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|name = Plasma
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|name = Team Plasma
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|emblem = Plasma
 
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|japanese name = プラズマ団
 
|japanese name = プラズマ団
 
|romanji name = Purazuma-dan
 
|romanji name = Purazuma-dan
|image = Team_Plasma2.png
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|image = B2W2 Team Plasma.png
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|leader =
|leader = [[N]]{{tt|*|Pokémon Black and White version}}
 
 
|status = Disbanded
|leader 2 = [[Ghetsis]]{{tt|*|Pokémon Black and White version 2}}
 
|status = Active
 
 
|public? = Public
 
|public? = Public
 
|baseofop = [[Unova]]
 
|baseofop = [[Unova]]
|branches = Unova
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|members =
 
|firstappear = [[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version|Black & White]]
|members = [[Ghetsis]]
 
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|leader(s)=[[N]]{{tt|*|Puppet Leader in Pokémon BW Version}}<br />[[Ghetsis]]{{tt|*|True Leader in Pokémon BW and B2W2}}<br /> [[Colress]]{{tt|*|Given position by Ghetsis in Pokémon B2W2}}<br />'''Former High Ranked:'''<br />[[Seven Sages]]<br />[[Zinzolin]]<br />'''Former Mid-Ranked:'''<br />[[Anthea and Concordia]]|knownmembers='''Former Scientist:'''<br />[[Colress]]<br />'''Former Low-Ranked:'''<br />[[Team Plasma Grunt|Grunts]]}}
|members 2 = [[Colress]]
 
|members 3 = [[Seven Sages]]
 
|members 4 = [[Anthea and Concordia]]
 
|members 5 = [[Team Plasma Grunt|Grunts]]
 
|firstappear = [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Black and White]]
 
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'''Team Plasma''' is the antagonistic team in the [[Unova]] [[region]] and first appeared in [[Pokémon Black and White]]. The player first meets them in [[Accumula Town]] giving a speech on releasing Pokémon.
 
'''Team Plasma''' is the antagonistic team in the [[Unova]] [[region]] and first appeared in [[Pokémon Black and White]]. The player first meets them in [[Accumula Town]] giving a speech on releasing Pokémon.
   
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They appear as a friendly organization that seeks to be equals with Pokémon; they encourage others to reevaluate their current relationships with Pokémon and considered how using them in battles is cruel. Leading the effort is an odd boy named [[N]], who serves as King of Team Plasma. At the end of the first game, this is revealed to have been a front set up by [[Ghetsis]], who wished to conquer the Unova region unopposed by tricking everyone into freeing their Pokémon.
==Appearance==
 
[[File:B2W2_Team_Plasma.png|thumb|left|Team Plasma's new outfit in Pokémon Black and White 2.]]
 
In [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Black and White]], the uniforms the grunts wear are based on Knights, as they try to enforce their own definition of justice throughout [[Unova]]. They also have a coat of arms on their chest, and an X on their hoods. In [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Black 2 and White 2]], the faction headed by [[Ghetsis]] has a more militaristic uniform: a black officer's cap and a stiff black uniform what is slightly similar to Team Rocket's outfits.They are then known as Team Neo Plasma.{{-}}
 
   
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In the second game, the remnants of Team Plasma have gone down to two separate routes. Those with kind hearts have united under the leadership of former member of the Seven Sages, [[Rood]], and reside in a humble housing to care for neglected and abandoned Pokémon.
==In the anime==
 
Team Plasma in the anime:
 
   
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Those loyal to Ghetsis continue to serve him along with Colress and Zinzolin, hoping to once more conquer the Unova region. This time, Ghetsis' plan borders on total insanity by trying to bend the powers of the mightiest member of the [[Legendary Pokémon|Tao trio]] to his whims.
Main Pokémon in Team Plasma.
 
   
 
==Appearance==
Team Plasma´s Pokémon: Seviper, Metagross and Kling Klang.
 
 
[[File:Team Plasma2.png|thumb|left|Team Plasma's original outfit in Pokémon Black and White]]
 
In [[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version|Black and White]], the uniforms the grunts wear are based on knights, as they try to enforce their own definition of justice throughout [[Unova]]. They also have a coat of arms on their chest (a shield shape with a blue P, with one side black and the other white), and an X on their hoods.
   
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The seven sages, minus Ghetsis, wears tall hats; each wears a color with one of the seven colors of the rainbow.
Other known Team Plasma Pokémon:
 
   
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In [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Black 2 and White 2]], the grunts who remained to loyal to [[N]] still wore the uniforms in the previous game while those belonging to the faction headed by [[Ghetsis]] wears a more militaristic uniform: a black officer's cap and a stiff black uniform what is more slightly similar to Team Rocket's outfits. Their faces are also covered for some unknown reason. They retain the X on their caps, but with inverted color. The Plasma coat of arms is also retained, ironically right over the heart.
Scolipede
 
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{{Clear}}
 
Magnemite
 
 
Liepard
 
 
==Sprites==
 
{{TrainerSpriteTop|type = dark|altwidth=400}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = N faction/[[Pokémon Black and White (game)|BW]] Male Grunt}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = N faction/BW Female Grunt}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = Ghetsis faction/[[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|B2W2]] Male Grunt}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = Ghetsis faction/B2W2 Female Grunt}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeaderEnd}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = dark|ImageName = Plasma Grunt(M)BWsprite.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = dark|ImageName = Plasma Grunt(F)BWsprite.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = dark|ImageName = Plasma Grunt(M)B2W2sprite.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = dark|ImageName = Plasma Grunt(F)B2W2sprite.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteEnd}}
 
   
 
==Altercations with the player==
 
==Altercations with the player==
 
===[[Accumula Town]]===
 
===[[Accumula Town]]===
They first appeared in Accumula Town giving the townspeople the speech about freeing their Pokémon. [[Ghetsis]], one of the [[Seven Sages]] of Team Plasma, tries to convince the people to free their Pokémon but they are left undecided. Team Plasma then left the scene in a formation. The player character and [[Cheren]] was watching the speech, including [[N]], who introduces himself and challenges the player character to see how they raise their Pokémon.
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They first appeared in Accumula Town giving the townspeople the speech about freeing their Pokémon. [[Ghetsis]], one of the [[Seven Sages]] of Team Plasma, tries to convince the people to free their Pokémon but they are left undecided. Team Plasma then left the scene in a formation. The player character and [[Cheren]] were watching the speech, including [[N]], who introduces himself and challenges the player character to see how they raise their Pokémon.
   
 
===[[Dreamyard]]===
 
===[[Dreamyard]]===
The player character and [[Bianca]] encounter Team Plasma next in the Dreamyard where they try to kidnap a [[Munna]] to change the dreams of the people so they will release their Pokémon. The player character stops them and it eventually leads to one of the [[Plasma Grunt]]s to hit the Munna. Ghetsis then appears and scolds them into hitting the Pokémon. The grunts run away and fails to use the Munna for their plans.
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The player character and [[Bianca]] encounter Team Plasma next in the Dreamyard where they try to kidnap a [[Munna]] to change the dreams of the people so they will release their Pokémon. The player character stops them and it eventually leads to one of the [[Plasma Grunt]]s to literally ''kick'' the Munna. A [[Musharna]] then creates an illusionary Ghetsis to scolds the grunts and run away, leading them to fail at using the Munna for their plans.
   
 
===[[Wellspring Cave]]===
 
===[[Wellspring Cave]]===
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===[[Castelia City]]===
 
===[[Castelia City]]===
In Castelia city, as the player enters the gym, Cheren talks with you and leaves. Burgh will exit the gym and tells you to go to a dock where you meet Iris and Bianca. Bianca says her Munna was kidnapped by Team Plasma. You find them in a building near the gym where Ghetsis makes a speech, gives Bianca's Munna back, and leaves.
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In Castelia City, as the player enters the gym, Cheren talks with you and leaves. Burgh will exit the gym and tells you to go to a dock where you meet Iris and Bianca. Bianca says her Munna was kidnapped by Team Plasma. You find them in a building near the gym where Ghetsis makes a speech, gives Bianca's Munna back, and leaves.
   
===[[Liberty Garden Tower]]===
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===[[Liberty Garden]]===
 
If you get the [[Liberty Ticket]] over Wi-Fi, you can go into [[Liberty Garden]]. Inside the tower there, Team Plasma is inside trying to kidnap [[Victini]]. You must fight a couple of grunts before facing Victini.
 
If you get the [[Liberty Ticket]] over Wi-Fi, you can go into [[Liberty Garden]]. Inside the tower there, Team Plasma is inside trying to kidnap [[Victini]]. You must fight a couple of grunts before facing Victini.
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===[[Nimbasa City]]===
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Team Plasma Grunts are seen around the theme park outside Nimbasa City Gym. N accompanies the player while looking for them and during a ride on the Ferris Wheel, N reveals that he is Team Plasma's king and desires to bring about a world where humans and Pokémon live apart from each other. The Plasma Grunts are there when the ride stops and leave with N after you've defeated him in another battle.
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===[[Cold Storage]]===
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Sage Zinzolin and a bunch of Plasma Grunts are confronted in Driftveil City's Cold Storage.
   
 
===[[Chargestone Cave]]===
 
===[[Chargestone Cave]]===
In Chargestone Cave, the player must defeat several plasma grunts. At the end of the cave, N will challenge you to yet another battle.
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In Chargestone Cave, the player must defeat several Plasma Grunts. At the end of the cave, N will challenge you to yet another battle.
   
 
===[[Mistralton City]]===
 
===[[Mistralton City]]===
N appears outside of Mistralton city and tests the player and his/her Pokémon
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N appears outside of Mistralton city and tests the player and his/her Pokémon.
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===[[Dragonspiral Tower]]===
 
===[[Dragonspiral Tower]]===
After beating [[Icirrus City Gym]], Team Plasma attacks Dragonspiral Tower. The player must fight to the top of the tower. At the top N summons [[Reshiram]]/[[Zekrom]] (Reshiram in White, Zekrom in Black.). He then flies off on his dragon.
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After beating [[Icirrus City Gym]], Team Plasma attacks Dragonspiral Tower. The player must fight to the top of the tower. At the top N summons [[Reshiram]]/[[Zekrom]] (Reshiram in White, Zekrom in Black). He then flies off on his dragon.
   
 
===[[Relic Castle]]===
 
===[[Relic Castle]]===
At Relic Castle, in an attempt to get the Dark/Light stone, the player fights Team Plasma at Relic castle. At the bottom, Ghetsis informs you and Alder that the Dark/Light stone is not there.
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At Relic Castle, in an attempt to get the Dark/Light Stone, the player fights Team Plasma at Relic Castle. At the bottom, Ghetsis informs you and Alder that the Dark/Light Stone is not there.
   
 
===[[Opelucid City]]===
 
===[[Opelucid City]]===
Immediately after entering Opelucid City, Ghetsis makes another speech to the people there. Unlike Accumula Town however, the people question whether they should free their Pokémon.
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Immediately after entering Opelucid City, Ghetsis makes another speech to the people there. Unlike Accumula Town however the people question whether they should free their Pokémon.
   
 
===[[N's Castle]]===
 
===[[N's Castle]]===
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===Sage Hunt===
 
===Sage Hunt===
After beating Ghetsis at N's castle, you restart at your room. [[Looker]] tells you that the sages are still on the lose (with the exception of Ghetsis who escaped after the events at N's castle.) The player must travel Unova and track down the six Sages. Each Sage will give you a TM before Looker arrests them.
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After beating Ghetsis at N's castle, you restart at your room. [[Looker]] tells you that the sages are still on the loose (with the exception of Ghetsis who escaped after the events at N's castle.) The player must travel Unova and track down the six Sages. Each Sage will give you a TM before Looker arrests them.
   
==Motives==
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
They do want the [[Legendary Pokémon]] [[Reshiram]] and [[Zekrom]] to separate Pokémon and people, making the world "[[Pokemon Black and White|Black and White]]". [[N]] started these motives, and were to be strictly followed. The grunts, as well as [[N]]'s right hand Commander, [[Ghetsis]], enforced these motives throughout Unova. When the player defeated [[N]] in his castle, Ghetsis says that [[N]] has lost sight of the common goal, and strips him of his title of "King". After the incident, [[N]] stops thinking like this, he leaves Team Plasma and tells you he will travel the world searching for answers. However, it is later revealed that Ghetsis was only using N as a scapegoat so he could control the organization in the shadows, planning to keep his Pokémon while everyone else freed theirs.
 
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Plasma Grunt(M)BWsprite.png|Team Plasma's, and N-aligned Team Plasma's, male sprite in Generation V
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Plasma Grunt(F)BWsprite.png|Team Plasma's, and N-aligned Team Plasma's, female sprite in Generation V
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Plasma Grunt(M)B2W2sprite.png|Team Plasma's male sprite in ''Black 2 and White 2''
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Plasma Grunt(F)B2W2sprite.png|Team Plasma's female sprite in ''Black 2 and White 2''
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Etymology==
However, by the time of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black and White Versions 2]], Team Plasma has split into two factions: one completely loyal to [[N]], and Team Neo Plasma steals Pokémon with the goal of world domination, led by [[Ghetsis]].
 
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Plasma is the fourth state of matter, formed when the electrons and nuclei of a substance's atoms are separated, fitting Team Plasma's desire to separate Pokémon from their Trainers. Plasma has been described as a combination of electricity and fire, the secondary types of Zekrom and Reshiram, which N intends to use for his plans.
   
==Notable members==
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==Trivia==
 
*The 'corruption' near the start of the Grunt Music (before the loop-point) could be a reference to the fact that [[Ghetsis]] is the one really controlling Team Plasma, not [[N]], corrupting the real intentions of the team.
*[[N]] - Leader of Ex-Team Plasma in BWv2; puppet leader in BW.
 
 
*This is the first team that (ostensibly) seeks to free Pokémon rather than use them for their own benefit.
*[[Ghetsis]] - Former right hand and secret leader of complete Team Plasma (BW), and the leader of Team Neo Plasma's (BW2).
 
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*Team Plasma was going to make an appearance in "[[BW023: Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! Part 1|Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 1)]]" and "[[BW024: Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! Part 2|Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 2)]]", but got postponed mostly because of '''Great East Japan Earthquake'''.
*[[Colress]] - One of Team Neo Plasma's Top Scientist in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black and White Versions 2]].
 
 
*[[Hugh]] harbors a deep hatred for Team Plasma, as they stole the [[Purrloin]] he gave to his younger sister.
*[[Seven Sages]] - N's wise councillors.
 
*[[Seven Sages|Zinzolin]] - One of the Seven Sages and an admin of Team Neo Plasma's in (BW2).
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*Team Plasma is the only antagonistic team to have a method of transport: the [[Plasma Frigate]].
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*Unlike other teams such as [[Team Rocket]], Team Plasma doesn't like to draw attention to themselves during their operations in the games. They are also a more secretive team, as one doesn't figure out that N is affiliated with Team Plasma until the middle of [[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version|Black and White]], and that Ghetsis is the real leader until the events that take place at N's Castle. Also, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black and White Versions 2]] one doesn't figure out Colress is the boss of Team Plasma, or even affiliated with them entirely until the events of the Plasma Frigate, and encounter with Ghetsis is impossible until Colress is defeated.
*[[Shadow Triad]] - Ghetsis' loyal minions/Body Guards and members to Team Neo Plasma.
 
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**This was even pointed out by a Team Plasma scientist who said that the plans of [[Team Galactic]] and Team Rocket would've succeeded if that hadn't drawn too much attention.
*[[Anthea and Concordia]] - N's companions.
 
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*In Pokémon Black and Blue, a Flash game created by PETA to parody Pokémon Black and White 2, Team Plasma is portrayed in a more sympathetic light (as training Pokémon is seen as abusive in the game). This is despite the fact that Team Plasma only wanted Trainers to release their Pokémon so that they would be the only people with Pokémon, and any pretense of concern for the health and safety of Pokémon living with Trainers had been completely dropped by Black and White 2.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
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6 Sages of Plasma.png
 
6 Sages of Plasma.png
 
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N Defeated.png
 
N and Zekrom.png
 
N and Zekrom.png
 
Game caractor p img04.jpg {{!}} Team Plasma in the [[Dreamyard|Abandoned Lot of Dreams]]
Plasma icon.png
 
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TeamPlasmaKing.jpg {{!}} Ghetsis giving his speech to civilians
 
Villan.jpg {{!}} Ghetsis with N's Crown
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N and Zekrom.png {{!}} N Encounters Zekrom
Villan.jpg
 
 
6 Sages of Plasma.png {{!}} The 6 Sages of Team Plasma
CuteyN.png
 
 
Godesses of Plasma.png {{!}} The Goddesses of Team Plasma
LittleN.png
 
 
N's Throne Room.png {{!}} N's Throneroom
Game caractor p img04.jpg|Team Plasma in the [[Dreamyard|Abandoned Lot of Dreams]]
 
 
Zekrom Under N's Command.png {{!}} Zekrom Under N's Command
TeamPlasmaKing.jpg|Ghetsis giving his speech to civilians
 
 
Reshiram Under N's Command.png {{!}} Reshiram Under N's Command
Villan.jpg|Ghetsis with N's Crown
 
 
N Defeated.png {{!}} N's Defeat and Ghetsis' Arrest
N and Zekrom.png|N Encounters Zekrom
 
 
White_Stone.png {{!}} White Stone Activating
6 Sages of Plasma.png|The 6 Sages of Team Plasma
 
Godesses of Plasma.png|The Goddesses of Team Plasma
 
N's Throne Room.png|N's Throneroom
 
Zekrom Under N's Command.png|Zekrom Under N's Command
 
Reshiram Under N's Command.png|Reshiram Under N's Command
 
N Defeated.png|N's Defeat and Ghetsis' Arrest
 
White_Stone.png|White Stone Activating
 
LittleN.png|Young N.
 
CuteyN.png|N
 
BW023(2).png
 
BW024.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
{{Antagonists}}
==Etymology==
 
The word "plasma" in '''Team Plasma''' may be a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Plasma Torch|plasma torch]], a device that uses what appears to be both electricity and fire, a reference to [[Reshiram]] and [[Zekrom]], who are part [[Fire Pokémon|Fire]] and [[Electric Pokémon|Electric]] respectively.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*Team Plasma is the first team to have none of the admins battle the player character throughout the game.(Besides [[Generation I|1st Gen's]] [[Team Rocket]])
 
*The 'corruption' near the start of the Grunt Music (before the loop-point) could be a reference to the fact that [[Ghetsis]] is the one really controlling Team Plasma, not [[N]], corrupting the real intentions of the team.
 
*This is the first team that is trying to free all the Pokémon and not enslave them.
 
*The grunts look like they are in suits of armour, like the knights in Middle Age.
 
*Interesting, in the Dream Yard, Team Plasma kick a [[Munna]] for their own greedy needs, even though they are allegedly trying to free Pokémon from humans. Also, N's castle was built by Team Plasma using enslaved Pokemon.
 
*This wasn't the first time in the Pokémon franchise that mentioned Pokémon battling as a negative light, in "[[Pokemon the First Movie]]" Ash and his friends realize after watching Pokémon savagely fight their clones that it is wrong to battle.
 
*Ghetsis often says: "This is what I-I mean Team Plasma wants."
 
*Team Plasma seems like a slightly less radical version of [[wikipedia:People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]].
 
*So far Team Plasma has not made an appearance in the anime, but they were going to make an appearance in [[BW023]] and [[BW024]], but got postponed mostly because of '''Great East Japan Earthquake''' but they are set to make an appearance sometime in the future.
 
*[[Hugh]] harbors a deep hatred for Team Neo Plasma, as they stole the [[Purrloin]] he gave to his younger sister.
 
*Team Neo Plasma is the only antagonistic team to have a method of transport: the [[Plasma Frigate]].
 
   
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[[Category:Antagonists]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 17 March 2024

Team Plasma is the antagonistic team in the Unova region and first appeared in Pokémon Black and White. The player first meets them in Accumula Town giving a speech on releasing Pokémon.

They appear as a friendly organization that seeks to be equals with Pokémon; they encourage others to reevaluate their current relationships with Pokémon and considered how using them in battles is cruel. Leading the effort is an odd boy named N, who serves as King of Team Plasma. At the end of the first game, this is revealed to have been a front set up by Ghetsis, who wished to conquer the Unova region unopposed by tricking everyone into freeing their Pokémon.

In the second game, the remnants of Team Plasma have gone down to two separate routes. Those with kind hearts have united under the leadership of former member of the Seven Sages, Rood, and reside in a humble housing to care for neglected and abandoned Pokémon.

Those loyal to Ghetsis continue to serve him along with Colress and Zinzolin, hoping to once more conquer the Unova region. This time, Ghetsis' plan borders on total insanity by trying to bend the powers of the mightiest member of the Tao trio to his whims.

Appearance

Team Plasma2

Team Plasma's original outfit in Pokémon Black and White

In Black and White, the uniforms the grunts wear are based on knights, as they try to enforce their own definition of justice throughout Unova. They also have a coat of arms on their chest (a shield shape with a blue P, with one side black and the other white), and an X on their hoods.

The seven sages, minus Ghetsis, wears tall hats; each wears a color with one of the seven colors of the rainbow.

In Black 2 and White 2, the grunts who remained to loyal to N still wore the uniforms in the previous game while those belonging to the faction headed by Ghetsis wears a more militaristic uniform: a black officer's cap and a stiff black uniform what is more slightly similar to Team Rocket's outfits. Their faces are also covered for some unknown reason. They retain the X on their caps, but with inverted color. The Plasma coat of arms is also retained, ironically right over the heart.

Altercations with the player

Accumula Town

They first appeared in Accumula Town giving the townspeople the speech about freeing their Pokémon. Ghetsis, one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma, tries to convince the people to free their Pokémon but they are left undecided. Team Plasma then left the scene in a formation. The player character and Cheren were watching the speech, including N, who introduces himself and challenges the player character to see how they raise their Pokémon.

Dreamyard

The player character and Bianca encounter Team Plasma next in the Dreamyard where they try to kidnap a Munna to change the dreams of the people so they will release their Pokémon. The player character stops them and it eventually leads to one of the Plasma Grunts to literally kick the Munna. A Musharna then creates an illusionary Ghetsis to scolds the grunts and run away, leading them to fail at using the Munna for their plans.

Wellspring Cave

Team Plasma was next seen in the Wellspring Cave where they had to resort kidnapping a little kid's Pokémon. The player challenges the Plasma grunts and even leads to a double battle with Cheren. Once defeated, they flee.

Nacrene City

The player character encounters N again and N challenges the player character to a battle. Once defeated, he tells you how friendly your Pokémon are. Team Plasma then appears and steals a skull of a fossil from the museum and flees to Pinwheel Forest. The player, along with Lenora, Burgh, Bianca, and Cheren team up to get the skull back.

Pinwheel Forest

The player is forced to take the long route through Pinwheel Forest to look for Team Plasma while Burgh cuts off their escape using the short route. The player fights through several plasma grunts with the last one having the skull. After defeating the grunt, a member of the Seven Sages appears and orders the grunt to give the skull back, stating that it is not what they are searching for.

Castelia City

In Castelia City, as the player enters the gym, Cheren talks with you and leaves. Burgh will exit the gym and tells you to go to a dock where you meet Iris and Bianca. Bianca says her Munna was kidnapped by Team Plasma. You find them in a building near the gym where Ghetsis makes a speech, gives Bianca's Munna back, and leaves.

Liberty Garden

If you get the Liberty Ticket over Wi-Fi, you can go into Liberty Garden. Inside the tower there, Team Plasma is inside trying to kidnap Victini. You must fight a couple of grunts before facing Victini.

Nimbasa City

Team Plasma Grunts are seen around the theme park outside Nimbasa City Gym. N accompanies the player while looking for them and during a ride on the Ferris Wheel, N reveals that he is Team Plasma's king and desires to bring about a world where humans and Pokémon live apart from each other. The Plasma Grunts are there when the ride stops and leave with N after you've defeated him in another battle.

Cold Storage

Sage Zinzolin and a bunch of Plasma Grunts are confronted in Driftveil City's Cold Storage.

Chargestone Cave

In Chargestone Cave, the player must defeat several Plasma Grunts. At the end of the cave, N will challenge you to yet another battle.

Mistralton City

N appears outside of Mistralton city and tests the player and his/her Pokémon.

Dragonspiral Tower

After beating Icirrus City Gym, Team Plasma attacks Dragonspiral Tower. The player must fight to the top of the tower. At the top N summons Reshiram/Zekrom (Reshiram in White, Zekrom in Black). He then flies off on his dragon.

Relic Castle

At Relic Castle, in an attempt to get the Dark/Light Stone, the player fights Team Plasma at Relic Castle. At the bottom, Ghetsis informs you and Alder that the Dark/Light Stone is not there.

Opelucid City

Immediately after entering Opelucid City, Ghetsis makes another speech to the people there. Unlike Accumula Town however the people question whether they should free their Pokémon.

N's Castle

This is the castle that rises up and surrounds the Pokémon League on N's command. Ghetsis says that it has been being built for centuries, as a hideout for Team Plasma. Here, we can see that some Plasma members are beginning to regret their plans of separating Pokémon. The player explores the castle, where they meet the Dark Trinity, Ghetsis's henchmen, several times, telling the player to come face N. One member tells them of N's room in the castle, where everything is childish, as we soon find out that N is still young at heart. In the back, there sits N, where a scene of Reshiram/Zekrom is played, as a dramatic entry for N's deity. The players Light Stone/Dark Stone also flashes, and another Resiram/Zekrom scene plays for you. You must face the Pokémon, and befriend it to defeat N (the only consequence for not capturing it is that you will not have the Pokémon in battle). After you face N, Ghetsis shows up and gives the story a real twist, saying that he is the REAL leader of Team Plasma, and that he had planned to use N to make him the only person in the world with Pokémon and thus rule it. Then, you must face Ghetsis himself, finally. After that battle, Team Plasma is basically disassembled, and N gets on Reshiram/Zekrom and rides away after talking with you about what he's seen in you. Then, the game is over.

Sage Hunt

After beating Ghetsis at N's castle, you restart at your room. Looker tells you that the sages are still on the loose (with the exception of Ghetsis who escaped after the events at N's castle.) The player must travel Unova and track down the six Sages. Each Sage will give you a TM before Looker arrests them.

Sprites

Etymology

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, formed when the electrons and nuclei of a substance's atoms are separated, fitting Team Plasma's desire to separate Pokémon from their Trainers. Plasma has been described as a combination of electricity and fire, the secondary types of Zekrom and Reshiram, which N intends to use for his plans.

Trivia

  • The 'corruption' near the start of the Grunt Music (before the loop-point) could be a reference to the fact that Ghetsis is the one really controlling Team Plasma, not N, corrupting the real intentions of the team.
  • This is the first team that (ostensibly) seeks to free Pokémon rather than use them for their own benefit.
  • Team Plasma was going to make an appearance in "Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 1)" and "Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 2)", but got postponed mostly because of Great East Japan Earthquake.
  • Hugh harbors a deep hatred for Team Plasma, as they stole the Purrloin he gave to his younger sister.
  • Team Plasma is the only antagonistic team to have a method of transport: the Plasma Frigate.
  • Unlike other teams such as Team Rocket, Team Plasma doesn't like to draw attention to themselves during their operations in the games. They are also a more secretive team, as one doesn't figure out that N is affiliated with Team Plasma until the middle of Black and White, and that Ghetsis is the real leader until the events that take place at N's Castle. Also, in Black and White Versions 2 one doesn't figure out Colress is the boss of Team Plasma, or even affiliated with them entirely until the events of the Plasma Frigate, and encounter with Ghetsis is impossible until Colress is defeated.
    • This was even pointed out by a Team Plasma scientist who said that the plans of Team Galactic and Team Rocket would've succeeded if that hadn't drawn too much attention.
  • In Pokémon Black and Blue, a Flash game created by PETA to parody Pokémon Black and White 2, Team Plasma is portrayed in a more sympathetic light (as training Pokémon is seen as abusive in the game). This is despite the fact that Team Plasma only wanted Trainers to release their Pokémon so that they would be the only people with Pokémon, and any pretense of concern for the health and safety of Pokémon living with Trainers had been completely dropped by Black and White 2.

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