Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has players running around the Sinnoh region fighting gym leaders and capturing Pokémon. Like all the other Pokémon games in the series, there's also a central organization that the player must take down to beat the game; in Gen I, this was Team Rocket. Within Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the evil group you go up against is Team Galatic. Here's everything you need to know about these baddies.
Gen IV remake
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes that take players back to the Sinnoh region to become the ultimate trainers, capture Pokémon, and take down the evil Team Galactic.
Team Galactic's mission
While Team Galactic grunts and commanders only think their goal is to capture as many Pokémon as possible, Team Galactic's leader, Cryus, has a more sinister plan in mind.
(Spoiler Alert): You can click the link below to see exactly what Cyrus is up to. Just be warned that this spoiler doesn't get revealed until near the end of the game.
Within the Pokémon universe, it's believed that Legendary Pokémon actually created the world. Cyrus believes that the world is faulty due to people having emotions, so he seeks to use the powers of Dialga or Palkia to recreate a better version of the world. Basically, he wants to become a god.
Team Galactic appearance
Everyone within this criminal organization, including Team Galactic Grunts to the leader, wears grey, white, and black suits. Grunts have bright blue hair, but leaders and commanders have blue, red, or grey hair. Each member also has a stylized G logo on their jackets or tops.
Team Galactic members
| Name | Role | Where you meet them | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt | Basic Minion | These guys are all over the place as you run around the Sinnoh region. | Varies, but they tend to have Zubat, Golbat, Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox, Glameow, Stunky, Bronzor, and Croagunk. |
| Mars | 3rd Commander | You'll see her when she attempts to take over Valley Windworks. You'll encounter her again at Lake Verity further into the game. | ○ Zubat ○ Purugly ○ Bronzor ○ (Golbat and Bronzong later) |
| Jupiter | 2nd Commander | You'll first take her on in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, but you'll also encounter her at Lake Acuity, and Spear Pillar later on. | ○ Zubat ○ Skuntank |
| Saturn | 1st Commander | Players first encounter him in Azelf's Cave, but will see him later on as well. | ○ Kadabra ○ Bronzor ○ Toxicroak |
| Cyrus | Leader | Players first meet him in Mt. Coronet, but they don't get to fight him until reaching Team Galactic Headquarters in Veilstone City. | ○ Murkrow ○ Golbat ○ Sneasel |
Team Galactic's blasting off again
Team Galactic is up to no good, and it's up to you to put a stop to their plans. You'll need to capture the best Pokémon for the job and train the ultimate team to become the best trainer there ever was.
