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Shadow Triad ダークトリニティ Dark Trinity
The Shadow Triad in the Black 2 and White 2 trailer
Gender	Male
Eye color	Grey
Hair color	White
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Team PlasmaB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Member of	Team Plasma
Rank	Bodyguards
Game animation debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor	Akira Ishida

The Shadow Triad (Japanese: ダークトリニティ Dark Trinity), each referred to individually as Shadow (Japanese: ダーク Dark), are three faithful servants of Ghetsis and N and are high-ranking members of Team Plasma.

The Shadow Triad are completely loyal to Ghetsis because he once saved their lives.

In the games

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

A Shadow (second from the left) in the opening of Black 2 and White 2

They appear many times in Pokémon Black and White, mostly to escort the player to either N or Ghetsis. They make very sudden ninja-like appearances, appearing seemingly out of thin air.

The Shadow Triad are the ones who enabled Ghetsis to evade arrest, creating an opening in which Ghetsis was able to escape Cheren's confinement. After defeating Team Plasma, they appear at Marvelous Bridge and on the orders of Ghetsis, give the player the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Griseous Orb—the three orbs of the creation trio. However, on Ghetsis's orders, they make no attempt to find him. They vanish from the bridge and are not seen again for the rest of the game.

At some point after Black and White's events, they appear in front of Striaton Gym leaders at Striaton Restaurant, challenge and easily defeat the trio, before disappearing.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Shadow Triad are first seen with Zinzolin on the Plasma Frigate. After the player, Cheren, and Hugh finish off the remainder of the Team Plasma Grunts, Zinzolin has the Shadow Triad escort the player off the ship.

The Shadow Triad are later seen in Opelucid City after it has been frozen by the Plasma Frigate. They steal the DNA Splicers so that Ghetsis can use it on Kyurem, but are chased by the player and Drayden. After finally being caught, a Shadow challenges the player to a battle, and even though he loses, they still get away.

The Shadow Triad are seen again on the Plasma Frigate after talking to Ghetsis about Kyurem. Each Shadow battles the player after they give Hugh back his sister's Liepard. After defeating them, they allow the player to leave but warn them about Ghetsis and Kyurem, and end up staying behind with Hugh and Liepard.

After entering the Hall of Fame, they remain in Icirrus City and challenge the player monthly. Still loyal to Ghetsis, they attempt to regain his lost heart by defeating the player.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Opelucid City

Team Plasma Shadow Opelucid City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8640

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.48 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --

Plasma Frigate

Team Plasma Shadow Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5100

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.51 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --

Team Plasma Shadow Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $9180

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Banette♂ Lv.51 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --

Team Plasma Shadow Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $9180

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.49 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Type: Bug Unknown Ability: Hydration Held item: None Accelgor♂ Lv.51 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Me First Normal Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --

Icirrus City

They are all fought individually, in a Single Battle, Triple Battle, and Rotation Battle, respectively. If the player has fewer than three Pokémon remaining, or declines battle, the remaining opponents will vanish until the season changes.

Single Battle

Team Plasma Shadow Icirrus City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $12060

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Scary Face Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Low Sweep Fighting Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.67 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --

Triple Battle

Team Plasma Shadow Icirrus City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $11700

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Scary Face Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Low Sweep Fighting Physical   --       Type: Bug Unknown Ability: Hydration Held item: None Accelgor♂ Lv.67 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --

Rotation Battle

Team Plasma Shadow Icirrus City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $11700

Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Banette♂ Lv.67 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Scary Face Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Low Sweep Fighting Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.65 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --

Returned

The Purrloin stolen from Hugh's sister is revealed to have evolved into a Liepard, and is returned to Hugh by the Shadow Triad when they are encountered in Ghetsis's room.

Purrloin → Liepard

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

The Shadow Triad at Marvelous Bridge

Chargestone Cave

• First encounter

"... ...Come."

"... My lord N, we brought the one you wanted."

• Second encounter

"... ...Come."

"... There are stairs going down ahead. Team Plasma is waiting for you there."

Icirrus City

"... Impressive, Gym Leader of Icirrus City. We, the Shadow Triad, are beings of shadows...and not easily noticed. Our mission was to speak only with <player>, but so be it. Ghetsis has a message for you: come to Dragonspiral Tower. It is there that our lord N waits for you. ...Now, our mission is complete."