Greevil

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Greevil デスゴルド Deathgold
Greevil (a.k.a. Mr. Verich)
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Orre
Relatives	Ardos and Eldes (sons)
Trainer class	Grand Master
Generation	III
Games	Pokémon XD
Member of	Cipher
Rank	Grand Master

Greevil (Japanese: デスゴルド Deathgold) is the leader of the criminal group Cipher. He is the only character in the game to have the Trainer class Grand Master (Japanese: シャドー総帥 Shadow Leader).

In the games

Although it seemed that Cipher was destroyed with the defeat of Evice, that was apparently not the case. Chief Sherles had come across some evidence that Evice was only in charge of Cipher's activities in Orre, and that the true leader was still at large. Indeed, five years after Evice's arrest, Cipher returned under the leadership of its Grand Master, Greevil.

Under the guise of a man named Mr. Verich, Greevil won the favor of the Sailors of Gateon Port by providing free food and drink every time he visited the Krabby Club. On one of his visits, he came across a Thug by the name of Zook who was pushing around a Trainer named Michael and his sister Jovi. After having one of his bodyguards, Ardos, defeat him in battle, Verich chastised Zook for his actions and left.

After Michael shut down the Cipher Key Lair and defeated Gorigan, Greevil appeared on a TV monitor and revealed himself as the leader of Cipher. He then taunted Michael by claiming that he would never reach his HQ on Citadark Isle.

At the very end of the game, Michael infiltrates Citadark Island and defeats all the Cipher members inside, including Greevil's bodyguards Ardos and Eldes, then challenges Greevil himself. Greevil begins by summoning XD001, the Shadow Lugia created by Cipher to be the ultimate Shadow Pokémon, to destroy Michael, but he snags it. Greevil then fights Michael himself with a complete team of six Shadow Pokémon.

After Michael defeats/snags all his Pokémon, Greevil, in a fit of rage, declares that he'll destroy Citadark Island and everything in it. Though Ardos fully encourages his master's actions, Eldes protests and claims that Greevil is going too far. Eventually, Greevil listens to Eldes's reasoning and agrees to accept defeat graciously, much to Ardos's anger. It is unknown what becomes of Greevil afterwards.

It is also revealed in the ending that Ardos and Eldes are Greevil's twin sons as well as his bodyguards.

Pokémon

XD001

Grand Master Greevil Citadark Isle Pokémon XD Reward: $5300
Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Shadow Lv.50+ Lugia Shadow Blast Shadow   --       Shadow Down Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow Storm Shadow   --

Note: This battle will only be repeated until Lugia is snagged.

Before being snagged

Grand Master Greevil Citadark Isle Pokémon XD Reward: $5000

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Shadow Lv.50+ Moltres Shadow Break Shadow   --       Shadow Fire Shadow   --       Shadow Mist Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Types: Electric Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Shadow Lv.50+ Zapdos Shadow Bolt Shadow   --       Shadow Rush Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Types: Ice Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Shadow Lv.50+ Articuno Shadow Chill Shadow   --       Shadow Rush Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Shadow Lv.46+ Tauros♂ Shadow Hold Shadow   --       Shadow Rush Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod or Rock Head Held item: None Shadow Lv.46+ Rhydon♂/♀ Shadow Down Shadow   --       Shadow End Shadow   --       Shadow Hold Shadow   --       Shadow Panic Shadow   --       Types: Grass Psychic Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shadow Lv.46+ Exeggutor♂/♀ Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow End Shadow   --       Shadow Hold Shadow   --       Shadow Storm Shadow   --

After being snagged

If a Shadow Pokémon was not snagged in the first battle, it will replace a Pokémon in this one.

Grand Master Greevil Citadark Isle Pokémon XD Reward: $5000

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♂ Lv.50 Facade Normal   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Sky Attack Flying   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.50 AncientPower Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.50 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Manectric♂ Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Crunch Dark   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Water Psychic Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Starmie Lv.50 Waterfall Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Granbull♂ Lv.50 Double-Edge Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Struggle Normal   --

Trivia

• Greevil is the first Trainer to battle the player with seven Pokémon; one controlled Legendary Pokémon and six party Pokémon. The second one is Ghetsis from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  • Coincidentally, they are both the leaders of villainous teams.
• Greevil's name is a combination of greedy and evil.
• Grand Masters also exist in the Pokémon Trading Card Game game for the Game Boy, though they have a different Japanese title, グランドマスター Grand Master.
• Four of the Pokémon used by Greevil in his rematch with Michael are used by the Cipher Admins on Citadark Isle.

In other languages

Language Title European French Malafid German Phrenos Italian Malvaro European Spanish Avavil

Grand Master

Language Title French Grand Maître German Großmeister Italian Granmaestro Spanish Gran Maestro

Orre Trainer classes

Area Leader • Bodybuilder • Chaser • Cipher Admin • Cipher Peon • Cooltrainer • Fun Old Man • Hunter • Matron* • Mt BtlMaster* • Myth Trainer Newscaster* • PreGymLeader • Researcher • Rider • Rogue • Sim Trainer* • Spy* • Supertrainer • Team Snagem • Snagem Head • Worker Colosseum only: Athlete • Bandana Guy • Cipher • Cipher Head • Deep King • Glasses Man • Guy • Lady • Lady in Suit Miror B.Peon • Rich Boy • Roller Boy • Shady Guy • St.Performer • Teacher XD: Gale of Darkness only: Beauty • Casual Dude • Casual Guy • Cipher Cmdr • Cipher R&D • Curmudgeon • Grand Master • Kaminko Aide Mystery Man • Navigator • Robo Groudon • Sailor • Thug • Wanderer

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