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Colress
アクロマ Achroma
Colress SM concept art.png
Concept art from Generation VII
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Yellow
Hair color Blond and blue
Hometown Unknown
Region Unova
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, Team Plasma
Generation V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Colress (Masters)
Games Black 2, White 2, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
English voice actor Sean Schemmel (B2W2AT)
Y. Chang[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Junichi Suwabe (B2W2AT)
Kōji Yusa (Masters EX)
Member of Team Plasma
Rank Boss
Scientist (anime)
Specializes in Steel-types
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Generations
Debut Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! (Series)
The Frozen World (Generations)
English voice actor Eli James (Series)
Christopher Niosi (Generations)
Japanese voice actor Hiroki Touchi (Series)
Tokuyoshi Kawashima (Generations)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Hallway Hijinks

Colress (Japanese: アクロマ Achroma) is a Pokémon researcher and the second boss of Team Plasma, appointed by Ghetsis. His goal is to discover the true way to draw out the strength of Pokémon. He can be considered to specialize in Steel-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Colress is first encountered in Castelia Sewers. He is met again at Castelia City, where he tells the player that he disagrees with the old Team Plasma's goals to liberate Pokémon from humans. The player re-encounters Colress on Route 4, where several Crustle block the path. Colress uses his machine to drive the Crustle away and challenges the player to a battle. Colress is once again seen as a participant in the Pokémon World Tournament, matched against the player in the final round of the tournament. He is later encountered on Route 22. Like usual, he talks to the player mostly about Team Plasma, as well as handing the player a Colress Machine required to get past the Crustle blocking the way inside Seaside Cave.

Later on, during the battle against the new Team Plasma on the Plasma Frigate while at the Giant Chasm, Colress is met at the helm of the ship, where he reveals that he joined Team Plasma to pursue and research the true strength of Pokémon. After he is defeated in battle, he allows access to Ghetsis's room, wanting to see if the player can stop him.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Colress continues to dwell in the Plasma Frigate as it permanently docks at the P2 Laboratory; however, he and the other Team Plasma members have decided to put an end to their ambitions. Colress initially remains at the helm, where he can be battled again, giving the player a Master Ball once defeated. He will then move to the bow of the ship, where he will battle the player once per day.

While he does not appear in Pokémon X and Y, Colress is mentioned by a Backpacker found on Route 10, who says, "A few years back, this really strange dude named Colress told me that these big stones emit some kind of special energy."

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Colress appears on Route 8 and gives the player TM43 (Flame Charge). After the player becomes the first Alola Champion, Colress will reappear on the same route and give the player the Genesect Drives. He also participates as a Trainer in the Battle Tree.

When he is first met, he tells the player that he is still conducting his research into the true power of Pokémon, but following the events of Black 2 and White 2, he now believes that the source of a Pokémon's true power is its bond with its Trainer. He is in Alola researching the Z-RingSM or Z-Power RingUSUM, wondering if it can draw out the power of Pokémon more effectively than the Mega Ring. He also expresses interest in the Poké Pelago.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Colress's role is slightly expanded, and he is revealed to be one of the people the Ultra Recon Squad reached out to for help with Necrozma. In response, Colress created the N-Solarizer and N-Lunarizer, based on his prior experience with Pokémon fusion. He gives the player both devices after witnessing them capture Necrozma on Mount Lanakila. The player can also visit him in his hotel room at Tide Song Hotel before he is officially introduced. However, he's only talking to himself and doesn't seem to notice the player. During the games' end credits, he is seen visiting Aether Paradise.

Colress also has a role in the battle against Team Rainbow Rocket in Episode RR. While the player and Lillie work to defeat the bosses of Team Rainbow Rocket, Wicke contacts Colress to enlist his aid. He follows the player and Lillie using an invisibility device he invented, and returns the bosses to their original worlds as they are defeated. Though Archie and Maxie are seen being warped away, Colress does not reveal himself until the player defeats Ghetsis, who subsequently takes Lillie as a hostage. Recognizing that this Ghetsis is not the one he knows, he declares that he opposes this Ghetsis's goals simply because he hates Ghetsis in all cases, then dispatches him back to his own world with a prototype device known as the Colress Machine No. 1102 (Japanese: アクロママシーン　１１０２号 Achroma Machine No. 1102). Colress allows the player and Lillie to move on and battle Giovanni to rescue Lusamine while he works to untangle the dimensions coming together to create Team Rocket's Castle. By the time the player defeats Giovanni, Colress manages to revert the castle back to being Lusamine's mansion.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

First battle



Second battle

The player can only use three Pokémon. This battle awards no experience or prize money.



Third battle



Post-game rematches



Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Colress's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Battle Tree

Colress uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles.



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Colress (Masters)

Colress, in his Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 design, forms a sync pair with Klinklang in Pokémon Masters EX. Colress became a playable sync pair on November 17, 2022.

Colress first appeared as an NPC during the Unova chapter of Villain Arc. Colress has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#160 VSColress Masters.png Colress #0601 MastersIcon0601.png Klinklang
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Core series artwork

Black 2 White 2 Colress.png Colress Concept Art B2W2.png Colress Concept Art.png
Black 2 and White 2 artwork by
Yusuke Ohmura[2] 		Black 2 and White 2 concept art by
Yusuke Ohmura[citation needed] 		Sun and Moon concept art

Sprites and models

Generation V
Spr B2W2 Colress.png Colress OD.png VSColress.png
Black 2 and White 2
sprite 		Black 2 and White 2
overworld sprite 		Black 2 and White 2
VS sprite
Generation VII
VSColress SM.png Colress SM OD.png Spr SM Colress.png
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS sprite 		Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
overworld model 		Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
high-poly model
Other
3DS Theme Neo Team Plasma Hitoshi Ariga.png
Neo Team Plasma 3DS theme by
Hitoshi Ariga[3]

Animation

Colress anime art.png Colress anime art 2.png
Pokémon the Series: Black & White artwork Pokémon the Series: Black & White concept art

Merchandise

Colress Sleeves.jpg
Colress Sleeves from the TCG by
Raita Kazama[4]

Quotes

Main article: Colress/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Colress in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Colress debuted in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, where he was conducting experiments with wild Pokémon in an attempt to bring out their true strength. From his base in an abandoned observatory outside of Floccesy Town, he used a large machine to generate electromagnetic waves that resonated with small devices on the wild Pokémon's foreheads, increasing their aggression and attack power while also rendering them subservient to Team Plasma's commands. Unfortunately for the villains, the mind-control device's EM waves also leaked into the surrounding wilderness, driving the local Pokémon to attack Floccesy Town and revealing their presence in the area. When Ash, his friends, and Looker arrived in the observatory, Colress released his mind-controlled Pokémon on them to test their strength.

Impressed by their Pokémon's ability to match his brainwashed Pokémon, he planted one of his controlling devices on Pikachu, forcing him to fight his Trainer. However, Ash's encouragement allowed Pikachu to fight against the EM waves, eventually causing the device to break and freeing Pikachu, much to Colress's amazement. Before he could gather further data, Team Rocket showed up, using one of their miniature robots to steal Colress's research data from his computer before quickly reciting their motto and making an escape with their balloon. With the mind-controlled Pokémon freed, Colress and the Team Plasma Grunts he had with him retreated, destroying the observatory with a self-destruct mechanism to get rid of all possible evidence.

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, it was revealed that he had upgraded his Pokémon-controlling machine with his remaining research data. Instead of emitting radio waves to activate separate receivers on its targets, the machine now fired a narrow energy beam which instantly brought any Pokémon it hit under Team Plasma's control. Using this machine, Colress took control of a Haxorus, which he sent rampaging in a city. When Ash and his friends arrived and sent their Pokémon to stop Haxorus, Colress used his machine to take control of Iris's Dragonite, giving the heroes a lot more trouble to deal with. Suddenly Team Rocket appeared, attempting to steal Colress's machine. A battle between Jessie and James's Woobat and Amoonguss and Aldith's Liepard then took place, during which one of Liepard's Shadow Balls accidentally hit the machine, breaking it and freeing Haxorus and Dragonite from his control. Realizing that they were at a disadvantage, Colress and the Plasma Grunts retreated.

Colress briefly appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! with Aldith, discussing Team Plasma's plans with Ghetsis on a videophone call.

Colress operating his mind-control machine

In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Team Rocket invaded his newest laboratory and drew his security – consisting of Aldith, Barret and some other Plasma Grunts – into a trap in the woods. Once Colress was alone, Meowth approached him and attempted to convince him to join Team Rocket. Colress refused, but offered to allow Meowth to participate in an experiment to increase his strength. Meowth agreed, having undergone training to resist the mind control device. However, Colress still managed to take control of Meowth, and ordered him to attack Jessie and James. Using Frillish and Amoonguss, they managed to snap him out of it before escaping. Later, Colress was seen with his Grunts reporting to Ghetsis, who revealed information about the Light Stone to them.

In Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, Colress appeared with the rest of Team Plasma to commence their operation at the White Ruins. While Aldith, Barret and many other Grunts ambushed the workers at the site, Colress used his perfected machine to seize control of the workers' Pokémon and turn them on their Trainers. In Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, he also took control of Pikachu again, forcing N to surrender the Light Stone to Team Plasma in exchange for Ash's safety.

In What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, aiding Ghetsis in taking control of the awakened Reshiram. When Ash and Pikachu tried to stop him, he used his machine on Pikachu yet again. However, this time Pikachu was able to fight against its control, and – together with Reshiram – destroyed Colress's machine once and for all, thus freeing the controlled Pokémon. Later Colress and the other Team Plasma members were arrested by Looker, thus bringing the team down. As Officer Jenny took Team Plasma into custody, Colress eagerly exclaimed his next invention will be a device that allows Pokémon to communicate with people. This makes it apparent he was not concerned about Team Plasma's defeat.

Character

Colress is seemingly polite, but he is emotionally distant. Despite openly aiding Team Plasma and refusing an offer to leave them for Team Rocket, he wasn't interested in the team's goals. Rather, he was more enthusiastic about the limitless inventions he could create and test to manipulate Pokémon. He wants to "bring out a Pokémon's true power", which he believes is anger.

Pokémon

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Controlled

While Colress has not been shown to own Pokémon in the anime, his mind-control device allowed him to temporarily command the following Pokémon:

Galvantula
Colress's Galvantula

Galvantula was one of the Pokémon Colress used to test the original version of his mind-control device. It appeared to be one of Colress's favorites, as he called it his "star test subject", but passed out when Colress attempted to increase the intensity of the EM waves. After it recovered, it was forced to fight Ash's Pikachu and Iris's Axew. It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data and deactivated the machine.

Galvantula's known moves are Thunderbolt and Electro Ball.

Beartic
Colress's Beartic
Debut Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Tom Wayland

Beartic was one of Colress's test subjects in the Floccesy Town observatory. It was also forced to fight against Ash's Pikachu and Iris's Axew. It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his computer's data.

Beartic's only known move is Ice Beam.

Scolipede (×2)
Colress's Scolipede
Colress's Scolipede

Colress used his mind-control machine to take control of a Scolipede on two separate occasions.

The first Scolipede was one of the Pokémon Colress used in his initial research, being subjected to EM waves within the old Floccesy Town observatory. It was forced to fight Ash's Pikachu, and was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data.

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, Colress tested out the upgraded version of his mind-control machine on another Scolipede. After the Scolipede fired off an attack, Colress turned his machine off, reverting the Scolipede back to its normal state.

The first Scolipede's only known move is Poison Tail.
The second Scolipede's only known move is Solar Beam.

Mienshao
Colress's Mienshao
Debut Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Tom Wayland

Mienshao was another test subject of Colress's during his initial research. It was forced to fight Iris's Axew, and was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data.

Mienshao's known moves are Low Sweep and High Jump Kick.

Pikachu ♂
Ash's Pikachu
Debut Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!
Voice actors
Japanese Ikue Otani
English Ikue Otani
Main article: Ash's Pikachu

During the battle against the controlled Pokémon in the abandoned observatory, Colress was impressed by the strength Ash's Pikachu displayed. Deciding to use the Mouse Pokémon for his tests, he attached a receiver to Pikachu and turned his EM wave generator to maximum output. Although Pikachu was forced to attack his Trainer, Ash was able to encourage him to fight against the machine. After a struggle, he managed to destroy the receiver on his head, freeing himself from Colress's control.

In Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, Colress used his perfected mind-control device to take control of Pikachu again. This time, Ash's pleas did not get through to him, and Colress forced the Mouse Pokémon to viciously attack his Trainer. Colress ultimately freed him from control once N traded the Light Stone for Ash's safety.

In What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, during the final battle against Team Plasma, Colress took control of Pikachu for the third time. This time, however, Pikachu was able to fight against the force that controlled him, even disobeying his orders and attacking Reshiram, which was also under Colress's control. Even though Colress fired his device on Pikachu again, he was able to keep fighting, and, together with the similarly-rebelling Reshiram, destroyed the control machine, freeing the controlled Pokémon once and for all.

Haxorus
Rhoder's Haxorus

Colress took control of a Haxorus belonging to a Trainer named Rhoder with his upgraded mind-controlling machine, sending it on a rampage. When the machine was broken, it was freed from Colress's control, ending its rampage and allowing Rhoder to return it to its Poké Ball.

Haxorus's known moves are Hyper Beam, Shadow Claw, and Hidden Power.

Dragonite ♂
Iris's Dragonite
Main article: Iris's Dragonite

When Ash and his friends attempted to stop Haxorus, Colress used his machine to take control of Iris's Dragonite, sending him on a rampage just like Haxorus. When the machine was broken, he was freed from Colress's control, ending his rampage and allowing Iris to return him to his Poké Ball.

Meowth ♂
Team Rocket's Meowth
Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

When Team Rocket teamed up with Colress to use his machine to amplify Meowth's power, he double-crossed them and had Meowth attack them. Frillish and Amoonguss were used to calm Meowth long enough for Jessie and James to snap him out of Colress's control.

Golurk (multiple)
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk

At the White Ruins, Colress seized control of several Golurk from Cedric Juniper's assistants using his perfected machine so they could be used to aid Team Plasma's mission. They were freed from Colress's control when Pikachu and Reshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.

Golurk's known moves are Charge Beam, Telekinesis, and Shadow Ball.

Timburr (multiple)
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Timburr

At the White Ruins, Colress seized control of several Timburr and Conkeldurr from Cedric Juniper's assistants using his perfected machine so they could be used to aid Team Plasma's mission. They were freed from Colress's control when Pikachu and Reshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.

None of Timburr's moves are known.

Conkeldurr (multiple)
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Conkeldurr

At the White Ruins, Colress seized control of several Timburr and Conkeldurr from Cedric Juniper's assistants using his perfected machine so they could be used to aid Team Plasma's mission. They were freed from Colress's control when Pikachu and Reshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.

None of Conkeldurr's moves are known.

Gothitelle
Anthea's Gothitelle
Debut What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Emily Jenness

Colress took control of Gothitelle when Anthea and Concordia arrived to fight Ghetsis and Team Plasma. It was freed from Colress's control when Pikachu and Reshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.

Gothitelle's known moves are Psychic, Protect, and Psybeam.

Gardevoir
Concordia's Gardevoir

Colress took control of Gardevoir when Anthea and Concordia arrived to fight Ghetsis and Team Plasma. It was freed from Colress's control when Pikachu and Reshiram rebelled against him and destroyed the control machine.

Gardevoir's known moves are Protect, Magical Leaf, and Signal Beam.

Reshiram
Ghetsis's Reshiram
Main article: Reshiram (anime)

Once Ghetsis had managed to awaken Reshiram, Colress used his machine to take control of it. However, thanks to Ash, N, and Pikachu, Reshiram started to fight against its controller, and, together with Pikachu, destroyed the control machine, freeing the controlled Pokémon once and for all. Afterwards, Reshiram bid farewell with N and flew away.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 東地宏樹 Hiroki Touchi
English Eli James
Finnish Ilkka Villi
Polish Adam Krylik
Brazilian Portuguese Ricardo Teles
European Spanish Jesús Maniega
Swedish Emil Almén


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Colress in the animated trailer

In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Colress appeared at Castelia City, where he was seen telling Nate that he disagreed with the original Team Plasma's view on liberating Pokémon from humankind.

Pokémon

This listing is of Colress's known Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer:

Magneton
Colress's Magneton

Magneton is Colress's only known Pokémon. It was seen briefly when Colress talked with Nate.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 諏訪部順一 Jun'ichi Suwabe
English Sean Schemmel
European Spanish José Luis Angulo


Pokémon Generations

Colress in Pokémon Generations

In The Frozen World, Colress was conducting an experiment on the Legendary Kyurem aboard the Plasma Frigate. He managed to draw out Kyurem's strength to power up a cannon, which allowed Team Plasma to freeze Opelucid City completely. This was part of an operation to get the DNA Splicers from Drayden, which also involved former Sage Zinzolin.

Pokémon

Controlled

While Colress has not been shown to own Pokémon in Pokémon Generations, he controlled the following Pokémon:

Kyurem
Colress's Kyurem

Kyurem was controlled by Colress and used to power up a cannon to freeze Opelucid City.

None of Kyurem's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 川島得愛 Tokuyoshi Kawashima
English Christopher Niosi
European Spanish Jordi Naro


GOTCHA!

Colress briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Colress in Pokémon Adventures
Colress as the Hood Man
Black & White arc

Colress debuted in Hallway Hijinks, where he participated as a competitor in the Pokémon League. Disguised as the cloak-bearing Hood Man (Japanese: フードマン Hood Man), he managed to sneak in without having earned any of the eight Unova Gym Badges. After battling his way through Victory Road, he eventually made it into the top 8.

In The Tournament Continues, Colress faced Marlon. Although Marlon managed to disable the moves of Colress' Beheeyem, Colress came out on top and advanced to the next round. After leaving, he noted that participating in the League and observing powerful Trainers would help him in his research. In Something Suspicious, Colress faced Cheren in the semifinals. Although Cheren initially struggled due to his Snivy's lack of strength, he switched it out for his Unfezant and quickly defeated Colress's Beheeyem with a U-turn.

In True Friends, Colress and Zinzolin watched Black and Cheren face each other in the finals. During the match, they talked about Zinzolin's theory that a cold heart was the best way to bring out a Pokémon's true strength. Although Zinzolin stated that his theory was correct, Colress noted that - in his battles - he was able to see varying styles from many strong Trainers that brought out their Pokémon's strength. When White discovered that the two were affiliated with Team Plasma, she attempted to expose them to everyone at the League. Although she was successful, Colress had his Beheeyem use Teleport to transport her to N's room inside his castle.

In Cold Hard Truth, Team Plasma attacked the League, summoning N's Castle from the depths of the earth to surround the League building. Colress assisted in the invasion by using Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus to battle the Elite Four. His true intention was to discover the secret of how to transform the three into their Therian Formes. After discovering that he needed a special mirror, Colress bid farewell to the Elite Four and escaped.

In A Difficult Parting, Colress used his Beheeyem to help Ghetsis escape after he was defeated by Black. With Beheeyem's power, Ghetsis caused Black to be sealed into the Light Stone before making his escape. Afterward, Ghetsis thanked Colress for his assistance with Team Plasma's plans and expressed interest in working with him again. Colress agreed, but on the condition that it didn't impede with his research.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Eventually, Colress was made the new leader of Team Plasma in N's absence. In Mr. Perfect, Colress attacked Aspertia City with Genesect as a test-run of his Colress Machine. He was confronted by Blake and Looker of the International Police. After realizing that it was still wild, Blake used his Dewott to whittle down Genesect's health enough for him to capture it. Defeated, Colress commended Blake's strength and left, revealing that he was made the new leader of Team Plasma and that Ghetsis was planning a comeback. Later, Colress met with Ghetsis on the Plasma Frigate and stated that they needed to find Zinzolin, who had been ignoring their calls.

In Angry Boy, Colress confronted Zinzolin at the Cold Storage, demanding to know why he had been refusing to answer. Zinzolin revealed that he managed to capture Kyurem, the third Unova Legendary Dragon Pokémon. Colress praised Zinzolin for his success, but demanded that he hand Kyurem to him, angering Zinzolin into attacking. During the battle, Colress realized that Zinzolin's true intention was to have Kyurem fuse with Reshiram or Zekrom through Absofusion. Following Kyurem's trail, Blake arrived at the Pokémon World Tournament construction site, where he witnessed Thundurus and Landorus defeating Zinzolin. Upon spotting Blake, Colress used the Reveal Glass to turn Thundurus and Landorus into their Therian Formes.

In Therian Forme III, Blake tried arresting the unconscious Zinzolin, only for him to be taken away by Colress, who wished to use his knowledge of Kyurem to Team Plasma's advantage. With the Colress Machine, Colress took control of Kyurem and commanded it to attack, but was stopped by Ghetsis, who appeared with the Plasma Frigate. Ghetsis had Kyurem loaded into a special room on the ship. Blake tried stopping them, but was attacked by the Shadow Triad, allowing the Plasma Frigate to take off and fly through the air. The Plasma Frigate was flown to Castelia City, where it froze several buildings and people with its special Kyurem-powered cannon. When the traitor to Team Plasma, Rood, appeared, Ghetsis ordered Colress to capture the former Sage. Rood was saved by Whitley, who pushed him out of the way, only to get captured herself. Annoyed that Rood managed to escape, Colress had Whitley locked in an empty cabin.

In Flying Ship, Whitley was broken out of her cabin by Blake, who teamed up with her to free Kyurem from Colress' control. They destroyed the chamber where Kyurem was kept, but it was empty, as the Plasma Frigate had already drained enough energy to freeze all of Unova. Colress had Kyurem freeze Blake and Whitley solid before commanding some Grunts to throw them into the ocean. Afterward, Colress realized that Kyurem appeared before Zinzolin because it was attracted to Reshiram and Zekrom's power when they awakened. He then speculated that because of Kyurem's power, Reshiram and Zekrom may return to Unova.

In N Returns, Colress gave Ghetsis control over Kyurem so he could use it to battle N, who had appeared to stop them. Later, Ghetsis obtained the DNA Splicers and used them on Kyurem, who reverted Zekrom back into the Dark Stone, trapping N inside with it. Kyurem absorbed the Dark Stone, transforming itself into Black Kyurem. Reacting to Zekrom's absorption, the Light Stone reverted to Reshiram, freeing Black in the process. Black and White briefly fought Kyurem, but were distracted when N was suddenly ejected from the Dark Stone, allowing Ghetsis to launch an attack and escape. After being tossed aside by Ghetsis, Colress secretly took N aboard the Plasma Frigate, curious about his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon.

Colress being struck by Keldeo
Colress being chased by Blake

In Deduction Time, Colress and Ghetsis followed Kyurem, who had started moving towards the Giant Chasm of its own free will. After arriving, Colress retook control of Kyurem and had it attack the Unova Pokédex holders. When Kyurem stopped listening to Colress's commands, Rood appeared, revealing that a machine designed to counter the Colress Machine had been activated. Refusing to give up, Colress tried commanding Kyurem again, only for it to revert to its normal form and absorb Reshiram to become White Kyurem. Accepting his loss, Colress decided to quit Team Plasma and flee, only for Blake to pursue him while riding on Genesect. Colress responded by sending out a Red Genesect, which he boasted as being far more powerful.

In The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition, Colress was struck by Kelden, who had changed into its Resolute Form. The attack only ended up shattering the Reveal Glass, reverting Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus back into their Incarnate Formes. As the battle continued, Blake realized Colress was using a second, improved version of the Colress Machine to control his Genesect. When Blake's team took down Colress's Beheeyem and destroyed the device, the Red Genesect threw Colress off of its back, sending him plummeting towards the ground. Blake tried to save Colress, but the scientist ordered his Genesect to fire a Techno Blast at him, revealing it was truly his Pokémon and the second Colress Machine was merely a distraction. Blake survived due his defense suit, only for Colress to command his Genesect to fire a second shot. Blake sent out an Escavalier and had it jam Genesect's cannon, causing it to backfire and explode, knocking both Pokémon out. Blake was then assisted by Victini, a Pokémon with a grudge against Team Plasma, who sought to capture it two years ago. Once his last Pokémon was taken out, Colress admitted his loss, only for Kyurem to appear and freeze him solid, defeating the scientist. Afterward, Colress was captured and taken into International Police custody.

Pokémon

On hand
Beheeyem ♂
Colress's Beheeyem

Beheeyem is Colress's first known Pokémon. Beheeyem was used to manipulate weak-minded people into releasing their Pokémon so that more people would be influenced by this and do the same. He was first used to battle Marlon's Jellicent and despite having Energy Ball disabled via Cursed Body, he won with a super effective Shadow Ball. Later, he was used against Cheren's Unfezant and was defeated by a super effective U-turn. When White attempted to rat Colress out, Beheeyem was used to Teleport her out of the stadium. Beheeyem also freed Ghetsis from a Stone Edge trap, slammed Black against Reshiram as it retracted into the Light Stone, and Teleported Ghetsis and Colress away from N's Castle.

Beheeyem's known moves are Recover, Calm Mind, Energy Ball, Shadow Ball, Teleport, and Wonder Room, and his Ability is Telepathy.

Klink
Colress's Klink

Klink is Colress's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Cheren's Snivy at the Unova League. It was able to easily overpower Snivy, but was later switched out with Beheeyem.

None of Klink's moves are known.

Klinklang
Colress's Klinklang

Klinklang is Colress's third known Pokémon. It was first used to keep Colress in the air while he battled the Elite Four. When Grimsley managed to out-speed it during his battle with Colress, it was exchanged with Genesect.

Klinklang's known moves are Shift Gear, Gear Grind, and Autotomize.

Genesect Shiny
Colress's Genesect

This Red Genesect is Colress's fourth known Pokémon. It was created to be a weapon for Team Plasma, first demonstrating its power by freezing Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion at the P2 Laboratory. Later, it was used to escape from Grimsley at the Pokémon League by flying away with its high-speed flight configuration. It was fully unveiled when Colress confronted Blake at the Giant Chasm, but was ultimately defeated when Blake's Escavalier jammed its cannon, causing it to backfire and knock both Pokémon out.

Genesect's only known move is Techno Blast.

Borrowed
Tornadus ♂
Colress's Tornadus
Colress's Tornadus
Main article: Forces of nature (Adventures)#Tornadus

Colress was given Tornadus in order to figure out how to change Tornadus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering the Reveal Glass, he succeeded in having Tornadus achieve Therian Forme.

Thundurus ♂
Colress's Thundurus
Colress's Thundurus
Main article: Forces of nature (Adventures)#Thundurus

Colress was given Thundurus in order to figure out how to change Thundurus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering the Reveal Glass, he succeeded in having Thundurus achieve Therian Forme.

Landorus ♂
Colress's Landorus
Colress's Landorus
Main article: Forces of nature (Adventures)#Landorus

Colress was given Landorus in order to figure out how to change Landorus between his Incarnate and Therian Formes. To do so, Colress used him to battle against the Elite Four to collect data. After discovering the Reveal Glass, he succeeded in having Landorus achieve Therian Forme.

Controlled
Genesect
Colress's Genesect
Debut Mr. Perfect
Main article: Blake's Genesect

Genesect was used by Colress to attack Blake and Looker. After a long battle, Blake managed to capture Genesect.

Scolipede
Colress's Scolipede

Scolipede was controlled by Colress in order to attack Looker when he returned to Unova. It followed Looker to the Aspertia City Trainers' School and attacked him before being defeated by Blake's Dewott.

None of Scolipede's moves are known and its Ability is Swarm.

Kyurem
Colress's Kyurem
Main article: Tao trio (Adventures)

Kyurem was taken from Zinzolin after he was defeated by Colress at the Cold Storage. By using the Colress Machine, Colress took control of Kyurem and had it put itself onto the Plasma Frigate. It was later freed from the Colress Machine's influence due to the actions of the white Team Plasma.

Badges obtained

Unova League
  • At least eight unknown Badges

Achievements

Pokémon League

Colress has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Colress in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Colress Su Plasma Storm Uncommon 118/135 Plasma Gale U 064/070
Plasma Storm Rare Ultra 135/135 Plasma Gale SR 014/017
      Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck   014/017
      Team Plasma Battle Gift Set   012/016
      Extra Regulation Box   035/048
Colress's Experiment Su Lost Origin Uncommon 155/196 Lost Abyss U 095/100
Lost Origin Rare Ultra 190/196 Lost Abyss SR 113/100
Lost Origin Rare Rainbow 205/196 Lost Abyss HR 121/100
      VSTAR Universe   148/172
Crown Zenith GGU GG59/GG70 VSTAR Universe SAR 235/172
 


Trivia

  • Colress does not have an introduction and VS sprite the first two times he is fought. The third time, he has the Team Plasma template used by N and Ghetsis. In the post-Champion rematches, he uses the basic template used for battles against Gym Leaders, rivals, and Benga.
    • Colress's unique battle background music, 戦闘! アクロマ Battle! Colress, is not used in the first battle against him; it is first heard when he is fought on the Plasma Frigate and is kept for rematches.
  • Colress bears a striking resemblance to Ein, both in terms of appearance and motive. Both are scientists who wear glasses and a white lab coat and have a hair flick. Furthermore, they both strive to unlock the potential in Pokémon, and side with the evil team of their respective games.
    • Colress also greatly resembles Dr. Yung from The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon. Both are scientists who appear friendly but secretly play antagonistic roles and who obsess over the power of Pokémon. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Colress's alter-ego of Hood Man also bears a striking resemblance to Yung's Mirage Master identity.
  • On his concept art for Pokémon Sun and Moon, Colress's new outfit is called the "Achromatic Wearable Console."
  • Colress is the only non-Pokédex holder in Pokémon Adventures to own a Shiny Pokémon.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese アクロマ Achroma From achromatic
English, Indonesian, Brazilian Portuguese Colress From colorless
German Achromas From achromatisch (achromatic)
Spanish Acromo From acromático (achromatic)
French Nikolaï From ni (neither) and couleur (color)
Italian Acromio From acromatico (achromatic)
Korean 아크로마 Akeuroma Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿克羅瑪 / 阿克罗玛 Ākèluómǎ Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿克羅瑪 Ahāklòhmáh Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Thai อโครมา Akhonma Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Achroma Transcription of his Japanese name


Hood Man
Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 斗篷怪人 Dǒupéng Guàirén
Italy Flag.png Italian Uomo Incappucciato
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Homem-Capuz
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Hombre Encapuchado
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Người đàn ông đội mũ trùm

References

  1. ↑ Y. Chang on Twitter (Archived on web.archive.org)
  2. ↑ Colress (Plasma Storm 118)
  3. ↑ Ariga confirming he drew the Neo Team Plasma 3DS theme
  4. ↑ Kazama confirming he drew the Colress Sleeves

Related articles

Plasma-logo.png Team Plasma Plasma-logo.png
P2 Laboratory • N's Castle • Plasma Frigate
King Mastermind Acting leader
VSN.png VSGhetsis 2.png VSColress.png
N (Masters) Ghetsis (Masters) Colress (Masters)
Seven Sages
Zinzolin • Gorm • Bronius • Ghetsis • Giallo • Ryoku • Rood
Other members
Anthea and Concordia • Shadow Triad • Team Plasma Grunts
In other media
Pokémon the Series: N • Aldith • Barret • Schwarz and Weiss
Pokémon Adventures: N • Whitley • Whitley's mom
Other manga: Togari (Fire and Thunder)
Villainous team leaders
Core series Giovanni • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Cassiopeia
Side series Gonzap • Evice • Greevil
Ranger series Gordor • Blake Hall • Kincaid • Societea
Masters EX Giovanni • Guzma • Cyrus • N • Lysandre • Piers • Ghetsis • Maxie • Archie • Colress • Paulo • Penny
Other
games 		Biruritchi • Baron Phobos • Munna • Dark Rust • Don Roger • Giovanni
Animated series Giovanni • Madame Boss • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • Ghetsis • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Gibeon
Adventures Giovanni • Masked Man • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers
Other manga Fraud • Meja
Pokémon the Series characters
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Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
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Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth
Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta
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Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters
Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman
Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn
Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao
Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket
Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester
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