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}}, the [[Team Rocket trio]] have 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 and are destroyed, some even before getting a chance to be used. They first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' with the debut of Team Rocket's Balloon.

===Team Rocket's Meowth balloon===

[[File:Team Rocket balloon XY.png|250px|right|thumb|The balloon in the {{series|XY}}]]

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}}. They later start using it again in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', where it is 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. It was redesigned again for the {{series|XY}} with two arms on the balloon and propeller engines on the basket.

File:Gust Attack Blowing Vac.png|The original balloon with a mecha attached

File:Team Rocket Balloon.png|The balloon in Episode N and Decolora Adventure

File:Team Rocket balloon AG189.png|The balloon covered in steel

===Team Rocket's submarines===

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

===Original series===

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| ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''

| 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 in ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'' to massage and tickle {{an|Daniel}}'s {{p|Snorlax}}, and to capture [[Ash's Pikachu]] and other Pokémon.

| A giant claw crane used to grasp a bunch of Pokémon.

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| [[File:EP082.png|150px]]

| Team Rocket Dirigible

| ''[[EP082|A Scare in the Air]]''

| A very old and rundown blimp that was used to capture Ash and Pikachu.

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

| Can dig underground and has a compartment for holding {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokemon.

| It uses Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to power up. It uses James's {{TP|James|Weezing}}'s {{m|Smog}} and Jessie's Arbok's {{m|Poison Sting}} to attack.

| rowspan=3|''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]''

| Robotic cheering squad that was used to encourage {{an|Casey}} and her team. They used trumpets and balloons, and cheered "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]".

| Hitting Machine used to hit Pikachu and {{AP|Chikorita}} towards Team Rocket. It also works with other Pokémon.

| Pitching machines used to hit baseballs at Ash and his friends.

| Mechanical {{p|Pinsir}}

| Can suck sap from trees, it can also absorb electric attacks and send them out of its pincers.

| Used to Lure and capture Stantler, it is numbered 7 after the first 6 prototypes.

| Worn like a [[bag|backpack]], it is used to throw snowballs.

| {{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 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}} [[Trainer class]].

| Mecha Spinarak

| Shoots bubblegum from fingers.

| Used to dig a large hole in order to get [[Team Rocket#The trio|Team Rocket]] some water.

| Shoots fire out of hoses

| Has air pumps for blowing gusts of wind, as well as a vacuum.

| Has mirrors for eyes that reflect {{t|Psychic}} attacks, such as {{m|Psybeam}}, and it also has an extremely long tongue that grabs Pokémon.

| Can squash anything it rolls over, and has extendable arms, and a drill.

| Cyborg Meowth

| (Radio show only.) It is the Team Rocket's Meowth that was converted into a cyborg. It can transform into a rocket.

| Win Mean Fight Meowth Machine

| It launches its boxing gloves to grab Pokémon.

| Robo-Mecha Wobbuffet

| It uses an attack that has the same effect as {{m|Counter}} attack.

| It has two powerful settings: 1) one that blows out, 2) one that is a super strong vacuum to suck everything right back.

| Win Mean Fight-the-Bite Meowth Machine

| It uses its tail as bait to capture Madame Muchmoney's Granbull. It also has an electricshock on its tail. The gloves and tail can launch like rockets.

| It has a specialized cage for the following Eeveelutions: a shock-proof cage for Jolteon, a bubbly cage for Vaporeon, a heat-resistant cage for Flareon, a cute cage for Eevee, and a stark white cage for Umbreon.

| It has a vacuum that sucks the Murkrow's shiny collections, and an extra powerful option that can blow you away. It also has a grabber inside its beak (to grab Pikachu or other Pokémon).

| {{m|Blizzard}} Machine

| It is used to trap Pikachu (or on some occasions, other Pokémon) inside. James described it as "A device that can revolutionize Pokémon training" and as "A Pokémon transport device made-up of super tough plastic that is harder than diamonds. It's absolutely indestructible".

| A hot-air balloon with Wobbuffet design.

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| Used by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] to lure {{jo|Silver}}. It resembles a {{p|Lugia}}.

| Invented by Prof. Namba for Cassidy and Butch. This machine will increase the rage of a Pokémon.

| {{p|Wobbuffet|Wobbu}}-Warrior

| Camouflaged as a giant Wobbuffet statue. Serves as transportation.

| Robotic Building

| Has wheels and arms to allow for movement and combat.

| Could drain Pikachu's electricity, or overload him with power.

===Advanced Generation series===

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| Could drain Pikachu's electricity, and could shoot it back.

| [[File:Mecha AG007.png‎|150px]]

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| ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd!]]''

| Used to capture {{p|Treecko}}, including [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Treecko]], and can also hit the opponent with the spade.

| [[File:Mecha AG012.png‎|150px]]

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| ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown!]]''

| Used to capture {{p|Lotad}} including [[Brock's Ludicolo|Brock's Lotad]], it is vulnerable to Electric attacks.

| Protected from electricity.

| Mechanized Mudkip Maiden

| Carries shovels for digging, and it is very agile

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| A Zapdos shaped Mecha that can absorb electricity. It also has several saws and grabbers attached to it.

| Sucks up Pokémon with vacuums. A purple version was used in ''[[DP134|Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!]]''.

| Shoots bazookas and X's to block Pokémon's mouths. Picks up watermelons with its arms or a net bag. It can also "eat" watermelons and {{m|Bullet Seed|shoot their seeds}} at its opponent.

| Uses arms to grab Pokémon and places them in a compartment, and can also use the arms to "walk" along the ground.

| 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 Psychic attacks.

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| Used to steal {{ho|Jimmy}}'s {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charmeleon}}. Vulnerable to {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

| Hyper Kingler Alloy Z

| Used to steal {{p|Huntail}} and {{p|Gorebyss}}. Can send out a net from its right claw and launch the left one.

| Robo Diglett

| Digs holes with drill, and can snatch Pokémon with a grabber.

| Has vacuum arms, is able to suck up Pokémon.

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| [[File:Mecha AG134.png|150px]]

| ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]''

| Has giant vacuums to suck up Pokémon, it is an upgraded version of Suck-Of-A-Punishment.

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| 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.

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| Robo Slaking

| Used to steal and collect food.

===Diamond & Pearl series===

| ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''

| This mecha is probably the strongest mecha yet. It is solar powered and can withstand any attack such as {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, [[Dawn's Piplup]]'s {{m|BubbleBeam}}, {{AP|Aipom}}'s {{m|Swift}} and {{AP|Starly}}'s {{m|Whirlwind}}. It has extendable arms, and unique extendable fingers. According to [[James]] this mecha can even make lunch.

| Robotic Rabble Rowser Mach III

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| Can launch extendable arms. Extremely durable, as it took multiple hits from {{m|Focus Punch}} to penetrate it.

| 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.

| Gliscor Bot

| 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}}.

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| Can hover, has a retractable visor to cover the exposed cockpit, and can launch five extendable arms from each shoulder.

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

| Digital Drapion

| Digital Drapion decoy

| {{p|Pidgey}} Mark II

| This mecha can fly and is activated by {{MTR}}'s controls, and has a container in its stomach. It also has a fan which can {{m|Gust|blow opponents away}}, it can also launch 2 extendable arms from its stomach which has a broom to {{m|Sand-Attack|sweep opponents away}}. Its wing can fly off. Vulnerable to {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Flying}} attacks.

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| This mecha looks like an {{p|Altaria}} and was used to capture [[Wilma]]'s Altaria. It also has wheels and a compartment where Altaria was held, but got broke free with a combination of Altaria's {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Flamethrower}} knocking the mecha on its side. {{AP|Gible}} can also eat it.

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

| Recycled Robo Blasto-Bot

| This mecha was made from recycled parts from the 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}}.

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

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| 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}}.

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| This mecha looks and flys 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}}.

| Robo Diglett

| The new and improved {{p|Diglett}} mecha, which is controlled by {{TR|Meowth}}'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 fire out from its body, and can also walk along walls. Vulnerable to powerful {{m|Eruption}} attacks.

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| This mecha was used when Team Rocket tried to steal [[Ash's Quilava|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}}. One of the strongest mechas yet.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha M13.png|150px]]

| Yanmega balloon

| ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''

| This {{p|Yanmega}} balloon was used while following Ash, Brock, and Dawn as they traveled to [[Crown City]].

===Best Wishes series===

| [[File:BW002 Suitcase Mecha.png|150px]]

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| rowspan=2|''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]''

| This suitcase shaped mecha  could open up and extend a pair of arms to grab Pikachu and Axew. It also works with other Pokémon.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW002.png|150px]]

| Hot-Air Balloon

| This mecha is more of an upgrade of the original hot air balloon.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW003.png|150px]]

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| ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''

| This magnet crane was used to capture the leader [[Sunglasses Krokorok|Sandile]].

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW004.png|150px]]

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| ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''

| This bubble-shaped mecha was used to protect attacks as in {{AP|Oshawott}}'s {{m|Water Gun}} but fell to {{AP|Tepig}}'s {{m|Ember}}.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW006.png|150px]]

| Energy Excavating Robot

| ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''

| This mecha can be used to harness the energy of dreams.

| [[File:Team Rocket jetpacks.png|150px]]

| Jetpacks

| ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''

| Used to make quick getaways.

| [[File:Team Rocket BW hologram ring.png|150px]]

| Hologram rings

| ''[[BW011|A Home for Dwebble!]]''

| Rings with the ability to project computer data as holograms.

| [[File:Team Rocket BW helicopter.png|150px]]

| Helicopter

|rowspan=2|''[[BW017|Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!]]''

| Often piloted by [[Dr. Zager]], this helicopter replaced the balloon as Team Rocket's primary mode of transportation for much of the {{series|Best Wishes}}. It can be outfitted with a variety of weapons and attachments.

| [[File:Team Rocket energy scanner.png|150px]]

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| A scanner used to apply the Dream Energy to the Meteonite.

| [[File:Team Rocket BW scanner.png|150px]]

| Scanner

|rowspan=2|''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''

| A scanner dish attached to the helicopter. It is used to search for the [[Meteonite]].

| [[File:Team Rocket BW jet.png|150px]]

| Jet

| {{an|Giovanni}}'s personal transport jet.

| [[File:Team Rocket BW ray gun.png|150px]]

| Ray gun

| [[BW023 (unaired)]]

| A ray gun with the ability to fire an energy blast from the [[Meteonite]]. It was to be used by Jessie in its debut and James in [[BW024 (unaired)]], but due to the indefinite postponement of these episodes, it has had no canon appearances.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW027.png|150px]]

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| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW030 1.png|150px]]

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| This small machine sends out restraining energy bolts that can be used to tie its targets. Vulnerable to {{m|X-Scissor}}.

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| ''[[BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!]]''

| This mecha can attach up to nineteen Roggenrola to itself and make them all to use their {{m|Flash Cannon}}s at once, creating a powerful blast of energy. It has two extendable spiked clubs, that it used to create a cave in.

| ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion and the Dream Thief!]]''

| A subway train used to steal Pokémon from the [[Nimbasa City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. It is equipped with the ability to manipulate the railroad switches in the system, deploy decoy trains, and suck up [[Poké Balls]] with a vacuum tube.

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|rowspan=2|''[[BW075|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1]]''

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| A machine created by Dr. Zager to restore [[Fossil]]s for Team Rocket's Pokémon army. It was powered by Chargestones and ran on data stolen from [[Professor Juniper]] and [[Fennel]], but it was destroyed by a {{p|Tirtouga}}.

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|rowspan=2|''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]''

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| A weapon used to amplify {{p|Carracosta}}'s life energy to sustain the opening of the Time Gate.

| Special goggles devised by Dr. Zager to track {{an|Meloetta}}. They are capable of seeing Meloetta even when it turns invisible.

| [[File:Team Rocket BW air scooter.png|150px]]

| Air scooter

|rowspan=2|''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]''

| A flying scooter used by Giovanni. It has the ability to manipulate the laser containers via a control pad.

| [[File:Team Rocket sound system.png|150px]]

| Sound system

| A sound system that is used to play {{an|Meloetta}}'s song and raise the Abyssal Ruins to the surface.

| [[File:Team Rocket tank.png|150px]]

| Unknown

| ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]''

| A small tank with a cargo bay to carry stolen Pokémon.

| [[File:Team Rocket Mecha BW113.png|150px]]

| Unknown

| ''[[BW113|The Light of Floccesy Ranch!]]''

| This mecha can fire beams of static electricity, which lures in {{type|Electric}} Pokémon like {{p|Mareep}}, which are then locked into a cage below. It can also absorb electricity from the Electric Pokémon within the cage and fire it from its cannon as an attack. Vulnerable to Thunderbolt.

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

| {{p|Basculin}} Submarine

| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''

| Much like the Magikarp Submarine, this mecha is powered by pedaling and serves for underwater transportation. It is used by Team Rocket while following Ash and his friends through the [[Decolore Islands]]. It resembles a Blue-Striped {{p|Basculin}}.

| [[File:Team Rocket electric cannons.png|150px]]

| Unknown

| ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]''

| A device used to drain electricity from the power lines on [[Torom Island]]. The stolen electricity can then be fired from handheld cannons. It also has a container to hold a {{p|Rotom}}, and can drain power from the Rotom as well.

| [[File:Team Rocket M16 Bazooka.png|150px]]

| Bazooka

| ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''

| This computerized bazooka was to be used to capture the [[Genesect Army]], but it was dropped by James before use.

| [[File:Team Rocket balloon missiles.png|150px]]

|rowspan=2|''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''

| These missiles, launched from the balloon, latch onto the sides of the Decolore Queen cruise ship and deploy helium balloons of their own, lifting the ship into the air.

| [[File:Team Rocket Poké Ball Vac.png|150px]]

| [[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|Snivy}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Unfezant}}, {{AP|Scraggy}}, {{AP|Leavanny}}, {{AP|Boldore}}, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, {{AP|Krookodile}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.

 

| A collar intended for use to control Pokémon. When Team Rocket tried to use it to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] a {{p|Garchomp}}, it malfunctioned, sending the Garchomp on a rampage. It was ultimately destroyed by Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}}.

| ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''

| A train of metal cages used to capture {{p|Rhyhorn}} from a Rhyhorn race. The cages are formed from laser traps and then connect to each other, with Meowth driving the train from the front wagon. It was immobilised by [[Clemont's Bunnelby]] and [[Serena's Fennekin]] and the cages disappeared when Clemont destroyed the remote.

| ''[[XY010|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!]]''

| Piloted by Meowth, this robot has the ability to launch punches and absorb 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 [[Blaziken Mask]]'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Blaziken}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===

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