Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Rosa has finally arrived in Driftveil City. However, she spots another conundrum on the bridge leading to the city. There's a member of the Team Plasma she and Hugh had been battling trying to force what looks like a member of Team Plasma during Hilbert's journey to rejoin the organization! The latter appears to have loyalty towards N, the former King, but the former is committed to taking over the world, showing his loyalty is with Ghetsis, the tyrannical mastermind. Then, Hugh shows up, throwing a punch at the former, prompting him to flee. After this, Rosa heads for the hill near where the Gym is, wanting to learn more. Here, there is a storehouse, where the latter Trainer is seen talking to Rood, one of the Seven Sages. He, too, appears to hold no ill will, and decides to test Rosa to see what kind of person she is.




Ex-Team Plasma Rood:
This figure is one of Team Plasma's Seven Sages but appears to share no loyalty to the group that Rosa and Hugh have been battling.

Herdier:
Rood's greeting card is the Loyal Dog Pokémon, Herdier. It knows Helping Hand, Take Down, Work Up, and Crunch.

Swoobat:
The next Pokémon used by the sage is Swoobat. It can use Heart Stamp, Imprison, Air Cutter, and Attract.

At the battle's end, Hugh returns, incensed, due to the fact that the Team Plasma Grunt he was chasing got away... Nonetheless, he is allowed inside of the storehouse, as Rosa stated he was her friend. Despite this, he continues to voice his hatred of Team Plasma, disregarding the lack of loyalty that this faction has with the other one, and demanding the return of his sister's Purrloin. Rood says that it is not with them, and it is likely being kept with the Team Plasma faction that is loyal to Ghetsis. This appears to infuriate Hugh more, and he promptly takes off for the Gym.