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* N, [[Bianca]], and [[Cheren]] are the only Trainers in {{v2|Black and White|s}} with animated battle sprites.
* N, [[Bianca]], and [[Cheren]] are the only Trainers in {{v2|Black and White|s}} with animated battle sprites.
* Unlike most recurring characters, N battles with a completely different team in every appearance. This stems from his belief that Pokémon should not be used as tools, as every Pokémon he uses (except for the last battle against him) can be found in the surrounding area.
* Unlike most recurring characters, N battles with a completely different team in every appearance. This stems from his belief that Pokémon should not be used as tools, as every Pokémon he uses (except for the last battle against him) can be found in the surrounding area.
* Even if the player battles his Zekrom or Reshiram in Challenge Mode, where it is
* Even if the player battles his Zekrom or Reshiram in Challenge Mode, where it is 75, it will still be Level 70 when the player battles it at Dragonspiral Tower.
* N has used all 17 [[type]]s of Pokémon.
* N has used all 17 [[type]]s of Pokémon.
* Of the four seasonal teams he uses in Black 2 and White 2, his winter team is the only one to have a Pokémon introduced in Generation V: {{p|Vanilluxe}}.
* Of the four seasonal teams he uses in Black 2 and White 2, his winter team is the only one to have a Pokémon introduced in Generation V: {{p|Vanilluxe}}.
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| Natural Harmonia Gropius
ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス Natural Harmonia Gropius
Art from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
|Eye color
|Gray, Blue
|Hair color
|Tea green
|N's Castle
| Ghetsis (foster father)
Anthea and Concordia (foster sisters)
|Trainer class
| Pokémon Trainer,
Team Plasma
| Black and White
Black 2 and White 2
|Member of
|Team Plasma
|Game animation debut
|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
|English voice actor
|Tom Wayland
|Japanese voice actor
|Hiroshi Kamiya
|Anime debut
|English voice actor
|Japanese voice actor
|Yūichi Nakamura
N (Japanese: N (エヌ) N) is a character in Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black and White 2. He was the leader of Team Plasma in Pokémon Black and White and aspired to create separate worlds for humans and Pokémon. His full name is Natural Harmonia Gropius (Japanese: ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス Natural Harmonia Gropius).[1]
- 1 In the games
- 1.1 Pokémon
- 1.1.1 Pokémon Black and White
- 1.1.2 Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
- 1.1 Pokémon
- 2 Quotes
- 2.1 Pokémon Black and White
- 2.2 Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
- 3 Artwork
- 4 In the anime
- 5 In the manga
- 6 In the TCG
- 7 Trivia
- 8 Names
- 9 References
In the games
N was raised by Ghetsis, the internal leader of the Seven Sages. As he grew up, he was appointed as the king and leader of Team Plasma. He is an anti-villain, being the secondary antagonist, yet a good natured person who sees Pokémon as his friends and is generally rather amicable toward the player as well. According to Concordia, "N's heart is pure and innocent." At several points during the game he appears before the player to battle.
As a child, he was raised together with Pokémon and was isolated from humans. Ghetsis would only let N see Pokémon that had been hurt by humans. Based on the contents of his room in N's Castle, as a child he appeared to be interested in skateboarding, transportation (such as planes and trains), basketball, and darts. He also had many brand new toys. Pokémon have played with his toys, as his skateboard is covered in claw marks and scratches. It is revealed by Anthea and Concordia in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 that N was an orphan raised by Pokémon in a forest until he was taken in by Ghetsis. The Seven Sages educated him in many subjects.
In Black and White, N is first seen in the game's prologue movie, in which N, clothed in special garb, is crowned by Ghetsis in the throne room of a castle. During the ceremony, as the other sages watch, N remembers his childhood spent with his Pokémon friends.
The player first meets N in Accumula Town after Team Plasma's public rally and Ghetsis's speech, where he challenges the player to a Pokémon battle. He again appears outside of the Nacrene Gym, for another battle, and later at Nimbasa City, where he asks the player to talk to him while riding the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel. During this excursion, N reveals that he is the leader of Team Plasma; Ghetsis had asked him to assist him in Team Plasma's liberation of Pokémon. It is confirmed after the ride, when a group of Plasma Grunts address him as their leader, and he battles the player to allow them time to get away. He is again encountered at the Chargestone Cave, where he battles the player, and lastly, in Dragonspiral Tower, where he found ZekromB/ReshiramW for his plans.
When the player challenges the Pokémon League, after beating the Elite Four, the player finds N with Alder, the Champion, arguing over the use of Pokémon as tools. When the player arrives, N summons his Castle from the earth, which attaches itself to the Pokémon League, and as he enters the Castle, he challenges the player to face him. Cheren arrives, and he and Alder ask the player to stop him.
Within the castle's throne room, N tells the player that his goal is to create separate worlds for both humans and Pokémon, saying that he is willing to battle even if his Pokémon are hurt. To combat the player, he summons ZekromB/ReshiramW. As N's dragon appears, the player's LightB/DarkW Stone is revived into the opposing dragon, and N encourages the player to battle it.
Once the dragon is caught, N will challenge the player. After N is defeated, Ghetsis appears and reveals he revived ZekromB/ReshiramW for N to use, calling him a disappointment. Team Plasma's motive for stealing Pokémon—separate worlds—is shown to be a lie. Ghetsis manipulated N and Team Plasma to ensure that he was the only person in Unova with Pokémon so that he could dominate the region. Alder and Cheren both hear this. Ghetsis battles the player in a rage, despite N's protest. After the battle, Alder and Cheren arrest Ghetsis and take him away.
After the battle, N apologizes, walks to a hole to outside on edge of the throne room, lets out his legendary Pokémon, and bids a final farewell to the player. Then, after the credit-roll, an epilogue movie plays in which ZekromB/ReshiramW, with N on top, hovers above the clouds and, activating its tail's engine, accelerates away.
After the player finds the other six sages for Looker, Looker says that he has heard that N was seen in a distant land with a Dragon-type Pokémon.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, N returns to save Kyurem from Ghetsis riding ZekromB2/ReshiramW2. When his legendary dragon is absorbed by Kyurem to transform to Black KyuremB2/White KyuremW2, he pleads the player to stop Ghetsis and get it back.
On Route 23 on the way to Victory Road, he will give the player HM05 (Waterfall).
After the player has entered the Hall of Fame, N will appear in Nimbasa City at the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel on Fridays, and N's Zoroark will appear on Victory Road, leading the player to the ruins of N's Castle, which N and the player walk around. In the throne room, N asks the player to battle him and his ZekromB2/ReshiramW2. When the player defeats him, N reverts his dragon to its dormant state—the Dark StoneB2/Light StoneW2—and gives it to the player to summon it at Dragonspiral Tower to catch.
After catching or knocking out ZekromB2/ReshiramW2, N arrives to congratulate the player and informs that Kyurem has returned to the Giant Chasm. After Kyurem has been caught or knocked out by the player, N returns to the ruins of his castle, which now form part of Victory Road, for a rematch with different Pokémon depending on the season.
Pokémon Black and White
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
First battle
Black 2
White 2
Season battles
Spring battle
Summer battle
Autumn battle
Winter battle
Pokémon Black and White
Accumula Town
- Before battle
- "Your Pokémon... Just now, it was saying..."
- "Yes, they're talking. Oh. Then, you two can't hear it, either... How sad. My name is N."
- "The Pokédex, eh? So... You're going to confine many, many Pokémon in Poké Balls for that, then. I'm a Trainer, too, but I can't help wondering... Are Pokémon really happy that way?"
- "Well, <player>, is it? Let me hear your Pokémon's voice again!"
- After taking a hit
- "More! Let me hear the voice of your Pokémon!"
- After being defeated
- "I never expected to hear Pokémon say such things..."
- After the battle
- "As long as Pokémon are confined in Poké Balls... Pokémon will never become perfect beings. I have to change the world for Pokémon, because they're my friends."
Nacrene City
- "I... want to see things no one can see. The truths of Pokémon inside Poké Balls. The ideals of how Trainers should be. And a future where Pokémon have become perfect... Do you feel the same?"
- Yes: "That so? I think my friends and I should test you to see if you can see this future, too."
- No: "Huh. I expected more from you. Now pay attention. My friends and I will test you to see if you can see this future, too."
- After being defeated
- "I cannot see the future yet... The world is still to be determined..."
- After battle
- "Right now, my friends aren't strong enough to save all Pokémon. Maybe I can't solve the equation that will change the world. So, I need power... Power enough to make anyone agree with me."
- "Now I know what power I need. ZekromB/ReshiramW! The legendary Pokémon that, along with the hero, created the Unova region. It's my turn to become that hero--and you and I will be friends!"
Nimbasa City
- "You're looking for Team Plasma, right? They ran into the amusement park. Come with me."
- "They're not here. Let's ride the Ferris wheel and see if we can spot them. I love Ferris wheels. The circular motion… The mechanics… They're like collections of elegant formulas."
- "First, I must tell you... I am the king of Team Plasma. Ghetsis asked me to work with him to save Pokémon. I wonder how many Pokémon exist in this world..."
- "There's no problem. You're part of the people we brought in to help us save the Pokémon. So, you're under my protection, as well. Go, quickly, and let my battle cover your retreat. ...Now then, <player>, do you follow my logic?"
- Yes: "If true, your words please me. Ah. Then... The future I envision... Perhaps I can't beat you here and now, but I'll battle you to buy time for these members of Team Plasma to get away!"
- No: "So that's how it is... That's unfortunate. Ah. Then... The future I envision... Perhaps I can't beat you here and now, but I'll battle you anyway to buy time for these members of Team Plasma to flee."
- After the first move
- "Your Pokémon look happy."
- After sending out last Pokémon
- "Even if I lose, is it different from the future I saw?"
- Upon defeat
- "The result was the same... But you... Who are you?"
- After battle
- "You're quite strong. But I have a future that I must change. And, for that future... I'll defeat the Champion and become unbeatable, unlike any other! I'll make all Trainers free their Pokémon! Just try and stop me! If you want to be together with Pokémon, your only hope is to collect the Badges from each area and head for the Pokémon League! Try and stop me there, if you dare! If your conviction is not strong enough, you will never be able to defeat me."
Chargestone Cave
- "Ah, yes. That was the Shadow Triad, just now. Ghetsis enlisted them in Team Plasma. Apparently, they were the ones who prepared the Galvantula nest at the cave entrance."
- "Chargestone Cave... I like this place. Formulas express electricity and its connection to Pokémon... If people did not exist, this would be an ideal place. You have been chosen, you know. Does it surprise you I said that?"
- Yes: "Of course. Such news should be a surprise."
- No: "Hmph. If you don't understand what that means, it's not likely to surprise you."
- "I told Ghetsis about you and your friends. After I did, he apparently used the Shadow Triad to find out about you. Cheren is pursuing the ideal of strength. Poor Bianca has faced the sad truth that not everyone can become stronger. And you are not swayed either way--more of a neutral presence. Which is apparently a good thing. Team Plasma will be waiting for you ahead. Ghetsis wants to see what kind of Pokémon Trainer you really are."
- Before battle
- "Many different values mix together, and the world becomes gray... That is unforgivable! I will separate Pokémon and people, and black and white will be clearly distinct! Only then will Pokémon become perfect beings! Yes, that is my dream! That is the dream I must fulfill! <player>, do you have a dream of your own?"
- Yes: "You have a dream... That's wonderful. I'll learn just what kind of dream you have--in battle!"
- No: "As if a person without a dream could ever understand me! Eh... I guess... I have to crush your will here!"
- After takes a hit
- "Do you believe that Pokémon battles help us understand one another?"
- After sending out last Pokémon
- "I will show you that my love for my friends permeates every cell of my body. Behold!"
- Upon defeat
- "My friends getting hurt... That's what a Pokémon battle is."
- After battle
- "Tsk! Why? Is it impossible for me to win while feeling bad about being a Trainer? As if I could pursue my idealsB/the truthW with something as meaningless as a battle! As if that could make me worthy to become friends with the legendary Pokémon!"
- "Professor Juniper, what are you thinking? You appear to have no qualms about the relationship between Pokémon and people. You put Pokémon into categories using arbitrary rules and think you can understand them like that... The very idea of a Pokédex revolts me. What do you have to say for yourself?"
- "You're saying I should just allow people to think whatever they want and treat Pokémon however they want, no matter whether the Pokémon suffer? I refuse to tolerate the existence of a world like that!"
Mistralton City
- "They may say it is for understanding one another better, but what Trainers really use battles for is to compete... And they hurt each others' Pokémon! Am I the only one who finds this terribly painful? Whatever... I'm going to talk to your Pokémon. I've been living with Pokémon since I was born, so it's easier for me to talk with them than with people. ...Because Pokémon never tell lies."
- "Hey, <lead Pokémon>. Would you tell me what kind of Trainer <player> is?"
- "OK, OK, got it. So <player> was born in Nuvema Town, lives with Mom, and was given the Pokédex to start off a journey to see the world. Still, this <lead Pokémon> trusts you for some reason. That's good! If every person and Pokémon cared about one another like you two do, I could watch over the future of people and Pokémon without having to liberate Pokémon from people who just use them."
- "Ghetsis is using Team Plasma to search for some special stones--the Light Stone and the Dark Stone... These stones hold the essence of two legendary Pokémon. It is said that when they lost their physical form, they fell into a slumber and were transformed. Now, they wait for the hero's arrival... I shall resurrect a legendary Dragon-type Pokémon from one of these stones, and become its friend. That will show the world that I am the new hero. Everyone will follow what I say!"
- "My vision is to change the world without using force. Trying to change the world by force will just make others resist. If people resist, the ones that will be hurt are the innocent Pokémon used by foolish Trainers. You understand. Pokémon are not just tools for people to use!"
- "As a result... Pokémon and Trainers who care about one another, like you and your Pokémon, will be separated. And that does break my heart a little."
Dragonspiral Tower
- "What do you think, <player>? How do you like the powerfulB/beautifulW form of the Pokémon who appears before and fights beside the hero that will lead the way to a new world?"
- "Now, ZekromB/ReshiramW and I will head to the Pokémon League and defeat the Champion! This will be the last of the Pokémon battles that hurt Pokémon so. A world for Pokémon alone... It's finally going to be a reality."
- "If you want to stop me, you must become a hero as well! That's right! When ZekromB/ReshiramW's counterpart, ReshiramB/ZekromW, recognizes you, we will finally be even, and then you can try to stop us!"
- "Well, what will you do? My prediction... If the future that I see is true, you will meet ReshiramB/ZekromW. The Pokémon with you believe in you so strongly... Will you be the one who interferes with my formula for changing the world? If you want to protect the bonds between Pokémon and people, you must search for ReshiramB/ZekromW! I'm sure it is waiting for you in the form of the Light StoneB/Dark StoneW."
Pokémon League
- "It's over! Never again will Pokémon be made to suffer or be held captive by humans. It's all thanks to my friend, ZekromB/ReshiramW! You may have the title of Champion… But you can't stop me with just a title. Your soft heart has left you weak. Years ago, you lost your Pokémon, your partner, to sickness. In order to forget the pain in your heart, you wandered Unova… Who knows how long it's been since you've had to fight with your full strength? I actually kind of like that about you, though. As a Trainer who far outmatches the Champion, I shall issue an order across Unova: Trainers of the world, free your Pokémon!"
- "You and I both put our beliefs on the line and fought with all our strength. And I won. Do not say another word."
- "...I've been waiting. In the future I envisioned, you obtained a stone. And, indeed, you have. That Light StoneB/Dark StoneW... ZekromB/ReshiramW is responding to it. Stop. This is not a suitable for the legendary dragons! From the ground, rise up! The castle of Team Plasma! Surround the Pokémon League!"
- "What has just appeared is Team Plasma's castle. The king's words will resound from the heights to all below. You must come to the castle, as well. Everything will be decided there. Whether Pokémon will be liberated from people, or whether Pokémon and people will live together… We will see whose belief is stronger... And our result will change the world."
N's Castle
- "What I desire is a world for Pokémon, and Pokémon alone. I will separate Pokémon from people, so Pokémon can regain their original power."
- "It's time to settle this once and for all! My determination is absolute! I will prove the value of my beliefs even if it means my Pokémon friends get hurt! Since you've come this far, I believe you are equally determined. If that's so, prove it to me! Show me the depth of your determination!"
- "You came all this way to battle me… But ReshiramB/ZekromW is not responding. You haven't yet been recognized as the hero, have you? How disappointing. I actually kind of liked you a little. Through our many battles, I got the feeling that you might be a Trainer who truly cares for Pokémon!"
- "But I was kidding myself. The idea of Trainers getting to know each other through battles is ridculous! You have two options. Challenge me to a fight you can't win, or leave this place and watch the birth of a new world where Pokémon are free of people! ZekromB/ReshiramW! Come to me!"
- "Your Light StoneB/Dark StoneW is… I mean, ReshiramB/ZekromW is…"
- "Zekrom and Reshiram… They were once one life. One Pokémon. Complete opposites, yet the same. Zekrom and Reshiram are Pokémon that appear before the hero they recognize. Ah… I see. You really are a hero, too. I'll tell you what that Pokémon is saying to you. "I want to battle with you. Try to make me your friend and ally." It plans to test you to see if you are really pursuing truthB/idealsW. I, also, am curious to see how powerful you are. Now, catch ReshiramB/ZekromW and make it your ally!"
- "Get ready! Go after it! Reshiram will incinerate people who fail to keep truth in their heart."B
- "Get ready! Go for it! Zekrom will bare its fangs at people who fail to follow their ideals."W
- "Ah… I see. ReshiramB/ZekromW, who is said to lend its power to the hero who searches for truthB/idealsW, has recognized your power and now agrees to stand by your side…"
- "Hold on. Your Pokémon are hurt. There is no triumph to be gained in battling a weakened opponent."
- "Now, I will create the future I desire! I shall sweep you before me!"
- First hit
- "Do you really think you can stop us with that?"
- After sending out last Pokémon
- "My last friend... Please share your courage with me!"
- Last Pokémon at low health
- "Is the world going to choose you, and not me?!"B
- "Is the world going to choose you-- and not me?!"W
- Upon defeat
- After battle
- "… … ZekromB/ReshiramW and I were beaten. Your truthB/idealsW… Your feelings… They were stronger than mine, it seems… Reshiram and Zekrom… Each of them choosing a different hero… Is that even possible? Two heroes living at the same time— one that pursues truth and one that pursues ideals. Could… Could they both be right? I don't know. It's not by rejecting different ideas, but by accepting different ideas that the world creates a chemical reaction. This is truly the formula for changing the world."
- "But…I have no right to be the hero!"
- "Acting like you understand… Up till now, we've been fighting each other over our beliefs! Yet, despite that… Why?!"
- "I want to talk to you about something."
- "It's about when I first met you in Accumula Town. I was shocked when I heard what your Pokémon was saying. I was shocked because that Pokémon said it liked you. It said it wanted to be with you."
- "I couldn't understand it. I couldn't believe there were Pokémon that liked people. Because, up until that moment, I'd never known a Pokémon like that. The longer my journey continued, the more unsure I became. All I kept meeting were Pokémon and people who communicated with one another and helped one another. That was why I needed to confirm my beliefs by battling with you. I wanted to confront you hero-to-hero. I needed that more than anything."
- "There's no way a person like me, someone who understands only Pokémon— No, actually… I didn't understand them, either. No way could I measure up to you, when you had met so many Pokémon and were surrounded by friends…"
- "The Champion has forgiven me, and… What I should do now is something I'll have to decide for myself."
- In Black:
- Replied yes at Chargestone Cave: "<Player>! You said you have a dream… That dream… Make it come true! Make your wonderful dream a reality, and it will become your truth! <Player>! If anyone can, it's you! Well, then… Farewell!"
- Replied no at Chargestone Cave: "Dream your dream! Follow the path of truth to make that dream a reality, and someday you will achieve all that you dreamed of! Well, then... Farewell!"
- In White:
- Replied yes at Chargestone Cave: "<Player>! You said you have a dream… That dream… Make it come true! Wonderful dreams and ideals give you the power to change the world! If anyone can, it's you! <Player>! Well, then… Farewell!"
- Replied no at Chargestone Cave: "Dream your dream! Then, pursue the ideals to make that dream a reality, and someday you will achieve all that you dreamed of! Well then… Farewell!"
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Memory Link
Meeting Friends, Saying Good-Bye
- "Thank you, my friend. Return to the peaceful life you lived before."
- "I can't... I just can't keep Pokémon confined in Poké Balls! Also, if they stay with their Trainers, Pokémon will battle, and they will be hurt... Even if it is for changing the world to protect Pokémon... It's too hard for me to put them through so much pain..."
- "Who decided that catching Pokémon and making them battle each other is how the world works? That wasn't how things were before Poké Balls were invented... The rules that govern this world are wrong!"
- (To grunt) "Not yet! The world hasn't changed yet! The time to free your Pokémon will be when I befriend the Unova region's legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, surpass the Champion, and become the hero!"
- "I will separate Pokémon and people, and black and white will be clearly distinct! Only then will Pokémon become perfect beings! But then why... Why did those Pokémon seem so sad to leave me?"
- "<linked player>! Is it because of that Trainer that my heart wavers now? Were the words of the Pokémon in Accumula Town really true? Does that mean <linked player> is an ideal Trainer?"'
- "The cries of the suffering Pokémon filling that room... The borderline between Pokémon and humans... I exist on that line. I live in the margins between everyone, so I will save them! I will change the world! And to that end, I must fight to the finish with <linked player>"'
White and Black
- "I'm here though..."'
- "I've been worried about the people who believed in me... But it seems they know what they can do for Pokémon in their own ways."'
- "Compared to them... What was I doing? What I really should have done was tell people how Pokémon feel...! The legendary Dragon-type Pokémon knew that. It has lived long and known many people. It knew humans and Pokémon have lived and will live together. It knew that in this relationship, humans' actions have an enormous impact on Pokémon. That's why it helps the one who searches for the idealB/truthW... the one who opens the way to the future."'
- "It's not necessary... Separating the black from white and humans from Pokémon! If you think in terms of each individual life, this world was in a state that couldn't be divided any further. Possibilities are born out of combining and fusing these different lives! There are some things we can understand only by doing this. It will give form to unseen things. These formulas will restructure the world and make it richer!"'
- "From their Poké Balls, I can hear the many different feelings Pokémon have about their Trainers! More than anything, I can hear their joy that they met people who need them!"'
- "I'll go... For Pokémon, for Trainers, and for all lives... And for my friends who saved me!"'
Chargestone Cave
- "Chargestone Cave -- I really like it here."
- "Formulas express the forces behind electricity, its connection to Pokémon, and humans and Pokémon themselves."
- "This -- this is my ideal place."
- "I have to go..."
- "I have to go in order to save Pokémon and protect the very friend that I have to stop!"
Giant Chasm
- "Zekrom! Fusion Bolt!!B2/Reshiram! Fusion Flare!!W2
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 told me Kyurem is suffering! I can't allow selfish humans to make Pokémon suffer! And I like Unova. It's the place that taught me how to live as a human... It's the place that made me notice the harmony between Pokémon and humans living together... I will protect the Pokémon and humans who live here!"
- "That's an ugly formula! It won't work!"
- "...! I never would have believed that Pokémon can fuse together... That there was a formula like this..."
- Before challenging Kyurem
- "It's faint, but I can hear my friend. I can hear Zekrom'sB2/Reshiram'sW2 voice. It says they can be separated again! I beg you! Please save my friend! And all of Unova's Pokémon and humans..."
- After defeating Ghetsis
- "It's hard to call you this, but... Father! Please understand. Pokémon are not tools. Pokémon and humans take each other to greater heights. They are our wonderful partners. Some humans understand this. Why can't you?"
- (to the Shadow Triad member) "OK... Without Father, Team Plasma is..."
- (to you) "On behalf of everyone... Thank you. Kyurem is fine. Now, it has lost its power, but it will come here again."
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 says thank you as well! That's right... I can talk with Pokémon."
- "On that day two years ago, a certain Trainer and Alder taught me something... By accepting different ideas, this world creates a different chemical reaction... So I met many different Pokémon and people and heard so much... And that's how my world quietly grew bigger... By being with Pokémon, humans can continue toward new horizons. By being with humans, Pokémon can exhibit their true power. That's what ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 taught me: the truth for Pokémon and me. And someday both truth and ideals will come together... Then Pokémon and humans will be freed from the oppression of Poké Balls."
- "You! What are you and your Pokémon striving for? You should head to the Pokémon League and put your truths to the test!"
Victory Road
- "You came..."
- "The Pokémon League is just past Victory Road."
- "Pokémon battles do nothing more than hurt Pokémon... That's how I understood it, and that's why I hated battles. But it's not that simple."
- "Pokémon battles decide winners and losers, it's true. Yet they do so much more. Your Pokémon! You! Your opponents! And their Pokémon! Everyone can see what wonderful things the others have to contribute! That's right! Accepting different ideas--different beings--changes the world like a chemical reaction! Pokémon battles are like a catalyst: a small component that leads to big changes! My friend ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 taught me that... And it's the formula I've derived from traveling the world. I want you to think for yourself what it means."
- "What's this? Why, you're the... You're the [Pokémon species] that helped me that time, aren't you? Hey, thanks!"
- "Here! Take this with you! The new Victory Road has areas that are only accessible with Waterfall."
- "Yes! If it's your Pokémon and you... You will get past the Pokémon League and recognize your own idealB2/truthW2! That's what I see in store for you!
N's Castle
- "You lead... I'll follow."
N's Room
- "This place... was my world."
- "When I was little, I was abandoned deep in the woods."
- "The ones who took me in and raised me were the Pokémon who lived there."
- "Then, one day, a man appeared,claiming to be my father. That was...Ghetsis."
- "The things he gave me were...the name "Harmonia"...the knowledge a king would need...Pokémon with their hearts shut so very tightly I couldn't even talk to them...and this room... I'll be outside..."
- While walking
- "I remember...This is the place where Anthea and Concordia took care of me as a child. The Seven Sages all taught me different things..."
Throne Room
- "That's the place!"
- "It was two years ago. For the sake of Pokémon... For my ideal world... I put my beliefs on the line and battle a certain Trainer! And I lost... But at the same time, I learned something important. To make a the world better,you must accept different ideas."'
- "I learned that this is the formula for changing the world. Accepting different ideas... I want to see if you a trainer whose heart is strong enough to do that."
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2, come!"
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 always want to know what idealsB2/truthsW2 you seek and how good of a trainer you are."
- Before battle
- "Battle with me. Are you prepared?"
- No: "I'm ready whenever you are! I'll wait as long as it takes!"
- Yes: "Show me the depth of your determination!"
After battle
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 and I were defeated. You feelings, your desire to know the truth— that's what surpassed us. Battling with you reminded me of two years ago..."
- "It may just be a little, but I know you better... That's how I feel.
- "And ZekromB2/ReshiramW2...thanks for everything. My journey with you has been truly wonderful! From now on, I want you to use your power to help this Trainer realize his/her dreams."
- "I know. I'll miss you, too... But your task is to help humans who seek idealsB2/truthW2. I learned so much from you. I'll do my best to tell everyone else what I learned on my own."
- "'I'll be OK! I can talk to Pokémon!"
- "I'll become the bridge between Pokémon and Humans! That's my idealB2/truthW2!"
- "So...Rest well..
- "<Player>, I'll entrust you with this Dark StoneB2/Light StoneW2!"
- "Take the Dark StoneB2/Light StoneW2 to Dragonspiral Tower!"
If talked to again
- "Go to Dragonspiral Tower. I will... I'll search for that Trainer I battled two years ago. And... I plan to say thank you.
Season battles
First time
- "How surprising... I didn't expect you'd come here."
- "Well, that is the formula for understanding other Trainers, after all... You're OK with a Pokémon battle, right?"
Second time onwards
- "Your Pokémon are saying they want to battle with my friend..."
- "What would you like to do? Will you have a Pokémon battle with me?"
Either way
- Yes
- "Good..."
- No
- "Very well... You're free to choose that, too."
During battle
- After damaging his Pokémon
- "More! Let me hear the voice of your Pokémon!"
- Last Pokémon
- "For the sake of my friend who saved me, I will never give up!"
- Defeated
- "Your Pokémon are happy... They are happy to be with you."
After battle
- "I remember something ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 told me once..."
- "Zekrom and Reshiram are searching for new possibilities by walking alongside humans..."
- "Meanwhile, those that live in the wild try to better themselves without relying on anyone else."
- "There are many different Pokémon..."
- "And their different ways of living... That is the true freedom of Pokémon. That is what connects Pokémon to us."
- "I will set off on another journey."
- "There are still many Pokémon in the world I should talk to."
- "And there is also a Trainer I want to tell how I feel..."
At Dragonspiral Tower
- "ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 has recognized you as the new hero. That right! As a Trainer with the will strong enough to change to world! I have something to tell you. Go to Giant Chasm! Kyurem has returned. That's what my friend had told me."
- "<Player>! The world that you desire for Pokémon and humans... I look forward to seeing how full of love that world is."
- "Someday... Pokémon and humans will be bound together without Poke Balls. They will simply trust and help one another. Make that kind of world."
Ferris Wheel - Friday
First time
- "This sure takes me back..."
- "You! Ride this Ferris wheel with me!"
Subsequent times
- "I love Ferris wheels."
- "So, you there! Come with me!"
- (N and player enter Ferris wheel)
- "You... remind me of that Trainer."
- "Now that I think about it, we both rode this Ferris wheel, too."
- "Making dreams come true is hard... I wonder if we will meet again..."
- (N and player exit Ferris wheel)
First time
- "...That made me remember that day. ...Sorry. I'll be going."
Subsequent times
- "Ferris wheels sure are great."
- "But that can't be proved with numbers. It's the incompleteness theroem..."
|Conceptual artwork
|"The Puzzle that N Carries"
|Black and White artwork
|Artwork with Zekrom
|Artwork with Reshiram
| N's sprite from
Black and White
| N's VS sprite from
Generation V
| N's overworld sprite from
Generation V
| N's sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
In the anime
N made his anime debut at the end of BW109. He is also set to appear in BW110.
Voice actors
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
N makes his first appearance standing near an Xtransceiver commercial shooting after Black manages to save it from being attacked by a wild Galvantula. He sheds tears over the fact that Pokémon are being used for purposes such as acting.
He later appears in Accumula Town where he confronts and battles Black. He expresses his disgust with the Pokédex to Black and claims that Trainers lock up his "friends" in Poké Balls just so that it can fill the Pokédex, making them nothing more than a source of information to fill the Pokédex with information. Eventually, Black's Tep manages to defeat his Tympole, and N decides to take his leave after learning that there are Pokémon that enjoy the company of Trainers. After leaving, Black reveals that N isn't really a bad person after his Musha ate his dream and revealed it to him.
Later, at Nimbasa City, N knocks White into one of the Ferris wheel cars and climbs into it. After a brief talk, N forces White's Gigi to fight his Servine. After Gigi wins, N concludes that White had been neglecting Gigi's battle skills. When White tries to escape, she is shocked to see Gigi side with N instead of her and falls hard to ground below. As the two watch from the Rondez-View Ferris wheel, N sends his Servine to White's aid.
Later, N and Gigi arrive at the Dragonspiral Tower. As he stares at the building, N muses over the location where Truth and Ideals meet while Gigi watches him. Later, he successfully awakens Zekrom, but initially has trouble connecting with it and convincing it to join his side. After recruiting Zekrom, he is challenged to a battle by Alder to a two-on-two battle.
Soon after, Black, White, and Iris come to scene after hearing the commotion, where they witness N defeating Alder with Gigi and Zorua. Reacting to N's Zekrom, the Light Stone in Black's possession turns into Reshiram, but quickly reverts, signifying that Black doesn't have full control over it. Having defeated the Pokémon League Champion, N believes that more people will listen Team Plasma's ideal. Before he can leave, N is attacked by a Samurott owned by Cedric Juniper who demands to know where the captured Gym Leaders are.
Together, Black, White, and Cedric defeat Gigi and Zorua. There, it is revealed that N had liberated the set of starter Pokémon that Cedric was going to give to new Trainers a year before, leaving Snivy with N, Tepig in an unknown location, and Oshawott to stay with Cedric. N accuses Professor Juniper as the cause of the suffering of Pokémon with her distributing of starters, but is stopped by Black's Pokémon. Before they can do anything, N manages to use his abilities to get them to back off, confusing Black into needing Musha to clear his head so that he can figure out a plan.
Unfortunately, N reveals that Musha doesn't like the taste of Black's dreams anymore, so he leaves Black, causing him to faint from the shock of losing his partner. N leaves on Zekrom, where he reveals that Zekrom wants to battle Black again, this time with Reshiram fully awakened.
| Purrloin is the first Pokémon seen in N's possession. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town.
Purrloin's known moves are Night Slash and Sucker Punch.
|Letting Go
| Gurdurr is N's second known Pokémon. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town. Later, it was seen helping N befriend Zekrom.
Gurdurr's only known move is Pound.
|Letting Go
| Tympole is N's third known Pokémon. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town. Later, it was seen helping N befriend Zekrom.
Tympole's known moves are Echoed Voice and Hydro Pump.
|Letting Go
| Pidove is N's fourth known Pokémon. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town.
None of Pidove's moves are known.
|Letting Go
| Zorua was first seen in Castelia City harassing Tep and spying on Black under N's instructions. It later appeared wreaking havoc on the Driftveil Drawbridge but was defeated by Black. It was seen with N at Dragonspiral Tower, when he was awakening Zekrom. Later, it faced Alder's Accelgor with Gigi and distracted Accelgor long enough for Gigi to defeat it. It fought Buoh, Amanda, and Cedric's Samurott, but was defeated.
None of Zorua's moves are known and its Ability is Illusion.
|Lost in the Big City
Gigi (Japanese: ぶぶちゃん Bubu-chan) was one of the Pokémon actresses seen in White's BW Agency. After discovering her true battle potential, Gigi decides to side with N and leaves White to join him.
|Lights, Camera, Action
| Darmanitan was seen with N at Dragonspiral Tower, when he was awakening Zekrom. Later, it was used to battle Alder's Bouffalant and Escavalier and lost.
Darmanitan's only known move is Psychic and its Ability is Zen Mode.
|Black & White chapter
| Archeops was seen with N at Dragonspiral Tower as an Archen, when he was awakening Zekrom. Later, it was used to battle Alder's Bouffalant and Escavalier but was eventually defeated by his Accelgor.
None of Archeops's moves are known.
|Black & White chapter
| Zekrom was seen with initially the Dark Stone, which was held at Lenora's Gym. Later, it was stolen by the Shadow Triad and later given to N. At the Dragonspiral Tower, N managed to awaken Zekrom, but was unable to connect with it for a while. Later, he successfully connected with Zekrom and convinced to fight for his cause.
None of Zekrom's moves are known.
Given away
Servine was one of N's Pokémon. She appeared with him at Nimbasa City when N confronted White at the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel. She was used to tease White's Gigi in order to force her to fight and free herself from her grip. After being defeated and Gigi joined N, Servine was sent to White's aid where she joined her.
|Special Delivery
In the Pocket Monsters BW manga
N first appears in the third chapter of the Pocket Monsters BW manga where he shows his ability to communicate with Pokémon which Red's Clefairy tries to record and sell for money.
|Purrloin was only shown interacting with N while Clefairy was recording N's voice to sell CD's. Due to this brief appearace, it is not known if it is a permanent member of N's team.
In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
N appears in every chapter of Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder as the king of Team Plasma, known for harshly punishing any failure by grunts and wishing to turn Unova into a country inhabited only by Pokémon. He is first seen wearing a cape in a town in Unova, where he is approached by Shin who asks him for a battle, impressed by his Purrloin. He responds that he is not a Pokémon Trainer, but merely a Traveler. Several Team Plasma grunts then appear and snatch up his Purrloin, not realising that he is their boss. Shin is angry about them stealing Pokémon, but N states that he should not get involved because it'd be dangerous for him, but Shin replies that he doesn't mind.
As they follow the grunts, N questions Shin's reasons for desperately trying to rescue his Purrloin if he is just a Pokémon Trainer who uses Pokémon as tools, to which he replies that traveling together with a Pokémon is just more fun. N overhears a pair of Pidove talking, to which Shin begs N to teach him how to understand Pokémon language, leading N to call him an odd Pokémon Trainer.
Catching up with Togari in a rocky plateau, he wonders why humans give orders to Pokémon to make them hurt each other, and tells Shin he is just saving Pokémon to make himself feel good, which he rejects, stating that being with a Pokémon is more fun for both the Trainer and the Pokémon as N hears Shin and his Tepig's voices in unison. N feels that Shin is stirring some emotion within him, saying that Shin really is an odd Pokémon Trainer for getting Purrloin back for him, and Shin decides to travel together with N as his journey will be more fun if they're together.
The second chapter starts as Shin and N are trying to return a Blitzle to its Zebstrika herd, but though having being asked to by the Blitzle, the Zebstrika are too scared to think because they are humans. N, realising this when Shin attacks with his Pignite, jumps in the way and takes the attack instead, getting severely burned upon his arms. He says that despite being in pain, it's fine if to stop a Pokémon from being hurt, explaining his dream to create a world where Pokémon can live happily by using the power of legendary Pokémon.
Shin replies that it's a dream he'll support too, but N advises him to find his own dream. As they arrive at Dragonspiral Tower, N and Shin are separated by a falling pillar. N suggests that they should each make their separate way to the top floor where the legendary Pokémon resides, but as Shin tries to ascend the tower, he is met by Togari who blocks him upon the orders of his "King"—to give him time to befriend Zekrom.
Finally, Shin arrives, and is surprised that no-one is there but N. N introduces Shin to his new friend who will fulfill his dream, Zekrom, this time stating in full that his dream is to free Pokémon from foolish humans and create a place they can live happily by making a country just for Pokémon. Shin realises his dream is the same as the dream of the "King" of Team Plasma, to which N replies is him himself, and argues that there is no other choice as the world as it exists just gets Pokémon hurt. As he flies off upon Zekrom's back, he tells Shin that though he despises humans, Shin alone he'll allow to live in the world he creates.
In chapters three and four N is shown standing on the rubble of the Pokémon League having defeated the Elite Four and states Alder is next; and is explained by Alder that N told him that nobody but a Pokémon Trainer by the name of Shin could stand up to him, and sent Alder to help him become the Hero of Fire by controlling Reshiram.
In the final chapter Shin arrives at the secret headquarters of Team Plasma, N's Castle to fight N. N decides that Shin is after all just another human who cannot hear the weeping voices of Pokémon, summoning Zekrom to do battle and easily defeating Shin, saying that the strength of the legendary Pokémon depend on how strong their hero's ideal or truth is, with his being the strongest having heard the weeping voices of Pokémon for so long, and the pain of separation will be only an instant of pain among a future free of it, as while humans live together with Pokémon, there will always be Pokémon hurt and crying somewhere.
Shin replies that if he was a real hero he'd save everyone, not just Pokémon, to which N replies that if that is true, show him his resolution through Reshiram. However, Shin gets defeated again, with him and Reshiram getting trapped under rubble, and Emboar unable to produce a flame. Yet he proclaims that he'll never give in until the very end, and Reshiram sets Emboar's fist on fire with its flame, to give it the power to attack through Zekrom's shield of thunder. However, as Emboar attempts to punch through it, instead it combines with the flame on his fist to become a piece of the Original Pokémon's power, a ball of flaming thunder, and Shin states that while N may be strong alone, Emboar's power now is a power they have only created by everyone working together, and Emboar punches out Zekrom.
Some time later, N lies together with Shin on the roof of his castle, realising that perhaps the world is not as black and white as he calculated, and that he will disband Team Plasma and rework his ideals over again from the start. Admitting that he too enjoyed their battle, he bids farewell to Shin as he flies off on Zekrom, wishing that perhaps one day they may meet and battle again.
N refuses to call the Pokémon he befriends "his Pokémon," instead naming them "his friends."
| Purrloin is the first Pokémon seen in N's possession. It is stolen by Team Plasma grunts attempting to win N's favor, yet not knowing they are stealing it from N. Shin helps N defeat Togari and get it back. Later, he uses it to deliver a letter to Togari.
None of Purrloin's moves are known.
|Justice Trainer Shin Appears!
| Zekrom is N's second known Pokémon. Atop Dragonspiral Tower it responds to N's commitment to his ideals and allows him to befriend it. He later uses it to destroy the Pokémon League and battle against Shin.
Zekrom's known moves are Fusion Bolt and Dragon Claw; however, it uses many attacks that are unidentified.
|The King's Identity...!!
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring N 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 silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
| English
| Japanese
|Noble Victories
|Red Collection
|Noble Victories
|Red Collection
|Dark Explorers
|Reshiram EX Battle Strength Deck
|Zekrom EX Battle Strength Deck
|Master Deck Build Box EX
|BW-P Promotional cards
- The cube hanging from N's belt is a sliding puzzle similar to a Void Cube, and has been in his possession since childhood. It's one of many design elements reflecting the character's mathematical motif, and also resembles the first iteration of a Menger sponge, a geometric figure that simultaneously has infinite surface area and zero volume.
- N's concept artwork and the accompanying notes indicate that the puzzle cube might eventually become relevant to the game's plot and show that a central cube with a keyhole will appear when the puzzle is solved, locking away something mysterious in its core, which is implied to be a Pokémon.
- N, Bianca, and Cheren are the only Trainers in Black and White with animated battle sprites.
- Unlike most recurring characters, N battles with a completely different team in every appearance. This stems from his belief that Pokémon should not be used as tools, as every Pokémon he uses (except for the last battle against him) can be found in the surrounding area.
- Even if the player battles his Zekrom or Reshiram in Easy Mode or Challenge Mode, where it is Levels 65 and 75 respectivly, it will still be Level 70 when the player battles it at Dragonspiral Tower.
- N has used all 17 types of Pokémon.
- Of the four seasonal teams he uses in Black 2 and White 2, his winter team is the only one to have a Pokémon introduced in Generation V: Vanilluxe.
- N is fought more times than any other villainous team leader. However, he uses the Pokémon Trainer class during his first two battles.
- N is the only villainous team leader who keeps his Japanese name.
- N speaks very quickly, as indicated by the fact that his dialogue is printed faster than that of other characters and by Cheren's comment upon first meeting him: "Slow down. You talk too fast." Regardless of what speed the player has the dialogue set at, N's dialogue prints at the fastest speed, except when the player already has the dialogue set at the fastest speed; in that case, N's prints even faster.
- N is 1.80 m tall (5'11").
- N is the only non-player character in the main series games to use a legendary Pokémon, outside of battle facilities.
- N is also the only Trainer to use an event Pokémon.
- N's Trainer ID number is 00002.
- Discounting multiplayer and downloadable content, N is the only NPC to use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities, using a Ninetales with Drought and a Politoed with Drizzle.
- N is the only leader of a villainous team to befriend the player.
|The Latin letter N; from natural number. Also possibly short for Natural.
|English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Korean
|The Latin letter N; from natural number. Also possibly short for Natural.
Natural Harmonia Gropius
|ナチュラル・ハルモニア・グロピウス Natural Harmonia Gropius
|Natural comes from natural number; it may also reference to his understanding of nature. N and Harmonia may compound to make Enharmonic. Gropius may be a reference to the Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius.
|English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Korean
|Natural Harmonia Gropius
|Natural comes from natural number; it may also reference to his understanding of nature. N and Harmonia may compound to make Enharmonic. Gropius may be a reference to the Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius.
|Non-player characters in the core series games
|Anime characters
|This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.


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The technique relies on an undisclosed "mathematical breakthrough," say researchers Erik Tews and Martin Beck, and breaks the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) key used to encrypt data between a wireless router and its clients. Currently, the attack works only one way: data traveling from the access point to its clients is vulnerable, while data traveling in the opposite direction is not.
The only other known, effective attack against a WPA connection relies on computationally-intensive dictionary attacks, which involves testing wireless data against an extremely large list of educated guesses until one of them successfully decrypts the data in question.
Tews and Beck's attack lowers these requirements considerably, allowing anyone with the knowledge, a laptop, and 15 minutes of time the ability to listen in on one side of a WPA-encrypted wireless connection.
CNet notes that Tews is no stranger to wireless hacking, as he also co-authored a 2007 paper (PDF) discussing how to crack a 104-bit WEP key in 60 seconds.
The duo will reveal their findings at next week's Tokyo, Japan-based PacSec security conference in a presentation titled, "Gone in 900 Seconds, Some Crypto Issues with WPA".
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With comfortable margins in both the House and Senate, Democrats have been unashamed in pursuing a bold agenda that drew Republican rancor right out of the legislative gate. The momentum on both sides of the aisle continued unabated, through debates about gun control, where Republicans, including Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, complained that Democrats manipulated the process to limit opponents opportunity to speak against the measure. It picked up speed in the discussion about in-state college tuition for immigrant high school students and did not slow down during debates about legislation allowing civil unions in Colorado. Bad feelings are growing with each legislative milestone.
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what is lithuanias' goal at the olympics? have a range they would consider a success? hopeful bronze medal? compete with greece/spain and argintina?
so far jonas seems to be getting a lot of running practice
what is lithuanias' goal at the olympics? have a range they would consider a success? hopeful bronze medal? compete with greece/spain and argintina?
so far jonas seems to be getting a lot of running practice
who is the war hero with the little glasses?
These american refs are really poor. It seems like they're letting them play rugby. Lazy f*cks.
not enough plays run down low for the bigs i think. bigv hasn't missed a shot and only gets the ball down low once a quarter. 3 nice blocks, really liked the one stopping the dunk.
not much floor time for bigv either, seems to get caught with moving screens a bit too.
Impressed with his defense. His offense is going to be a work in progress. A good point guard and playmakers will give him lots of points as he is always around the key. He is one of those guys you have to play with for awhile and learn to trust his hands as there were a few times when the Lithuanian guards could have thrown it over top to him and they never did. Good to watch a live game... thanks for the link omg!
It says that Valanciunas played 17 minutes, got 12 points, 3-4 FG, 6-6 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 4 fouls.
However, it really felt like he had at least 5 blocks, lol.
Anyway, what I gathered from postgame interviews, apparently coach was really dissatisfied with JV's game performance at locker room after the match. Seemed pretty odd. It probably had something to do with quick fouls and 4 turnovers.
Last edited by omgsomuchpotential; Sun Jun 24th, 2012 at 06:13 AM.
The coach was visibly angry after his moving screen and threw his arms at him in disgust... the only thing that makes sense is that he felt JV was being lazy and not holding the screen (he seemed to be slipping them and running over the guard a few times) or this is something that they specifically worked on with him. If this is not the case, that is some old school coaching and I hope JV doesn't lose confidence over it.
On the other hand, he did have JV out there is the last 3 minutes and he was a key factor in the win... a basket to tie the game and a huge block to stop the Brits from pulling ahead. I agree OMG, I thought he had 5 blocks as well.
I am also surprised to see the 12 point total... watching the game it looked like he had about 6 points. The 6/6 free throw shooting is a quiet way to gather points.
Last edited by The Coach; Sun Jun 24th, 2012 at 10:55 AM.
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The song is getting annoying though.
Jonas has been the source of much angst and anticipation in Toronto for a year now and it seems his arival is finally imminent. The question is; how good is he really? Can he assume the starting C role at some point this season? Where is his ceiling as a player?
I am of the school of thought that staying in Lithuania to compete on a team full of grown men while being coached by one of Casey's former assistants was the best way for him to develop for the past 12 months. Also, he appeared to be dominant last week in Houston, as usual. Can we project him to be a future star C in this league? Casey was quoted saying he would end up being a Joakim Noah type in the worst case. Based on his motor, mobility give his size, and his excellent rebounding ability he appears to be a Tyson Chandler with a much more polished offensive game. If thrown into a starting role right now I could see him averaging 10ppg 8rpg and 1.5bpg in 27 minutes or so. And this is at 20. Imagine at 25 or 26.
I would be happy if he avgs 10/7/1.5 blocks. People just need to chill and let the kid play. I remember people going all ape-shit when we drafted him and people really wanted knight or walker. Just try not to expect too much, he might end up
Surpising everyone.
He's going to be awesome!! Will avg 13ppg and 8 boards in 30 mins. That's shooting over 65% from the field and 85% from the line. JV is the real deal. He will need a couple years to gain more strength and become accustomed to the league but he will be a perennial all-star in the league. Maybe starting next year? This Raptor's squad finally has a legitimate franchise player. It's been a long time coming but I can't wait to get it started!! Go Raptors!!
I have to agree with you. I was one of those who wanted to draft kemba or knight but im very glad bc decided to go with JV. I think the pressure on this kid is unbelievable, everyone needs to seriously calm down about the "perennial allstar" talk he hasn't even stepped foot on a nba floor yet. Sheesh..
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Seagate Technology today announced its Savvio 2.5-inch 10,000RPM enterprise hard drives. The company announced its first 2.5" enterprise drives late last year with the Savvio 10K.1 series, which were also some of the first drives on the market with perpendicular recording capabilities.
Savvio drives consume less power than equivalent 3.5-inch drives -- 5.7W for 143GB, 5.4 for 73GB at idle -- thus reducing system temperatures while the smaller size enables more airflow to cool processors. Seagate boasts its "greenness" in the enterprise by working to address power and cooling challenges that data centers encounter.
Smaller platters ensure faster seek times (3.8/4.4ms), while the compact chassis enables more drives per system to maximize IOPS/U performance. Savvio drives also make room for additional memory modules and processors. The new drives are available with SAS, SCSI and fiber channel interfaces.
Seagate claims that its Savvio 10K.2 drives have an average failure rate of only 0.55%, even when running 24/7, making it the most reliable disk drive in Seagate's roster. In addition, non-recoverable error per bits read rate has been improved to one sector per 10^16.
Seagate is quick to point out that its Savvio drives differ greatly from other 2.5-inch notebook drives. The Savvio line was designed from the ground up as an enterprise class drive, sharing more in common with the Cheetah than the Momentus.
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Severe. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects and are usually not taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Both of these medicines can increase the level of serotonin in your body.
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- 1.Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) US prescribing information. Abbott Laboratories August, 2010.
- 2.Reductil (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) UK summary of product characteristics. Abbott Laboratories, Limited January 12, 2005.
- 3.Boyer EW, Shannon M. The serotonin syndrome. N Engl J Med 2005 Mar 17; 352(11):1112-20.


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National Health Interview Survey, 2000 (ICPSR 3381)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics
The purpose of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is to obtain information about the amount and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of health services people receive. Implementation of a redesigned NHIS, consisting of a basic module, a periodic module, and a topical module, began in 1997 (See NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, 1997 [ICPSR 2954]). This final release of the 2000 NHIS contains the Household, Family, Person, Sample Adult, Sample Child, and Immunization, and Injury and Poison data files from the basic module. The 2000 NHIS also contains the Cancer Control Module (included in the Sample Adult File, Part 4), which corresponds to the Cancer Supplements of 1987 and 1992 and examines such items as diet and nutrition, use of herbal supplements, Hispanic acculturation, genetic testing, and family history. Each record in the Household-Level File (Part 1) of the basic module contains data on the type of living quarters, number of families in the household responding and not responding, and the month and year of the interview for each eligible sampling unit. The Family-Level File (Part 2) is made up of reconstructed variables from the person-level data of the basic module and includes information on sex, age, race, marital status, Hispanic origin, education, veteran status, family income, family size, major activities, health status, activity limits, and employment status, along with industry and occupation. As part of the basic module, the Person-Level File (Part 3) provides information on all family members with respect to health status, limitation of daily activities, cognitive impairment, and health conditions. Also included are data on years at current residence, region variables, height, weight, bed days, doctor visits, hospital stays, and health care access and utilization. A randomly-selected adult in each family was interviewed for the Sample Adult File (Part 4) regarding respiratory conditions, renal conditions, AIDS, joint symptoms, health status, limitation of daily activities, and behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity. The Sample Child File (Part 5) provides information from a knowledgeable adult in the household on medical conditions of one child in the household, such as respiratory problems, seizures, allergies, and use of special equipment such as hearing aids, braces, or wheelchairs. Also included are questions regarding child behavior, the use of mental health services, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Child Immunization File (Part 6) presents information from shot records and supplies vaccination status, along with the number and dates of shots, and information about the chicken pox vaccine. The Injury and Poison Data File (Part 7) contains episode-level data for injuries and poisonings and the Injury and Poison Verbatim File (Part 8) contains verbatim comments for both injuries and poisonings.
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Truliant FCU Merging Small Virginia Credit Union
The $1.6 billion, 196,700-member Truliant Federal Credit Union will be merging the 1,500-member, $2.4 million New River Valley Truck Plant Federal Credit Union.
The Winston-Salem, N.C., credit union said the members of the smaller credit union – which serves the Volvo truck manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va. – have approved the merger.
Among Truliant's 22 branches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Virginia is one a few miles from the small credit union's office in Radford, Va.
Reasons cited for the merger included presence in the area and an expanded offering of products, services and channels for the new members.
"We are pleased to continue to serve these members and maintain the relationship that has been established over the years," said Truliant CEO Marcus Schaefer.


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sloop.splitter is a realtime sound effect program. It samples sounds from any source and dissects them. It searches for waveforms and repeats them from one repetition to thousands. So, it generates synthetic sounds from natural ones. The waveforms are never deformed, only repeated, so always natural waveforms are played, but in a more or less synthetic way. The number of repetitions constantly changes from one (the identical sound) to thousands and back. It tries to show the transition between the synthetic and the natural.
FreeJ is a vision mixer: an instrument for realtime video manipulation used in the fields of dance and theater performance, veejaying, medical visualization, and TV. With FreeJ, multiple layers can be filtered through effect chains and then mixed together. The supported layer inputs are images, movies, live cameras, particle generators, text scrollers, and more. The resulting video mix can be shown on multiple and remote screens, encoded into a movie, and streamed live to the Internet. FreeJ can be controlled locally or remotely from multiple places at the same time, using a slick console interface. It can be automated via JavaScript and operated via MIDI and joystick.
DirectFB is a thin library that provides developers with hardware graphics acceleration, input device handling and abstraction, an integrated windowing system with support for translucent windows and multiple display layers on top of the Linux framebuffer device. It is a complete hardware abstraction layer with software fallbacks for every graphics operation that is not supported by the underlying hardware.
Hasciicam makes it possible to have live ASCII video on the Web. It captures video from a TV card and renders it into ASCII, formatting the output into an HTML page with a refresh tag or in a live ASCII window or in a simple text file as well, giving anyone that has a bttv card, a Linux box, and a cheap modem line the ability to show a live asciivideo feed that can be browsable without any need for a plugin, Java, etc.
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Okay we all know that Transplanted eyes are activated forever. I will use Kakashi and Nagato as an example.
Kakashi- http://www.narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/599/14
Nagato- http://www.narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/444/10
Okay now here I show Sasukes transplanted eyes.
Now I show you Sasuke's eyes reverting back to normal. (no sharingan)
http://www.narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/590/4 (middle pannel and Bottom left panel)
Alright if Sasukes eyes can revert back to normal, then why can't Nagato and Kakashi revert there transplanted eyes back to normal then?
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Soon, the pundits and pollsters will be silent and the nasty campaign mailers, relentless radio ads and phone calls will have ceased, at least until the next election cycle. Its a tough task to run for office and kudos to all who give it a go.
While other legislators had to be in constant campaign mode, its the midpoint of my senate term, giving me a respite from the frenzy, which I appreciate. Theres plenty of work to do in my district, though, and, this past month, I attended lots of meetings, such as on mining in the West End of Montrose County, forest health, job development, and continued challenges in accessing health care in my district.
I also had some particularly bright moments with Colorados youth. The Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC) had its annual two-day meeting, this time in Granby at the YMCA camp. Were at a point where COYAC is recognized statewide as representative of the youth voice in Colorado, and its exciting.
This winter, COYAC members will help the Colorado Supreme Court prepare for the May 2013 opening of the new judicial complex in Denver. Theyll be reading through applications to select 100 8th graders from across Colorado wholl meet and talk with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the opening.
The COYAC members also will be working on a bill to renew the youth council, now five years old. Theyll participate in the bill drafting and testify at the Capitol, as did the students who first worked on establishing COYAC in 2008. Theres continued work on the issue of teen suicide prevention that COYAC took up last year.
Any student between the ages of 14 and 19 whos interested in applying to be on COYAC can find the application at www.coyac.org or contact me for information.
In addition to the time spent with the COYAC youth members, I was invited to speak with the juniors and seniors at Tellurides high school and with the fourth graders studying state government at Animas Valley Elementary, north of Durango.
Having several chances for more concentrated time with the students was a breath of fresh air and a healthy break from the political turmoil going on around us. Some of the observations and priorities expressed were honest, direct and questioning of how we choose to do things today, particularly at election time. To challenge status quo is the norm for young people, but given the vitriol that we see in the adult world, there are some serious lessons the young people have to teach us.
I asked the students why they thought Colorado has such a large, growing number of unaffiliated young voters. After all, these students are soon to be of voting age. The responses varied, but a theme emerged that they want serious and respectful conversations on the different points of view and theyre skeptical of the current hyperpartisan environment. They see the world around them as more complicated than sound bites.
The youth message I heard was that they are ready to take responsibility for their own decision making and want to hear more, rather than fewer, views. Taking a cue from my young friends, then, as Thanksgiving approaches and we recover from a tough political season, lets focus on our blessings and not our differences.
Ellen Roberts represents Senate District 6 in Colorados General Assembly. The district encompasses Montezuma, Dolores, La Plata, Archuleta, Montrose, San Miguel, San Juan and Ouray counties. Contact Sen. Roberts by phone at (303) 866-4884, or email email@example.com.


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Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows
Defender anti-spyware utility. The program has been in beta for the past two
years and is now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition
of GIANT Software. The December
16, 2004 acquisition resulted in the first iteration of the software, Windows AntiSpyware, which was a thinly veiled copy of GIANT's
AntiSpyware. Over the past two years, numerous updates have been made to the
utility along with the name change to Windows Defender.
Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to
monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled
scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition
updates from Microsoft.
Windows Defender is available
freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has
also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support
incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
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violations over its Kernel PatchGuard protection in Vista, there's no telling
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Were his stats inflated because all offense went through him?
Last night he was lost when confronted with Bostons legit "D"
Bosh 3-11 | 8RB | 8PTS (-17) 37 min - Bosh gets a failing grade as a supporter of LeBron in game one.
yes its just one gameNBA.com :
THE STAT: Miami free agent pickup Chris Bosh was a virtual non-factor offensively in the second half, scoring just four points on three shots in 18 minutes of action.
MIA v BOS OCT 26
yes they are playing the best defensive team in the league
yes he will play better most nights
NO he is not an allstar
NO he is not worth 100 mill
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Fast Food Giant Raises Questions About EMV
An executive with a nationwide fast food chain has gone on record as doubting whether the benefits of moving to EMV cards from magnetic stripe cards will be worth the expense.
EMV cards carry security and other validating data on computer chips embedded in the cards while magnetic stripe cards carry this data on a strip of magnetic tape on the backs of the cards.
EMV cards are widely considered more effective against fraud – and have been widely adopted outside the U.S. – but are more expensive to issue and require point-of-sale terminals capable of reading the cards.
Speaking at the annual conference of NACHA – the Electronic Payments Association which was held in San Diego from April 21-24, Wendy's vice president and assistant treasurer, Gavin Waugh, said he doubted that the savings in fraud costs would be worth the expense of putting in the terminals.
Noting that his firm already had terminals that allowed consumers to use personal identification numbers, Waugh reportedly called any additional fraud protection from EMV cards negligible, according to the Finextra news service.
"Even if we pay the fraud liability, it's a whole lot cheaper than putting in (new EMV) terminals," Finextra reported him as saying.
Executives with two other retail firms, Costco and Sinclair Oil Corp., expressed similar doubts in the Finextra piece.
Major players in the cards processing space – including CO-OP and other processors and the major card brands – are moving toward EMV adoption in the U.S., and some large credit unions have begun offering the cards to members for overseas use.
Waugh's comments came a few days before an executive with a leading card processor, FIS, acknowledged that there was a weak short-term business case for moving to EMV.
In addition, Richard Sullivan, the senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, authored a paper which suggested the U.S. lacks the fraud-tracking superstructure needed to fully take advantage of EMV's fraud fighting potential.
Sullivan noted, for example, that the transition model currently planned in which card issuers would implement EMV cards that also have magnetic stripes would undermine fraud protection.
"Evidence from overseas suggests any prolonged accommodation of older-card technology during a transition to computer-chip cards can allow fraudsters to exploit weak links in card security," Sullivan wrote in the published paper. "Reliance on low-cost authentication methods also invites growth in fraud."
Sullivan also noted that as EMV cards decrease the incidence of counterfeit card fraud, the prevalence of card stolen or lost fraud is liable to increase.
Many countries that use EMV payment cards do not allow cardholder authentication with signatures, Sullivan wrote.
"Issuers in the United States, however, appear likely to continue to allow signature authorization on EMV debit and credit card transactions. As a result, fraud on lost or stolen cards may not decline in the United States," he wrote.


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Kings aren't satisfied with guy's behavior and suspended him indefinitely:
Management are tired of his character. They are really bad team and need some big changes. We could offer them who they really need - a proven PG (Lowry or Jose), we have Bargs too so Raptors could acquire one bad contract with Cousins (Salmons or Thornton).
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Albion College's Center for Sustainability and Environment's (CSE) 2009 field trip was to the Salton Sea in the Southern California Desert and surrounding desert regions. We travelled to the region via Amtrak, and camped in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, the Kofa Mountains, Joshua Tree National Park, and the San Bernardino National Forest.
Our major themes were water issues related to the Salton Sea and renewable energy. We met a variety of professionals while visiting the Salton Sea, several farms, power plants - and water works including dams, canals and a desalinization plant. Border issues were always in the picture, especially regarding water.
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CFPB Hints at More to Come on Mortgages, Non-Banks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hinted this week that continuing to work on regulations addressing mortgage lending and non-bank financial institutions will dominate its work into 2014.
The bureau on Wednesday published a semi-annual update to its regulatory agenda.
The CFPB noted that it has published several new rules relating to housing finance and said that it was working with stakeholders to implement them and clarify parts of them that might be confusing. The bureau also said in its Wednesday announcement that it expected to have its reform of housing finance disclosures finished by early next year.
"We are also working to complete a rule to integrate and streamline federal mortgage disclosures," the CFPB update said.
"Pending the results of additional testing, we expect to issue the final rule this fall, although we would not expect any implementation work to begin until after the January 2014 effective date for the earlier mortgage rules," the agency wrote.
It added, "In June 2013, we issued a final rule establishing procedures to implement our authority to supervise certain non-banks that we have a reasonable cause to determine are engaging, or have engaged, in activity that poses risks to consumers in connection with offering or providing consumer financial products or services.
"These procedures address issuing a notice to a non-bank that we may have reasonable cause, and providing the non-bank with an opportunity to respond," the CFPB wrote.


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Porsche is starting to boost fuel efficiency on its larger
vehicles through the use of hybrid technology. Porsche already offers a hybrid
version of its Cayenne crossover SUV, and now it is extending that
technology to its newest production model: the Panamera
S Hybrid.
The Panamera S Hybrid makes use of a supercharged 3.0-liter
V6 engine that produces a healthy 333hp. In addition, a 47hp electric motor is
mounted between the gasoline engine and the transmission (8-speed Tiptronic) to
provide additional power. Unlike some of the newer hybrids being introduced
today that feature more powerful and lighter lithium-ion
batteries, the Panamera S Hybrid still uses NiMH technology.
Even with a combined 380hp on tap, Porsche says that the
Panamera S Hybrid achieves 34.6 mpg on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
The large sedan can also scoot to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and features a top
speed of 167 mph. The Panamera S Hybrid can reach 50 mph on battery power alone
-- just don't expect to go very far, the battery-only range is a scant one
The Panamera S Hybrid will be made available later this year
in the United States at an estimated base price of $95,000. For comparison, the
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NACUSO Gears Up to Honor Best CUSO Collaborators, Innovators
The March 15 nomination deadline is fast approaching for NACUSO's 2013 Collaboration & Innovation Award and the 2013 Credit Union Collaboration & Innovation Award.
NACUSO said it will recognize the credit union demonstrating the successful use of a CUSO collaborative model to serve their members. The awards are given to both a CUSO and a credit union that have demonstrated outstanding collaboration and/or innovation over the past year.
In addition, the award recipients will highlight how CUSOs helped credit unions effectively and efficiently serve their members. This can include how credit unions are using CUSOs to meet the needs of their credit union members, including collaborative operational and IT CUSOs, to help lower costs and provide better service, NACUSO said.
The formal announcement and presentation of both awards will take place on April 18 during the 2013 NACUSO Annual Conference at the Encore in Las Vegas.
For general rules and to download the nomination form, visit the "2013 CUSO & CU Collaboration & Innovation Awards" section at https://www.nacuso.org/about-us/2013-cuso-collaboration-innovation-award/.