Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)
| Team Plasma Grunt プラズマだんのしたっぱTeam Plasma Underling | |
Art fromBlack 2 and White 2 byYusuke Ohmura[1] | |
| Other names | |
|---|---|
| Introduced in | Generation V |
| Appears in | Black, White,Black 2, and White 2,Masters EX |
| Gender | Both |
| Counterpart | {{{counterpart}}} |
| Notable members | Aldith,Schwarz, Weiss,Barret Whitley andher mother* (Adventures) Togari (PMBW:HFAT) |
| Animated debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
| TCG debut | [[(TCG)|]] |
| TCG card | {{{card}}} |
| Manga debut | An Odd Speech (Adventures) Justice Trainer Shin Appears! (PMBW:HFAT) |
ATeam Plasma Grunt (Japanese:プラズマだんのしたっぱTeam Plasma Underling) is a type ofPokémon Trainer that first debuted in theGeneration V games. They are members ofTeam Plasma. There are male and female versions. InBlack and White, they dress similarly to knights from theMiddle Ages. InBlack 2 and White 2, the new team switched over to a uniform that is darker and more militaristic in appearance and functionality. However, the older uniform still exists in those games as well.
They tend to usually usePatrat,Sandile,Scraggy,Purrloin, andTrubbish along with their respectiveEvolutions. InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, they are seen with a more diverse pool of Pokémon, using Pokémon from other regions, mainly consisting ofPoison-,Steel-, andDark-type Pokémon. They share a majority of their non-Unova Pokémon withTeam Rocket Grunts.
In the games
In Pokémon Black and White, Team Plasma Grunts act hypocritically, as they fight for Pokémon liberation yet keep their own Pokémon to battle with. They defend themselves by claiming their purposes are different from those of regular Trainers, whereasN seems to catch nearbywild Pokémon for battle and release them after, and theSeven Sages refrain from battling and call upon grunts instead. In fact,N,Ghetsis, and the Team Plasma Grunts are the only Team Plasma members to even battle the player. Although they preach living in peace with Pokémon, some of them still abuse Pokémon, such as two grunts kicking aMunna for itsDream Mist. They also treat Pokémon as tools, such as when one grunt states thatN's Castle was built by overworking the Pokémon they had captured.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Team Plasma is broken into two different factions, each with different intentions. One faction still vows loyalty to N. They have seen the error of their ways and have decided to do good in Unova by setting up a safehouse inDriftveil City under the head ofRood and returning the Pokémon they stole to their Trainers, as well as taking care of the ones that have not been reclaimed. Some individual former members have gone on their own journeys to prove themselves such asBackpacker Mae atVictory Road. Ghetsis is the leader of the newer faction, which intends to take over Unova. Many Team Plasma members sided with Ghetsis and hold a grudge against their former leader N for his betrayal, and they wear their new uniforms as a sign of rebellion. Some grunts are clueless about the events that took place two years ago, hoping that N will someday return or have joined for the sake of continuing their careers. After the defeat of Ghetsis,Colress disbands the new Team Plasma.
Gallery
Artwork
| Official artwork from Black and White |
Sprites and models
In thecore series
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| Sprites from Black and White | Sprites from Black 2 and White 2 |
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| Overworld sprites from Generation V | Overworld sprites from Black 2 and White 2 |
In other games
| Overworld models from Masters EX | VS models from Masters EX |
Trainer list
Pokémon Black and White
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $400 | ![]() Lv.10 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $400 | ![]() Lv.10 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $480 | ![]() Lv.12 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $960 | ![]() Lv.12 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $960 | ![]() Lv.12 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $640 | ![]() Lv.16 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $640 | ![]() Lv.16 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $640 | ![]() Lv.16 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $560 | ![]() Lv.14 | ![]() Lv.14 | ![]() Lv.14 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $680 | ![]() Lv.17 | ![]() Lv.17 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $720 | ![]() Lv.18 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $680 | ![]() Lv.17 | ![]() Lv.17 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $720 | ![]() Lv.18 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $680 | ![]() Lv.17 | ![]() Lv.17 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $800 | ![]() Lv.20 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $720 | ![]() Lv.18 | ![]() Lv.18 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $920 | ![]() Lv.23 | ![]() Lv.23 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $960 | ![]() Lv.24 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $960 | ![]() Lv.24 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $920 | ![]() Lv.23 | ![]() Lv.23 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1040 | ![]() Lv.26 | ![]() Lv.26 | ![]() Lv.26 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1120 | ![]() Lv.28 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1080 | ![]() Lv.27 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1040 | ![]() Lv.26 | ![]() Lv.26 | ![]() Lv.26 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1080 | ![]() Lv.27 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1120 | ![]() Lv.28 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1080 | ![]() Lv.27 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ![]() Lv.34 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1400 | ![]() Lv.35 | ![]() Lv.35 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1440 | ![]() Lv.36 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1440 | ![]() Lv.36 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ![]() Lv.34 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1400 | ![]() Lv.35 | ![]() Lv.35 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1400 | ![]() Lv.35 | ![]() Lv.35 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1320 | ![]() Lv.33 | ![]() Lv.33 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1280 | ![]() Lv.32 | ![]() Lv.32 | ![]() Lv.32 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1320 | ![]() Lv.33 | ![]() Lv.33 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1320 | ![]() Lv.33 | ![]() Lv.33 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1360 | ![]() Lv.34 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $2520 | ![]() Lv.63 | ![]() Lv.63 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $2480 | ![]() Lv.62 | ![]() Lv.62 | ![]() Lv.62 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $2560 | ![]() Lv.64 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $560 | ![]() Lv.14 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $560 | ![]() Lv.14 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $1280 | ![]() Lv.16 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $1280 | ![]() Lv.16 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1080 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1080 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1200 | ![]() Lv.27 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1200 | ![]() Lv.30 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $2320 | ![]() Lv.29 | ![]() Lv.29 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $2320 | ![]() Lv.29 | ![]() Lv.29 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $2320 | ![]() Lv.29 | ![]() Lv.29 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $2320 | ![]() Lv.29 | ![]() Lv.29 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $9480 | ![]() Lv.39 | ![]() Lv.39 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1760 | ![]() Lv.44 | ![]() Lv.44 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1760 | ![]() Lv.44 | ![]() Lv.44 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1760 | ![]() Lv.44 | ![]() Lv.44 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $3680 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀* | Initial battle | $3680 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀B2 | Initial battle | $1800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀B2 | Initial battle | $1800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀W2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀W2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀W2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $10800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀* | Initial battle | $3680 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂* | Initial battle | $3680 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂B2 | Initial battle | $1880 | ![]() Lv.47 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♀W2 | Initial battle | $1800 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ![]() Lv.45 | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Team Plasma Grunt♂W2 | Initial battle | $1840 | ![]() Lv.46 | ![]() Lv.46 | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Black & White


Several Plasma Grunts made an appearance inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, debuting in their new outfits. They were protectingColress while he was conducting his research of how to controlwild Pokémon with special sonic devices. AfterTeam Rocket had arrived and stolen his research data, Colress and the grunts left the location, destroying the place with a self-destruct mechanism as they did. They also served a payback for Team Rocket for their deeds by blowing up theirballoon with a missile fired from their aircraft, sending the trio blasting off again.
They were originally supposed to appear in their older uniforms inBW023 (unaired) andBW024 (unaired) in a confrontation withTeam Rocket, but the episode was postponed due to theTōhoku earthquake and tsunami and theFukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and, as ofTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, retconned from continuity.
Unlike previousvillainous teams in theanimated series, some Plasma Grunts have been referred to by name.Aldith, a grunt based on the female Plasma Grunt design fromPokémon Black 2 and White 2, has been assisting Colress and seems to have a slightly higher position amongst the grunts. Two male grunts,Schwarz and Weiss, served as antagonisticcharacters of the day, attacking N when he tried to free an injuredBraviary. InSecrets From Out of the Fog!,Barret appeared, a grunt based on the male Plasma Grunt design from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. He, with two other grunts, attacked the house where N,Anthea, and Concordia were hiding. Like Aldith, he seems to have a slightly higher position than the other grunts.
Multiple Team Plasma Grunts appeared inGenesect and the Legend Awakened, in a flashback explaining the origins of theGenesect Army.
Pokémon
- See also:Aldith → Pokémon,Schwarz and Weiss → Pokémon, andBarret → Pokémon
Currently owned
| This section is missing information on this character's Japanese voice actor and English voice actor. Please feel free to edit this section to add this information. |
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Bill Rogers |
A Plasma Grunt used aMagnemite to slowAsh andhis friends down, before retreating into the abandoned observatory Colress was using as the site of his research. It was later used again by the same grunt inMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, in an attempt to fight offTeam Rocket.
Another Plasma Grunt used a Magnemite inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, alongsideBarret'sMagnezone, during Team Plasma's assault on theWhite Ruins.
Magnemite's only known move isSonic Boom.
| Debut | Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kensuke Sato |
| English | Kensuke Sato |
A Plasma Grunt used aGolbat to slow Ash and his friends down, before retreating into the abandoned observatory Colress was using as the site of his research. It was later used again by the same grunt inMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, in an attempt to fight offTeam Rocket.
Another Plasma Grunt used a Golbat inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
Golbat's only known move isShadow Ball.
| Debut | Secrets From Out of the Fog! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Tom Wayland |
The same Plasma Grunt who used Magnemite inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! used aMuk while battling against Ash and his friends, who were trying to stop the grunts from getting to N,Anthea, and Concordia. Muk battled againstIris's Excadrill and was finally defeated with aFocus Blast.
Muk's only known move isSludge Bomb.
| Debut | Secrets From Out of the Fog! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Erica Schroeder |
ALiepard was to have appeared in thesecond of the two skipped episodes, in which it would have attackedTeam Rocket's masquerade party from a helicopter. It would also later be used to battleJessie's Woobat.
The same Plasma Grunt who used Golbat inTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! used aLiepard while battling against Ash and his friends, who were trying to stop the grunts from getting to N, Anthea, and Concordia. Liepard battled againstCilan's Pansage and was eventually defeated with aBullet Seed.
Several Plasma Grunts used multiple Liepard inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
Liepard's known moves areHyper Beam andShadow Ball.
| Debut | Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Jason Griffith |
A single Plasma Grunt used aBisharp inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
None of Bisharp's moves are known.
Several Plasma Grunts used multipleZangoose inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
None of Zangoose's moves are known.
Escaped
| Debut | Genesect and the Legend Awakened |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | See main page |
| English | See main page |
- Main article:Genesect Army
These fiveGenesect were recreated by Team Plasma from fossils, but rebelled against the grunts observing their awakening and escaped.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

In thePokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, several Team Plasma Grunts appeared aboard thePlasma Frigate, where they surroundedNate,Hugh, andCheren before they started battling.
Pokémon
AMetagross appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Metagross's moves are known.
AKlinklang appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Klinklang's moves are known.
AScolipede appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Scolipede's moves are known.
ALiepard appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Liepard's moves are known.
AMagnemite appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Magnemite's moves are known.
AMuk appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Muk's moves are known.
AScrafty appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Scrafty's moves are known.
AZangoose appeared beside a Grunt aboard thePlasma Frigate, surroundingNate,Hugh, andCheren.
None of Zangoose's moves are known.
Pokémon Generations


The Team Plasma Grunts first appeared inThe Uprising, in which they battled theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle when it was rising from the ground and surrounding thePokémon League.
They reappeared inThe Frozen World, in which they attackedOpelucid City. Multiple Grunts foughtDrayden while others were seen aboard thePlasma Frigate. In this episode, the Grunts were wearing theirBlack 2 and White 2 uniforms.
Pokémon
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleGigalith were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Gigalith's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleWhirlipede andScolipede were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
Whirlipede's only known move isRollout.
None of Scolipede's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleSigilyph were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Sigilyph's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleLiepard were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle. They reappeared inThe Frozen World, where they foughtDrayden'sHaxorus duringTeam Plasma's attack onOpelucid City.
Liepard's only known move isHyper Beam.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleMandibuzz were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Mandibuzz's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleKrokorok were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Krokorok's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleSeismitoad were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Seismitoad's moves are known.
| Debut | The Uprising |
|---|
MultipleAmoonguss were used to battleIris and theUnovaGym Leaders atN's Castle.
None of Amoonguss's moves are known.
Pokémon Evolutions
A group of Team Plasma Grunts appeared inThe Plan, accompanyingGhetsis inAccumula Town as he gave a speech about his plans to liberate Pokémon from people.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures


Black & White arc
Team Plasma Grunts debuted in this chapter. Each of theSeven Sages has several Grunts working as their subordinates. The only exception isGhetsis, who has theShadow Triad as his subordinates.
Team Plasma Grunts debuted inAn Odd Speech, where two prepared a stage for Team Plasma to use with a group ofTimburr. The act of creating the stage disturbedBlack andWhite, who had been camping there for the night. After Black had stopped the Timburr, the Grunts revealed themselves and apologized for the inconvenience. After showing they have the proper permit to build the stage, Black and White apologized for the trouble and moved their camp to sleep elsewhere.
Multiple Team Plasma Grunts, including Gorm's subordinates appeared inMuseum Showdown. They were tasked with finding theDark Stone at the Nacrene Museum. They were stopped by Black, who attacked the Grunts while the Unova Gym Leaders were busy with the Shadow Triad. InFinding Truth, one Grunt disguised himself asBrycen to trick Black into revealing the location where the Dark Stone was kept. After opening the lock to the Dark Stone's safe, Ghetsis revealed himself and knocked Black unconscious. The Grunt then took the Dark Stone and presented it to Ghetsis, who later gave it to N.
When Team Plasma attacked thePokémon League inCold Hard Truth, several Team Plasma Grunts emerged fromN's Castle and surrounded everyone inside the area. The Grunts, includingGiallo's subordinates, proclaimed that the day would mark a new day for Team Plasma, as they are aided by N, the King of Team Plasma, who is aided by the power ofZekrom. After the captured Gym Leaders were freed from Team Plasma's grasp, they and several other Trainers battled the Grunts to save the League spectators.
Black 2 & White 2 arc
After Team Plasma's defeat, several Team Plasma Grunts, includingWhitley and hermother, escaped from N's Castle to avoid being arrested. Whitley would later become aPokédex holder in this chapter.
InUnforgettable Memories, two Team Plasma Grunts showColress the new Team Plasma Grunt uniform.
InNew Sword Player, Giallo was attacked byTornadus. AfterBlake managed tofreeze Tornadus, the Grunts controlling it recalled it and escaped.
InAngry Boy, Blake, Whitley,Hugh, andRoxie entered theCastelia Sewers after finding a man whose Pokémon was liberated by Team Plasma. After exploring the area, they found a room of Team Plasma Grunts, along with Bronius and Ryoku. Out of anger from his sister's Purrloin being stolen, Hugh rashly attacked the Grunts, leaving him open to be swarmed by the Grunts' Pokémon forcing to the group to scatter. Later, Whitley and Roxie were cornered by the Grunts, forcing Roxie to fight them off. Whitley managed to easily defeat the Grunts' Pokémon forcing them to release their liberated Pokémon and escape.
InAbyssal Ruins, four Grunts attackedRood and Hugh in order to prevent them from obtaining a memory card containing data on a machine that would counteract thatColress Machine. Hugh chose to stay behind to fight the Grunts while Rood went on ahead to get the memory card.
Pokémon
| Debut | An Odd Speech |
|---|
TheseTimburr were used to build a stage for an upcoming speech in Accumula Town. Mistaking them for attackers, Black stopped one of them but apologized once he realized his mistake.
None of Timburr's moves are known.
| Debut | Homecoming |
|---|
Team Plasma used thisPurrloin during the battle at thePokémon League.
None of Purrloin's moves are known.
- Main article:Forces of nature (Adventures)
| Debut | Angry Boy |
|---|
TheseMuk were used to break into theCastelia Sewers. When Blake,Whitley,Hugh, andRoxie broke into the sewers in order to take back theKarrablast they stole, the Muk were used to attack the group. Later, the Muk were used to battle against Roxie and Whitley. After Whitley defeated the Muk with herFoongy, the Grunts decided to retreat and threw away the Pokémon they had stole.
Muk's known moves areAcid Armor andGunk Shot.
| Debut | Frozen World |
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Team Plasma owns multipleMandibuzz. One was first used to grabWhitley and take her to thePlasma Frigate. Later, more were used to battleBlake and Whitley on the Plasma Frigate.
Mandibuzz's only known move isSnarl.
| Debut | Flying Ship |
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TheseSawk were used to battleBlake andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate. Another was used to battleHugh at theAspertia CityTrainers' School.
Sawk's only known move isLow Sweep.
| Debut | Flying Ship |
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TheseThroh were used to battleBlake andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate. Another was used to battleHugh at theAspertia CityTrainers' School.
Throh's only known move isCircle Throw.
| Debut | Flying Ship |
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TheseGarbodor were used to battleBlake andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate.
None of Garbodor's moves are known.
| Debut | Flying Ship |
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TheseScrafty were used to battleBlake andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate.
None of Scrafty's moves are known.
| Debut | Abyssal Ruins |
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TheseWatchog were used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought them alone while Rood went on ahead.
None of Watchog's moves are known.
| Debut | Abyssal Ruins |
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ThisScolipede was used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought it alone while Rood went on ahead.
None of Scolipede's moves are known.
| Debut | Deduction Time |
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ThisKlang was used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought it alone while Rood went on ahead.
Klang's only known move isProtect.
| Debut | Deduction Time |
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ThisCryogonal was used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought it alone while Rood went on ahead.
Cryogonal's only known move isFrost Breath.
| Debut | Deduction Time |
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ThisWhirlipede was used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought it alone while Rood went on ahead.
Whirlipede's only known move isSteamroller.
| Debut | Deduction Time |
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ThisAudino was used to battleHugh andRood at theTrainers' School in order to prevent them from getting the memory card. Hugh fought it alone while Rood went on ahead.
Audino's only known move isSimple Beam.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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Seviper was used to attackHugh andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Seviper's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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Krookodile was used to attackHugh andWhitley on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sEelektross.
None of Krookodile's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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ThisSneasel was used to battleHugh on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Sneasel's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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ThisRaticate was used to battleHugh on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Raticate's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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ThisKoffing was used to battleHugh on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Koffing's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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ThisTrubbish was used to battleHugh on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Trubbish's moves are known.
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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ThisGolbat was used to battleHugh on thePlasma Frigate. It was defeated by Hugh'sVibrava.
None of Golbat's moves are known.
Subordinates
Gorm's subordinates

InBattle at the Dreamyard,Gorm's subordinates captured Black'sMusha after it was lured to theDreamyard by the lingering dreams of the people who once worked there. The three Grunts battled Black in order to liberate Musha back into the wild, but Musha's love of Black's dreams caused it to run back to its Trainer. After being defeated, the Grunts ran away, leaving behind theWatchog they used to battle Black.
InThe Mystery of the Missing Fossil, Gorm and his subordinates steal theDragon Fossil from theNacrene Museum. Using Gorm'sCofagrigus to manipulate the skeleton, they were able to make it walk around as if it was alive. Black managed to track the thieves down with the help of Musha. They were defeated when Black andBurgh defeated Cofagrigus, preventing Gorm and the Grunts from controlling the skeleton. Afterward, Gorm and the Grunts escaped
Gorm's subordinates appeared inMuseum Showdown, where they were tasked with finding theDark Stone at the Nacrene Museum. They were stopped by Black, who attacked the Grunts while the Unova Gym Leaders were busy with the Shadow Triad. After the Gym Leaders were captured by Team Plasma, Gorm's subordinates and the other Grunts retreated.
InFrozen World, it was revealed that one of Gorm's subordinates used to work at aPokémon Center.
Pokémon
- Released
Watchog was used to attack Black so Gorm's subordinates could steal hisMusha. Since Black only saw its striped pattern when he was attacked, he mistook the pattern as the face of a much larger Pokémon. Later, Watchog battled Black again, but it was defeated when Black exposed its true form which allowed him to know where to attack. Defeated, the Grunts escaped, leaving Watchog behind. Afterwards, it was adopted byFennel andAmanita.
None of Watchog's moves are known and its Ability isIlluminate.
Bronius's subordinate

InBig City Battles,Bronius's subordinate knockedBianca unconscious in order to liberate herLitwick. After tracking the Grunt's tracks with Musha, Black and his friends found Bronius and his subordinates with a group of Pokémon liberated from their Trainers. Bronius and his subordinates were eventually defeated, forcing them to escape while leaving the stolen Pokémon behind.
Rood's subordinates


Rood's subordinates appeared inAt Liberty on Liberty Garden, where they were tasked with capturingVictini atLiberty Garden. By usingGothitelle'sHypnosis, the Grunts kept the people on the island at bay, preventing them from interfering with Victini's capture. Black and White arrived on Liberty Garden tasked with gathering information on Victini, only to find it injured, having avoided the Grunts' capture for three days. By being infused with Victini's power, Black'sBrav defeated the Grunts' Pokémon, forcing the Grunts to flee.
InCold Storage Battle, two Grunts were seen in a flashback of Whitley's time as a member of Team Plasma.
InFrozen World, two of Rood's subordinates appeared alongside Rood at Castelia City, which had just been frozen over by thePlasma Frigate. There, they met withWhitley, who revealed that Hugh, a classmate of hers, had found the pendant containing the memory card that could counteract the Colress Machine. After searching Hugh's person, the Grunts discovered that he did not actually have the memory card on hand, which makes Whitley realize it must still be back at the Trainers' School. Whitley is reluctant to leave her classmates behind due to the danger presented by the Plasma Frigate, so Rood commands his subordinates to stay behind to protect the class. Rood also reveals aZorua that was friends with N and has ittransform into Whitley so that her classmates may be fooled into thinking she is still with them.
InPink Slip, the two subordinates assisted Whitley's classmates at theMarine Tube alongside N's Zorua, still disguised as Whitley. There, they helped the class warm themselves up from the cold created from Castelia's freezing.
InDeduction Time, the third subordinate was seen operating the machine designed to counteract theColress Machine once the memory card was successfully delivered.
Pokémon
While Rood's subordinates were at Liberty Garden to catchVictini, one of the Grunts hadGothitelle create a psychic force field to prevent anyone from leaving the island. Later, it hypnotized the people (except for Black, White, and Team Plasma themselves) to drive them away. Afterwards, Gothitelle went after the Victini with Black'sBrav on the trail. Gothitelle was able to dodge most of Brav's attacks and severely hurt him after he stood in front of Victini to protect it. However, Gothitelle ended up getting hit by Brav when he received a power-up from Victini earlier and finishes Gothitelle off withBrave Bird, defeating it. With Gothitelle defeated, both the psychic force field and the hypnosis wear off. With everything back to normal, the Grunts retreat from Liberty Garden.
Gothitelle's only known move isHypnosis*.
Ryoku's subordinate

InSandstorm, one of Ryoku's subordinates disguised himself as aWorker to blend in with the people working atRoute 4. After being outed byGrimsley, the Grunt battled theElite Four member, but was defeated and his disguise destroyed. Grimsley discovered a paper on the Grunt's person revealing that he was on a mission with Ryoku, but decided not to act. The Grunt was later knocked out, tied up, and given to Black and White so that he may be sent to the proper authorities. While Black and White were away at thePokémon Musical, the Grunt was found by his allies and freed.
InFrozen World, it was revealed Ryoku's subordinate used to be anAce Trainer.
Pokémon
| Debut | Sandstorm |
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Ryoku's subordinate was forced to useMaractus to battle againstGrimsley after the latter discovered he was not an actualWorker. Grimsley took out Maractus using hisBisharp'sFury Cutter. Afterward, it was tied up alongside the Grunt and was later freed by the Grunt's allies.
Maractus's known moves arePetal Dance andCotton Guard and its Ability isChlorophyll.
Zinzolin's subordinates

InFight in a Cold Climate, Zinzolin's subordinates attackedCheren and stole hisTranquill. They escaped to theCold Storage with Black and Cheren following after them. With theirIce Pokémon, the Grunts had the advantage during the battle, but were defeated with a combination ofGrass Pledge andFire Pledge. Defeated, the Grunts released Tranquill back to Cheren and ran away.
InCold Storage Battle, the Grunts were seen in a flashback of Whitley's time as a member of Team Plasma.
InFrozen World, it was revealed Zinzolin's subordinates used to be aDay-Care Couple who worked alongsideWhitley's mother. They joined Team Plasma after seeing many Pokémon that were abused by humans.
Pokémon
Vanillite was sent out to attackBlack at theCold Storage. By creating a wall of ice that acted like mirrors, Vanillite managed to confuse Black. By usingBerries to focus Nite's flames, Black managed to melt the ice and quickly knocked Vanillite out.
None of Vanillite's moves are known and its Ability isIce Body.
TwoBeartic were sent out to attackBlack at theCold Storage after Vanillite was defeated. By using their ice attacks, they prevented Black's Nite from attacking. After Black andCheren rescuedCheren's Snivy, the Beartic were defeated by a combination ofGrass andFire Pledge.
Beartic's only known move isIcicle Crash and their Ability isSnow Cloak.
Giallo's subordinates

Giallo's subordinates were a part of the group of Team Plasma Grunts that emerged fromN's Castle when Team Plasma attacked thePokémon League inCold Hard Truth.
InUnforgettable Memories, Giallo's subordinates are revealed to have attacked Hugh as a child and stole thePurrloin he gave to hisyounger sister. This was the very first liberation done by Team Plasma.
InThe Final Battle, Giallo's subordinates appeared as members of the black Team Plasma. They tried to convince other Grunts to stay and fightWhitley,N, and Hugh as they raided thePlasma Frigate. When Hugh noticed them, he decided to stay behind and fight the Grunts as revenge for what happened to him five years ago. Hugh easily beat the Grunts, but one refused to give up and sent out a liberatedSnivy to continue the battle. Snivy refused to fight Hugh, choosing to side with him instead. Defeated, the Grunts immediately surrendered.
Pokémon
Frillish was used to battle againstHugh in order to liberate thePurrloin he had gotten for his sister. Frillish was able to attack Purrloin, forcing Hugh's sister to recall it back into its Poké Ball, allowing the Grunts to grab it before it could go back to her hand.
None of Frillish's moves are known and her Ability isCursed Body.
- Used
| Debut | The Final Battle |
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Snivy was one of many Pokémon liberated by Team Plasma. It was sent to battleHugh on the Plasma Frigate, but it refused to fight and instead sided with him.
Snivy's only known move isGrass Pledge.
Pocket Monsters BW
The grunts made various appearances inPocket Monsters BW.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
The grunts have made some minor appearances.Shin encounteredTogari who was a recurring grunt.
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
Arata first encountered the Grunts in a forest nearAspertia City.
Pokémon
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| Debut | ANL3 |
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Seviper was sent out to battleGenesect. Seviper was unable to continue as it was trapped under fallen rocks and as Genesect was about to finish it off, Arata prevented Seviper from getting hit by getting its Poké Ball and giving it to the shorter Team Plasma grunt who was able to recall Seviper.
None of Seviper's moves are known.
Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends
Various Team Plasma Grunts appeared in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.
Pokémon
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One of the grunts sent outWatchog to battle Touya's Dewott. Watchog was beaten by Dewott which caused it to evolve into Samurott.
None of Samurott's moves are known.
Scraggy was with Team Plasma while they were at theIcirrus Gym.
None of Scraggy's moves are known.
Krookodile was with Team Plasma while they were at the Icirrus Gym.
None of Krookodile's moves are known.
Liepard was with Team Plasma while they were at the Icirrus Gym.
None of Liepard's moves are known.
Stolen
In the TCG
This is a listing of cards mentioning or featuring Team Plasma Grunts in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| 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. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Team Plasma Grunt | Su | Plasma Storm | 125/135 | Plasma Gale | ![]() | 065/070 | |
| Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck | 015/017 | ||||||
| Team Plasma Battle Gift Set | 014/016 | ||||||
| BW-P Promotional cards | 176/BW-P | ||||||
Trivia
- The Team Plasma Grunt battled in theRelic Castle during thePokémon Black and White post-game has the highest-level Pokémon ever used by a villainous teamGrunt, with hisKrookodile being atlevel 64.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| French | Sbire Plasma | |
| German | Team Plasma Rüpel | |
| Italian | Seguace Plasma | |
| Korean | 플라스마단 조무래기Peullaseuma-dan Jomuraegi | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Grunhido da Equipe Plasma | |
| Spanish | Eq. Plasma Recluta | |
References
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