DNA Splicers

DNA Splicers いでんしのくさび Gene Wedge

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet artwork

Introduced in Generation V Pocket Generation V Key items (B2W2) Generation VI Key items Generation VII Key items Generation VIII Key items (SwSh)

The DNA Splicers (Japanese: いでんしのくさび Gene Wedge) is a Key Item introduced in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. It can be used on Kyurem to fuse it with Reshiram or Zekrom into White Kyurem or Black Kyurem or to separate White Kyurem or Black Kyurem into its constituent Pokémon.

The process of fusing Kyurem and Reshiram or Zekrom is known as Absofusion (Japanese: 吸収合体(きゅうしゅうがったい) Absorb Union).

In the core series games

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the DNA Splicers are a key tool in Team Plasma's plans. Originally in Drayden's possession and hidden in the Opelucid Gym, they are stolen by the Shadow Triad after Team Plasma freezes Opelucid City. Later on, it is discovered that the DNA Splicers were passed on to Ghetsis when the player encounters him in the Giant Chasm. Ghetsis uses them to fuse Kyurem with N's Zekrom^B2/Reshiram^W2 into Black Kyurem^B2/White Kyurem^W2.

Price

Games Cost Sell price B2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh SV N/A N/A

Effect

While the player does not have a Black Kyurem or White Kyurem, the DNA Splicers can be used to fuse Kyurem with Reshiram or Zekrom to become White Kyurem or Black Kyurem, respectively.

While the player has a Black Kyurem or White Kyurem, the DNA Splicers can be used to separate White Kyurem or Black Kyurem into Kyurem and the original Reshiram or Zekrom. All properties of the Reshiram or Zekrom will be retained.

The DNA Splicers can only fuse together one Kyurem and Reshiram or Zekrom at a time. In order to fuse a Kyurem with a different Reshiram or Zekrom, any existing fusion must be undone.

Description

While not fused

Games Description B2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA A splicer that fuses Kyurem and a certain Pokémon. They are said to have been one in the beginning. SV A splicer that fuses Kyurem and a certain Pokémon. They are said to have originally been one.

While fused

Games Description B2W2 A splicer that separates Kyurem and a certain Pokémon when they are fused. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh SV A splicer that separates Kyurem and a certain Pokémon when they have been fused.

Acquisition

Games Method B2W2 Giant Chasm (dropped by Kyurem when caught, defeated, or fled from) XY Kiloude City (second northeastern-most house; from a Punk Girl if shown a Kyurem) ORAS Gnarled Den (hidden inside the cave) SMUSUM Aether Paradise (Secret Lab A; from an Aether Foundation Employee) SwSh Stow-on-Side (from the bargain shop keeper, if the player owns a Kyurem) SV Porto Marinada (from an auction, if the player owns a Kyurem)

Gallery

Sprites

Obtain sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

The DNA Splicers in Pokémon Generations

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Though the DNA Splicers were never explicitly shown in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, it was implied to be the item the Shadow Triad had successfully stolen at the end of the trailer.

Pokémon Generations

The DNA Splicers first appeared in The Frozen World, where they were revealed to be in Drayden's possession. In order to obtain the item for their plans, Team Plasma attacked Opelucid City while Colress used the Plasma Frigate to freeze the entire city, allowing Zinzolin to steal the DNA Splicers from Drayden.

The item was seen again in The King Returns, where Ghetsis used it to fuse Kyurem with N's Reshiram.

In the manga

The DNA Splicers in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Black 2 & White 2 arc

The DNA Splicers first appeared in Abyssal Ruins, where Blake revealed that he had possessed them ever since he was a little child, not knowing how he got them. After Colress managed to make Zinzolin spill out his information regarding Kyurem's Absofusion, he relayed this information to Ghetsis, who had Kyurem call out to the DNA Splicers, causing them and Blake, who was trying to hold on to them, to fly up towards Kyurem. The item's energy eventually repelled Blake from it, and once Ghetsis ordered Kyurem to absorb N's Zekrom, Kyurem absorbed the DNA Splicers and forced Zekrom to turn into the Dark Stone, which it used to transform itself into Black Kyurem.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 基因之楔 Gēiyān-jī Sit Mandarin 基因之楔 Jīyīn-zhī Xiē French Pointeau ADN German DNS-Keil Italian Cuneo DNA Korean 유전자쐐기 Yujeonja Swae-gi Brazilian Portuguese Ponta DNA Spanish Punta ADN

See also

• List of Key Items in Generation V
• List of Key Items in Generation VI
• List of Key Items in Generation VII
• List of Key Items in Generation VIII

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