Ein

Ein ボルグ Borg
Ein
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Orre
Trainer class	Cipher Admin
Generation	III
Games	Pokémon Colosseum
Member of	Cipher
Rank	Admin

Ein (Japanese: ボルグ Borg) is one of the original four Cipher Admins. A cruel and callous young scientist, he is long on ambition and short on emotion. He is obsessed with the idea of creating an insanely powerful Pokémon at any cost which he managed to do with amazing results.

In battle, Ein prefers to use Rain Dance, then Thunder. He protects his Water-type Pokémon from Thunder by always having a Pokémon with Lightningrod out on the field. He also likes using Toxic, then using Protect regularly to dodge attacks while the poison damage increases each turn.

In Pokémon Colosseum

Ein is the brains behind the process that creates Shadow Pokémon. His research, the "Ein Files", have been littered across Orre wherever members of Team Snagem or Cipher trekked. He created Shadow Pokémon in a secluded lab in the middle of a desert, and shipped the Pokémon to Venus and Miror B. via the Under Subway. He had also done everything in his power to keep the Shadow Pokémon he created from being purified. He tried to have Rui kidnapped, the Relic Stone destroyed, and the Time Flute stolen. Ultimately the people he sent to do the jobs failed.

Wes and Rui broke into the Shadow PKMN Lab and confronted Ein. Even though Ein had a Shadow Raikou to defend him, he was unable to stand up to Wes. Ein took solace in that he had already created the ultimate Shadow Pokémon, and had it transported to Nascour and Evice. He then made his escape in an elevator.

Ein made another appearance at Realgam Tower. The mad scientist had one of the keys to the tower's main entrance. Wes prevailed over this madman once again, and Ein was forced to hand over the Yellow ID Card and leave the tower.

After Evice was defeated, Ein continued to make appearances as a challenger in the Deep Colosseum.

Pokémon

At Shadow PKMN Lab

Cipher Admin Ein Shadow PKMN Lab Colosseum Reward: $4000

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.48 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Toxic Poison   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Huntail♂ Lv.47 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Surf Water   --       Bite Dark   --       Types: Water Electric Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Lanturn♀ Lv.47 Rain Dance Water   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.46 Ice Beam Ice   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Toxic Poison   --       Fly Flying   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Shadow Lv.40+ Raikou Shadow Rush Shadow   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --

At Realgam Tower

Cipher Admin Ein Realgam Tower Colosseum Reward: $5000

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♀ Lv.48 Protect Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Fly Flying   --       Bite Dark   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.49 Rain Dance Water   --       Toxic Poison   --       Fly Flying   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Rhydon♂ Lv.50 Dig Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Protect Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Water Psychic Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Starmie Lv.49 Thunder Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Manectric♂ Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Bite Dark   --       Toxic Poison   --       Protect Normal   --

At Deep Colosseum

Cipher Admin Ein Deep Colosseum Colosseum Reward: None

Types: Water Flying Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Mantine♀ Lv.62 Rain Dance Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Toxic Poison   --       Twister Dragon   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Rhydon♂ Lv.63 Rock Blast Rock   --       Toxic Poison   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Protect Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.64 Hydro Pump Water   --       Thunder Electric   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♀ Lv.65 Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Toxic Poison   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Manectric♀ Lv.65 Bite Dark   --       Thunder Electric   --       Toxic Poison   --       Protect Normal   --

In the last two battles, if Raikou was not snagged at the Shadow PKMN Lab, Ein will use it in place of Manectric.

Quotes

At Shadow Pokémon Lab

• Before battle

"Good. The disc has been scrubbed of all data. That's done it."

"Waah! How did you get in without my notice? ...Ah, I see. You must be the much-talked-about <player>. Little did I expect to see you here. I am Ein. I am in charge of this Shadow Pokémon Lab. No one must be allowed to interfere with our Shadow Pokémon plan. I won't allow it. Let me acquaint you with the power of my Shadow Pokémon!"

• When defeated

"This power... It... It defies belief!"

• After battle

"Humph! Your struggle to get here was all in vain! The Shadow Pokémon we produced have already been moved elsewhere. And that, of course, includes the ultimate Shadow Pokémon I created for the boss! Wahahahah!"

• Before battle, if lost before

"??? But guts alone will not let you win battles!"

Realgam Tower

• Before battle

"Well, well. So, you have come. Hand-in-hand like a happy couple on an aimless stroll. Well, let me inform you, this is no picnic. You will never defeat me with such a frivolous mind!"

• When defeated

"Gwaah! He has improved since our last meeting?!"

• After battle

"Grr... It is a shame that you oppose us, <player>. Here, use this. Go on, open the door with it. Fufufu... What awaits beyond the door? Why, you should see it with your own eyes!"

Deep Colosseum

• Before battle

"You don't give up, do you? I'll make you atone for thwarting our Shadow Pokémon Caper!"

• When defeated

"Urrrgh... What unbelievable power..."

In the manga

Ein in the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga

Ein appeared in Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo. He was shown to have a Starmie, Manectric, Crobat, Pelipper, and Rhydon.

Trivia

• Ein's name is derived from one of the greatest 20th-century scientists, Albert Einstein.
• Ein bears a striking resemblance to Colress, both in terms of appearance and motive. Both are scientists who wear lab coats, have hair flicks, strive to unlock the potential in Pokémon, and side with the evil team of their respective games.

In other languages

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