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{{Character Infobox
|color={{white color light}}
|corecolor={{bulba color}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius
|jname=ゲーチス・ハルモニア・グロピウス
|jtranslit=Gēchisu Harumonia Guropiusu
|tmname=<br>G-Cis Harmonia Gropius
|image=Black 2 White 2 Ghetsis.png
|size=200px
|caption=Artwork from ''{{B2W2}}''<br>Illustrated by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]<ref>[[a:File:GhetsisPlasmaFreeze101.jpg|Ghetsis (Plasma Freeze 101)]]</ref>
|gender=Male
|eyes=Red
|hair=Gray-green
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Unova]]
|relatives=[[N]] (foster son)<br>[[Anthea and Concordia]] (foster daughters)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{bulba color}}
|gen={{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{game3|Black and White|Black, White|s}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, White 2}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Team Plasma]]
|counterpart=[[Ghetsis (Masters)]]
|enva=Unknown <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Hikaru Hanada<ref name="Hikaru Hanada">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1389127587243376643 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{bulba color}}
|member=[[Team Plasma]]
|rank=[[Seven Sages|Sage]]{{sup/5|BW}}/Leader{{sup/5|B2W2}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{bulba color}}
|member=[[Team Rainbow Rocket]]
|rank=Member
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
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|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Generations]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]''
|debut=''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'' <small>([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]])</small><br>''[[PG15|The King Returns]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>''[[PE04|The Plan]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>
|enva=[[Bill Rogers]] <small>([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]])</small><br>Patrick Seitz <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Armen Taylor <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>
|jpva=[[Masaki Aizawa]] <small>([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]])</small><br>Shō Hayami <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>[[Takehito Koyasu]] <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{bulba color}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''<br>''[[Pocket Monsters BW]]''
|debut=''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small><!--<br>[[PMBWXX]] <small>([[Pocket Monsters BW|PMBW]])</small><br>-->
}}
|}

'''Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ゲーチス・ハルモニア・グロピウス|Gēchisu Harumonia Guropiusu}}''' ''G-Cis Harmonia Gropius''<ref name="ghetsisdesign">[http://bystrousky.blogspot.com/2019/07/blog-post.html?m=1]</ref>) is the main villain in {{game3|Black and White|Pokémon Black, White|s}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, and White 2}}. He is one of the [[Seven Sages]] and the true mastermind behind [[Team Plasma]].

==In the core series games==
{{spoilers}}

=== History ===

==== Background ====
With the goal to take over the world, Ghetsis, seeing the innocence within the orphan child [[N]], adopted him and started educating him in preparation for making him the king of [[Team Plasma]]. To warp his image of the world, Ghetsis only allowed Pokémon that had been mistreated by humans to accompany N, reinforcing his belief that humans and Pokémon should be separated, and made him live in his room in [[N's Castle|his castle]] for most of the time. Eventually, once he was old enough, Ghetsis crowned N as the king of Team Plasma and sent him out on a quest to befriend one of the [[Tao trio|Legendary Dragon Pokémon]] of [[Unova]].

==== [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]] ====
Ghetsis first appears holding a speech in [[Accumula Town]], where he is trying to rally its citizens. After that, he appears at several points in the game, trying to warn the citizens of the oncoming change, and he is often the one that comes to rescue other [[Seven Sages]] if they are nearing arrest. After the player and [[Alder]] come to the [[Relic Castle]] he is already there and tells them that if they are to battle N, they must retrieve the [[Light Stone]]{{sup/5|Bl}}/[[Dark Stone]]{{sup/5|W}}. He also appears making a similar speech to his one in Accumula Town in [[Opelucid City]]. He later appears at the castle during [[N]]'s takeover and taunts the player before battling N. After the player defeats N, he reveals he has been using N and revived {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|Bl}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W}} for N to use, and calls N a disappointment. He reveals that his and Team Plasma's motive for stealing Pokémon was a lie all along and that Ghetsis wanted to ensure that he was the only person in Unova with Pokémon, so he could dominate the region (this was previously foreshadowed by him referring to himself during speeches referring to Team Plasma's goals before correcting himself and saying Team Plasma). According to a Grunt in the castle, he was even learning of ways to manipulate hearts of people. Alder and [[Cheren]] both hear the truth from Ghetsis. Ghetsis battles the player in a rage, despite N's protest. After the battle, Alder and Cheren arrest Ghetsis and take him away. He is not seen again in this game.

During the post-game, Cheren reveals that the [[Shadow Triad]] had helped Ghetsis to escape. When the player meets the Shadow Triad for the final time on [[Marvelous Bridge]], they reveal that Ghetsis is currently on the run. He has lost everything, including his Pokémon, and only the Shadow Triad are still loyal to him. For some reason, he has ordered the Shadow Triad to stop looking for him and deliver the player the [[Adamant Orb|Adamant]], [[Lustrous Orb|Lustrous]], and [[Griseous Orb]]s.

==== [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] ====
Ghetsis is revealed to be the true mastermind behind the new Team Plasma, which had seemingly been led by [[Zinzolin]], [[Colress]], and the Shadow Triad. After Colress is defeated, Ghetsis confronts the player and angrily denounces Colress as being more interested in science than in Team Plasma's ambitions, even after being appointed as the organization's official leader. He leaves the player to fight the Shadow Triad while he enters the [[Giant Chasm]] with {{p|Kyurem}}. By the time the player catches up with him, Ghetsis has prepared his plan to freeze all of [[Unova]]. He summons Kyurem to his side and orders it to use {{m|Glaciate}} on the player, only for N to arrive with Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}} and interfere. This however was part of Ghetsis's plan, and while berating N for causing what will happen to Unova as a result of N's refusal to be his pawn in the previous games, Ghetsis uses the [[DNA Splicers]] to forcibly revert Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}} into its [[Dragon Stones|stone form]]. Kyurem then {{pkmn|fusion|fuses}} with the stone, creating Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}}/White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}}. Ghetsis challenges the player to fight Black Kyurem{{sup/5|B2}}/White Kyurem{{sup/5|W2}}, preventing it from being captured via a signal from his cane that disrupts the function of [[Poké Ball]]s. Upon the defeat of Kyurem, its Absofusion is reversed, separating it back into Kyurem and Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}. Ghetsis flies into a rage and attacks the player, starting a final battle. When he is defeated, he suffers a mental breakdown and violently rejects the compassion N shows him. The Shadow Triad take him away from the Giant Chasm and later inform the player that Ghetsis has lost his heart and is no longer mentally capable of any further criminal deeds, finally ending his threat to Unova.

==== [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] ====

===== [[Episode RR]] =====
An [[Pokémon multiverse|alternate universe]] version of Ghetsis, as he appears in Pokémon Black and White, appears as a member of [[Team Rainbow Rocket]]. This Ghetsis, like the other members of Team Rainbow Rocket, was brought from a world where his plans succeeded, in his case successfully separating Pokémon from humans. After arriving in the game's world, Ghetsis began pondering the reasons for his being summoned. He then concluded that his purpose was to travel between worlds and liberate all Pokémon from people, consolidating power in himself so that he may rule over all of existence. For this purpose, he intends to use [[Giovanni]] as a pawn, reasoning that a human with an evil nature will be easier to manipulate than [[N|a freak without a human heart]]. Refusing to allow the player to reach Giovanni and interfere with his plans, Ghetsis challenges the player, using Zekrom{{sup/7|US}}/Reshiram{{sup/7|UM}} as part of his team. After being beaten, he refuses to accept his loss and strikes [[Lillie]], taking her as a hostage. Ghetsis demands that the player throw down their Poké Balls if they wish to ensure Lillie's safety. No matter the player's choice, Colress appears in the room, rescues Lillie, and recognizes Ghetsis as not being the Ghetsis he knows. Ghetsis recognizes him as the Colress of the game's world, but fails to understand why he is opposing his plans, prompting Colress to declare that he simply hates Ghetsis altogether. Colress then utilizes a newly developed [[Colress Machine]] to warp Ghetsis back to his original world, hoping that the taste of defeat will keep him in check from now on.

===Pokémon===
====Pokémon Black and White====
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| border = {{black color dark}}
| headcolor = {{bulba color}}
| sprite = Spr BW Ghetsis.png
| prize = {{PDollar}}9720
| class = Team Plasma
| name = Ghetsis
| location = N's Castle
| game = BW
| pokemon = 6
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0563
| pokemon = Cofagrigus
| gender = male
| level = 52
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Mummy
| move1 = Shadow Ball | move1type = Ghost | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Protect | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Psychic | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Toxic | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
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| ndex = 0626
| pokemon = Bouffalant
| gender = male
| level = 52
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Reckless
| move1 = Head Charge | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Wild Charge | move2type = Electric | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Earthquake | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Poison Jab | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0537
| pokemon = Seismitoad
| gender = male
| level = 52
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Ground
| ability = Swift Swim
| move1 = Muddy Water | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Rain Dance | move2type = Water | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Earthquake | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Sludge Wave | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0625
| pokemon = Bisharp
| gender = male
| level = 52
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Defiant
| move1 = Night Slash | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Stone Edge | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = X-Scissor | move3type = Bug | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Metal Burst | move4type = Steel | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0604
| pokemon = Eelektross
| gender = male
| level = 52
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Wild Charge | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Flamethrower | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Acrobatics | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Crunch | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0635
| pokemon = Hydreigon
| gender = male
| level = 54
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Dragon Pulse | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Fire Blast | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Surf | move3type = Water | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Focus Blast | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
=====Controlled=====
{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
|caption='''{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}'''
|gen=5
|ndex=0646
|pokemon=Kyurem
|form=-Black
|level=55
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ice
|ability=Teravolt
|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fusion Bolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Freeze Shock|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Pokémon
|gen=5
|caption='''{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}'''
|ndex=0646
|pokemon=Kyurem
|form=-White
|level=55
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ice
|ability=Turboblaze
|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fusion Flare|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Burn|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

=====Party=====
{{Party
| background = {{white color light}}
| border = {{black color dark}}
| headcolor = {{bulba color}}
| sprite = Spr B2W2 Ghetsis.png
| prize = {{PDollar}}{{tt|9360|8640 in Easy Mode, 10080 in Challenge Mode}}
| class = Team Plasma
| name = Ghetsis
| location = Giant Chasm
| game = B2W2
| pokemon = 6
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0563
| pokemon = Cofagrigus
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|50|46 in Easy Mode, 54 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Mummy
| held = Leftovers
| move1 = Shadow Ball | move1type = Ghost | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Psychic | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Protect | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Toxic | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0537
| pokemon = Seismitoad
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|50|46 in Easy Mode, 54 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Ground
| ability = Poison Touch
| move1 = Muddy Water | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Drain Punch | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Sludge Wave | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0604
| pokemon = Eelektross
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|50|46 in Easy Mode, 54 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Thunderbolt | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Flamethrower | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Acrobatics | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Crunch | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0452
| pokemon = Drapion
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|50|46 in Easy Mode, 54 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Sniper
| move1 = Night Slash | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Poison Fang | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = X-Scissor | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0454
| pokemon = Toxicroak
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|50|46 in Easy Mode, 54 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Fighting
| ability = Anticipation
| move1 = Brick Break | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Shadow Ball | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Sucker Punch | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Poison Jab | move4type = Poison | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 5
| ndex = 0635
| pokemon = Hydreigon
| gender = male
| level = {{tt|52|48 in Easy Mode, 56 in Challenge Mode}}
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Levitate
| held = Life Orb
| move1 = Dragon Rush | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Rock Slide | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Frustration | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
Ghetsis's Pokémon are kept in [[Master Ball]]s. His final Pokémon differs between the two versions.

=====Pokémon Ultra Sun=====
{{Party
| background = {{white color light}}
| border = {{black color dark}}
| headcolor = {{bulba color}}
| sprite = VSGhetsis USUM.png
| size = 150px
| prize = {{PDollar}}19,040
| class = Team Plasma
| name = Ghetsis
| location = Team Rocket's Castle
| game = US
| pokemon = 5
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0563
| pokemon = Cofagrigus
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Mummy
| move1 = Will-O-Wisp | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Shadow Ball | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Power Split | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Dark Pulse | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0626
| pokemon = Bouffalant
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Reckless
| move1 = Head Charge | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Poison Jab | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Earthquake | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Megahorn | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0625
| pokemon = Bisharp
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Defiant
| move1 = Iron Head | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Night Slash | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = X-Scissor | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0635
| pokemon = Hydreigon
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Dragon Pulse | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Hyper Voice | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dark Pulse | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Surf | move4type = Water | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0644
| pokemon = Zekrom
| gender = none
| level = 68
| type1 = Dragon
| type2 = Electric
| ability = Teravolt
| move1 = Bolt Strike | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Hyper Voice | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dragon Claw | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Zen Headbutt | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
=====Pokémon Ultra Moon=====
{{Party
| background = {{white color light}}
| border = {{black color dark}}
| headcolor = {{bulba color}}
| sprite = VSGhetsis USUM.png
| size = 150px
| prize = {{PDollar}}19,040
| class = Team Plasma
| name = Ghetsis
| location = Team Rocket's Castle
| game = UM
| pokemon = 5
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0563
| pokemon = Cofagrigus
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Mummy
| move1 = Will-O-Wisp | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Shadow Ball | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Power Split | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Dark Pulse | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0626
| pokemon = Bouffalant
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Reckless
| move1 = Head Charge | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Poison Jab | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Earthquake | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Megahorn | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0625
| pokemon = Bisharp
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Defiant
| move1 = Iron Head | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Night Slash | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = X-Scissor | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0635
| pokemon = Hydreigon
| gender = male
| level = 66
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Dragon Pulse | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Hyper Voice | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dark Pulse | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Surf | move4type = Water | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 7
| ndex = 0643
| pokemon = Reshiram
| gender = none
| level = 68
| type1 = Dragon
| type2 = Fire
| ability = Turboblaze
| move1 = Blue Flare | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Hyper Voice | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dragon Claw | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Zen Headbutt | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Ghetsis (Masters)}}
Ghetsis, in his {{B2W2}} design, forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Kyurem}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Ghetsis became a playable sync pair on May 4, 2021.

In this game, Ghetsis was taken from an [[Pokémon multiverse|alternate universe]], as he was surprised when he learned that some characters such as {{mas|N}} already knew that Kyurem can {{pkmn|fusion|fuse}} with {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, a fact that N learned from Ghetsis himself in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. He has made notable appearances in the game's main stories: the [[Legendary Adventures]], and is the overall secondary antagonist of the [[villain arc]]. The whereabouts of Ghetsis from this game's continuity are currently unknown. 

{{PairDex/h|Black|Bulba}}
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|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| {{colorlink|Pokémon Black and White beta|000|Concept}} artwork
| {{color|000|Official artwork from}}<br>{{Colorlink|Pokémon Black and White Versions|000|Black and White}}
| Promotional artwork by <br> {{color2|000|Yusuke Ohmura}}{{fact}}
| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
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===Sprites and models===
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==Quotes==
{{main|Ghetsis/Quotes}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Ghetsis anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Ghetsis in {{aniseries|BW}}]]
===={{aniseries|BW}}====
Ghetsis is the head and founder of Team Plasma, often referred to as "Lord Ghetsis" by his underlings. He serves as the main antagonist of the ''[[Episode N|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]'' arc. He was initially set to debut in the original {{OBP|BW024|unaired}}, but this episode was [[Banned episodes|never aired]] and was ultimately retconned out of [[canon|continuity]].

Prior to the events of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, Ghetsis, the [[Seven Sages]] and the rest of Team Plasma resided in [[N's Castle|a mansion]] where {{an|N}}, [[Anthea and Concordia]] were raised in isolation from humanity, only allowing them contact with each other and Pokémon that had been abused by humans. Ghetsis, presenting himself as a fatherly figure to N, informed the boy that he would grow up to become Team Plasma's greatest leader in their crusade against Pokémon oppression. These plans ultimately came to a head two years before the events of {{aniseries|BW}}, when Ghetsis summoned N to stand before the Seven Sages in a ceremony on the mansion's balcony. However, sensing Ghetsis's corrupt intent, {{an|Reshiram}} interrupted the ceremony and destroyed the mansion before flying away. In the confusion, N escaped with Anthea and Concordia, all three realizing Ghetsis's deception as a result of these events.

Ghetsis first appeared in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', where he contacted [[Colress]] via hologram transmitter for an update on the Pokémon control experiments being conducted at the [[Floccesy Town]] observatory. During their conversation, {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}} and [[Looker]] approached the observatory, and Ghetsis gave Colress permission to test the Pokémon being used in the experiment on them.

Ghetsis made his physical debut in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', receiving another update on the Pokémon control experiment from Colress. Later, from his command center, Ghetsis spoke to several {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s, who had separated into groups to spy on [[Cedric Juniper]]'s excavation of the {{an|White Ruins}}, search for N and the mysterious "[[Genesect Army|Project G]]" and develop "Project F" in eastern [[Unova]]. He again conferenced with Colress and [[Aldith]] in [[BW118|the next episode]], and appeared in flashbacks to the past that N revealed to Ash and his friends. 
[[File:BW121 Ceremony.png|thumb|250px|Conducting the Ceremony of Revival]]
In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', Ghetsis met with Colress, Aldith, and [[Barret]] via hologram, revealing his plans for the [[Light Stone]] and telling Colress that his control device would soon need to control its most powerful target yet. 

Ghetsis briefly appeared via communicator with Colress in ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'' before arriving at the White Ruins in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]''. With his followers having subdued Team Plasma's enemies, Ghetsis took the Light Stone and placed it on a pedestal in the ruins, then used his staff to initiate the ritual leading to Reshiram's awakening. In ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', Ghetsis successfully summoned Reshiram and, with the help of Colress's machine, took control of it. He turned its power against his enemies and sent it on a rampage, but when {{AP|Pikachu}} managed to resist the control device and shock Reshiram, it escaped Ghetsis's control. He angrily reproached Reshiram for its rebellion, only to have his escape route cut off when Reshiram destroyed Team Plasma's aircraft. Ghetsis and his henchmen were ultimately arrested by Looker, and he was last seen in the back of a police van with Colress, Aldith and Barret, slumped over in defeat.

====Character====
While Ghetsis frequently projects a calm demeanor, it is an act designed to mask his true nature as a mad, power-hungry tyrant. His persona is seen to easily slip when his goals are delayed or he feels frustrated, such as by Colress's more casual attitude towards Team Plasma's objectives, causing him to become much more serious and demanding. He cares little for even his most faithful followers, allowing them to be caught up in Reshiram's rampage once he gained control of it via Colress's device. When he faces opposition he easily flies into an enraged state that causes him to take reckless action, even screaming angrily at Reshiram after losing control over it despite having no way to subdue it. After facing defeat, however, he finally gave up and was left silent by his failure as the police took him away.

====Pokémon====
=====Controlled=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Reshiram
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Fire
|img=Colress Reshiram.png
|epnum=BW118
|epname=Secrets From Out of the Fog!
|main=Reshiram (anime)
|desc=Ghetsis first summoned {{p|Reshiram}} in a ceremony two years prior to the events in {{aniseries|BW}}. However, his plan to control it failed, as his goals led Reshiram to become enraged and destroy Team Plasma's mansion before flying away. These events were recounted by N in a flashback in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', N surrendered the Light Stone to Team Plasma in exchange for Colress releasing Ash's Pikachu from his control. Ghetsis then arrived at the White Ruins and initiated the ceremony, resulting in Reshiram's resurrection in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]''. This time, Ghetsis had Colress use his Pokémon Control Device on Reshiram, placing it under Team Plasma's control. Ghetsis ordered it to go on a rampage, turning its power on both his enemies and his own followers, but when Pikachu fought Colress's control and shocked it, Reshiram began to regain its free will.

Reshiram helped Pikachu destroy the machine, freeing all the controlled Pokémon, but then went on an even more violent rampage, stopping only when N managed to talk it down. Ghetsis still refused to admit defeat, however, admonishing Reshiram for disobeying him. After Ghetsis was captured along with the other members of Team Plasma, N came to understand Reshiram's motivations, and it departed peacefully.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{black color light}}
|ja=相沢正輝 ''[[Masaki Aizawa]]''
|en=[[Bill Rogers]]
|fi=Pasi Ruohonen
|it=Luca Sandri
|es_eu=Gabriel Jiménez
|es_la=Dan Osorio
|pt_br=Tatá Guarnieri
|pl=Miłogost Reczek}}

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Ghetsis PG.png|thumb|250px|Ghetsis in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Ghetsis appeared in ''[[PG15|The King Returns]]''. He was in the [[Giant Chasm]] alongside {{p|Kyurem}}, finishing his plans to freeze Unova. Despite [[N]] and his {{p|Reshiram}}'s attempt to stop them, he managed to {{pkmn|fusion|fuse}} Reshiram and Kyurem into White Kyurem to further his plans. He was then challenged by {{ga|Hilbert}} and his {{p|Zekrom}}.

====Pokémon====
=====Controlled=====
{{anchor|Kyurem}}{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Kyurem ↔ White Kyurem
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ice
|img=Ghetsis Kyurem PG.png
|cap=Ghetsis's Kyurem
|img2=Ghetsis White Kyurem PG.png
|cap2=Ghetsis's White Kyurem
|epnum=PG15
|epname=The King Returns
|desc={{p|Kyurem}} appeared when Ghetsis commanded it to freeze the entire [[Unova]] [[region]], but when [[N]] and his {{p|Reshiram}} came to stop them, Ghetsis used the [[DNA Splicers]] to {{pkmn|fusion|fuse}} Kyurem with Reshiram and turn it into {{form|Kyurem|White Kyurem}}.

Kyurem's known moves are {{m|Blizzard}} and {{m|Ice Burn}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{black color light}}
|ja=速水奨 ''Shō Hayami''
|en=Patrick Seitz
|nl=Wiebe-Pier Cnossen 
|es_eu=Eduard Itchart
|pt_br=Alexandre Moreno}}

===GOTCHA!===
Ghetsis briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Ghetsis Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Ghetsis in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Ghetsis appeared in ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', narrating his plan to control the [[Unova]] region through the manipulation of people and Pokémon. Through flashbacks, he was seen taking [[N]] as a child, crowning him as [[Team Plasma]]'s king, and telling [[Accumula Town]] about the liberation of Pokémon. Eventually, with N having controlled {{p|Zekrom}}, Ghetsis met with {{ga|Hilda}} and dared her to battle N.

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====Voice actors====
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|ja=子安武人 ''[[Takehito Koyasu]]''
|en=Armen Taylor
|it=Diego Baldoin
|pt_br=Filipe Albuquerque 
|es_la=Arturo Mercado Jr.
|es_eu=Gonzalo Faílde
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Ghetsis Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Ghetsis in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Ghetsis B2W2 Adventures.png|thumb|left|220px|Ghetsis in the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}]]
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Black & White}}=====
Ghetsis debuted in ''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]''. At [[Accumula Town]], Ghetsis introduced [[Team Plasma]] and their campaign to the general public. He gave a speech encouraging the townspeople to liberate their Pokémon and return them to the wild. While some chose to ignore his words, several people were swayed by Ghetsis's words and proceeded to release their Pokémon.

In ''[[PS495|The Battle Within]]'', the [[Seven Sages]] watched as the [[Shadow Triad]] and Unova [[Gym Leader]]s battled for possession of the [[Dark Stone]]. Ghetsis left, revealing he was going to [[Nacrene City]] to join the battle. In ''[[PS497|Finding Truth]]'', Black was tricked by a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} in disguise into revealing where the Dark Stone was kept. Once the stone was located, Ghetsis attacked Black with his {{p|Eelektross}}, knocking him unconscious. Ghetsis took the Dark Stone to N at the [[Dragonspiral Tower]], where he proceeded to awaken the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}}.

In ''[[PS520|Cold Hard Truth]]'', Team Plasma launched their attack on the {{un|Pokémon League}}, surrounding the building with [[N's Castle]]. As a form of mockery and display of Team Plasma's power, the [[Gym Leader]]s were hoisted on cross-like fixtures and displayed in front of the masses. While Black went ahead to face N, a group of regular Trainers led by {{tc|Hiker}} Andy fought the sages in his place, eventually succeeding in freeing the Gym Leaders. Outnumbered, the sages fled, but Ghetsis chose to sneak into the castle, where N and Black were having their final battle.

In ''[[PS523|The Power of Dreams]]'', Ghetsis found N unconscious, having already lost to Black. Ghetsis revealed his connection to N and that he had been manipulating his adoptive son as a pawn in his scheme to make Pokémon illegal for everyone other than Team Plasma. He attacked Black, hoping to silence him and prevent the public from ever learning of N's defeat. Black struggled initially due to Ghetsis's team being tailored to counter his own, but with his {{p|Musharna}}, [[Musha]], Black uncovered and defeated Ghetsis's secret weapon—a {{p|Volcarona}}. Once the rest of Ghetsis' team had fallen, Black had the sage trapped in a prison of {{m|Stone Edge}} pillars, putting an end to Team Plasma's ideals.

In ''[[PS524|A Difficult Parting]]'', Ghetsis watched as N bid his farewells to Black and {{adv|White}} before leaving. Once N left, Black's {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Reshiram}} began reverting into the [[Light Stone]]. Ghetsis used [[Colress]]'s {{p|Beheeyem}} to free himself from the prison and send Black flying towards Reshiram, preventing him from being trapped inside of the Light Stone as well.

====={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}=====
In ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]'', Colress revealed that Ghetsis is still an active member of Team Plasma, though he had given up his leadership to the scientist.

In ''[[PS538|Therian Forme III]]'', Ghetsis arrived at [[Driftveil City]], where he found Colress in battle with {{adv|Blake}}. Using his [[Colress Machine]], Colress took control of [[Zinzolin]]'s {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Kyurem}} and had it loaded onto Team Plasma's flying ship, the [[Plasma Frigate]]. The frigate was flown to [[Castelia City]], where it used a special Kyurem-powered cannon to freeze several buildings and people solid.

In ''[[PS542|N Returns]]'', Ghetsis and Colress found that N had returned to Unova due to Zekrom being attracted to Kyurem's growing power. Ghetsis took command of Kyurem and set out to battle with his former son. Upon being warned to not let his paternal feelings get the better of him, Ghetsis assured Colress that he never felt any sort of attachment towards N.

In ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', Ghetsis obtained the [[DNA Splicers]], which allowed Kyurem to revert Zekrom back into the Dark Stone, trapping N inside with it. Kyurem absorbed the Dark Stone, transforming it into {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}}. Reacting to Zekrom's absorption, the Light Stone reverted into Reshiram, freeing Black in the process. Black and White briefly fought Kyurem, but were distracted when N was ejected from the Dark Stone, giving Ghetsis the chance to attack and escape. Not wanting N to interfere with his control over Kyurem, Ghetsis knocked him off of Kyurem's back, sending him into the ocean below. Unbeknownst to Ghetsis, Colress secretly took N aboard the Plasma Frigate, curious about his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon.

In ''[[PS545|Deduction Time]]'', Ghetsis and Colress followed Kyurem, who had started moving towards the [[Giant Chasm]] of its own free will. Noticing the {{adv|Swords of Justice}} were giving chase, Ghetsis ordered the Shadow Triad to attack them.

In ''[[PS547|The Final Battle]]'', Ghetsis was confronted by {{adv|Whitley}}, N, [[Alder]], and {{adv|Looker}} deep within the Plasma Frigate. N stated he intended to take all the Pokémon stolen by Team Plasma and return them to where they properly belonged. Ghetsis denied this, declaring that he'd rather die along with his dream than live as a prisoner. He activated a self-destruct mechanism, causing an explosion that tore the Plasma Frigate apart from the inside, sending everyone flying. Ghetsis was saved by N, who stated that despite everything, he still loved Ghetsis as a father. Disgusted, Ghetsis rejected N's love, calling him a monster while beating his former son unconscious and bleeding. As he plummeted towards the ground, Ghetsis laughed at his villainy, only to be surprised when he was caught by Zekrom, who delivers him into Looker's custody.

Later, as he was being arrested by the [[International Police]], Ghetsis swore to one day return and restart his ambition to manipulate and lead the people. Whitley assured Ghetsis that his schemes would never succeed, stating that even if he were to somehow fool humans into following him, the Pokémon hurt by Team Plasma wouldn't be tricked and would never forgive him. Noticing the liberated Pokémon had begun to glare at him with anger in their eyes, Ghetsis fearfully broke down and walked into the police helicopter for his own safety.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Hydreigon
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|img=Ghetsis Hydreigon Adventures.png
|img_size=201px
|epnum=PS495
|epname=The Battle Within
|desc={{p|Hydreigon}} is Ghetsis's first known Pokémon. He was used by Ghetsis to fly to the [[Dragonspiral Tower]] so that he could meet and give the Dark Stone to N. He is shown to be very powerful, as he was able to easily defeat Black's entire team in a short amount of time. At N's Castle, he was used to battle Black, where his {{type|Fire}} moves gave him an advantage over Black's [[Tula]]. Eventually, he was defeated by an {{m|X-Scissor}} from Tula.

None of Hydreigon's moves are known and his [[Ability]] is {{a|Levitate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Eelektross
|type1=Electric
|img=Ghetsis Eelektross Adventures.png
|epnum=PS497
|epname=Finding Truth
|desc={{p|Eelektross}} is Ghetsis's second known Pokémon. It was first used by Ghetsis to attack and stun Black so that the Dark Stone could be easily taken from {{DL|Nacrene City|Nacrene Museum}}. At N's Castle, it was used to battle Black, where its {{type|Electric}} allowed it to gain an easy advantage over Black's {{p|Carracosta|Costa}} and {{p|Braviary|Brav}}. Eventually, it was defeated by a {{m|Flare Blitz}} from [[Bo]].

Eelektross's only known move is {{m|Discharge}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Levitate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Seismitoad
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Ghetsis Seismitoad Adventures.png
|epnum=PS521
|epname=Triple Threat
|desc={{p|Seismitoad}} was used alongside the other Seven Sages' Pokémon to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders. Later, it is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. Its {{type|Water}} gave it an advantage over Black's Bo. Eventually, it was defeated by Musha's {{m|Hidden Power}}.

Seismitoad's only known move is {{m|Hydro Pump}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Swift Swim}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Cofagrigus
|type1=Ghost
|img=Ghetsis Cofagrigus Adventures.png
|epnum=PS523
|epname=The Power of Dreams
|desc={{p|Cofagrigus}} is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. Thanks to its {{type|Ghost}}, it easily had an advantage over Black's [[Musha]]. Eventually, it was defeated by Brav's {{m|Sky Drop}}.

None of Cofagrigus's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Toxicroak
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fighting
|img=Ghetsis Toxicroak Adventures.png
|epnum=PS547
|epname=The Final Battle
|desc={{p|Toxicroak}} was used to battle [[Alder]] and {{adv|Looker}} on the [[Plasma Frigate]], but was defeated.

None of Toxicroak's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Drapion
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=Ghetsis Drapion Adventures.png
|epnum=PS547
|epname=The Final Battle
|desc={{p|Drapion}} was used to battle [[Alder]] and {{adv|Looker}} on the [[Plasma Frigate]], but was defeated.

None of Drapion's moves are known.}}

=====Status unknown=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Volcarona
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fire
|img=Ghetsis Volcarona Adventures.png
|epnum=PS523
|epname=The Power of Dreams
|desc={{p|Volcarona}} is one of the Pokémon Ghetsis used in his battle against Black at N's Castle. Volcarona was found in the [[Relic Castle]], where it was later captured and eventually produced an Egg that hatched into the [[Shadow Triad]]'s {{p|Larvesta}}. Ghetsis used it to camouflage itself with the sun, allowing it to make Hydreigon's Fire-type attacks more powerful in secret. Eventually, it was found out when Black had Musha eat his dreams and then defeated by Costa's {{m|Stone Edge}}. Afterward, Ghetsis expressed disappointment in its easy defeat.

Volcarona did not appear in the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}, thus leaving its current whereabouts unknown.

None of Volcarona's moves are known and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Flame Body}}.}}

=====Controlled=====
{{anchor|Kyurem 2}}{{TrainerPoké
|main=Tao trio (Adventures)
|trainer=Ghetsis
|pkmn=Kyurem
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ice
|img=Ghetsis Kyurem Adventures.png
|img2=Black Kyurem Adventures.png
|epnum=PS536
|epname=Cold Storage Battle
|desc={{p|Kyurem}} was originally caught by [[Zinzolin]], but was taken control of by Colress with the Colress Machine. When N arrived to confront Team Plasma and put a stop to their plans, Colress gave Ghetsis the Colress Machine so he could use Kyurem in battle.}}

===Pocket Monsters BW===
Ghetsis talks with a Team Plasma member on what to do with Pokémon being released. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} disguises himself as a ninja and listens in.

===Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends===
Ghetsis appeared in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.
{{sectionstub}}

==In the TCG==
===Ghetsis===
[[File:GhetsisPlasmaFreeze115.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art Ghetsis]]
{{main|Ghetsis (Plasma Freeze 101)}}
'''Ghetsis''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese Black & White Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Team Plasma Battle Gift Set}} and the English {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion, with artwork by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]. A [[Full Art]] version of the card with artwork by [[Kanako Eo]] was released in the Japanese {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion and the English Plasma Freeze expansion. It forces the opponent to reveal their hand and shuffle all {{TCG|Item card}}s found their into their deck. Then, the player draws a number of cards equal to the number of Item cards the opponent shuffled into their deck. This card has been banned from the {{TCG|Expanded format}} since August 17, 2018.

===Boss's Orders===
During the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era), Ghetsis was featured on the recurring {{TCG ID|Paldea Evolved|Boss's Orders|172}} card. The Japanese {{TCG|Triplet Beat}} subset and the English {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} expansion included a Regular print with artwork by [[NC Empire]], an {{TCG|ultra rare}} version illustrated by [[Hideki Ishikawa]], and a {{TCG|special illustration rare}} print with artwork by [[hncl]]. Like previous copies of Boss's Orders, the card lets the player switch in one of their opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

===Other cards===
In Japan, as part of the Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition campaign, seven Pretend Boss Pikachu cards were released as {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}}, [[Pretend Boss Pikachu (SM-P Promo 195)|one of which]] resembled Ghetsis.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ghetsis right arm.png|thumb|250px|Ghetsis's right arm in the {{game|Black and White|s}} [[game intro]]]]
*According to his designer Keiko Moritsugu<ref name=ghetsisdesign>[http://bystrousky.blogspot.com/2019/07/blog-post.html?m=1]</ref>, Ghetsis is 200&nbsp;cm (6'6") tall.
* During a fan meeting event held in the Yokohama Pokémon Center on August 5, 2012, [[Junichi Masuda]] revealed that Ghetsis's first name was originally going to be spelled differently (ゲーツィス ''Gētsisu'' rather than ゲーチス ''Gēchisu''), and romanized as ''G-Cis''.
* The top of Ghetsis's robes in his {{2v2|Black|White}} appearance resemble the {{wp|battlement}}s of a castle.
* Ghetsis has several unique attributes, as he is the only [[villainous team]] leader that:
** uses a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** is never battled more than once per game.
** serves as the final main game opponent in a [[core series]] game; this makes him the first final main game opponent to not be a Champion.
** is seen to be arrested at the conclusion of his plot in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
* In {{B2W2}}, all of Ghetsis's Pokémon he also had in Black and White are two levels lower in Normal Mode and six levels lower in Easy Mode. However, they are two levels higher in Challenge Mode.
* Ghetsis's right arm is almost always concealed. In the core series, it is only seen in Pokémon Black and White's [[game intro]], where it is shaded darker than his left arm, while in {{aniseries|BW}}, it is not seen at all. In [[Pokémon Generations]], both of his arms are shown, although he still primarily uses the left one. In [[Pokémon Evolutions]], he is seen wearing a dark glove over his right hand and arm.
** In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Ghetsis mentions that he is going to take the player down with his "own hand" in singular, instead of "hand'''s'''" in plural, even though both forms of the [[Wiktionary:by one's own hand#English|phrase]] are commonly used.
** If {{mas|Ghetsis}}'s model in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] is viewed with his cape removed, it can be seen that his right arm is usually held behind his back<ref>https://twitter.com/PokeMasModels/status/1404594315364651013</ref>, as shown in some of his animations and in the Photo Creator, where the model can be posed. The [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]] Boss Pikachu plush of Ghetsis also has its right arm in a similar position.
** In addition to this, his right eye remains hidden by an eyepiece, with his first concept art showing it having a scar around itself.
** In his game appearances, his mouth also appears to have a slight slant to the left, as shown by his in-game sprites and models. This trait is not present in his incarnations from the animated series.
* Ghetsis's incarnation in {{aniseries|PTS}} appears to combine traits of his two main video game incarnations. His personality is similar to his characterization in Black and White, but his outfit and open motives are taken from Black 2 and White 2.
** Ghetsis was to appear with his Black and White design in [[BW024 (unaired)|the originally intended 24th episode]] of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', but it was indefinitely postponed and its events were later retconned out of [[Canon|continuity]]. As a result of this episode being [[Banned episodes|banned]], all of Ghetsis's appearances in {{pkmn|animation}} depicted his Black 2 and White 2 design until the release of the music video [[GOTCHA!]] in September 2020. His original design was seen as a shadow in the music video, and later made its first full appearance in Pokémon Evolutions.
* Ghetsis bears some resemblance to Giovanni in his goals of world domination, a focus on Pokémon theft, a controversial parenthood, and the degradation of his sanity after being twice defeated by a child. However, Giovanni's appearance in Black 2 and White 2 shows him having been reformed, while Ghetsis keeps having an antagonistic role.
* In Black and White, Ghetsis's Hydreigon has a super effective move against all of N's Pokémon in his final team.
* Ghetsis's Hydreigon is the only NPC Pokémon to have minimum [[friendship]], and is, therefore, the only one to use {{m|Frustration}} with maximum power.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{white color light}}; border:3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ゲーチス ''G-Cis''
| From the musical notes ''{{wp|G (musical note)|G}}'' and ''{{wp|C-sharp (musical note)|Cis}}'' (C♯), the pitches of the timpani used in his battle theme whose combination is a {{wp|tritone}} that had been referred to as ''Diabolus in Musica'' (The Devil in Music) in the 18th century<ref name=Masuda>[https://gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2011/09/index.html "HIDDEN POWER of masuda" Director's Columns, No.212] (September 28, 2011)</ref>
|-
| English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,<br>Indonesian, Vietnamese
| Ghetsis
| From the pronunciations of ''G'' and ''Cis'' in German<ref name=Masuda/>
|-
| German
| G-Cis
| From his Japanese name
|-
| French
| Ghetis
| From his Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Ghechis
| From his Japanese name
|-
| Italian
| Ghecis
| From his Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 게치스 ''Gechiseu''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Traditional)
| 魁奇思 ''Kuíqísī'' / ''Fūikèihsī''
| rowspan="2" | From the transcription of his Japanese name, 魁 ''kuí / fūi'' (chief), 鬼 ''guǐ / gwái'' (devil), and 奇 ''qí / kèih'' (strange)
|-
| Chinese (Simplified)
| 魁奇思 ''Kuíqísī''
|-
| Russian
| Гетсис ''Getsis''
| Transcription of his English name
|-
| Thai
| เกซิส ''Kesit''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

===Harmonia===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{white color light}}; border:3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{bulba color}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ハルモニア ''Harmonia''
| From ἁρμονίᾱ ''harmoníā'' (Greek for "{{wp|harmony}}")
|-
| English, German, French,<br>Italian, Vietnamese
| Harmonia
| From her Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Armonia
| From ''armonía'' (harmony)
|-
| Korean
| 하르모니아 ''Harmonia''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Traditional)
| 哈爾孟尼亞 ''Hā'ěrmèngníyǎ'' / ''Hāyíhmaahngnèih'a''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==References==
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* [[a:Category:Ghetsis|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

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