Team Rocket's mechas: Difference between revisions

'''Team Rocket's mechas''' usually refers to mechas used by [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} in one of their wild schemes. Throughout the {{pkmn|anime}}, {{TRT}} has had many robots and machines. It is unknown how they get them, since they usually have little money, and how they are transported to the location it is to be used at. Most of the time, the robots fail to accomplish their functions and are destroyed, some even before getting a chance to be used. They first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' with the debut of the Meowth Balloon.

====Meowth Balloon====

[[File:Team Rocket Balloon SM.jpg|250px|thumb|The balloon in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}]]

The Meowth Balloon has often been Team Rocket's main mode of [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|transportation]], first used in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''. It can be given many attachments including rockets, vacuums, nets, fists, and cages. The balloon has been changed on certain occasions as well. It was changed to other Pokémon, such as {{p|Wobbuffet}} or {{p|Gliscor}}, and even items, as in a {{i|Poké Ball}}. It appeared regularly until the {{series|Best Wishes}}.

The original balloon design was a Meowth head with a raised paw and tail at the back. The basket was green and had two beige sandbags.

 

In ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew]]'', they used a new {{wp|football}}-shaped purple balloon with the new Team Rocket logo on it and a gray basket. The balloon was extended from their briefcase, but was destroyed by [[Ash's Oshawott]]. It hasn't been seen ever since. They later started to use Meowth design again in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', where it was redesigned; the new design incorporates a blue basket with the new Team Rocket logo and a pair of engines on it, plus a new Meowth portion with no arm and a larger engine on its back.

 

In ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' and then the {{series|XY}}, the Meowth head now has two arms on the balloon and has propeller engines on its blue basket. In addition, it was redesigned to have its mouth open on its portion unlike the previous generations. The balloon portion now also has a ribbed surface.

 

It was redesigned again in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, where the basket is now colored green with a yellow stripe and the new red Team Rocket logo. It also no longer has propeller engines. It still retains the Meowth head design from the ''XY'' series, with the only differences being that the head once again has a smooth surface and there is a propeller on the back. As Team Rocket doesn't travel around the region to follow Ash, it is seen much less frequent than in previous series.

 

In the credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', Team Rocket is seen using the original balloon, last seen in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.

File:Original Balloon.png|The original balloon used until {{series2|Best Wishes}} and in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''

Team Rocket Mecha BW002.png|The Rocket Balloon in the ''Best Wishes'' series

File:Team Rocket Balloon.png|The Meowth Balloon in the ''Best Wishes'' series

File:Team Rocket balloon XY.png|The Meowth balloon in the ''XY'' series

Powered by pedaling, serves as underwater [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|transportation]], has arms that can be extended, and legs that can also be extended on land. Its weapons include nets ([[DP104|once to capture]] {{p|Cresselia}}) and extendable fists. This was often used by Team Rocket as an alternative mode of transportation while they were pursuing Ash and Pikachu in the [[Orange Archipelago]], though it was first used in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide!]]''.

Occasionally during the [[Kanto]] arc, a {{p|Gyarados}}-based submarine was used. Much like the Magikarp submarine, it is powered by pedaling and is equipped with a net launcher, extendable arms, and wheels. Its first Japanese appearance was in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'', while the English debut came in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly For Magnemite]]''.

In ''[[BW088|The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!]]'', they used a generic submarine that wasn't designed after a Pokémon.

During the [[Decolore Islands]] arc, Team Rocket used an updated {{p|Basculin}} submarine designed by [[Dr. Zager]].

After a long absence, the Magikarp submarine reappeared in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', where it was slightly redesigned.

 

In the [[Alola]] [[region]], Team Rocket now uses a {{p|Bruxish}} submarine, which debuted in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.

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File:Magikarp Submarine.png|Magikarp Submarine

| {{p|Kangaskhan}} Mecha

| The Giant {{p|Kangaskhan}} bot moves by controlling it from the car underneath it, and it has two rockets in the form of paws.

| This mecha was used to tickle [[Kaiser]] by using a feather on his foot, to tell Team Rocket where {{p|Dratini}} was. It appeared again (and for the very first time in the dub) in ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'' to massage and tickle {{OBP|Daniel|DP160}}'s {{p|Snorlax}}, and to capture [[Ash's Pikachu]] and other Pokémon.

| A grasshopper-like mecha that has very good jumping abilities. It was used to steal the flame of {{p|Moltres}} from Indigo Stadium.

| Operated by the people of [[Golden Island]] but commanded by {{MTR}}, it is a golden Meowth statue with many gears inside. It is shockproof and its hands are mobile.

| Shoots a rocket out of its ear and releases a claw that can grab packages and Pokémon. The whiskers on the top of its head act as lightning rods, and its tail grounds absorbed electricity. It also releases small drills from its fingertips which have the power to destroy rocks.

| {{p|Arbok|Arbo}}tank

| Has extendable arms, a giant spring on bottom, can drill through rock. Also contains superfluous gadgets included to add to the price tag, such as fireworks and a {{p|Pidgey}} {{wp|cuckoo clock}}.

| Planned to use to catch {{AP|Charizard}} in [[Charicific Valley]], but was used to help Ash's Charizard prove its strength instead. It appears to be based on the {{tc|Bug Catcher}} {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}.

| [[File:Meowth Bubblegum Bot.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:The Super Diglett Mark 2.png‎|150px]]

| This mecha is powered by electricity and can use an attack that has the same effect as {{m|Counter}}. It can be powered through a power supply or if any Electric-type attack is fired inside it.

| [[File:Tentacruel Submarine.png‎|150px]]

| Used mainly to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} using its extendable tentacles. Other times it captured other Pokémon.

| Used by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] to lure {{jo|Silver}}. It resembles a {{p|Lugia}}. It can open and launch a self-assembling cage.

| [[File:Robotic Politoed.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:Meowth Mining Machine.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:Robotic Crab.png‎|150px]]

| Borrowed from the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]]. A six-wheeled vehicle with a periscope and two fists. Can also be remotely operated. It fires tight body bags on Pokémon and humans.

| Mobo Building Buster Model 2

===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====

| [[File:AG001 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| A battery-shaped mecha that could drain {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electricity and shoot it back.

| [[File:AG009 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:AG010 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:Robotic Wurmple.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:AG024 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:AG025 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| [[File:AG038 Mecha.png‎|150px]]

| {{p|Zapdos}} Mecha

| A {{p|Zapdos}}-shaped mecha that can absorb electricity. It also has several saws and grabbers attached to it.

| Robo {{p|Spinda}}

| Has arms that come out of its mouth to grab Pokémon, and a compartment in its belly to store them in. A mirror can come out of its belly to reflect {{t|Psychic}} attacks. Damaged by {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}'s {{m|Explosion}}, and then destroyed by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder}}.

| Shoots a net from its arms and pours water. Destroyed by {{p|Solrock}}.

| Electric-proof mecha that captures Pokémon with its giant hands. It sent everyone blasting off as it brutally self-destructed.

| [[File:Mecha AG094.png|150px]]

| Tank

| Robo {{p|Diglett}}

| [[File:Mecha AG145.png|150px]]

| Hitmon Machine

| Has chopsticks to grab Pokémon and a giant butterfly net to carry them. Destroyed by {{AP|Pikachu}}. It reappears in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', but is referred to here as the Noodle Nabber.

| Can launch a net from its mouth. It was used again in ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]'', where it was able to launch a rock rocket. Protected from electricity.

| Giant inflatable {{p|Wobbuffet}} figure.

| Robo {{p|Slaking}}

| Used to steal and collect food. Vulnerable to {{m|Scratch}}.

| Robotic Fearow Flock

| Launched at Ash and his Pokémon, especially {{AP|Aipom}}.

===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====

| A solar powered robot with lots of arms, and could withstand any attack such as {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, [[Dawn's Piplup]]'s {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{AP|Aipom}}'s {{m|Swift}}, and {{AP|Starly}}'s {{m|Gust}}. It has extendable arms, and unique extendable fingers. According to [[James]], this mecha can even make lunch. This mecha is quite possibly the strongest one Team Rocket have ever used, and was only destroyed when when one the arms of the mecha hit the base of it,  when Team Rocket were trying to send Ash flying off of it.

| Has extendable legs and claws, also has Pokémon containers, and rockets.

| Has nets on its hands, and can be disguised as a house.

| Can unfossilize Pokémon, has net-rockets, treads.

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| Can launch extendable arms. It is extremely durable, as it took multiple hits from {{m|Focus Punch}} to penetrate it. Has a cameo in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''

| Can launch extendable arms and vacuums, and can also shoot out giant flower pots that trap the opponent.

| Badda Bing Supreme Soaker No.6

| Normally shouts the words "BADDA BOOM, BADDA BING". It can also shoot water from its hands and spill hot water from the tub.

| {{p|Rhyhorn}} Mecha

| The head can open and fire out a mechanical arm. It can also use a move called "Horn Rocket" where it can stab the opponent, and fire its tail off like rocket.

| {{p|Slowbro}} Mecha

| This mecha can open its mouth and hit the foe with its arms, and it can also use its own special move called "Tail Attack" where it can stab the foe with its tail, or it can fire it off like a rocket.

| {{p|Croagunk}} Robot

| Has extendable tongue and arms to catch Pokémon. Its chest can open up to serve as a big container for caught Pokémon.

| {{p|Gliscor}} Bot

| ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear with Fear!]]

| A {{p|Gliscor}} balloon that could extend its tail to grab Pokémon. Its claws could open and launch like missiles to emulate {{m|X-Scissor}}, and its wings could spread open and perform an attack emulating {{m|Steel Wing}}. The Mecha was damaged by Ash's Gliscor's actual Steel Wing Attack, and then destroyed by Pikachu's signature Thunderbolt.

| Can hover, has a retractable visor to cover the exposed cockpit, and can launch five extendable arms from each shoulder. Destroyed by a Twin {{m|Bounce}} attack from Buneary and Lopunny.

| It can transform from a car-like form. Its mouth can be used for storage and its arms and eyes can fire lasers. It is completely vulnerable to {{t|Electric}} attacks, which {{TRT}} regretted doing.

| This mecha rolls around a ball of [[Pokémon food]] (like a Stag Beetle) that can attract {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} such as {{p|Lickilicky}}. It can also fly and pick up rocks and kick them. It can even launch a rocket that fires out a rope.

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|This mecha was destroyed quickly by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} before it can do anything. The only thing this mecha can do is jump great distances into the air. Has a cameo in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''.

| This mecha is as big as a building with many tiny rooms and vents, it can launch extendable arms that can make Pokémon dizzy. If hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} in the underarm the bolt can travel down the arm into a mechanical room and zap the captured friend. Legs appear for hasty getaways, it is vulnerable to water.

| {{p|Magcargo}} Mecha

| Has a big cable, and the head and body can become hot like lava. It can also launch a {{m|Zap Cannon}} called a "{{p|Magcargo}} Cannon"; however, doing so immediately drains the battery almost completely. Vulnerable to {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

| {{p|Blastoise|Blasto}}-Bot 2

| Was eaten by {{AP|Gible}}, before it could do anything.

| This mecha was made from recycled parts from the {{p|Blastoise|Blasto}}-Bot II, it can leap great distances, and can show its tongue. It has an iron fist to grab its foe, and a regular hand as well. Vulnerable to {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}. Destroyed by a stronger version of Thunderbolt from [[Ash's Pikachu]].

| This mecha has glass capsules capturing enemies. It comes out from {{TRT}}'s Balloon with extended arms for capturing Pokémon into a container. Weak against powerful {{type|Fire}} and {{m|Mach Punch}} attacks and strong against {{m|Protect}}.

| This mecha looks like a {{p|Caterpie}}, can dig underground. The forehead can open to reveal [[Team Rocket]]. A gun in its mouth fires a sticky liquid similar to a {{m|String Shot}}, and also if this mecha is nearly destroyed the body will crack open to reveal another mecha (below). It is strong against attacks like {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Rock Climb}}, and {{m|Whirlpool}}.

| This mecha looks and flies like a {{p|Butterfree}}. It can release a {{m|Solar Beam}} attack from the antennae on its head, and it is vulnerable against air attacks like {{m|Air Slash}}.

| The third Team Rocket {{p|Diglett}} mecha, which is controlled by {{MTR}}'s controls. It can dig underground and can drill through rocks. It also has arms to picks things up with, extra arms for when they are destroyed. Three nets can fire out from its body, and it can also walk along walls. Vulnerable to powerful {{m|Eruption}} attacks.

| This mecha is shaped like a {{p|Staraptor}}, and was used like a missile to defeat [[Ash's Staraptor]].

| This mecha is shaped like a {{p|Gliscor}}, and was used like a missile to try to defeat [[Bertha]]'s Gliscor, but it was defeated by a powerful {{m|Guillotine}}.

| Powering-up Parts

| This was armor fired out of [[Team Rocket]]'s Balloon to make [[Jessie's Seviper]] stronger. It upped the strength of a {{m|Poison Tail}}, nearly defeating [[Ash's Buizel]]. It was defeated by [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Rock Blast}}.

| Powering-up Parts

| This was armor fired out of [[Team Rocket]]'s Balloon to make [[James's Carnivine]] stronger. It upped Carnivine's {{m|Vine Whip}}'s strength, nearly defeating [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]. It was defeated by [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Rock Blast}}.

| One of the strongest mechas yet, this one was used when Team Rocket tried to steal [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] shortly before the beginning of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It had six hands holding different weapons; a net, a fly swatter, a plunger, scissors, tongs, and an empty hand. These hands could switch to another six with an even bigger arsenal; a drill, a chainsaw, a paint scraper, a paper fan, a drafting triangle, and a mallet. This mecha was able to withstand {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}} (although it wasn't waterproof), {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Its arms were vulnerable to {{m|Razor Leaf}} and the mecha itself was vulnerable to {{m|Eruption}}.

 

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW142.png|150px]]

| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''

| This Mecha combines all of the balloon attachments into one Meowth balloon. This balloon was quickly shot down by a group attack from Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Unfezant}}, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, {{AP|Snivy}}, {{AP|Scraggy}}, {{AP|Leavanny}}, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, {{AP|Boldore}}, and {{AP|Krookodile}}.

===={{series|XY}}====

| Piloted by {{MTR}}, this robot has the ability to launch punches and absorb {{t|electric}} attacks, which it can also send back at the attacker. It is powered by an external battery, but it is also able to switch to an internal one. Its armor protects it from most attacks, but in the end, it was destroyed by [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]]'s {{me|Blaziken}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

| Meowth Ninja Mecha

| A Meowth mecha with a ninja theme. Its techniques include launching punches, shooting nets from the palms of its hands and firing projectiles themed after {{MTR}}'s charm from its wrists ("Coin Shuriken"), as well as using the charm on its head to create a bright flash of light. It was immobilized by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} before being destroyed by a combined {{m|Water Pulse}} from [[Ash's Froakie]] and [[Sanpei's Frogadier]].

| This mecha can create snowstorms and capture Pokemon. Destoyed by a comination of attacks from {{AP|Frogadier}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Luxio}}.

| This mecha can grab objects, shoot nets, possesses a turbo engine, and can control Pokémon with guidance waves.

| A mecha {{p|Pelipper}} Meowth used in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It can destroy rocks.

| An upgraded version of the Mega-Mega Meowth Machine.

| This mecha can suck things into itself and trap them in a glass cage.

| {{p|Ferrothorn}} Mecha

| Used to catch {{p|Zapdos}}.  

| A mecha used to catch {{p|Carbink}}.  

| [[File:Monstrous-Megalomaniacal-Super-Attacking-Guilted_Meowth_Gadget.png|150px]]

| A mecha used at the [[Gadget Festival]].

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====

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| Based on a {{p|Bewear}}, and controlled by {{MTR}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. It has a turbo engine. It got destroyed by {{an|Bewear}}.

| An upgraded version of the previous Meowth Mecha, which was used to steal {{p|Celesteela}}. It is controlled by electric armbands and earbuds {{MTR}} is wearing. The paws can fly off like rockets. The head was thrown right off by the Mecha's arm but the Mecha didn't blow up.

| This Meowth mecha had the ability to transform. Its only purpose was to be used for a play segment.

| [[Bewear]] Robot

| A simple Bewear robot that Team Rocket planned to send to [[Matori]] at the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. It’s abilities are unknown and it only appears at the ending segment of the episode, after the [[Poké Problem]].

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| [[Oranguru]] Robot

| ''[[SM133]]''

| A Oranguru robot that gave {{an|Bewear}} and {{an|Stufful}} fruit drinks while the two relaxed in the hot spring Team Rocket constructed for them at [[Bewear's den]]. By [[SM138]] the robot begins to malfunction and in [[SM139|the next episode]], is shown to have been completely destroyed.

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| Deluxe [[Bewear]] Robot

| ''[[SM138]]''

| A Bewear robot that {{TRT}} built in order to steal Pokémon at the [[Manalo Conference]] rewards ceremony. They complete it in [[SM139|the following episode]], and use it in ''[[SM140]]'', but the {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} that attacks [[Manalo Stadium]] knocks it down effortlessly and eventually destroys it. {{TRT}} eventually use the remains of the Mecha to save {{an|Bewear}} after he gets attacked by the Guzzlord.

===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===

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===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===

| This {{p|Venusaur}}-shaped mecha was used stop Ash and {{Gary}} from capturing a giant {{p|Slowpoke}}. It has the ability to transform into a humanoid form. It is equipped with nets and a water gun.

==Related articles==

* [[List of all Rocket's Secret Machine Cards]]