Saturn

Saturn (Japanese: サターン Saturn) is one of Team Galactic's four s in.

In the games
Saturn is first seen leading the efforts of Team Galactic at Lake Valor near Pastoria City. He battles the undefined inside 's cave and reveals that Mars is at Lake Verity.

After the events at the Spear Pillar (which Saturn was not present for), he can be found in the Galactic Veilstone Building, contemplating what direction to take Team Galactic in after Cyrus has disappeared. He was never aware of Cyrus's grander plot and claims to have learned that "extremism is never the solution".


 * Valor Cavern
 * Before battle
 * "The mission is proceeding without a hitch. The boss should be pleased. Everything is for everyone, and for the good of Team Galactic!"


 * "I recognize your face! You're the child who raided the Team Galactic Building in Eterna! Humph! Jupiter should be ashamed of herself, being beaten by a child. But anything that opposes Team Galactic must be crushed! Even the very thought of opposition will not be tolerated!"


 * When defeated
 * "You, my friend, are tough! I can see why you defy us so..."


 * After being defeated
 * "Gah! Even I, a Commander, only managed to buy us time? But that's fine. A child like you will never be able to stem the flow of time! Team Galactic will get the three legendary Pokémon of the lakes! With their power, we will create an entirely new universe! By now, Mars should have captured the Pokémon of Lake Verity..."


 * Team Galactic HQ
 * Before battle
 * "You... You came all the way here just to save some Pokémon? ...Though its nothing new, I can't say I understand our boss... Why would he let a kid like you come and go freely...? We, Team Galactic, take all that we need, and eliminate what we do not. But anyway. You've taken the trouble to come. Let me welcome you! Consider it payback for insulting me at the lake."


 * When defeated
 * "You're tough, kid! But, I still pity the likes of you."


 * After being defeated
 * "...Gah! What makes you so tough? Fine... Do whatever you want with those three Pokémon. Press the button on that machine to set them free."


 * "Press the button and set them free. Isn't that why you came?"


 * "Our boss crafted a Red Chain from crystals he took from the three Pokémon. That Red Chain is what he needed to shackle something on Mt. Coronet. It's also apparently needed for creating something. But that's all I know. Who knows what he's planning to do up there."


 * After the Spear Pillar events
 * "So, it's you... I've heard about you and what took place at the Spear Pillar. What our boss really wanted... Even I don't know that. His confident manner of speaking... His logical words... I think people just became so enthralled by him. I allowed myself to believe his words because I wanted to see the world he intended to make. I've been left in charge of this HQ building and the remnants of the membership... The decision on what Team Galactic should do rests with me... But I've learned that extremism is never the solution..."


 * Valor Cavern
 * Before battle
 * "The mission is proceeding without a hitch. The boss should be pleased. Everything is for everyone, and for the good of Team Galactic!"


 * "I recognize your face! You're the child who raided the Team Galactic Building in Eterna! Humph! Jupiter should be ashamed of herself, being beaten by a child. But anything that opposes Team Galactic must be crushed! Even the very thought of opposition will not be tolerated!"


 * When defeated
 * "You, my friend, are tough! I can see why you defy us so..."


 * After being defeated
 * "Gah! Even I, a Commander, only managed to buy us time? But that's fine. A child like you will never be able to stem the flow of time! Team Galactic will get the three legendary Pokémon of the lakes! With their power, we will create an entirely new universe! By now, Mars should have captured the Pokémon of Lake Verity..."


 * Team Galactic HQ
 * (to Charon)
 * "What are you trying to say?"
 * (to Charon)
 * "Gramps. Our boss can do without your kind of moral support."


 * Before battle
 * "You... You came all the way here just to save some Pokémon? ...Though it's nothing new, I can't say I understand our boss... Why would he let a kid like you come and go freely...? We, Team Galactic, take all that we need, and eliminate what we do not. But anyway. You've taken the trouble to come. Let me welcome you! Consider it payback for your insulting me at the lake."


 * When defeated
 * "You're tough, kid! But, I still pity the likes of you."


 * After being defeated
 * "...Gah! What makes you so tough? Fine... do whatever you want with those three Pokémon. Press the button on that machine to set them free."


 * "Press the button and set them free. Isn't that why you came?"


 * "Our boss crafted a Red Chain from crystals he took from the three Pokémon. That Red Chain is what he needed to shackle something on Mt. Coronet. It's also apparently needed for creating something. But that's all I know. Who knows what he's planning to do up there."


 * After the Spear Pillar events
 * "So, it's you... I've heard about you and what took place at the Spear Pillar. Our leader, Master Cyrus, hated the very idea of spirit. He hated spirit for being incomplete. And yet, using fiery exhortations, he rallied the spirit of others. What he hated most, he used to control others. Isn't that ironic? That fascinated me. I wanted to see what he would do. And I did. At his side. But it's over. A world without spirit... Who would want such a thing?! So, what now...? What to do with Team Galactic? But I've learned that extremism is never the solution... Perhaps we should really be searching for new sources of energy. Instead of lying about it through our commercials."

In the main series
Saturn debuted in a cameo in the ending of A Secret Sphere of Influence!. He, along with the other Team Galactic Grunts, commented that Jessie, James, and did a lousy job at stealing the Adamant Orb for them, and framing Nando for the crime.

Saturn's first speaking appearance was in Journey to the Unown!, along with his. He managed to steal a cube that was under the guard of the of the Solaceon Ruins and brought it with him back to the Team Galactic HQ.

Saturn appeared again in Enter Galactic!, with the cube he obtained in Solaceon Ruins, which he exposed to the meteorites in Veilstone City, transforming it into the Spear Key. Later, he and a few Galactic Grunts went to go steal the meteorites, but ended up meeting and  for the first time. He also battles and his  with his own, but it ends in a draw, as Team Galactic retreats and fails their mission.

He appeared in Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover!, along with Cyrus, Jupiter and Mars. They stole the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb from the Celestic Town Historical Research Center.

He reappeared with Cyrus, Jupiter and Charon in Saving the World From Ruins! where he was put in charge of excavation of the Spear Pillar from Mt. Coronet.

Saturn appeared again in Gateway to Ruin!, along with Charon, where they attempted to locate the ruins of Mt. Coronet.

Saturn also appeared in the Team Galactic finale with three episodes, Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!. During the final battle, his Toxicroak was defeated by Croagunk and after Cyrus passed through the portal created by Dialga and Palkia he realized that Cyrus had just been using him and the other commanders to reach his own goals and cared little for those who served him. Afterwards he was arrested along with Mars and Jupiter by Looker and stated that Team Galactic was finished.

He appeared briefly in Memories are Made of Bliss! in Team Rocket's fantasy with all the other members of Team Galactic.

Pokémon
This listing is of Saturn's known Pokémon in the :

In Pokémon Generations
Saturn appeared in The New World, in which he was seen watching the events at the Spear Pillar in Team Galactic HQ. He was later contacted by Cyrus, who was taken to the Distortion World by. Saturn tried to ask him where he was, only to hear Cyrus order him and the rest of Team Galactic to not go looking for him. After the call was abruptly ended, Saturn told himself that he understood.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Saturn's role in Team Galactic is to raise funds for their projects and he has the permission of Cyrus to use any means he feels necessary; however, he is very lazy and usually sends machines to do his dirty work for him. Saturn decided to kidnap for a ransom, as she is the daughter of the wealthiest family in Sinnoh; however, when his grunts couldn't find a picture of the child he settles on her bodyguards, Paka and Uji.

He eventually tracks them at the Lost Tower and challenges Paka and Uji to a battle with his and. Despite the power his Pokémon possess, they are both defeated by Paka and Uji's skills. Angered by his loss, Saturn throws a temper tantrum and has the grunts seal Route 210 which will force them to stop at Veilstone, where their base is located. He is approached by Mars and after a brief argument about her stepping into his room without permission; she transfers energy to the Galactic Bomb.

He is later seen at Veilstone where he sets his revenge plan into action which he starts by having the grunts attack Paka and Uji in the darkness of night. After waiting a long time for Paka and Uji to be defeated by the grunts; Saturn’s patience wears thin and he pulls out a mysterious machine to use on them. When the grunts finally lure them into firing range Saturn activates the machine; it fires a beam at Paka and Uji which sends them into an unknown dimension where they will stay for all eternity. Having become bored now that he has won; Saturn decides to play video games until Cyrus enters the room and punishes him for using the machine without permission by pinching his arm.

Saturn later appears at Lake Valor after a period of absence where he plans on blowing up the lake so that he can capture the Legendary Pokémon. He encounters who has come to prevent Team Galactic from blowing up the lake. Saturn easily defeats Pearl and attempts to interrogate him but the countdown for the lakes explosion begins before he can get an answer.

Once the lake is blown up Saturn commands the Galactic Grunts to begin the capturing of Azelf. Despite the skills Azelf possesses and Pearl's determination, Saturn eventually ends up the victor and defeats Pearl with a from his  and successfully captures Azelf. He later arrives at the Team Galactic HQ along with his fellow Commanders Mars and Jupiter where they listen to a speech given by Cyrus; Saturn is seen clapping after he finishes.

He later appears at the Spear Pillar where he and his fellow Commanders, Mars and Jupiter await Cyrus's arrival so that he can activate the ritual that will summon and. Saturn is the most shocked of the three when he sees that Cyrus is heavily injured but still promises to let no one stop him from activating the ritual. He, Mars, and Jupiter are all attacked by the Gym Leaders Fantina, Roark, and Gardenia but despite their challengers neither Commander is afraid. As they battle the Gym Leaders, three more arrive to help them Crasher Wake, Maylene, and Candice along with Byron for support; Saturn battles Roark and Fantina while Mars and Jupiter battle the other four. Despite his powerful Pokémon, Saturn is eventually defeated and is trapped underneath a pile of rubble, humorously with his machines airbag crushing him.

Later, Saturn and his teammates are discovered by another member of Team Galactic, Sird. Sird explains to them that she had infiltrated Team Rocket on a mission, but failed. Soon after, they are attacked by Riley of Iron Island, who had tracked Sird by her Aura. Sird battles Riley, allowing Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars to escape unharmed.

Later, Saturn and the other Commanders witness Charon battling Diamond and Pearl in Eterna City with and. Despite their irritation that Charon has revealed his true loyalties, they decide to ignore it so that they can enter the Distortion World and rescue Cyrus. After arriving, they find Charon there as well. He lies and tells them that he is searching for Cyrus too, but is being attacked by a group of people and asks for their help.

Saturn and the others comply, and they each face a different opponent in a one-on-one battle. Saturn faces Mira in battle, while Jupiter faces Marley, and Mars faces Cheryl. During the battle, Saturn is confused at Mira's battle strategy which has her make her Alakazam boost its defensive power in an attempt to make the battle longer.

The battle is interrupted by Giratina, who flies past them so that it can fight the other Legendary Pokémon in the area. After Charon is defeated, Saturn, his fellow Commanders, and Cyrus emerge from the Distortion World and into the real world. Charon tries to lie to Cyrus by claiming that he intended to gather the Legendary Pokémon for Team Galactic's sake. Cyrus reaches down to Charon, which Saturn and Mars think it means he's going to pinch him. However, Cyrus only takes his machine, and praises Charon for his technological genius. The records reveal that he has been using it since the battle on the Spear Pillar, which angers Saturn into figuring out that he was attempting to use the machine to control Dialga and Palkia into opening a hole to the Distortion World, to which Charon denies.

Cyrus speaks to his four Commanders once more and reveals that he is disbanding Team Galactic, which angers Jupiter because she, Saturn, and Mars will have nowhere else to go without him. Hearing her wishes, Cyrus takes Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter away with him and thanks Diamond, Pearl, Platinum for their help.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Saturn first appeared in the ruins of Celestic Town along with Jupiter and Cyrus. He battled Mitsumi while Hareta pursued his leader.

Just like in the games, Saturn was assigned to Lake Valor to capture. At the lake, Hareta and Saturn battled; Saturn initially had the upper hand using his but Hareta was able to turn the tide. After both his Gallade and were defeated, Saturn was fired from Team Galactic by Cyrus, but earned a second chance by using a Revive on Rhyperior so Cyrus's  would not lose to Hareta.

After the events at the Spear Pillar, Saturn appeared to have joined the newly formed Neo Team Galactic and its leader, Charon. He reappeared at Canalave Library in an attempt to exact revenge on Hareta, but failed, and promised to attack again at the Galactic Veilstone Building. However, there he revealed he was actually a double agent and still loyal to Cyrus, whom he helped Mitsumi and the other Galactic members free.

In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Saturn or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

 * Saturn was incorrectly referred to as female on multiple occasions outside of the games. He was identified as female in one mistranslated chapter of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! and then again on Pokémon Sunday. The confusion is also furthered by his feminine Japanese voice.
 * It should also be noted that Saturn is one of the few Trainers in the main series games not encountered in the to have a Pokémon with a 50-50 chance of being male or female to be the opposite gender as himself, along with Bugsy, Will, Janine (Generation II) and Grimsley. Notably, Bugsy has also been mistaken for a girl.
 * Saturn is the only Team Galactic whose Spanish name wasn't changed to correspond to a different planet; Jupiter's and Mars's names were changed to correspond to planets with names of Roman goddesses ( and, respectively).
 * However, Ceres is a, like Pluto (from which Charon's Japanese name was taken).
 * Saturn is the lieutenant Commander of Team Galactic, meaning he is of a higher rank than Jupiter and Mars and his immediate superior is the Galactic Boss, Cyrus, which would explain why after Cyrus disappeared, the remaining Team Galactic members followed under the command of Saturn. This is ironic, since he is the only Commander who was not told Team Galactic's true goals.
 * Saturn is the Commander the player will battle the least in, aside from Charon, who doesn't battle the player at any point in the game.

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