Taen

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Taen
Perfection Cultist Taen
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Trainer class	Perfection Cultist

Taen is a member of Perfection in Pokémon Insurgence. He appears to be Reukra's right-hand man.

In the game

Taen first appears in the game as Harmony attempts to convince Orion to leave the Suntouched Gym by flying into the gym on his Kyurem. Once he lands, he explains that he only came to take Orion's white rock away from him. After slapping Orion, the white rock appears to awaken as Taen explains that he knew that the rock was actually Reshiram all along. He then goes on to explain the origin of Kyurem and Reshiram before leaving with Kyurem to pursue the fleeing Reshiram. Despite not interacting with the player at all during this scene, he appears to take note of their presence as he recognizes them later on.

The player's next encounter with Taen is inside of the Perfection Base. Here, Taen attempts to force both the player and Damian out of the base before Reukra interrupts him by explaining Perfection's interest in Mega Evolution. He then has the player battle Taen in order to see if they're worthy of being given a Mega Ring. After Taen has been defeated, he silently allows the player and Damian to leave as he returns to assisting Reukra.

Taen next appears with Reukra in the basement of the hospital in Sonata Hills. He only acts as support for Reukra until Harmony agrees to give Reukra access to her father, Malde.

In Kepler City, Taen commissions Anastasia to create a set of armor that will boost Zekrom's defenses and make it much more powerful. Reshiram appears shortly after, drawn by Zekrom, and is commanded by Orion to battle Zekrom in the hopes that they can defeat Zekrom and free it from Taen's control. However, the armor makes Zekrom too much for Reshiram to handle and Reshiram falls into Taen's hands, who heads off to the Dragon Ruins with his prize.

At the Dragon Ruins, the player is joined by Nora as they witness Taen attempt to resurrect the Original Dragon by fusing together Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem. However, this proves to be a failure as Taen does not know the name of the Original Dragon needed to complete the procedure. Angered by his failure, Taen takes on both Nora and the player in a double battle. Once defeated, Reshiram and Zekrom are freed as Taen vows to take revenge on the pair that defeated him.

This marks the end of Taen's role in the story at this point in the game's development.

Pokémon

First battle

On Easy difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Perfection Base Reward: 2640

Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Kyurem Lv.43 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ground Electric Ability: Static or Limber Held item: Stunfiskite Stunfisk Lv.44 Discharge Electric Special   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Endure Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Normal Ability: Rivalry or Unnerve Held item: None Pyroar Lv.43 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Echoed Voice Normal Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Thick Fat or Own Tempo Held item: None Grumpig Lv.44 Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Teeter Dance Normal Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Snore Normal Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Normal difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Perfection Base Reward: 2700

Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Kyurem Lv.44 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ground Electric Ability: Static or Limber Held item: Stunfiskite Stunfisk Lv.45 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Endure Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Normal Ability: Rivalry or Unnerve Held item: None Pyroar Lv.44 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Echoed Voice Normal Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Thick Fat or Own Tempo Held item: None Grumpig Lv.45 Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Teeter Dance Normal Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Snore Normal Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Hard difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Perfection Base Reward: 2700

Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: Leftovers Kyurem Lv.44 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ground Electric Ability: Static Held item: Stunfiskite Stunfisk Lv.45 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Normal Ability: Unnerve Held item: Life Orb Pyroar Lv.44 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Grumpig Lv.45 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Second battle

On Easy difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Kepler City Reward: 5700

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Charizardite X Charizard Lv.56 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Flame Orb Luxray Lv.56 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Kyurem Lv.57 Substitute Normal Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.57 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Normal difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Kepler City Reward: 5800

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Grumpig Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Normal Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Pyroar Lv.56 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Hidden Power Grass Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Charizardite X Charizard Lv.57 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Flame Orb Luxray Lv.57 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Kyurem Lv.58 Substitute Normal Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.58 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Hard difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Kepler City Reward: 5900

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Grumpig Lv.57 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Normal Ability: Unnerve Held item: Choice Specs Pyroar Lv.57 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Hidden Power Grass Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Charizardite X Charizard Lv.58 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Flame Orb Luxray Lv.58 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: Leftovers Kyurem Lv.59 Substitute Normal Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.59 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Third battle

On Easy difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Dragon Ruins Reward: 6600

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metagross Lv.65 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Salamence Lv.65 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Typhlosionite Typhlosion Lv.65 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Hidden Power Rock Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Luxray Lv.65 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.66 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Turboblaze Held item: None Kyurem Lv.66 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Fusion Flare Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Normal difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Dragon Ruins Reward: 7100

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metagross Lv.68 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Salamence Lv.68 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Typhlosionite Typhlosion Lv.69 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Hidden Power Rock Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Toxic Orb Luxray Lv.69 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.71 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Turboblaze Held item: None Kyurem Lv.71 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Fusion Flare Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Hard difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Dragon Ruins Reward: 7200

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Assault Vest Metagross Lv.70 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Life Orb Salamence Lv.70 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Tail Wind Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Typhlosionite Typhlosion Lv.70 Eruption Fire Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Hidden Power Rock Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Flame Orb Luxray Lv.70 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Electric Ability: Teravolt Held item: Zekrom Armor Zekrom Lv.72 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Turboblaze Held item: Draco Plate Kyurem Lv.72 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fusion Flare Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Fourth battle

On Normal difficulty

Perfection Cultist Taen Perfection Base Reward: 7600

Types: Water Fighting Ability: Water Absorb or Damp Held item: Leftovers Poliwrath Lv.73 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Gallade Lv.73 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Held item: None Delta Darmanitan Lv.74 Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Zebstrikite Zebstrika Lv.75 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Life Orb Mewtwo Lv.76 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Kyurem Lv.75 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Sprites

Battle sprite	Overworld sprite

Trivia

• Taen has a different Mega Evolution in every battle against the player.

Characters
Torren Player • Professor Sylvan • Damian • Nora • Malde • Orion • Xavier • East • Harmony Anastasia • Diana • Calreath • Adam • Gail • Taen • Reukra • Persephone • Audrey • Jaern • Zenith • Nyx