma Frigate, allowing Rood to escape.

InAbyssal Ruins, Hugh awakened at the Aspertia Trainers' School. Rood requested Hugh reveal the location of the memory card, but the boy refused as Team Plasma stole hisyounger sister'sPurrloin years ago. Rood assured Hugh that Purrloin was safe in the care of someone else and promised to retrieve it once the memory card was dealt with. Before Hugh could respond, a group of Plasma Grunts broke into the room in order to stop them. Hugh reluctantly gave up the key to his room and told Rood to get the memory card while he stayed behind and kept the Grunts busy.

InDeduction Time, after the memory card was retrieved, Rood and Hugh fled to the white Team Plasma's hideout and activated the anti-Colress Machine device. Afterward, Rood went to theGiant Chasm, where he confronted Colress, telling him that his plans had been foiled. The device successfully freedKyurem from Colress's control, only for it to absorbReshiram and transform intoWhite Kyurem.

InEpilogue, after Team Plasma's defeat, Rood was arrested and taken into custody by theInternational Police. He was visited by Whitley, who returned to her normal life after her friends agreed to keep her status as a former Team Plasma member a secret. Rood informed Whitley that N would be released on bail so he could work to return the Pokémon liberated by Team Plasma back to their original owners.

Pokémon

On hand
Lampent →Chandelure♂
Rood's Chandelure
Rood's Chandelure

Chandelure is Rood's first known Pokémon. He was first seen as aLampent and was used at thePokémon League to combat the Trainers helping Black rescue the kidnapped Gym Leaders. When the Gym Leaders were freed, Lampent was left to fight alone with the other sages' Pokémon after the Seven Sages escaped. Prior toAbyssal Ruins, he evolved into a Chandelure.

Chandelure's known moves areHex andInferno.

Swoobat
Rood's Swoobat

Swoobat is Rood's second known Pokémon. It was first seen flying Rood to whereColress was controllingKyurem.

None of Swoobat's moves are known.

Temporary
Zorua♂
N's Zorua
Main article:N's Zorua

ThisZorua was originally one of N's friends. After Team Plasma's defeat, he was left behind when N bid his farewells. InFrozen World, Zorua appeared with Rood to takeWhitley's appearance with hisIllusion Ability, allowing her to leave her classmates' side to search for the memory card contained in her pendant.

Trivia

  • Rood is the only sage that gives aTM that raises the user's stats by a total of one stage. The TMs given by the other sages either raise one stat two stages or two stats one stage.
  • In Black and White, Rood quotes a proverb from theAnalects and makes a reference to a Chinese idiom at N's Castle.
  • Rood can be seen as Zinzolin's parallel in that Rood is a sage who decided to stay with the sect that remains loyal to N while Zinzolin joins the other sect that is loyal to Ghetsis.
  • The Zorua that Rood gives to theplayer in Black 2 and White 2 has 30IVs in every stat.

Names

LanguageNameOrigin
JapaneseロットRoodFromrood (Dutch for red)[1]
EnglishRoodFrom his Japanese name
GermanRubiusFromrubeus (Latin for red)
SpanishRugaFromruĝa (Esperanto for red)
FrenchCarmineFromcarmine
ItalianRossFromrosso (red)
Korean로트RoodTranscription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)羅德 / 罗德LuódéTranscription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)羅德Lòhdāk
VietnameseRotTranscription of his Japanese name

References

Related articles

Team Plasma
P2 Laboratory •N's Castle •Plasma Frigate
KingMastermindActing 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)
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