Shadow Triad/Quotes

These are the Shadow Triad's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Black and White

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."

Tubeline Bridge

"... ...Come."

"...Ghetsis. We brought the one you wanted."

N's Castle

• First encounter

"... ...Come."

"In this castle, you may rest your Pokémon and access your PC. Fear not."

"First, have your Pokémon rest in that room. When they are healed, it is our lord N's wish that you be moved to the innermost part of this castle."

• Second encounter

"A battle between you and our lord N will reveal whether our lord N is an ideal hero^B/a true hero^W. It will also reveal how you feel about protecting the current world, where people live with Pokémon."

• Third encounter

"That room was the world that was provided to our lord N..."

"I don't feel anything, even when I go into the room... But you may feel something."

Marvelous Bridge

"... ...You, huh."

"Ghetsis is gone. He went off somewhere alone after we rescued him from the castle."

"From the day Ghetsis saved our lives, we have sworn to be loyal to him. Even now, after he ordered us not to search for him."

"Also, Ghetsis said to give you this..."

"As well as this..."

"And this, also."

"Ghetsis... Where did he find these? What was he planning to do with them? Why did he give them to you? There's no way to know now. Is he testing you? Or...using you?"

"We, the Shadow Triad, have always been and will always be the loyal servants of Ghetsis. And Ghetsis's ambitions will never cease!"

"Never shall we meet again. Farewell!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Plasma Frigate – PWT

"By the way, we are not your..."

"Move."

Opelucid City

"As we suspected... The hiding place was in the Gym. Well thought out. If Drayden isn't there, we can't get in. If he is there, he's the strongest guard we could possibly face. It also explains why the Pokémon Gym was remodeled. Whatever. The DNA Splicers are in our hands now."

"Now you know, then. We will accomplish our goals, no matter what the cost. We don't have the ability to captivate the hearts of others like Lord N does. Instead, we will bend people to our will with brute force. Two years was a surprisingly long wait."

In front of the Route 11 gate

• Before battle

"Heh heh... You don't really think you can take the DNA Splicers back, do you?"

• Being defeated

"I hate to admit it, but... You're a good Trainer."

• After being defeated

"Aww. How unlucky. I don't happen to be the one holding the DNA Splicers. I was just buying time for the others to escape. Cheerio, bye-bye, whatever."

Plasma Frigate – Giant Chasm

"Lord Ghetsis. Kyurem has been transferred!"

"Very well... This might be it."

"I stole this Pokémon five years ago in Aspertia. So it seems likely that it is the Pokémon you're talking about. But now, it only listens to my commands. Such is the fate of Pokémon that are trapped in Poké Balls!"

"Ah... I feel sorry for Pokémon. They're ruled by Poké Balls and the whims of their Trainers... Lord Ghetsis spoke of Pokémon liberation two years ago simply for his own ambitions, but... If his plans had succeeded, many Pokémon would have been saved. This Liepard--well, you knew it as a Purrloin--if it had been released, it might have returned to you. Well then..."

• First Shadow, before battle

"You there! I won't let you interfere with Lord Ghetsis's plans!"

• Being defeated

"It doesn't bother us a bit if the stolen Pokémon cry or beg."

• If talked to

"Can you defeat all three of us?"

• Second Shadow, before battle

"We swore to be loyal to Lord Ghetsis since he saved us!"

• Being defeated

"It doesn't bother us a bit if we have to use another Pokémon after one is defeated."

• After being defeated

"Listen well! The only thing we want is the world Lord Ghetsis desires!"

• If talked to

"Even if I lose, Lord Ghetsis simply has to win..."

• Third Shadow, upon entering with the second Shadow

"You're not done yet..."

• If the player tries to go down the stairs

"If you want to go any further, you'll have to get past us."

• Before battle

"I have no problem with you, but this is for Lord Ghetsis!"

• Being defeated

"It doesn't bother us a bit if Pokémon win or lose."

• After being defeated

"Even if I lose, Lord Ghetsis simply has to win..."

• After all the Shadows have been defeated

"No matter... The only thing you can do is watch Lord Ghetsis use Kyurem to freeze Unova solid. That's all..."

(turns to Hugh) "You... I'll return this Pokémon to you. Considering what Lord Ghetsis is about to do, I have no further need of it."

Giant Chasm – Cave's Deepest Part

"Lord Ghetsis has... lost control... We'll take it from here..."

"Farewell..."

Icirrus City

• First Shadow, before battle

"You... Congratulations. Ghetsis won't do anything anymore... No, to be more precise, he can't do anything anymore... That's why we won't forgive you. Battle us!"

No: (all vanish until player advances one step again)

Yes: "I'll win! That is the only way to regain his lost heart!"

• Being defeated

"...So what."

• Second Shadow, before battle

"What do you want? Do you want to keep battling?"

Insufficient number of Pokémon in party: "So, you don't have enough for a Triple Battle..."

No: "I see... When the season changes, I'll battle you." (both vanish)

Yes: "Battle for Ghetsis! This is the only proof that I'm living now."

• Being defeated

"I'm just a shadow, after all..."

• Third Shadow, before battle

"What do you want? Do you want to keep battling?"

Insufficient number of Pokémon in party: "So, you don't have enough for a Rotation Battle..."

No: "I see... When the season changes, I'll battle you." (vanishes)

Yes: "We, the Shadow Triad, were, are, and will be the royal servants of Ghetsis!"

• Being defeated

"How disappointing..."

Memory Link - A Triple Team

"Then... We'll battle you."

"We came on a whim... To vent... To pass time... It doesn't matter."

"Too easy..."

"These three aren't worth worrying about. We must focus on the other Gym Leaders so that next time they won't get in our way..."

"Well... Lord Ghetsis is waiting. We must catch that Pokémon."

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Menu interface (voice clips)

• During conversation

"Hey."

"At your service."

"Listen."

"Excuse me."

"Yes."

"Hmhm."

"Heheheh."

"Mmm."

"Hah."

"Hahaha."

"Very good."

"Truly impressive."

"Impressive!"

"Brilliant, as always!"

"Good."

"Congratulations."

"Go on!"

"May fortune favor you."

"What nonsense."

"Unforgivable!"

"No."

"Please, don't."

"How disappointing."

"Geh, hh..."

"Impossible..."

"Huuugh."

"Uh!"

"What?!"

"Hyuuh!"

"Awful."

"Haaagh."

"Hmm."

"Okay."

"Thank you."

"I'm grateful!"

"Apologies."

"My apologies!"

"Leave it to me."

"Understood!"

"I refuse."

"Not possible."

"Egh!"

"Please."

"I see."

"Truly amazing!"

"Hmph."

"Goodbye."

"I'll take my leave."

"Don't get in our way!"

"Can you defeat us?"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• VS screen

"We'll battle you!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Go!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Do it!"

"There!"

• Using item

"Leave it to me!"

• Using sync move

"This is the end!"

• Uh-oh!

"Don't get in our way!"

• Defeat

"Just a shadow..."

Main Story Villain Arc - Unova - Team Plasma & Two Heroes

• The One to Rule the World

"Excuse me, Your Majesty..."

• Sync Pairs' Hearts Align
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Stop..."

• After appearing, as The Shadow Triad

"We can't let you go any further."

"The Shadow Triad will be your opponent."

"I know you're planning to head to that boy and our lord N, but we must stop you here."

"Colress... Why are you working with these people who oppose Ghetsis?"

"Your role is to conduct research for Team Plasma's development."

"I struggle to understand..."

"An enemy is an enemy, regardless the reason."

"Let's go..."

"Not so fast."

"Gah!"

• One Blow to Break Through

"Don't get full of yourself."

"We lost once, but we won't twice."

"What's the matter? You're not gonna battle?"

"If Genesect's attack reaches us, we'll take some damage for sure."

"IF it reaches us."

"Whisper your plans to each other all you like. It won't get you anywhere."

"You'll never hit us."

"Fool. Where are you aiming?"

"W-wait!"

• Keep Moving Forward!

"We're terribly sorry, Lord Ghetsis..."

"For not being able to complete our mission properly."

"However, our enemy seems fatigued. We'll end it here."

• Two Heroes

"Lord Ghetsis!"

Main Story Villain Arc - Paulo - The Path Forward

• A Reason to Be Strong
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Quite the annoying Trainer has found it..."

• Afer appearing, as The Shadow Triad

"Come with us..."

"You'll be most useful to us..."

"We won't hurt you if you come quietly."

"You leave us no choice..."

"We hold no grudge against you...but you're about to learn a lesson."

• Off-screen, as "???"

"You may want to make another stop along the way."

• After appearing, as The Shadow Triad

"Come with me. And bring that Hoopa with you."

"You'll want to hear the rest of what I have to say, young man."

"That girl named Tina... We've taken her into our custody."

"As long as you come with us, we'll assure her safety."

"But if you want your friend back, you'll have to trade us that Hoopa for her."

"Come...by yourself."

"Precisely. You're quick on the uptake."

"... ... ... Follow me."

• Flame of Hatred

"... ... ..."

"Stay right where you are."

""I knew it," you say?"

"I'll say that right back to you, young man."

"What?!"

"Sir! That Pokémon is far too strong for us to–"

"Master Ghetsis! Let's retreat for now!"