Team Galactic

Team Galactic are the antagonist team in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Their task is set by their leader Cyrus to tear down this world to create a whole new world.

Encounter 1 - Jubilife City

Location: Jubilife City

The first encounter with Team Galactic is in Jubilife City. After you have obtained the Coal Badge from Roark and go up towards Route 204, you will see Professor Rowan and Dawn/Lucas. They will have been stopped by Team Galactic Grunts who insist on the professor handing over all his research findings. You will battle the grunts along with Dawn & Lucas.

Team Galactic at Jubilife City

Encounter 2 - Valley Windworks

Location: Valley Windworks

When you get to Floaroma Town, you will spot two Team Galactic Grunts blocking the way to Floaroma Meadow. If you investigate further, you'll find a Grunt blocking the entrance to the Valley Windworks. Defeat him and go inside and you'll find more Grunts and their Commander Mars. They have taken over the Valley Windworks. Mars will explain their goal and give you a chance to leave by battling you.

ZubatPurugly
Team Galactic Leader Mars ZubatPurugly
Battle Type

Items
Level 14Level 16

Inner Focus

Thick Fat
Attacks:
Absorb
Supersonic
Astonish
U-turn
Attacks:
Fake Out
Scratch
Growl
Thief
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Oran Berry
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Jubilife City

Encounter 3 - Eterna City

Location: Eterna City

After you have beaten the Eterna City Gym, you will be able to see Cynthia outside the Eterna Galactic Building. She will give you Cut so you can go inside. The building is filled with Team Galactic Grunts led by Jupiter. They had stolen a man's Clefairy and your task is to help get it back.

ZubatSkuntank
Team Galactic Leader Jupiter ZubatSkuntank
Battle Type

Items
Level 18Level 20

Inner Focus

Aftermath
Attacks:
Absorb
Supersonic
Mean Look
Poison Fang
Attacks:
Flamethrower
Poison Gas
Acid Spray
Snarl
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Nature:
Modest
Nature:
Modest
Team Galactic at Jubilife City

Encounter 4 - Mt. Coronet

Location: Mt. Coronet

When you first enter Mt. Coronet, you will meet Cyrus. he will talk about how the human spirit is weak and it's causing problems with the world and how they need to create a new one.

Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet

Encounter 5 - Veilstone City

Location: Veilstone City

In Veilstone City, after you have defeated the Gym, Dawn/Lucas will come up to you and mention how Team Galactic has stolen their Pokédex and request for you to help get it back. Go to the Galactic Warehouse and join them in a battle against the Grunts in order to get their Pokédex back.

Team Galactic at Veilstone City

Encounter 6 - Pastoria City

Location: Pastoria City

In Pastoria City, after you have defeated the Gym, you will find a mysterious grunt near the entrance to the Great Marsh who is talking to himself. He will rush off and you have to keep chasing him up to Valor Lakefront where you can battle him. After you do so, Cynthia will appear and help you get past Route 210 by offering Secret Medicine.

Team Galactic at Veilstone City

Encounter 7 - Celestic Town

Location: Celestic Town

In Celestic Town, there will be a Team Galactic Grunt blocking the ruins and you need to battle them to get past. After you do so and have checked the ruins, Cyrus will appear and properly introduce himself. He will ask for you to let him know if you discover any power from the Legends of Sinnoh before leaving.

Team Galactic at Celestic Town

Encounter 8 - Iron Island

Location: Iron Island

In Iron Island, you will meet Riley who says that the wild Pokémon in the area have been acting unusually aggressive. As you reach the end of the cave, you will discover two Galactic Grunts who have been causing issues. Teamed with Riley, you have to defeat the Grunts.

Team Galactic at Iron Island

Encounter 9 - Lake Valor

Location: Lake Valor

After defeating the Canalave City Gym, Professor Rowan will convene you, Barry and Dawn/Lucas and discuss the legends of Sinnoh and that there are legends at each of the lakes. He sends you to Lake Valor. However, there's soon a large Earthquake and nobody knows from where. When you get to Lake Valor, the lake has been drained with Magikarp splashing about and Team Galactic Grunts everywhere. Defeat them and get to the cave where yuou'll find the third Commander, Saturn. He recognises you from Jupiter's Report and says that all opponents to Galactic must be crushed. Defeat hima nd he will say you won't be able to stop their plan.

KadabraBronzorToxicroak
Team Galactic Leader Saturn KadabraBronzorToxicroak
Battle Type

Items
Level 35Level 35Level 37

Inner Focus

Levitate

Dry Skin
Attacks:
Kinesis
Reflect
Psychic
Rain Dance
Attacks:
Confuse Ray
Payback
Gyro Ball
Extrasensory
Attacks:
Mud-Slap
Revenge
Toxic
Thief
Hold Item:

Damp Rock
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Nature:
Timid
Nature:
Relaxed
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Iron Island

Encounter 10 - Lake Verity

Location: Lake Verity

After stopping Team Galactic at Lake Valor, head to Lake Verity and you'll discover Dawn/Lucas has been accosted by Mars. She will reintroduce herself to you and explain the plan fruther and try to stop you. Defeat her and Rowan will come up and recommend you go to Lake Acuity to check on Barry.

GolbatBronzorPurugly
Team Galactic Leader Mars GolbatBronzorPurugly
Battle Type

Items
Level 37Level 37Level 39

Inner Focus

Levitate

Thick Fat
Attacks:
Astonish
Poison Fang
Bite
U-turn
Attacks:
Confuse Ray
Payback
Gyro Ball
Iron Defense
Attacks:
Growl
Aerial Ace
Slash
U-turn
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Sassy
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Iron Island

Encounter 11 - Lake Acuity

Location: Lake Acuity

When you reach Lake Acuity, you will find that Jupiter has already defeated Barry. She will make haste back to Team Galactic's Headquarters in Veilstone City..

Team Galactic at Lake Acuity

Encounter 12 - Veilstone City

Location: Veilstone City

When you return to Veilstone City and go to the headquarters, you will find that you can't proceed without the Galactic Key. Outside the headquarters you will find the Storage key which gives you access to Team Galactic's Warehouse on the other side of the city. You need to go through the Warehouse and battle the Grunts to eventually find the Galactic Key which gives you access to the main building.

Battle your way through the building and you will reach Cyrus. He will note that you want to save the lake Legends that they took. He questions why you want to save them and challenges you to a battle. Defeat him and he will tell you you can go rescue them as he's already got what he needs from them. He will also give you a Master Ball

MurkrowGolbatSneasel
Team Galactic Boss Cyrus MurkrowGolbatSneasel
Battle Type

Items
Level 40Level 40Level 43

Insomnia

Inner Focus

Keen Eye
Attacks:
Wing Attack
Night Shade
Assurance
Taunt
Attacks:
Screech
Poison Fang
Air Cutter
Bite
Attacks:
Metal Claw
Icy Wind
Hone Claws
Beat Up
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Veilstone City

Encounter 12 - Veilstone City

Location: Veilstone City

Once Cyrus is defeated, you can go into the Laboratory where you will see Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf and the Team Galactic Commander Saturn. Saturn will let you release the Legendary Pokémon if you defeat him in battle

KadabraBronzorToxicroak
Team Galactic Leader Saturn KadabraBronzorToxicroak
Battle Type

Items
Level 38Level 38Level 40

Inner Focus

Levitate

Dry Skin
Attacks:
Kinesis
Reflect
Psychic
Rain Dance
Attacks:
Confuse Ray
Payback
Gyro Ball
Extrasensory
Attacks:
Mud-Slap
Toxic
Thief
Brick Break
Hold Item:

Damp Rock
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Nature:
Timid
Nature:
Relaxed
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Veilstone City

Encounter 13 - Mt. Coronet

Location: Mt. Coronet

With the Legendary Pokémon saved, you have to go to Mt. Coronet to stop Cyrus from unleashing his plans, battling through Team Galactic Grunts as you go. When you reach the top, Cyrus will be enacting his plan and summoning Dialga & Palkia with the Red Chain. However, before you can stop it, Mars and Jupiter try to stop you

BronzorGolbatPurugly
Team Galactic Leader Mars BronzorGolbatPurugly
Battle Type

Items
Level 41Level 42Level 45

Levitate

Inner Focus

Thick Fat
Attacks:
Confuse Ray
Payback
Gyro Ball
Reflect
Attacks:
Poison Fang
Bite
Haze
U-turn
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Body Slam
Dig
U-turn
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Nature:
Sassy
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
BronzorGolbatSkuntank
Team Galactic Leader Jupiter BronzorGolbatSkuntank
Battle Type

Items
Level 41Level 41Level 46

Levitate

Inner Focus

Aftermath
Attacks:
Confuse Ray
Payback
Extrasensory
Light Screen
Attacks:
Air Cutter
Haze
Giga Drain
Sludge Bomb
Attacks:
Flamethrower
Poison Gas
Belch
Snarl
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Nature:
Relaxed
Nature:
Modest
Nature:
Modest
Team Galactic at Veilstone City

Encounter 13 - Mt. Coronet

Location: Mt. Coronet

After defeating Mars & Jupiter, Cyrus will express his joy at his plan working, but Azelf, Mesprit & Uxie appear and break the red chain to stop his plans. Cyrus is angered and rushes to you to attack. Defeat him and he will run off and pledge to still make his ideal world. Dialga/Palkia will then be willing for you to catch.

HonchkrowCrobatGyaradosWeavile
Team Galactic Boss Cyrus HonchkrowCrobatGyaradosWeavile
Battle Type

Items
Level 45Level 46Level 45Level 48

Super Luck

Infiltrator

Intimidate

Pickpocket
Attacks:
Air Cutter
Night Slash
Steel Wing
Defog
Attacks:
Cross Poison
Tailwind
Air Cutter
U-turn
Attacks:
Ice Fang
Waterfall
Crunch
Earthquake
Attacks:
Metal Claw
Fling
Dig
Aerial Ace
Hold Item:

Scope Lens
Hold Item:

Quick Claw
Hold Item:

Wacan Berry
Hold Item:

Chople Berry
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Nature:
Jolly
Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet

Postgame

After bercoming the Elite Four, you will find Saturn and Galactic still in their building. They will talk about repurposing the company into good. You will also be able to face the Commands and Cyrus in Masters Doubles in the Battle Tower.

Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet