Team Galactic

Team Galactic (Japanese: ギンガ団 Ginga-dan, literally Galaxy Gang) is the villainous team in Sinnoh. Unlike previous villainous teams, their goal is not limited to the Pokémon world, but is the recreation of the entire Pokémon universe.

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In the games
Team Galactic appears only in the Sinnoh game trio of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum; however, unlike their Generation III counterparts of Team Magmaand Team Aqua, their impact on the storyline is not affected on which of the primary pair is being played until the end (varying in the Pokémon they summon), though their role does expand in Pokémon Platinum.

In Diamond and Pearl
Team Galactic first appears in Jubilife City, harassing Professor Rowan and his assistant, and trying to get them to give over Rowan's research, with the player returning from Oreburgh City just in time to help. After this, the player's next encounter with the organization is in the Valley Windworks, where Marsheads up a scheme to steal energy for use in their activities.

After she has been defeated in the Valley Windworks, Team Galactic's building in Eterna City remains as a stronghold on the western side of the region, led by Jupiter. Team Galactic's leader, Cyrus, is first encountered shortly after this, as the player travels through the south cave of Mt. Coronetfor the first time, though he does not give his name, and it is not implied that he is involved with the group.

After this, Team Galactic remains low on the radar for a while, not appearing again until Veilstone City, where their base is set up. After the player beats Maylene, Rowan's assistant will ask for their help in defeating two Team Galactic Grunts (the same as those in Jubilife City) who have stolen their Pokédex and refuse to return it. Eventually, after Crasher Wake is defeated, a single Grunt loitering near the entrance to the Great Marsh will claim to have a bomb but run away when he is overheard. The player must chase him to the Valor Lakefrontwhere he will finally battle, and will run off scared due to his defeat. In Celestic Town, the player defeats a Grunt who plans on causing damage to the town, and is then confronted by Cyrus, who reveals that he is the leader of Team Galactic before issuing a threat and leaving. Team Galactic disappears until after the player has met with their rival, Rowan, and Rowan's assistant in the Canalave Library after Byron has been defeated. Here it is found that they were responsible for a huge explosion at Lake Valor, originally mistaken for a tremor. After Saturn is defeated at Lake Valor and Mars at Lake Verity, Team Galactic will block the player's way to Lake Acuity from its lakefront until Candice has been defeated, although Jupiter defeats the player's rival before the player arrives.

From here, Team Galactic's final push remains, with a showdown occurring at Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City after an initial infiltration, and then a trek to the Spear Pillar at Mt. Coronet to stop Cyrus from summoning Dialga or Palkia to destroy and remake the universe. Here the rival teams up with the player to defeat Mars and Jupiter together, while Cyrus and the Legendary Pokémon remain as a final challenge. After the Pokémon is either defeated or caught, Cyrus will tell the player he is not finished and will try once again to remake the universe for himself, but is never seen again, with the assets of Team Galactic being left to Saturn.