Team Rocket

For other uses of this name, see Team Rocket (disambiguation).

Team Rocket is an organization that features in Pokémon.

History

Team Rocket (Japanese: ロケット団, Hepburn: Roketto-dan, Japanese: [ɾo̞ke̞t̚to̞ dã̠ɴ]) was a criminal organization dealing in the capture and exploitation of rare Pokemon. Their leader is Giovanni. They were responsible for the creation of Mewtwo.

This new Team Rocket started off small, first kidnapping the Slowpoke from Azalea Town and holding them hostage to create rain, while selling their tails to the black market to help reform Team Rocket. They began their operation, led by Executive Proton, in the Slowpoke Well, where all of the local Slowpoke dwelled. However, with the help of Kurt, the player manages to scare them away, and return the Slowpoke back to the town. When the player enters Goldenrod City, a Rocket is seen outside the Radio Tower. In Generation IV in Ecruteak City, the player encounters a Rocket Grunt harassing a Kimono Girl, and the player must defeat him. Eventually, they are encountered in Mahogany Town, where they have set up a secret hideout in the basement of the town's shop, which stores a machine that emits high-frequency sound waves. These sound waves brainwash Pokémon and induce evolution in the Magikarp that live in the Lake of Rage north of the town, turning them into Gyarados, which are far more profitable than their pre-evolutionary form. With the help of the Indigo Plateau Champion, Lance, the player defeats the syndicate once again. In this mission, the player must defeat Executives Petrel and Ariana.

Overview

While its main focus was stealing or capturing rare and strong Pokémon, and subsequently selling them, it also funded and conducted cruel experimental research on Pokémon. At times, it had even killed Pokémon. Their oath, was "Steal Pokémon for profit. Exploit Pokémon for profit. All Pokémon exist for the glory of Team Rocket". Their ultimate goal was to take over the world using Pokémon.

The highest ranked members were the Rocket Executives (Japanese: ロケットだんいんのかんぶ) who operated as the heads of Team Rocket.

The organization was based in the Kanto and Johto regions, with a small outpost in the Sevii Islands.

Members

• Giovanni :
• Archer :
• Ariana :
• Petrel :
• Proton :
• Masked Man :

Notes

• Team Rocket was created by Satoshi Tajiri, Ryosuke Taniguchi, Fumihiro Nonomura and Hiroyuki Jinnai where they featured in the setting of the Pokémon universe.

In other media

Television

• In Pokémon, Team Rocket appeared in the setting of the anime television series. Team Rocket employed specialist field teams, such as those of Jessie, James, and Meowth, for its attempts to catch Pokemon.

Appearances

• Pokémon:

External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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