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{{ | [[File:Seven Sages.png|right|frame|The Seven Sages in the [[game intro]] of {{2v2|Black|White}}]] | ||
The '''Seven Sages''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|七賢人| | The '''Seven Sages''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|七賢人|しちけんじん}}''' ''Seven Sages'') are notable ranking members of [[Team Plasma]]. They are a group of intelligent people from all over the {{pkmn|world}}. This group consists of [[Gorm]], [[Bronius]], [[Rood]], [[Zinzolin]], [[Giallo]], [[Ryoku]], and [[Ghetsis]]. Ghetsis gathered the sages, and acts as their internal leader. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===Pokémon Black and White=== | |||
The sages are met individually throughout the games, but all of them are seen together in [[N's Castle]] where they block the way to N. All the [[Gym Leader]]s (with the exception of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]]) appear and clear the way to N. They typically refrain from battling, having {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt|Grunts}} do so for them. | |||
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After [[Ghetsis]] has been defeated, the player must help [[Looker]] find the remaining six sages all over [[Unova]]. Upon being found, each will give the player a [[TM]]. | |||
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=== | |||
The Seven Sages have a different role in the sequels. | |||
[[Rood]] is encountered in [[Driftveil City]], living with [[Anthea and Concordia]] and several Grunts in the original Team Plasma's safehouse. After losing in a battle with the {{player}}, he gives the player N's {{p|Zorua}}. Shortly afterward, he appears on {{rt|6|Unova}} after the player has encountered {{p|Cobalion}}. Later, he appears leading the members of the original Team Plasma against Ghetsis's new Team Plasma at the [[Giant Chasm]], occupying their forces to allow the player to reach Ghetsis himself. | |||
[[Zinzolin]] has joined the new Team Plasma under Ghetsis's leadership and battles the player several times. After the end of the game, he visits [[Undella Town]] and will give the player research conducted by Ghetsis that allows translation of the coded messages in the [[Abyssal Ruins]]. For reaching the end of the Abyssal Ruins, he will give the player a [[Big Pearl]] and subsequently departs. | |||
[[Gorm]] appears in [[Pinwheel Forest]], while the player and [[Cheren]] are investigating there. He tries to sneak up on them much like he did to {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}} in Black and White in the [[Dreamyard]]. He speaks to the two briefly and leaves. Cheren follows him. | |||
It is unknown where the other three sages are during the events of Black 2 and White 2. | |||
====Zinzolin==== | ===Items given=== | ||
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{{Itemlist|TM Dark|Gift from [[Zinzolin]] at the [[Cold Storage]]|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|01|Hone Claws}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|TM Psychic|Gift from [[Ryoku]] at [[Relic Castle]]|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|04|Calm Mind}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|TM Fighting|Gift from [[Giallo]] at {{rt|14|unova}}|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|08|Bulk Up}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from [[Rood]] at {{rt|18|unova}}|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|32|Double Team}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|TM Rock|Gift from [[Bronius]] at [[Chargestone Cave]]|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|69|Rock Polish}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from [[Gorm]] at the [[Dreamyard]]|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|75|Swords Dance}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|Gift from Zinzolin at [[Undella Town]]|B2=yes|W2=yes}} | |||
{{itlistfoot}} | |||
''' | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Seven Sages anime.png|thumb|250px|The Seven Sages in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
===Main series=== | |||
The Seven Sages appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''. They, along with Ghetsis, were leading a ceremony involving {{an|N}} at N's Castle. However, the ceremony was interrupted when {{an|Reshiram}} suddenly appeared and set the Castle on fire, causing all of them excluding Ghetsis to flee in terror. Unlike their {{pkmn|games|game}} and {{pkmn|manga}} counterparts, the Seven Sages (except Ghetsis) appear to be young and have no distinct identities. | |||
===Pokémon Generations=== | |||
In [[Pokémon Generations]], the Seven Sages (except Ghetsis) appeared at [[N's Castle]] in ''[[PG13|The Uprising]]''. [[Zinzolin]] appeared at [[Opelucid City]] in ''[[PG14|The Frozen World]]''. Ghetsis appeared in ''[[PG15|The King Returns]]''. | |||
== | ===Pokémon Evolutions=== | ||
[[File:Seven Sages Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|The Seven Sages in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]] | |||
The Seven Sages appeared in ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', where they witnessed [[N]]'s coronation as the king of [[Team Plasma]] in a flashback. [[Ghetsis]] also appeared extensively, detailing his plan to take over the [[Unova]] region through his manipulation of people and Pokémon to {{ga|Hilda}}. | |||
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== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Seven Sages Adventures.png|thumb|230px|right|The Seven Sages in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
| | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
The Seven Sages debuted as a group in ''[[PS467|Letting Go]]''. Each sage has several {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s as their subordinates. The only exception is Ghetsis, who has the [[Shadow Triad]] as his subordinates. Each individual sage was given a task to further Team Plasma's ideals by Ghetsis. | |||
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* Gorm was given the task of collecting information about the Unova Legendary Pokémon, {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Reshiram}} and {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}}. His search led to stealing the [[Dragon Skull|Dragon Fossil]] from {{DL|Nacrene City|Nacrene Museum}}, but was stopped by {{adv|Black}} and [[Burgh]]. | |||
{| | * Bronius was tasked with spreading Team Plasma's ideals to the populace. In ''[[PS479|The Case of the Missing Pokémon]]'', he supervised the kidnapping of Pokémon in [[Castelia City]], including {{adv|Bianca}}'s {{p|Litwick}}, but was stopped by Black. | ||
| | * Ryoku was tasked with capturing {{p|Volcarona}} at the [[Desert Resort]]. He eventually succeeded and presented Volcarona to Ghetsis. | ||
* Giallo was tasked with capturing {{adv|Forces of Nature|Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus}} to strengthen Team Plasma's forces. He succeeded this goal in ''[[PS490|A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway]]''. | |||
* Zinzolin was not given a task by Ghetsis, as he questioned why Gorm was given the role to research {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} despite him having already done research on the two. In the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}, he was revealed to have defied Ghetsis's orders and done research involving {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Kyurem}}, having even managed to find and capture it for himself. | |||
* Rood was tasked with capturing {{p|Victini}}. His Grunts attempted to complete this task in ''[[PS480|At Liberty on Liberty Garden]]'', but were defeated by Black. In the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}, Rood was revealed to have also been directly in charge of {{adv|Whitley}} and {{OBP|Mom|Black 2 and White 2|her mother}} when they were Team Plasma members. | |||
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== | ==Trivia== | ||
{| | * The group shares its name with {{wp|Seven Sages|many historical and fictional groups}}. | ||
* Six of the Seven Sages have quoted proverbs from several Chinese philosophers. | |||
** Sage Zinzolin quotes a proverb from ''{{wp|Mencius (book)|Mencius}}'' and a line from ''{{wp|Tao Te Ching}}'' at N's Castle. | |||
** Sage Gorm quotes a proverb from {{wp|Sun Tzu}}'s ''{{wp|The Art of War}}'' in Pinwheel Forest, and a line from both The {{wp|Analects}} and ''{{wp|Huainanzi}}'' at N's Castle. | |||
** Sage Bronius quotes another line from ''Tao Te Ching'' at N's Castle. | |||
** Sage Giallo quotes another line from ''Mencius'' at N's Castle. | |||
** In the Japanese version, Sage Ryoku quotes a line from ''{{wp|Zhuangzi (book)|Zhuangzi}}'' at N's Castle. In both versions, he also quotes a proverb by {{wp|Song Dynasty}} philosopher Hu Yin at N's Castle. | |||
** Sage Rood quotes another proverb from the Analects and made a reference to a Chinese idiom at N's Castle. | |||
| | * With the exception of [[Ghetsis]], their names are references to colors. | ||
| | * The TMs given by the sages are all for [[stats|stat]]-raising moves. | ||
** Of these, Rood is the only sage that gives a [[TM]] that raises the user's stats by a total of one stage. The other TMs given either raise one stat two stages or two stats one stage. | |||
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==In other languages== | |||
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|zh_yue=七賢人 ''{{tt|Chātyìhnyàhn|Seven Sages}}'' | |||
|zh_cmn=七賢人 / 七贤人 ''{{tt|Qīxiánrén|Seven Sages}}'' | |||
|fr=Sept Sages | |||
|de=Sieben Weise | |||
|it=Sette Saggi | |||
|ko=칠현인 ''{{tt|Chil'hyeonin|Seven Sages}}'' | |||
|pt_br=Sete Sábios ([[PS468]]-[[PS471]], [[PS482]]-present)<br>Sete Anciãos ([[PS475]]) | |||
|es=Siete Sabios | |||
|vi=Thất Hiền Nhân | |||
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{{Team Plasma}}<br> | {{Team Plasma}}<br> | ||
{{Project CharacterDex notice}} | {{Project CharacterDex notice}} | ||
[[Category:Seven Sages|*]] | |||
[[Category:Black and White characters]] | [[Category:Black and White characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon Generations characters]] | |||
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]] | |||
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | [[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | ||
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[[ja:七賢人]] | [[ja:七賢人]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 18 October 2023
The Seven Sages in the game intro of Black and White
The Seven Sages (Japanese: 七賢人 Seven Sages) are notable ranking members of Team Plasma. They are a group of intelligent people from all over the world. This group consists of Gorm, Bronius, Rood, Zinzolin, Giallo, Ryoku, and Ghetsis. Ghetsis gathered the sages, and acts as their internal leader.
In the games
Pokémon Black and White
The sages are met individually throughout the games, but all of them are seen together in N's Castle where they block the way to N. All the Gym Leaders (with the exception of Cilan, Chili, and Cress) appear and clear the way to N. They typically refrain from battling, having Grunts do so for them.
After Ghetsis has been defeated, the player must help Looker find the remaining six sages all over Unova. Upon being found, each will give the player a TM.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
The Seven Sages have a different role in the sequels.
Rood is encountered in Driftveil City, living with Anthea and Concordia and several Grunts in the original Team Plasma's safehouse. After losing in a battle with the player, he gives the player N's Zorua. Shortly afterward, he appears on Route 6 after the player has encountered Cobalion. Later, he appears leading the members of the original Team Plasma against Ghetsis's new Team Plasma at the Giant Chasm, occupying their forces to allow the player to reach Ghetsis himself.
Zinzolin has joined the new Team Plasma under Ghetsis's leadership and battles the player several times. After the end of the game, he visits Undella Town and will give the player research conducted by Ghetsis that allows translation of the coded messages in the Abyssal Ruins. For reaching the end of the Abyssal Ruins, he will give the player a Big Pearl and subsequently departs.
Gorm appears in Pinwheel Forest, while the player and Cheren are investigating there. He tries to sneak up on them much like he did to Hilbert/Hilda in Black and White in the Dreamyard. He speaks to the two briefly and leaves. Cheren follows him.
It is unknown where the other three sages are during the events of Black 2 and White 2.
Items given
| Item | Location | Games | |
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TM01 (Hone Claws) | Gift from Zinzolin at the Cold Storage | B W |
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TM04 (Calm Mind) | Gift from Ryoku at Relic Castle | B W |
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TM08 (Bulk Up) | Gift from Giallo at Route 14 | B W |
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TM32 (Double Team) | Gift from Rood at Route 18 | B W |
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TM69 (Rock Polish) | Gift from Bronius at Chargestone Cave | B W |
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TM75 (Swords Dance) | Gift from Gorm at the Dreamyard | B W |
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Big Pearl | Gift from Zinzolin at Undella Town | B2 W2 |
In the anime
The Seven Sages in the anime
Main series
The Seven Sages appeared in a flashback in Secrets From Out of the Fog!. They, along with Ghetsis, were leading a ceremony involving N at N's Castle. However, the ceremony was interrupted when Reshiram suddenly appeared and set the Castle on fire, causing all of them excluding Ghetsis to flee in terror. Unlike their game and manga counterparts, the Seven Sages (except Ghetsis) appear to be young and have no distinct identities.
Pokémon Generations
In Pokémon Generations, the Seven Sages (except Ghetsis) appeared at N's Castle in The Uprising. Zinzolin appeared at Opelucid City in The Frozen World. Ghetsis appeared in The King Returns.
Pokémon Evolutions
The Seven Sages in Pokémon Evolutions
The Seven Sages appeared in The Plan, where they witnessed N's coronation as the king of Team Plasma in a flashback. Ghetsis also appeared extensively, detailing his plan to take over the Unova region through his manipulation of people and Pokémon to Hilda.
In the manga
The Seven Sages in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
The Seven Sages debuted as a group in Letting Go. Each sage has several Team Plasma Grunts as their subordinates. The only exception is Ghetsis, who has the Shadow Triad as his subordinates. Each individual sage was given a task to further Team Plasma's ideals by Ghetsis.
- Gorm was given the task of collecting information about the Unova Legendary Pokémon, Reshiram and Zekrom. His search led to stealing the Dragon Fossil from Nacrene Museum, but was stopped by Black and Burgh.
- Bronius was tasked with spreading Team Plasma's ideals to the populace. In The Case of the Missing Pokémon, he supervised the kidnapping of Pokémon in Castelia City, including Bianca's Litwick, but was stopped by Black.
- Ryoku was tasked with capturing Volcarona at the Desert Resort. He eventually succeeded and presented Volcarona to Ghetsis.
- Giallo was tasked with capturing Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus to strengthen Team Plasma's forces. He succeeded this goal in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway.
- Zinzolin was not given a task by Ghetsis, as he questioned why Gorm was given the role to research Reshiram and Zekrom despite him having already done research on the two. In the Black 2 & White 2 arc, he was revealed to have defied Ghetsis's orders and done research involving Kyurem, having even managed to find and capture it for himself.
- Rood was tasked with capturing Victini. His Grunts attempted to complete this task in At Liberty on Liberty Garden, but were defeated by Black. In the Black 2 & White 2 arc, Rood was revealed to have also been directly in charge of Whitley and her mother when they were Team Plasma members.
Trivia
- The group shares its name with many historical and fictional groups.
- Six of the Seven Sages have quoted proverbs from several Chinese philosophers.
- Sage Zinzolin quotes a proverb from Mencius and a line from Tao Te Ching at N's Castle.
- Sage Gorm quotes a proverb from Sun Tzu's The Art of War in Pinwheel Forest, and a line from both The Analects and Huainanzi at N's Castle.
- Sage Bronius quotes another line from Tao Te Ching at N's Castle.
- Sage Giallo quotes another line from Mencius at N's Castle.
- In the Japanese version, Sage Ryoku quotes a line from Zhuangzi at N's Castle. In both versions, he also quotes a proverb by Song Dynasty philosopher Hu Yin at N's Castle.
- Sage Rood quotes another proverb from the Analects and made a reference to a Chinese idiom at N's Castle.
- With the exception of Ghetsis, their names are references to colors.
- The TMs given by the sages are all for stat-raising moves.
- Of these, Rood is the only sage that gives a TM that raises the user's stats by a total of one stage. The other TMs given either raise one stat two stages or two stats one stage.
In other languages
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 Team Plasma
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| N's Castle • P2 Laboratory • Plasma Frigate | |||||||
| King | |||||||
| N (Adventures • Anime • Masters) | |||||||
| Seven Sages | |||||||
| Zinzolin • Gorm • Bronius • Ghetsis (Masters) • Giallo • Ryoku • Rood | |||||||
| Other members | |||||||
| Anthea | Concordia | Colress (Masters) |
Shadow Triad | Grunts | |||
| Animation and manga | |||||||
| Aldith • Barret • Schwarz and Weiss • Togari • Whitley • Whitley's mom | |||||||
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