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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 [[Poké Ball]]. It appeared regularly until the {{series|Best Wishes}}. | 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 [[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 ''[[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 {{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. | 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. | 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| | In the credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', Team Rocket is seen using the original balloon, last seen in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. | ||
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File:Original Balloon.png|The original balloon used until {{series2|Best Wishes}} and in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' | File:Original Balloon.png|The original balloon used until {{series2|Best Wishes}} and in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' | ||
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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]]''. | 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. | 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]]. | 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. | 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!]]''. | 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 | File:Magikarp Submarine.png|Magikarp Submarine | ||