This guide shows the list of Team Galactic encounters in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to learn the Team Galactic's location, which Pokemon they have on their team, as well as the rewards you get after each battle.

Team Galactic Members

Team Galactic Boss
Galactic Boss Cyrus
Team Galactic Commanders
Commander Mars	Commander Jupiter	Commander Saturn
Team Galactic Grunts
Galactic Grunts

Team Galactic Commander Locations and Pokemon

Commander Mars' Pokemon (Valley Windworks)

Commander Mars is the first Galactic Commander you'll encounter on your journey. She took the father of the little girl that you run into on Route 205. Visit Valley Windworks, and you'll find her inside the building.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Zubat (Lvl. 14)		Inner Focus	・Absorb ・Supersonic ・Astonish ・U-turn
Purugly (Lvl. 16)		Thick Fat Oran Berry	・Fake Out ・Scratch ・Growl ・Thief

How to Beat Commander Mars (Valley Windworks)

Commander Jupiter's Pokemon (Eterna City)

The second Galactic Commander that you'll encounter is Commander Jupiter. She made the Bicycle Manager her hostage. Rescue the manager, and you'll receive a Bicycle. You'll find her on the 4th floor of Eterna City Galactic HQ.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Zubat (Lvl. 18)		Inner Focus	・Absorb ・Supersonic ・Mean Look ・Poison Fang
Skuntank (Lvl. 20)		Aftermath Sitrus Berry	・Flamethrower ・Poison Gas ・Acid Spray ・Snarl

How to Beat Commander Jupiter (Eterna City)

Commander Saturn's Pokemon (Lake Valor - Valor Caverns)

Galactic Commanders will capture the Legendary Pokemon of the three lakes to make a new universe. Visit Valor Caverns in Lake Valor to find Commander Saturn.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Kadabra (Lvl. 35)		Inner Focus Damp Rock	・Kinesis ・Reflect ・Psychic ・Rain Dance
Bronzor (Lvl. 35)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Gyro Ball ・Extrasensory
Toxicroak (Lvl. 37)		Dry Skin	・Mud-Slap ・Revenge ・Toxic ・Thief

How to Beat Commander Saturn (Lake Valor - Valor Caverns)

Commander Mars' Pokemon (Lake Verity)

The next Lake Legendary Pokemon is in Lake Verity. Visit this lake to find Commander Mars.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Golbat (Lvl. 37)		Inner Focus	・Astonish ・Poison Fang ・Bite ・U-turn
Bronzor (Lvl. 37)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Gyro Ball ・Iron Defense
Purugly (Lvl. 39)		Thick Fat Sitrus Berry	・Growl ・Aerial Ace ・Slash ・U-turn

How to Beat Commander Mars (Lake Verity)

Commander Saturn's Pokemon (Galactic HQ - Veilstone City)

You'll meet Commander Saturn for the second time inside the Galactic HQ. She is guarding the Lake Legendary Pokemon. Challenge her to free the Legendary Pokemon.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Kadabra (Lvl. 38)		Inner Focus Damp Rock	・Kinesis ・Reflect ・Psychic ・Rain Dance
Bronzor (Lvl. 38)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Gyro Ball ・Extrasensory
Toxicroak (Lvl. 40)		Dry Skin	・Mud-Slap ・Toxic ・Thief ・Brick Break

How to Beat Commander Saturn (Galactic HQ - Veilstone City)

Commander Mars & Commander Jupiter's Pokemon (Spear Pillar)

In Spear Pillar, you'll find Commander Mars and Commander Jupiter again. They will try to stop you from saving the Sinnoh Region.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Bronzor (Lvl. 41)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Extrasensory ・Light Screen
Golbat (Lvl. 41)		Inner Focus	・Air Cutter ・Haze ・Giga Drain ・Sludge Bomb
Skuntank (Lvl. 46)		Aftermath Sitrus Berry	・Flamethrower ・Poison Gas ・Belch ・Snarl
Bronzor (Lvl. 41)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Gyro Ball ・Reflect
Golbat (Lvl. 42)		Inner Focus	・Poison Fang ・Bite ・Haze ・U-turn
Purugly (Lvl. 45)		Thick Fat Sitrus Berry	・Aerial Ace ・Body Slam ・Dig ・U-turn

How to Beat Commander Mars and Commander Jupiter

Team Galactic Boss Locations and Pokemon

Galactic Boss Cyrus' Pokemon (Galactic HQ - Veilstone City)

You will first encounter Galactic Boss Cyrus inside the Galactic HQ. Challenge him and rescue the Lake Legendary Pokemon.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Murkrow (Lvl. 40)		Insomnia	・Wing Attack ・Night Shade ・Assurance ・Taunt
Golbat (Lvl. 40)		Inner Focus	・Screech ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter ・Bite
Sneasel (Lvl. 43)		Keen Eye Sitrus Berry	・Metal Claw ・Icy Wind ・Hone Claws ・Beat Up

How to Beat Team Galactic Boss Cyrus (Galactic HQ)

Galactic Boss Cyrus' Pokemon (Spear Pillar)

This is the second time that you'll encounter Galactic Boss Cyrus. He will try to open a portal to another dimension using the Red Chain that he extracted from the Lake Legendary Trio.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Honchkrow (Lvl. 45)		Super Luck Scope Lens	・Air Cutter ・Night Slash ・Steel Wing ・Defog
Crobat (Lvl. 46)		Infiltrator Quick Claw	・Cross Poison ・Tailwind ・Air Cutter ・U-turn
Gyarados (Lvl. 45)		Intimidate Wacan Berry	・Ice Fang ・Waterfall ・Crunch ・Earthquake
Weavile (Lvl. 48)		Pickpocket Chople Berry	・Metal Claw ・Fling ・Dig ・Aerial Ace

How to Beat Team Galactic Boss Cyrus (Spear Pillar)

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Complete Story Walkthrough

Main Story Walkthrough

Important Battles

Post Game Content

Post Game Content Guide