Adam

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Adam
Gym Leader Adam
Gender	Male
Hometown	Gaea Town, Erebus City
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Leader of	Erebus Gym
Badge	Tartarus Badge
Specializes in	Dark Pokémon

Adam is the Gym Leader of Gaea Town's Gym, however, since he was moved to the Dream Realm, Gaea Town's Gym has remained empty. He specializes in mostly Dark-type Pokémon. He gives the Tartarus Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the game

Adam appears in Pokémon Insurgence as the Gym Leader of Gaea Town's Gym, although the player battles him in the Dream Realm. Adam is also the First Augur and was greatly revered while he was still in Torren. Trainers who defeat him will be given the Tartarus Badge, along with TM120 (Dark Matter). In the player's case, they also obtain the ability to use the Mew ability Hyperspace Hole.

Years prior to the series, as the First Augur, Adam helped defeat many cults and was chosen by The Timeless to protect Arceus' Crystal. However, Persephone and Jaern forced him into the Dream Realm and left the world without an Augur in order for Jaern to usurp that responsibility. It is later revealed that Adam is the protagonist's father and was chosen by the pixie legendary Hoopa.

Though his identity is hidden at the start of the story, after Adam reunites with the player, he reveals that he was responsible for sending Mew to assist them before Persephone's Gengar had completely removed Adam from within the player's mind. This solidifies Adam's identity as the mysterious Benefactor.

Adam remains in the Dream Realm to keep the Darkrai cultists as well as Malde in check after the player leaves to challenge Nyx and the Pokémon League. After passing the role of acquiring Darkrai's support to the player, Adam manages to force Malde into releasing his control over the cultists and Damian, returning them all to normal. Adam continues to remain in the Dream Realm with Damian in order to keep the player safe from other potential nefarious plots.

Pokémon

Gym battle

On Easy difficulty

Leader Adam Erebus Gym Reward: 8100

Types: Water Dark Ability: Torrent Held item: None Greninja Lv.79 Substitute Normal Status   --       Spikes Ground Status   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp Lv.79 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Rock Dark Ability: Sand Stream Held item: None Tyranitar Lv.80 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Poison Dark Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Life Orb Drapion Lv.80 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb Lv.80 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Hydreigonite Hydreigon Lv.81 Dark Matter Dark Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Normal difficulty

Leader Adam Erebus Gym Reward: 8200

Types: Water Dark Ability: Protean Held item: Focus Sash Greninja Lv.80 Toxic Spikes Poison Status   --       Spikes Ground Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: Black Glasses Bisharp Lv.81 Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Rock Dark Ability: Unnerve Held item: Choice Scarf Tyranitar Lv.81 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Poison Dark Ability: Keen Eye Held item: Choice Scarf Drapion Lv.81 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Noctem Held item: Dark Rock Spiritomb Lv.81 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Hydreigonite Hydreigon Lv.82 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

On Hard difficulty

Due to a bug, Adam's team on Hard difficulty will differ depending on his hair color, which will match the color chosen by the player at the start of the story.

Purple and blonde hair

Leader Adam Erebus Gym Reward: 8400

Types: Water Dark Ability: Protean Held item: Life Orb Greninja Lv.81 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: Life Orb Bisharp Lv.81 Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Rock Dark Ability: Unnerve Held item: Choice Band Tyranitar Lv.83 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Fairy Ability: Shadow Dance Held item: Choice Specs Delta Roserade Lv.81 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Heat Wave Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Noctem Held item: Dark Rock Spiritomb Lv.82 Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Hydreigonite Hydreigon Lv.84 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Brown hair

Leader Adam Erebus Gym Reward: 8400

Types: Water Dark Ability: Protean Held item: Life Orb Greninja Lv.81 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Gunk Shot Poison Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Noctem Held item: Dark Rock Spiritomb Lv.82 Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: Life Orb Bisharp Lv.81 Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Rock Dark Ability: Unnerve Held item: Choice Band Tyranitar Lv.83 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Fairy Ability: Shadow Dance Held item: Choice Specs Delta Roserade Lv.81 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Heat Wave Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Hydreigonite Hydreigon Lv.84 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Sprites

Battle sprite (default skin tone)	Battle sprite (lighter skin tone)	Battle sprite (darker skin tone)	Overworld sprite (default skin tone)	Overworld sprite (lighter skin tone)	Overworld sprite (darker skin tone)

Trivia

• Like his child, the protagonist, the item Adam uses to Mega Evolve his Hydreigon is the "Mega Ring."
• Depending on the player's initial choice of hair, Adam's hair will change color to match the player.
• Adam is the sole Gym Leader in Torren to use only a single type.
  • Ironically, there was no other Gym Leader who specialized in Dark-type Pokémon prior to Pokémon Sword and Shield, with the introduction of Piers.

Name Origin

• Adam's name may be a reference to Adam, the first man in most Abrahamic religions who partook of the Forbidden Fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil alongside Eve, in part due to the beguiling of the serpent (Lucifer), resulting in the Fall of Man and being cast out of the Garden of Eden. According to many denominations, Adam would go on to communicate with God as a prophet for his posterity. Adam would also go on to beget Seth, another prophet. This parallels the Gym Leader's story well: he himself, the First Augur (which can also mean prophet in some contexts) and the the father of the Third Augur (the player), is banished to the Dream Realm thanks in part to Jaern, a man associated with a serpent Pokémon, Rayquaza.

Gym Leaders of the Torren region
Suntouched Gym Orion	Vipik Gym Xavier	Helios Gym East	Sonata Gym Harmony
Kepler Gym Anastasia	Selene Gym Diana	Amphitrite Gym Calreath	Erebus Gym Adam

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