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Team Aura Dossier
Lore, leaders, and Radiant/Umbral experiments.
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Team Aura is a clandestine research faction obsessed with Aura energy. They believe Aura can be distilled, weaponized, and "perfected" — even if it means turning the region into a laboratory.
During their seasonal Takeovers, they seize key routes, set up Strongholds, and run live experiments on wild Pokemon. (See Team Aura Takeover.)
The Eclipse Project
Team Aura's core program is whispered about as the Eclipse Project: split a Pokemon's Aura into two extreme poles, then stabilize the result.
- Radiant: Aura driven into a blazing, overclocked harmony.
- Umbral: Aura collapsed into a dense, shadowed resonance.
Radiant vs Umbral (what players see)
| Variant | Theme | How you'll encounter it | How to earn it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant | Light / brilliance | Research Lab (Light pod) or rare Team Aura boss encounters | Choose Light at the Research Lab and infuse an eligible Pokemon |
| Umbral | Shadow / resonance | Research Lab (Dark pod) or rare Team Aura boss encounters | Choose Dark at the Research Lab and infuse an eligible Pokemon |
Field signs
You can usually spot Team Aura activity by:
- Grunts and barricades on the world map during Takeover weeks.
- Stronghold entrances and takeover markers.
- Research pods labeled Light/Dark at the end of a Stronghold run.
Known operative: Chrono
Chrono is a Vice Leader rumored to "rewind" failed experiments. If you push deep enough during a Takeover, you may draw Chrono out for a chain of fights.
A note on variants
Radiant/Umbral are rare variants. The exact eligible species and availability can change between seasons, but the game will always show you what can be infused when you reach the Research Lab.
For stone usage and more details, see Radiant Guide and Umbral Guide.