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DarkAlucard June 3rd, 2011 12:39 PM

I waited the battle against the Shadow Triad, that would have been great.
And on the theory of the leaders of Striaton City, I am quite sure that they are the Shadow Triad, none of the first gym leader from the previous games has been, let us say, rare as these three characters. That makes me suspicious ...

Vrai June 3rd, 2011 1:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spherical Ice (Post 6674832)
Just to be crazy, I think the Shadow Triad are the Nuvema Town trio (i.e Black/White, Bianca and Cheren) from the future. I mean it'd explain the random appearances etc. Or they could be involved in a later game, perhaps?

That'd be... totally crazy. Maybe Ghetsis was right after all then and they were supposed to stop the player from beating N!! Or they were brainwashed in the future. Or maybe they're evil clones of the three made by Looker.

/awful theories

DarkAlucard June 3rd, 2011 2:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vrai (Post 6675563)
That'd be... totally crazy. Maybe Ghetsis was right after all then and they were supposed to stop the player from beating N!! Or they were brainwashed in the future. Or maybe they're evil clones of the three made by Looker.

/awful theories

This leads me to think that maybe our point of view is wrong and if they come from the future, they support N because that is the only option to save the world. Wow! It would be a highly drastic turn to the story ...

Nyberg.Brandon June 3rd, 2011 2:57 PM

MY opinion
 
1. I think there awsome.

2. I think that the Striaton City gym leader theory is legit because the First time you reall battle team plasma (excluding your battle with N) is in Striaton City.

1. I think there awsome.

2. I think that the Striaton City gym leader theory is legit because the First time you reall battle team plasma (excluding your battle with N) is in Striaton City.

Who's Kiyo? June 3rd, 2011 5:47 PM

I liked them. They were unimportant, and their missions were very trivial, but, it was nice to be genuinely surprised and a tad bit startled when they appeared out of the blue and quickly pushed you to a desired location.

Great minions, but, sadly put in a role which they could've easily been replaced by normal, generic grunts.
I'd like to see more development in a future installment. Maybe the sister game to Black and White will add some well-deserved juice to their stories and roles? Only Nintendo knows.

The Cilan, Cress, and Chili theory seems a bit farfetched and arbitrarily made.
"DUDE, THERE'S, LIKE, THREE OF THEM, AND LIKE; THERE'S THREE OF THE OTHER GUYS. MUST BE THE SAME PEOPLE! OH MY WOOOORRRRDDDD!"
But it must make great fan-fiction material.

Pokemon Trainer Touko June 3rd, 2011 8:41 PM

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_livmkcawNO1qdzrdho1_500.png

Cress, Cilan + Chili = Shadow Triad. :3

Do you like the shadow triad? Would've you preferred if they had some sort of storyline themselves? Or do you find them creepy? :(

I like them but their clothes and designs are so creepy. ;< -shivers-

ichuesther June 13th, 2011 1:14 PM

1. I really did like the Shadow Triad. It is indeed creepy-- which is why I like it so much! Gah whenever they popped up, I'd just be like "WTF?". I would have indeed preferred somewhat- even the tiniest- of a storyline for them, or any kind of background nformation.

2. I really like that theory because of what happened at the end of the game. Cilan and Cress and Chili really gave off this bad vibe for me. I didn't like how we barely engaged in anything with either one of them. But it's just a weird hunch. I honestly don't know.

I really like the Shadow Triad. I actually wanted to be one of them D;

Ƈlydę June 13th, 2011 2:45 PM

they seemed like absolute story-fillers to me.
I never thought of relating them to those 3 gym leaders, they are just not related in any way! except the number =o

Portos June 14th, 2011 5:17 AM

Well at least they are much better then team Rocket in previous generations :P

hiff8 June 14th, 2011 10:22 AM

I like them the entire time i wanted a backstory but the their is NO WAY its cilian, ect just no way..... is there?

Twilight-kun June 14th, 2011 10:51 AM

the first three Gym Leaders weren't included because there are only six sages that were there at the time

so seven Gym Leaders would be MORE then enough

if you go to the Striaton Gym post game, they'll also be nervous because they didn't think they were strong enough to begin with so...they would've been in the way

Spherical Ice June 14th, 2011 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Destiny Demon (Post 6675380)
I never thought of the triad to be the gym leaders of Striaton City. I wish you fought them, though. Oh and Spherical Ice's theory sounds good, but why would they side with Ghestis?

BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT GHETSIS' CRAAAZY PLAN DISTRACTING THEM FROM FALLING INTO A FIRE TRAP OF DOOM.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire June 14th, 2011 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Twilight-kun (Post 6693083)
the first three Gym Leaders weren't included because there are only six sages that were there at the time

so seven Gym Leaders would be MORE then enough

if you go to the Striaton Gym post game, they'll also be nervous because they didn't think they were strong enough to begin with so...they would've been in the way

wrong there were 8 gym leaders at the time counting the seven you face in the game plus the other versions eighth gym leader.
I think it would be a awesome twist if they were the three gym leaders...it would certainly surprise the trio's fan girls :P

hiff8 June 15th, 2011 11:09 AM

Dude i thought of something, Cilan, Chili, and Cress where to only gym leaders you never see fight team plasma while every other one had some issue with them, and there the gym leaders that didn't fight the 7 sages and if you talk to Cilan after beating the game he says "In the unova region, um, we are still novice gym leaders." Notice the um he is hesitant. oh man im good :3

Zelda June 15th, 2011 11:59 AM

lol, at the Shadow Triad = Striation Gym Leader theory

http://www.pokecharms.com/games/images/3/32/DarkTrinity.png
The Shadow Triad is just creepy. I don't know if I mentioned it before, but they're practically creepers - jumping out at you at random times. ): Though I do agree with Clyde by their roles being story fillers. The triad are like helpers for Ghetsis; other than that, I don't see them as anything else...like gym leaders. :B

Nakuzami June 15th, 2011 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hiff8 (Post 6694674)
Dude i thought of something, Cilan, Chili, and Cress where to only gym leaders you never see fight team plasma while every other one had some issue with them, and there the gym leaders that didn't fight the 7 sages and if you talk to Cilan after beating the game he says "In the unova region, um, we are still novice gym leaders." *Notice the um he is hesitant. oh man im good :3

Uh... perhaps GF didn't feel like making a huge fiasco at not only the third gym, but with three gym leaders at once. Plus, the only grunts you see near Striaton are in the Dreamyard, they just appear, and as soon as Musharna enters they run for their lives.

*Uhh...... Cilan was hesitant every time you talked to him, even when you challenged the gym. (Yet he is not hesitant at all in the anime =/) It's just Cilan, not him worrying about how you might find out that him and his brothers are epic ninjas that appear all over the world while still being in their city at the same time :P'

...I suddenly have a horrible feeling that the theory is true... and I don't know why =/

Amore June 15th, 2011 12:29 PM

Well...I have an alternate theory...the shadow triad are Mars, Jupiter and Cyrus! (Cyrus reduced to a shadow of his former self).

We all know Black / White are set chronologically after the events of Platinum. In Platinum, Cyrus disappeared into the Distortion World. Then, at Stark Mountain, Jupiter and Mars both say they're going to the Distortion World. What if something happened to them in there? I'm pretty sure that Ghetsis is alleged to have saved the Shadow Triad's lives...it would also fit with how they ended up with the three orbs, if they're from Sinnoh.

I know this is going out on a limb, and would really struggle to fit into Pokémon Adventures (Which follows an incredible amount of the games' canon, yet hasn't had them disappear yet). But still, possible, right?

Pekin June 15th, 2011 1:56 PM

First; yes, I liked the Shadow Triad. I think. Ninjas randomly appearing out of nowhere as anonymous henchmen of an evil maniac. Sure, the idea is appealing, although yes, a background story for them would be pretty cool.

And wow. I never, ever even as much as thought about the idea of the Shadow Triad being the Striaton Gym Leaders. But I see the appeal, and my imagination is probably already convinced, hahah. But yeah - them not showing up at the final battle and whatnot. Someone pointed out that the theory is unlikely because they - unlike the other gym leaders - don't interact with you at all throughout the game, except when you kick their asses. This, however, I find to be a good reason why the theory might be legit. They don't have time to interact with and help some silly kid, when they're busy doing stuff for Ghetsis! Especially not when the silly kid in question is not exactly working to accomplish the same goals as Ghetsis.

I dunno. It still seems unlikely... Or, well, if you want to believe it, it does sound very likely. And I do want to believe it, it'd be friggen' awesome.

Echidna June 17th, 2011 2:49 AM

1. Do you like the shadow triad? Would've you preferred if they had some sort of storyline themselves? Or do you find them creepy? :(

I love them soo much. Its a great idea that the evil guy has a super elite team of supernaturals working for him. And i would love some backstory. I think there will be some in the third game (if it's ever made :( )

2. How do you feel about the shadow triad = cilan, cress and chili theory? Do you think it's likely - if so, do you have reasoning to back that up or are you one of those who thinks it's a stupid and unlikely theory?

Uhhmm,k that seems interesting. I think its possible. I mean think about it. This is the first time there is a gym with three gym leaders, and it corresponds with there being an evil triad ? It sounds very possible !!

PaxAmericana June 17th, 2011 8:53 AM

lol at what i just thought of.

Shadow Triad could be Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

Cyrus is unheard of after Distortion World, maybe those three felt the need to be led by someone else and they chose Ghetsis.

Also, time gap from DP to BW (4 years).

Plenty of time to join and get to the level the Shadow Triad is.

Tashiro June 17th, 2011 7:01 PM

The members of the shadow triad do not follow the speech styles of Chili, Cress, and Cilan; they speak more toned-down, awkwardly, and confidently.

I do not believe that they are the same.

I recorded the text of the shadow triad at Marvelous Bridge. If any of you are interested in having it, message me. I'll get back to you... eventually.

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Originally Posted by Destiny Demon (Post 6675380)
Oh and Spherical Ice's theory sounds good, but why would they side with Ghestis?

Because Ghetsis is a genius. An evil genius, but a genius -- his power with words is brilliant, bringing to mind a few historical figures. Ghetsis radiates intelligence, which would attract some people. I would be vulnerable to his power.

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ June 18th, 2011 11:53 PM

1. Do you like the shadow triad? Would've you preferred if they had some sort of storyline themselves? Or do you find them creepy? :(

Well at first, I thought that they were annoying and creepy but after a while I started liking them. It's cool that they do not have a storyline I guess

2. How do you feel about the shadow triad = cilan, cress and chili theory? Do you think it's likely - if so, do you have reasoning to back that up or are you one of those who thinks it's a stupid and unlikely theory?

Well I think that it would be pretty cool if Cilan, Cress and Chili were the shadow traid


:t354:TG

BurstX June 29th, 2011 1:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gymnotide (Post 6673584)
You mean this right here?
http://oi56.*.com/2ikt6hz.jpg

Just going to point this out, the masks seen on the triad in this image match the facial patterns of the monkeys. Now it may be indication that in the manga Cilan, Cress, and Chili are the Shadow Triad but I don't think it can be used as evidence pointing to them actually being the Triad, though I hope so. I believe the theory that they are the Triad.

Barn June 29th, 2011 1:35 PM

I was waiting for a Triple Battle or a Rotation Battle with the Shadow Triad... obviously it never came.

Also, [SPOILER ALERT] in N's Castle, when the Gym Leaders come, did anyone else notice that Cilan, Chili, and Cress were not there?

PokeFan897 April 17th, 2012 6:32 PM

I believe that the Shadow Triad could be the Striaton Gym leaders based on what is written in the manga. In the manga, the Triad are not referred to by name, but by the masks they wear. The masks they wear are named after the elemental monkeys, which just so happen to be the main pokemon of the Striaton Gym leaders. I highly doubt this is a coincidence.


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