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Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)

Team Aqua Grunt
アクアだんのしたっぱ Team Aqua Underling
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Team Aqua Grunts.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by Hitoshi Ariga[1]
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Masters EX
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut Stairway to Devon
TCG debut EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
TCG card Team Aqua Schemer
Team Aqua Conspirator
Team Aqua Grunt
Manga debut Lombre Larceny (Adventures)

A Team Aqua Grunt (Japanese: アクアだんのしたっぱ Team Aqua Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are the peons of Team Aqua. They generally act as footsoldiers and guards for Team Aqua.

In the games

In Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, they serve alongside the primary antagonists while in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Omega Ruby, they assist the player in stopping Team Magma. In Pokémon Emerald, Team Aqua Grunts share the role of the antagonists alongside the Team Magma Grunts.

They generally use a combination of Water, Poison, and Dark-type Pokémon.

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Ruby and Sapphire by Ken Sugimori[2][3]

Sprites and models

In the core series
       
Sprites from
Sapphire and Emerald 		Possible beta sprite from Sapphire VS portraits from
Alpha Sapphire
          
Overworld sprites from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Overworld sprites from
Emerald 		Former member's overworld sprite,
in civilian attire, from
Black 2 and White 2 		Overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
In other games
      
Models from
Masters EX 		VS models from
Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon Alpha Sapphire


In the anime

Main series

 
Team Aqua Agent
 
Team Aqua Grunts in the anime

Team Aqua Grunts have made several appearances in the anime, normally using their Pokémon to infiltrate a target or to help Shelly out.

The first Aqua Grunt debuted in Stairway to Devon, where he infiltrated the Devon Corporation by disguising himself as a scientist and stole two capsules of "Creation Fluid". His plans were stopped by Team Rocket's Jessie and James, who intended to steal the same thing, all parties involved not realizing that "Creation Fluid" was nothing more than water. The same Grunt appeared again in the next episode, where he used his Crawdaunt to capture Mr. Briney's Peeko. Later, Team Rocket appeared to try and take Peeko from him, but were sent blasting off by Crawdaunt. He tried to escape with Peeko, but in the end, he was stopped and had to escape.

In A Three Team Scheme!, three Grunts appeared with Shelly to collect information on Team Magma. They appeared again in Fight for the Meteorite!, where they surrounded Professor Cozmo for a meteorite. They battled Team Magma and lost, but Team Magma's plans were ruined by Ash and Professor Cozmo. In Unfair Weather Friends, they infiltrated the Weather Institute, but their plans failed, and they had to escape. Their last appearances were in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, where they had awakened Groudon, causing mass destruction, but in the end, Team Aqua was defeated.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Team Aqua Grunts' Pokémon in the Pokémon anime:

 
Crawdaunt (multiple)
Team Aqua Grunts have many Crawdaunt they use in their evil plans. In Stairway to Devon, a Grunt used one to battle Ash and his Pikachu. Pikachu attacked with Quick Attack, but Crawdaunt retaliated with Crabhammer, before using Bubble Beam to escape. It appeared again in the next episode where it was used to capture Mr. Briney's Peeko. Later it used its Bubble Beam to send Team Rocket blasting off. Ash and Pikachu tried to go on his boat to stop him, but Crawdaunt used Water Pulse to send the boat flying. In the end they had to escape without Peeko.

Many appeared in Fight for the Meteorite! where they took over Mt. Chimney and battled Team Magma's Mightyena and Golbat alongside Walrein and were defeated. In Unfair Weather Friends one was used to infiltrate the Weather Institute along with Ash and his friends and two to battle Brodie.

Crawdaunt's last appearance was in Gaining Groudon, where they were guarding the submarine, but were defeated by James's Cacnea's Pin Missile.

Crawdaunt's known moves are Crabhammer, Bubble Beam, and Water Pulse.

Debut Stairway to Devon
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ted Lewis
 
Walrein (multiple)
Team Aqua Grunts have many Walrein they use in their evil plans. In Fight for the Meteorite!, they used them along with their Crawdaunt and Shelly's Walrein to battle Team Magma's Mightyena and Golbat. Golbat and Mightyena were able to knock out all of the Pokémon. Walrein's last appearance was in The Scuffle of Legends, where they battled Team Magma's Mightyena.

Walrein's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut Fight for the Meteorite!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese
English Darren Dunstan (AG017-AG018)


Pokémon Generations

 
Team Aqua Grunts in Pokémon Generations

Team Aqua Grunts appeared in The Cavern alongside their leaders Archie, Matt and Shelly. They were used as backup and general support for all of Team Aqua's plans to reawaken Kyogre. Three accompanied Archie to the Seafloor Cavern as he used the Blue Orb on Kyogre, several appeared on board the Submarine Explorer 1 alongside Archie and Shelly after Kyogre began to attack, and some were seen working with Matt as he reported on Kyogre's progress. In addition, many Grunts were seen in a flashback, attacking researchers at the Weather Institute during Team Aqua's takeover of the building.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Team Aqua Grunts appeared in Two Groups Attacking! Magma VS. Aqua, where they were led by Shelly.

Pokémon Adventures

Matt, Shelly, and Amber were originally Team Aqua Grunts during their debut. After successfully stealing the Devon Parts, they were promoted to Admin status. The trio were assisted by other Team Aqua Grunts during their mission to end Mt. Chimney's volcanic activity. Several other grunts then boarded the submarine to the Seafloor Cavern along with Team Magma Grunts.

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, grunts of both Team Magma and Team Aqua assist Zinnia during her raid on Sea Mauville.

Pokémon

 
Duskull
Duskull was sent out by Team Aqua to battle Ruby and Sapphire.

None of Duskull's moves are known.

Debut No Armaldo Is an Island
 
Lotad and Corphish
Lotad and Corphish were sent out by Team Aqua to battle Ruby and Sapphire.

None of their moves are known.

Debut No Armaldo Is an Island
 
Carvanha
Carvanha was sent out by Team Aqua to assist Zinnia during her raid on Sea Mauville.

None of Carvanha's moves are known.

Debut PS604
 
Grimer
Grimer was sent out by Team Aqua to assist Zinnia during her raid on Sea Mauville.

None of Grimer's moves are known.

Debut PS604

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Team Aqua Grunts or their Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Team Aqua Grunts
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Aqua's Spheal   Double Crisis   3/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   003/034
Team Aqua's Sealeo   Double Crisis   4/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   004/034
Team Aqua's Walrein   Double Crisis   5/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   005/034
Team Aqua's Grimer   Double Crisis   7/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   007/034
Team Aqua's Muk   Double Crisis   8/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   008/034
Team Aqua's Seviper   Double Crisis   9/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   009/034
Team Magma's Baltoy   Double Crisis   10/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   010/034
Team Magma's Aron   Double Crisis   12/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   012/034
Team Magma's Aggron   Double Crisis   14/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   014/034
Team Aqua's Poochyena   Double Crisis   16/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   016/034
Team Magma's Poochyena   Double Crisis   17/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   017/034
Team Aqua's Mightyena   Double Crisis   18/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   018/034
Team Aqua's Carvanha   Double Crisis   20/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   020/034
Team Aqua's Sharpedo   Double Crisis   21/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   021/034
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Aqua Schemer T [Su] EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua   69/95 Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions   073/080
      Aqua Deck Kit   027/033
Team Aqua Conspirator T [Su] EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua   77/95 Aqua Deck Kit   028/033
Team Aqua Grunt Su Double Crisis   26/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis   028/034
 


Trivia

  • In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a former Aqua Grunt can be found in Icirrus City during winter, appearing as a female Pokémon Ranger. She is in a relationship with a former male Team Magma Grunt and neither seems to know the other's previous affiliation.
    • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there is a former Aqua Grunt with a former Magma Grunt hiding in the Battle Resort, afraid that their respective teams will disapprove. Whether they are the same couple in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 is unknown, due to the couple's awareness of each other's past.

In other languages

Language Title
  French Sbire Team AquaSE
Sbire de la Team AquaAS
  German Team Aqua Rüpel
  Italian Recluta IdroSE
Recluta Team IdroAS
  Korean 아쿠아단 조무래기 Akua-dan Jomuraegi
  Brazilian Portuguese Operário da Equipe Aqua
  Russian Агент Команды Аква Agent Komandy Akva
  Spanish Soldado Equipo AquaSE
Recluta del Equipo AquaAS

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125822/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/548085277374156800
  2. ↑ Team Aqua Schemer (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 69)
  3. ↑ Team Aqua Conspirator (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 77)

See also


  Team Aqua  
Team Aqua Hideout
Leader Administrators Grunts

 
 
 
 
  		Former
 
Archie
(Masters) 		Matt Shelly Team Aqua Grunts Zinnia
(Masters)
Manga
Amber


Grunts
Team Rocket Grunt • Team Aqua Grunt • Team Magma Grunt
Team Galactic Grunt • Team Plasma Grunt • Team Flare Grunt
Team Skull Grunt • Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt • Team Yell Grunt • Team Star Grunt


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker


Pasio Trainer classes
Ace Trainer • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee • Beauty • Black Belt • Camper • Collector • Hex Maniac
Hiker • Lass • Masked Man • Masked Woman • Poké Fan • Pokémon Ranger • Preschooler • Punk Girl
Rising Star • Scientist • Sightseer • Street Thug • Swimmer • Team Aqua Grunt • Team Flare Grunt
Team Galactic Grunt • Team Magma Grunt • Team Plasma Grunt • Team Rocket Grunt • Team Yell Grunt • Youngster


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