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| “ | We shall bring back the hero and that Pokémon to Unova once again! If we can win people's hearts and minds, we can easily create the world that I—I mean, Team Plasma—desires! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | Mwa ha ha! Since I couldn't become the hero and obtain the legendary Pokémon myself... I prepared someone for that purpose--N! He's nothing more than a freak without a human heart. Do you think you're going to get through to a warped person like that?! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis insulting N. |
| “ | Excellent! That was a moving expression of your determination! So the education I provided to make you king wasn't a complete waste, then! But I still haven't forgotten that even though I was kind enough to find you when you were living in the forest with Pokémon, and take you in, and care for you, in the end you were selfish and disrupted my plans. I was supposed to use your abilities to rule Unova! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis to N, insulting him two years after his failure. |
Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius (in Japanese: ゲーチス・ハルモニア・グロピウス, G-Cis Harmonia Gropius), better known simply as Ghetsis, is the main antagonist of the 2010 video games Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, as well as their 2012 direct sequels, Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. He also serves as the secondary antagonist of the Team Rainbow Rocket arc of the 2017 video games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.
The adoptive father of N, Concordia and Athea, he is the leader of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma and its true mastermind. He maintains the guise of a loyal servant to N and a herald of Team Plasma's utopia, one where humans release their Pokémon. In actuality, however, Ghetsis manipulated N his whole life and groomed him to be Team Plasma's king, using N's plan to release all Pokémon to become the only person in all of Unova to have control over Pokémon, ensuring his domination over the entire region.
Two years later, Ghetsis returns as the mastermind behind Neo Team Plasma, which is now fully dedicated to Ghetsis' plan to rule over Unova. Attempting to conquer the region through force, Ghetsis awakens the legendary Pokémon Kyurem, to freeze Unova into submission. Cornered within the Giant Chasm, Ghetsis uses the DNA Splicers on N's Reshiram/Zekrom to transform his Kyurem into White Kyurem/Black Kyurem in a final attempt to take what he believes he is owed for himself.
In Japanese, he was voiced by Masaki Aizawa in the anime, Show Hayami (who also voiced Odin in Record of Ragnarok) in Pokémon Generations, Hikaru Hanada in Pokémon Masters, and Takehito Koyasu (who also voiced Dio Brando, Zeke Yeager, Zato-1, Validar, Nobuyuki Sugou, and the Masked Lumen) in Pokémon Evolutions. In English, he was voiced by Bill Rogers in the anime, Patrick Seitz (who also voiced Dio Brando, Scorpion, Garrosh Hellscream, and Raoh) in Pokémon Generations, an unknown voice actor in Pokémon Masters, and Armen Taylor (who also voiced Risotto Nero) in Pokémon Evolutions.
Biography
Pokémon Black and Pokémon White
Ghetsis is one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma, an organization allegedly devoted to freeing Pokémon from human slavery. Unknown to most of the organization, Ghetsis' real goal is to make everyone abandon their Pokémon while he remains as the only one with Pokémon, allowing him to easily conquer the Unova region unopposed.
Ghetsis learned about the legend of Unova in which two brothers controlled the legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom and faced each other in a battle where the winner was declared the king of Unova. Ghetsis aimed to recreate the legend through his adoptive son N, who would be chosen as a hero by either Reshiram or Zekrom, then defeat the Unova champion Alder with the legendary Pokémon, after which N would be labeled as the king of Unova and declare that all Pokémon must be freed. Ghetsis would then proceed to take over the region while N remained as the "king" and Ghetsis' unknowing puppet.
Ghetsis' first on-screen appearance was in Accumula Town, where he is seen convincing the locals that the only way to ensure the happiness of Pokémon is to "liberate" them from the control of humans, urging those listening to consider his words. The player encounters him several times after that, such as when Bianca's Munna is stolen from her in Castelia City by Team Plasma, or when he privately confronts the player on the Tubeline Bridge.
N would eventually succeed at bonding with Reshiram/Zekrom and defeat the Champion, Alder. Team Plasma then lifted their castle to enshroud the Elite Four as a symbol of their dominance. Shortly after this, however, N is defeated by the player in a final battle between Reshiram and Zekrom. It is at this point that Ghetsis finally shows his hand, revealing that N was little more to him than a warped, defective, and good-for-nothing pawn being used for his own selfish gain.
After rejecting his adopted son, he will engage the player in a spiteful battle with the intent to destroy them and declare himself the king of Unova by force. When defeated, he is taken away by Cheren and Alder, only for it to be later revealed that he escaped thanks to the help of the Shadow Triad.
Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2
In Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, Ghetsis is the leader of a new Team Plasma. Recruiting Colress, Zinzolin, and the other remnants of Team Plasma to help him, he appears just as, if not more, consumed by his thirst for power, as this version of Unova's villainous team is far more straightforward in their plans to rule Unova by freezing the region, rather than separating humans from Pokémon.
He first appears at the Giant Chasm where he announces that he will awaken and use Kyurem to freeze the land. Upon being encountered again, he orders Kyurem to attack (and presumably kill) the player, only to be foiled by N's timely arrival. However, Ghetsis reveals he knew that N would return to stop him. Using the DNA Splicers, Ghetsis fuses N's dragon with Kyurem, making it even more powerful and forces the player to battle it. Kyurem is defeated and retreats to the back of the Chasm, and an enraged Ghetsis challenges the player. Upon his defeat, he suffers a mental breakdown at his second loss to a child and abusively silences N, calling him a freak without a human heart. Ghetsis is then escorted away by a member of the Shadow Triad saying he has "lost control".
After the game is completed, the Shadow Triad can be found in Icirrus City. They state that Ghetsis is no longer mentally capable of any further criminal deeds, finally ending his threat to Unova.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
An alternate version of Ghetsis from a different dimension appears in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon as the secondary antagonist of Episode R. Along with other villainous team leaders Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, Cyrus, and Lysandre, he is a member of Team Rainbow Rocket. This Ghetsis, like the other members of Team Rainbow Rocket, was brought from a dimension where his plans succeeded, having taken over the Unova region and claimed Reshiram/Zekrom for himself. After arriving in the game's dimension, he wonders why he was summoned, and concludes that his purpose was to travel between worlds and liberate all Pokémon from people, consolidating power for himself to rule over all of existence. Because of this, he intends to use Giovanni as a pawn, reasoning that an evil human would be easier to manipulate than "a freak without a human heart". Refusing to allow the player to reach Giovanni and interfere with his plans, Ghetsis challenges the player.
After being defeated, he refuses to accept his loss and assaults Lillie, trying to use her as a hostage and make the player throw down their Poké Balls. Regardless of the player's answer, that dimension's Colress appears and rescues Lillie, recognizing this isn't the Ghetsis he knows. Ghetsis does recognize him as the Colress of the game's world, but doesn't understand why he is opposing his plans, prompting Colress to declare that he simply hates Ghetsis, regardless of dimensions, utilizing a newly developed device to warp Ghetsis back to his original world.
Pokémon Masters
Ghetsis appears as an obtainable sync pair in Pokémon Masters, first introduced as one of the main antagonists (alongside Giovanni) and completion reward for the Father Or Foe event. A five-star sync pair, Ghetsis uses a Kyurem that represents the Ice typing.
In the event, Ghetsis is warped to Pasio due to a "mysterious ring" taking him from his universe to the universe the game is set in. Surprised on the lack of his men, Ghetsis is seen to be spied upon by Giovanni, who recognizes him. While what happened between these points is unknown, Nate catches wind of his appearance and rushes to tell his friends about the finding, while also planning to track him down. However, Ghetsis himself appears before the player, Nate, N, and Silver. On edge due to his past troubles, Ghetsis disarms the situation by remarking that he does not wish to cause harm, seemingly regretting his past crimes and wishing to settle down. Reaching out to his son for aid, N decides not to aid his father and asks him to leave, to which he does.
Meeting later, the heroes muse on the nature of Ghetsis seemingly wishing to do no more wrongdoing, to which ending with N deciding to go off to figure the situation on his own. Finding Alder on the beach, N muses to the champion on the relation of Brendan and Norman, wondering if peace can truly be made between the two. Despite this, Alder warns him of Ghetsis possibly deceiving the cast on his true intent, while also talking on how he loves his own grandson dearly. As this is going on, Ghetsis is next seen in a cave with Giovanni, where he asks on the mending rift between them. As they do so and Ghetsis fearing he'll fail, Giovanni then decides to progress onwards with their plan.
Finding him in the cave, N remarks on how despite their bond being not like a family's, N would be willing to trust his father if he planned to redeem himself. To show this, N demands his father battle him in an attempt to show true love. Ghetsis accepts this duel, but as he does so, he proudly reveals his plan to steal N's Zekrom for himself alongside Team Break, showing that he is still his vile self after so long. Stunning Zekrom, Ghetsis further explains that he'll never bond with his son. However, as the team goes battle, Giovanni's Mewtwo stops the heroes from defeating the Alakazam keeping Zekrom at bay.
As Giovanni goes on about his own schemes, Ghetsis reaches out to claim Zekrom for himself, but as he does, Giovanni stops the fusion, betrays him, and reveals his own plan to take the two Pokémon to stop Ghetsis from becoming a threat. As Giovanni summons his minions, Ghetsis prepares to do battle with Giovanni before Alder interrupts them. As the protagonists attempt to flee, N and Nate decide to aid their enemy in stopping Giovanni, defeating him. Ghetsis does note further plans to crush him, but N makes his father flee instead.
As the heroes leave, Giovanni commands his minions to pursue them but is stopped by his own son, Silver who plans to do battle. Giovanni then immediately backs down after seeing Silver's Ho-Oh, telling him that he's pleased by what he's seen. Outside the cave, Ghetsis asks if he is next to be fought, and while the protagonists don't fight him, he further remarks on his unchanging heart before warping away. Despite the heroes' despair, N still notes his love for his friends. After this, Ghetsis is given for free to the player.
Ghetsis next makes an appearance within the Unova-themed chapter of the game's second story arc. Summoning all of Team Plasma to Pasio, Ghetsis' first act of business for his team is to send the Shadow Triad after his son, delivering N straight to his fortress. Insulting his son's beliefs in friendship, Ghetsis states that his intentions of fusing both of N's legendary Pokémon into Kyurem before using the perfecyed dragon to conquer the world. In particular, Ghetsis against Giovanni and his team into luring them into his lap for his revenge. After this, Ghetsis leaves his former faux king as a prisoner of Team Plasma, heading off into to oversee Kyurem's fusion.
Ghetsis next appears after N and Hugh break free of their prison, stowed away in his throne room as the heroes rush up from behind. Facing against his son, Ghetsis begins their encounter through both chastising their defiant ways and praising their determination, before informing Hugh of N's former ties to Team Plasma, This attempt to turn allies against each other, however, is ultimately foiled through Hugh's understanding, causing Ghetsis to fight against the protagonists with his Kyurem. As he taunts N over the mistakes he made in his life, however, the other heroes finally arrive to their location, with Ghetsis now being forced to stand against the entire force of the protagonist's Pokémon. However, with the arrival of the Shadow Triad, Ghetsis attempts to use a brought-over Zekrom in order to fuse it with Kyurem, only to be intercepted through a second Kyurem fusing with it themselves. Left without much power for himself, Ghetsis can only watch as he and his minions fail to defeat the heroes. Furious over being bested a third time, Ghetsis is forced into a retreat with the Shadow Triad, but not before remarking of his continued annoyance at his son's heroic ways through further manipulation and continued plans of world domination.
Anime
Main Series
Ghetsis made his debut in BW112, where he was seen briefly contacting Colress via a hologram communicator. He is the leader of Team Plasma.
He appeared again, this time in person, in BW117. He was seen contacting Colress for an update on his Pokémon control experiment. Later, he spoke to several Team Plasma Grunts, who were spying on the excavations made at the White Ruins as well as looking for N and conducting the mysterious "Project G" and "Project F".
Ghetsis appeared in BW118 discussing his plans with Colress and Aldith. He also was seen in flashbacks to N's past, in which he raised N alongside Anthea and Concordia and wild Pokémon. In a later flashback, a ceremony he led in N's Castle involving N and the Seven Sages was interrupted by Reshiram, infuriating him.
He also had a brief appearance in BW119, meeting with Colress, Aldith and Barrett via hologram and revealing the existence of the Light Stone to them.
He appeared briefly via a communicator BW120 before arriving at the White Ruins in BW121. 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.
Ghetsis appeared in BW122, where, with the help of Colress's machine, he took control of Reshiram. Despite turning it on his enemies, however, he lost control of Reshiram when Colress's machine was destroyed. Ultimately, he was arrested by Looker along with the rest of his followers.
Pokémon Generations
- Main article: Ghetsis (Pokémon Generations)
Manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Ghetsis (Pokémon Adventures)
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Personality
Ghetsis is a manipulative man who wants to convince people to liberate Pokémon from human slavery. However, this is only so he could rule the region unopposed. Ghetsis is abusive as well, constantly calling N a freak. It is implied that Ghetsis is willing to kill children, as shown when he seeks to eliminate the player to forever keep his real goal a secret and attempts to freeze the sequel's player by using Kyurem to avenge himself for his loss, years prior. Likewise, Ghetsis is an egotistical man, believes himself to be perfect, and refuses to accept defeat.
His insanity has worsened in the sequel, because this time, he threatens to freeze all of Unova to gain total control over the region. Due to his mental breakdown after his final defeat, the Shadow Triad tells the player that Ghetsis can no longer do anything at all, finally ending his threat once and for all. Ghetsis is capable of caring for others, however, albeit extremely rarely since he saved the Shadow Triad's lives before which made them eternally loyal to him.
He also treats his Pokemon very poorly and sees them only as tools for his ambition, seen as his Hydriegon knows the move Frustration, an attack that grows increasingly powerful the more the Pokemon dislikes their trainer.
Quotes
| “ | My name is Ghetsis. I am here representing Team Plasma. Today, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to talk to you about Pokémon liberation. I'm sure most of you believe that we humans and Pokémon are partners that have come to live together because we want and need each other. However… Is that really the truth? Have you ever considered that perhaps we humans… only assume that this is the truth? Pokémon are subject to the selfish commands of Trainers… They get pushed around when they are our "partners" at work… Can anyone say with confidence that there is no truth in what I'm saying? Now, ladies and gentlemen, Pokémon are different from humans. They are living beings that contain unknown potential. They are living beings from whom we humans have much to learn. Tell me, what is our responsibility toward these wonderful beings called Pokémon? That's right! We must liberate the Pokémon! Then, and only then, will humans and Pokémon truly be equals? Everyone, I end my words here today by imploring you to consider the relationship between people and Pokémon… and the correct way to proceed. We sincerely appreciate your attention. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis' speech at Accumula Town. |
| “ | Of course not. I'm doing this out of kindness. Yes, kindness. I'm making sure the Champion doesn't get hurt for no reason. Granted, the moment when someone loses all hope… I really do love to watch that moment. Well then, farewell. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis talking to Alder at Relic Castle. |
| “ | Welcome, holder of the Light Stone/Dark Stone. The castle that appeared as if it were enveloping the Pokémon League is a symbol. It means Unova will change. The king of this castle is the strongest Trainer in the world. He is accompanied by the legendary Pokémon. He has defeated the Champion. Added to all that, his heart burns with the desire to improve the world. If that's not what makes a hero, what more do you need? Now that the stage is set, we can seize people's minds and hearts. We can bring into being the world that I—no, that Team Plasma—desires more easily than you can imagine! We and only we will use Pokémon, and we shall rule the powerless populace! I've been waiting so long for this! I've kept my silence so no one could piece together what I planned. Now, those painful days are at an end! Go! Onward! Discover whether you have what it takes to be a hero! Go! Holder of the Light Stone/Dark Stone! In this room, you can learn whether you, too, can be a hero! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis challenging the player to face N. |
| “ | After all of that, do you think you're still worthy of sharing the name Harmonia with me? You good-for-nothing boy! To start with, I spurred N into pursuing ideals/the truth. The reason we reawakened the legendary Pokémon now was to give MY Team Plasma more power! Power to control the fearful masses! That at least was well done. After saying you had to put your beliefs on the line and battle to see which one chosen by the legendary Pokémon was the true hero… You lost to an ordinary Trainer! There is such a thing as being too stupid! Add it up, and you are nothing more than a warped, defective boy who knows nothing but Pokémon… | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis revealing his true nature through his most abusive words towards N. |
| “ | You can say all you want. A Pokémon, even if it's revered as a deity, is still just a Pokémon. So, (player), what if it chose you?! That still doesn't mean you're a threat. Come on! Now you'll face ME in battle! I can't wait to see the look on your face when you've lost all hope! I won't allow anyone to stop me! No matter who does what! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | What?! I created Team Plasma with my own hands. I'm absolutely perfect! I AM PERFECTION! I am the perfect ruler of a perfect new world! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis' first villainous breakdown. |
| “ | Mwa ha ha! Since I couldn't become the hero and obtain the legendary Pokémon myself… I prepared someone for that purpose—N! He's nothing more than a freak without a human heart. Do you think you're going to get through to a warped person like that?! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis attempting to dissuade the player and their friends from reaching out to N. |
| “ | That blasted Colress! The fool is far too committed to pure science. This is how he repays me for making him the boss of Team Plasma? How dare he put his personal intellectual curiosity before our ultimate mission of conquering Unova! How fortunate for you! Few get to be the sole audience member for one of my speeches. Team Plasma will use its knowledge and technology to take Kyurem's true power to its absolute limit and freeze the Unova region. The terrified people and Pokémon will bow at Team Plasma's…no…at MY feet! Kyurem is an empty being. The remnants of a certain Pokémon when it split into Reshiram and Zekrom… My desire is absolute rule of Unova! That's right! Kyurem will be the vessel into which my desires will be poured! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis revealing his plans for Kyurem. |
| “ | I have a memory that has continued to haunt me. Just one. That unpleasant look in your eyes reminds me of it. That aside, this is my gift to you to show my respect for making it this far. I'll freeze you solid right there so you can watch my glorious ascent! Kyurem! Glaciate! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis ordering Kyurem to freeze the player. |
| “ | Excellent! That was a moving expression of your determination! So the education I provided to make you king wasn't a complete waste, then! But I still haven't forgotten that even though I was kind enough to find you when you were living in the forest with Pokémon, and take you in, and care for you, in the end, you were selfish and disrupted my plans. I was supposed to use your abilities to rule Unova! But I'll forgive you for that as well. Zekrom/Reshiram, which you were kind enough to bring with you, can shatter/melt ice! Now you've saved me the work of searching for it! Well, actually, I knew you'd appear if we fired ice missiles into Opelucid City and you noticed the change! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | You fool… Last time, I was going to use you to capture people's hearts and minds to rule them! But this time, I'm simply going to use overwhelming power and rule with an iron fist! Do you understand? If you had simply become king, Unova would have remained beautiful! Come now, Trainer. This time no one will save you! But to make things interesting, I'll give you a chance. Let's see if you can stop THIS Kyurem! What's this? Your Poké Balls are trembling. Could your Pokémon be shaking with rage? No! That's not possible! Simple tools don't have emotion or thought! Come! Challenge Kyurem! Just so you know, catching it is impossible! My cane emits signals that disrupt the function of all Poké Balls! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | I can't believe it! The Black/White Kyurem I went to all the trouble of preparing! How irritating! Now I have to go recapture Kyurem, don't I? But first, I'll take down this disgusting Trainer with my own hand! This time I will succeed! No matter what they try, no one will be able to stop me! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | How can this be? I'm the creator of Team Plasma! I'm perfect! I'm the absolute ruler who will change the world! And I've lost to some unknown Trainer not once, but TWICE?! I can't accept this! This isn't possible! I can't be bested by fools who can't even use Pokémon correctly! Shut your mouth! Shut up! Shut up! Shut UP! Don't talk like a person, you freak! No real person could talk to Pokémon! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis's second, and final, villainous breakdown. |
| “ | Well now, what do we have here…? I come out wondering what the commotion is… Only to find the door to the center of the castle ajar, and intruders running wild! It seems those team leaders from other worlds are not nearly as useful as I had hoped. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | You see, I have been thinking long and hard about the reason I have been sent to this world. And now…I believe I finally have the answer! My purpose… It is to travel between the worlds, freeing all Pokémon from foolish people… And at the same time, consolidate all the power in all the worlds to myself! In order to achieve this beautiful ideal, however, I have need of a useful pawn… And that man, the leader of Team Rocket, is a man of pure evil! If I can make good use of him, and set him up as a king, I shall be able to reign supreme above all existence! I have found that humans, with their predictable ambitions, are easier to use and control than a freak without a human heart. It wouldn't do at all to have you get in his way, especially when I must establish him as my king! Must you insist on interfering with my plans? Very well, then… All obstacles to my ambitions must be removed! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | Myah-ha-ha! No, no, no, no, no! You don't get it, do you? I can't be defeated! I won't be! IT. CANNOT. BE. ALLOWED! You, tiny intruder! If you value this girl's life, throw aside all your Poké Balls, at this moment! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis' villainous breakdown during his role in Team Rainbow Rocket. |
| “ | Of course… The Colress of this world! But you should have no reason to meddle in my plans! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis being confronted by Colress. |
| “ | What's this…? My body is being pulled… No…NOOOOOOOOOOOO! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis being sent back to his time period by Colress. |
| “ | Here on Pasio, Trainers create bonds with their partner Pokémon and connect with them on a deep level. They try so hard despite the fact that they will one day choose to part ways with those Pokémon. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | Why, hello. You're welcome to join Team Plasma anytime, you know. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | Good evening. When you sleep tonight, perhaps you'll dream of all the Pokémon in the world being liberated. Wouldn't that be wonderful? | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis |
| “ | Increase your power, Kyurem, and cover all of Unova in ice! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis preparing to use Glaciate on all of Unova in Generations. |
| “ | Now listen, N. If you had simply become king, Unova would've remained beautiful. Alright, Kyurem, now freeze the freak solid! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis ordering White Kyurem to freeze N alive. |
| “ | You're nothing more than a tool! Both you, and Pokémon… You're nothing but tools to help me realize my dreams of domination! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis' villainous breakdown in Generations. |
| “ | I've waited so long. Kept my silence so that no one could piece together what I've planned. The truth is this… I couldn't become a hero and obtain the legendary Pokémon myself. So I found someone for that purpose: a warped boy who knew nothing but Pokémon. From that moment, I provided him with everything he needed to become a hero of legend and Team Plasma's king. I encouraged N to pursue ideals, so that his heart burned with the desire to improve the world. Then, we could seize the minds of the people. I put him to the test. Could he be the hero who reawakens the legendary Pokémon? N showed me that day that he was worthy of sharing my name. We prepared a castle for our king, enveloping the Pokémon League. It is a symbol. It means Unova will change. Now, the strongest trainer of all, accompanied by his legendary Pokémon, has battled the champion and won! | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis narrating his plans in Evolutions. |
| “ | Yes… I've waited so long, but those painful days are at an end. My perfect plan is nearly complete… Team Plasma will fan out and liberate every single Pokémon from every single person, and then release them all into the world in order to rule it utterly. Ah, yes. You have obtained the Light Stone. If you truly desire to keep the world as it is, you must battle our king. Go onward. Discover whether you have what it takes to be a hero. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis commenting on his plan and challenging Hilda to face N in Evolutions. |
| “ | I won't allow anyone to stop me, no matter who does what. The world will be mine. | „ |
| ~ Ghetsis' final monologue ending the episode "The Plan" in Evolutions. |
Trivia
- In Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, his strongest Pokémon is a level fifty-four Hydreigon, which is underleveled since Hydreigon's previous evolution, Zweilous, evolves into Hydreigon at level sixty-four.
- Similarly, in Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, his Hydreigon is at level fifty-two, which is still underleveled.
- Ghetsis is often considered the most heinous and evil character in the Pokémon franchise, even more so than that of Giovanni, due to the fact that he shows no sympathy or human emotion whatsoever in any of his appearances and holds no care for others, going as far as to attempt to kill the player character.
- Furthermore, while mentally abusing his own son, it is implied that Ghestis abuses his own Pokémon as well. This can be backed up by the fact that, in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, his Hydreigon has the move Frustration, a move that a Pokémon can only learn if they have a negative relationship with their trainer. Frustration is also at maximum power, which can only be obtained with a friendship level of 0.
- So far, Ghetsis is the first and only main antagonist in the core series to be the final boss of a mainline game's main game, since Alder, the champion, is fought in the post-game in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White.
- Ghetsis is the only antagonist that uses a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon during the final battle with the main hero.
- In Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, Ghetsis becomes the first Trainer in the main series games to essentially use seven Pokémon in battle, due to controlling Kyurem and having a party of six Pokémon. Overall, he is the second Trainer to do so, the first being Greevil in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darknes, the third being Volo in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the fourth being Professor Sada/Turo in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- Ghetsis' cane in the sequel games has the ability to disable Poké Balls, which he uses to stop the player from catching Kyurem while it is under his control.
- Ghetsis's Pokémon seemingly decrease in strength between the two games. In Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, his Pokémon are at level fifty-two and his Hydreigon is at level fifty-four. In Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, his Pokémon are at level fifty and his Hydreigon is at level fifty-two.
- Humorously, in Ghetsis' original battle theme at the end of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, a choir chanting "Ghetsis" at 1:32 was commonly misheard as "Dennis", which became an informal nickname for Ghetsis. In Ghetsis' remastered battle theme in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, the choir much more clearly chants "Ghetsis".
- Ghetsis' last name is Latin for "harmony".
- Ghetsis is 2.00 m (6'6") tall.
- Ghetsis is the only villainous team leader in the anime to be arrested successfully at the conclusion of his plot.
- Giovanni is still leading Team Rocket.
- Archie, Maxie, and Guzma had change of hearts.
- Cyrus disappeared into the dimension he created.
- Lysandre presumably died after being hit by Zygarde's Core Enforcer.
- Ghetsis possibly traveled to Sinnoh before the events of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, since he somehow came into possession of the orbs of the Creation Trio.
- After his final appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, Ghetsis' cane remains in the Giant Chasm, having slammed it into the ground before his arrest.
- Ghetsis is the only Pokémon villain that attempted to directly incapacitate the player. In Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, he attempts to have Kyurem freeze the player with Glaciate. Before the English releases of Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, this threat was mistranslated by various sources as a threat to kill and impale the player using Kyurem's icicles. While this is not verbally conveyed in the scene, the player character appears to almost be impaled by Kyurem's icicles before Kyurem is stopped by N, meaning this could have been.
- Ghetsis' right arm is almost always concealed. In the games, it is only seen in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White's opening, where it is shaded much darker than his left arm.
- In addition, many of Ghetsis' appearances have placed special emphasis on his two-faced nature by hiding or significantly obscuring his right half. This is especially prevalent in the Pokémon Evolutions episode, "The Plan", where Ghetsis is frequently shot with just the left half of his body visible.
- Early concept art for Ghetsis depicts him without his eyepiece and shows that his right eye has a scar around it.
