Colress

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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 mostly specializes in .
==In the core series games==
In , 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 , where several 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 . 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. In Ghetsis's room, it is revealed that he had made Colress the new Boss of Team Plasma.
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 found on , 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 and gives the player . After the player becomes the first Alola , Colress will reappear on the same route and give the player the 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-Ring/Z-Power Ring, 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. The player can now first find him in his hotel room at Tide Song Hotel in Heahea City before he is officially introduced. However, he's only talking to himself, reminiscing about his meeting with the Black 2 and White 2 player character, and doesn't seem to notice the player. During the encounter on Route 8, he is revealed to be one of the people the Ultra Recon Squad reached out to for help with . In response, Colress created the N-Solarizer and N-Lunarizer, based on his with Pokémon fusion. He gives the player both devices after witnessing them Necrozma on Mount Lanakila. 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 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 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===
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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.
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Colress, in his design, forms a sync pair with 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.
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==Gallery==
===Core series artwork===
 	 	
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===Sprites and models===
 	 	
 	 	
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byAriga confirming he drew the Neo Team Plasma 3DS theme	byAriga confirming he drew the Neo Team Plasma 3DS theme	byAriga confirming he drew the Neo Team Plasma 3DS theme
===Animation===
 	
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===Merchandise===
Colress Sleeves from the TCG byKazama confirming he drew the Colress Sleeves
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====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 , , 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 , 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, showed up, using one of their miniature robots to steal Colress's research data from his computer before quickly reciting their and making an escape with their balloon. With the mind-controlled Pokémon freed, Colress and the s 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 , 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 and and Aldith's then took place, during which one of Liepard's s 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.
In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, 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 and , 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 . 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 . 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====
=====Controlled=====
While Colress has not been shown to own in , his mind-control device allowed him to temporarily command the following Pokémon:
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Colress appeared at Castelia City, where he was seen telling that he disagreed with the original Team Plasma's view on liberating Pokémon from humankind.
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Colress's known in Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer:
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Frozen World, Colress was conducting an experiment on the 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 in Pokémon Generations, he controlled the following Pokémon:
====Voice actors====
===GOTCHA!===
Colress briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Colress debuted in Hallway Hijinks, where he participated as a competitor in the . 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' , 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 in the semifinals. Although Cheren initially struggled due to his 's lack of strength, he switched it out for his and quickly defeated Colress's Beheeyem with a .
In True Friends, Colress and Zinzolin watched 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 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 to transport her to '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 , , and to battle the Elite Four. His true intention was to discover the secret of how to transform the three into their . After discovering that he needed a special mirror, Colress bid farewell to the Elite Four and escaped.
In A Difficult Parting, Colress used his 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.
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Eventually, Colress was made the new leader of Team Plasma in N's absence. In Mr. Perfect, Colress attacked Aspertia City with as a test-run of his Colress Machine. He was confronted by and of the International Police. After realizing that it was still wild, Blake used his to whittle down '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 , 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 or 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 , 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 . 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.
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 Genesect, which he boasted as being far more powerful.
In The Final Battle, 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 and had it jam Genesect's cannon, causing it to backfire and explode, knocking both Pokémon out. Blake was then assisted by , 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.
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====Badges obtained====
=====Unova League=====
* At least eight unknown Badges
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon League=====
Colress has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:
* - Top 4 ( Something Suspicious)
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Colress in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==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–Hall of Fame 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 , 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 () 	阿克羅瑪 / 阿克罗玛 Ākèluómǎ 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	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
==References==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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