Team Rocket Grunt (Trainer class): Difference between revisions

|jptranslit=Rocket-dan no Shitappa

|manga=''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})<br>''[[GB07|The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!]]'' ([[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|The Golden Boys]])<br>''[[PM009|Pikachu Was Kidnapped!]]'' ({{pkmn|Pocket Monsters}})<br>''[[PZ03|Cerulean City]]'' ({{pkmn|Zensho}})<br>''[[JBA1|Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!]]'' ([[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure|PMHGSSJBA]])

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, grunts are also found on several of the [[Sevii Islands]], even after Giovanni's defeat. On [[Knot Island]], the player faces two in front of a cave which leads to the Ruby for the [[Net Center]]. On [[Floe Island]], the player helps [[Lorelei]], who nearly defeated a grunt with her {{p|Lapras}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}} while interrogating Team Rocket at [[Icefall Cave]]. On [[Fortune Island]], there is a grunt in front of [[Altering Cave]]. On [[Chrono Island]], the player finds a group of male and female grunts operating from [[Rocket Warehouse|a warehouse]] obtaining a large number of Pokémon, most of them rare, and trying to make a working prototype of the high-frequency sound wave machine which would influence [[evolution]]. After the player defeats the grunts and the two {{tc|Executive|Admins}}, they will pull out, but not before telling the player that they will find Giovanni and restore Team Rocket. They have not been seen in the Sevii Islands since.

In the Generation II games and their remakes, three years after the events of the original games, Team Rocket, under the administration of the Executives, create havoc throughout Johto gaining profit and trying to communicate with their old leader, Giovanni. The grunts are first seen operating in the [[Slowpoke Well]], led by [[Proton]], cutting off {{p|Slowpoke}}'s tails to sell. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a Grunt is seen bothering a [[Kimono Girl]] at the [[Ecruteak City]] Dance Theater. In [[Mahogany Town]], the player finds [[Team Rocket HQ]] underneath a souvenir shop, in which Team Rocket have been using a fully-working high-frequency sound wave machine that influences Pokémon [[evolution]], transmitting it from an antenna in a tree. They also help their Executives take over the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], as well as guard the [[Radio Director]], who is hidden in the [[Goldenrod Tunnel]]. After defeating [[Archer]], most grunts are gone for good. However, a lone grunt appears in [[Cerulean City]] later on, unaware of the disbanding of Team Rocket, who has stolen the {{key|IV|Machine Part}} from the [[Power Plant]] in Kanto. After he is defeated, he states that he will return to his [[Unova|home country]] and revive [[Team Rocket]] there. It is [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|later revealed]] that when he returned home to [[Icirrus City]], he fell in love and started a family, effectively abandoning the idea for a quiet and peaceful life with his wife and child. Team Rocket has not been seen since.

Team Rocket Grunts use Pokémon from a variety of [[type]]s, but often employ {{type|Poison}} Pokémon more than others. Also, the large majority of their Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation I]], though Houndour is used in the [[Sevii Islands]] which were introduced in [[Generation II]].

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{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Pokemon Tower|Rocket]]}}

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{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Rocket]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Pokemon Tower|Grunt]] {{male}}}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Pokemon Tower|Grunt]] {{male}}}}

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{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Poké Ball Trainers|Grunt]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|2nd.1|----|6|023|Ekans|100|075|Graveler|100|088|Grimer|100|029|Nidoran♀|100|116|Horsea|100|118|Goldeen|100}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Great Ball Trainers|Grunt]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|2nd.1|----|6|140|Kabuto|100|138|Omanyte|100|076|Golem|100|111|Rhyhorn|100|095|Onix|100|089|Muk|100}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Ultra Ball Trainers|Grunt]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|2nd.1|----|6|110|Weezing|100|112|Rhydon|100|036|Clefable|100|073|Tentacruel|100|087|Dewgong|100|091|Cloyster|100}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Master Ball Trainers|Grunt]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|2nd.1|----|6|034|Nidoking|100|076|Golem|100|080|Slowbro|100|028|Sandslash|100|134|Vaporeon|100|110|Weezing|100}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Viridian Gym|Grunt]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|2nd.1|----|6|042|Golbat|100|020|Raticate|100|053|Persian|100|115|Kangaskhan|100|085|Dodrio|100|047|Parasect|100}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Gym Leader Castle|Rocket Grunt]] {{male}}}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Gym Leader Castle|Rocket Grunt]] {{female}}}}

|desc=When starting their assault on [[Mount Quena]] in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Team Rocket used a special paralyzing ray cannon to paralyze {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s cloned {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Dewgong}}, {{p|Golduck}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, and {{p|Pidgeot}}, which had come forth to face the Team Rocket assault, and then caught them with special "[[Poké Ball#In the anime|Team Rocket Balls]]" dropped from a Rocket airship. They were soon released when Mewtwo used its {{t|Psychic}} powers to destroy the Poké Balls that were confining the clones.}}

|desc=After Jessie sent her {{TP|Jessie|Yanma}} to Giovanni, one of the Team Rocket Grunts mentioned that they already have a large number of {{p|Yanma}}. As a result, Giovanni sent the Yanma that Jessie caught back to Jessie and James.}}

|desc=A Rhydon appeared in ''[[PS016|Tauros The Tyrant]]'', among Team Rocket's Pokémon.}}

|desc={{p|Hitmonlee}} was used to attack the Game Corner in Celadon City. However, he attacked [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]'s Machamp instead of the Game Corner. He was also under the control of Tauros.}}

|desc=Team Rocket were shown to have a {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Graveler}} that was under Tauros's control.}}

|desc=A Rhyhorn appeared in ''[[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]]'', where it was controlled by [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]'s Tauros.}}

|desc={{p|Magnemite}} was used to surround Blaine in Cinnabar Island.}}

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

|desc={{p|Moltres}}, having been captured near the Indigo Plateau, first appeared on Cinnabar Island, where it fought against Blaine and Red before being sent to [[Sabrina]].}}

|desc={{p|Cubone}} were used as reinforcements. They tried to attack Gold.}}

|desc={{p|Drowzee}} were used as reinforcements. They tried to attack Gold.}}

|desc={{p|Ledian}} were used as reinforcements while stuck in the Lighthouse. They tried to attack Gold.}}

|desc=Team Rocket used {{p|Ninetales}} while infiltrating the Lighthouse in Olivine City. It attacked Gold but it was stopped along with the other Pokémon by Gold's [[Exbo]].}}

Houndour's known moves are {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Headbutt}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Faint Attack}}, and {{m|Howl}}.}}

|desc=Team Rocket owns several {{p|Houndoom}}. Three of them are under the control of [[Carl]] in which one of them evolved from a {{p|Houndour}} during his childhood.}}

|desc=Team Rocket owns several {{p|Persian}}. Three of them are under the control of [[Sham]].}}

|desc={{p|Murkrow}} is Team Rocket's most relied Pokémon. They first appear when Team Rocket attack the Slowpoke. Later, the grunts send Murkrow out to raid the Pokémon Summit.}}

The Team Rocket Grunts appear in this manga where they have served {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}. In one instance, they find {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} disguised as one of them and have their {{p|Meowth}} boot them sky high which made Red have a bad day.

 

They have been hired by their boss, Giovanni, mostly for nefarious schemes such as taking over buildings and luring Pokémon in traps. One of traps set up in the Rocket Game Corner was for Red and Clefairy after [[Giovanni's Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan|Giovanni's Hitmonlee]] took Pikachu. A takeover occurred in Silph Co. where the president who was Erika's father was held hostage by Giovanni. At the same time, he uses their machines to make multiple copies of Porygon that was stolen by Giovanni.

|desc={{p|Meowth}} was with the Team Rocket Grunts where they found Red disguised as them. Meowth ends up kicking them away after Red's disguise was revealed.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===

[[File:Team Rocket Grunts JBA.png|thumb|Team Rocket in Jou's Big Adventure]]

The Team Rocket grunts first appear in a cameo in ''[[JBA1|Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!]]'' where they are seen arguing with [[Kurt]] about their treatment of the {{p|Slowpoke}}. In the [[JBA2|next chapter]], Jou comes to Kurt's rescue and the grunts battle Jou. They return in ''[[JBA4|Jou VS Team Rocket]]'' where they battle with Jou once more, but this time with {{OBP|Tsubaki|JBA}}. Jou's Totodile and Tsubaki's Meganium manages to take out all of their Pokémon. They have not been seen since.

|desc=One of the grunts sent out a {{p|Zubat}} to battle [[Jou's Totodile]]. However, it was interrupted by a Zubat belonging to [[Proton]]. The Zubat belonging to the grunt was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Golbat}} when it battled with Jou again. Golbat was taken out by Tsubaki's Meganium's Razor Leaf.}}

|desc=One of the grunts sent out a {{p|Ekans}} to battle Jou's Totodile. However, it was interrupted by Proton. Later, it battled with Jou's Totodile again and Tsubaki's Meganium but was defeated by Meganium's {{m|Razor Leaf}}.}}

|desc=One of the grunts sent out a {{p|Rattata}} to battle Jou's Totodile. However, it was interrupted by Proton. Later, it was sent out again where it was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}.}}

|ko=로켓단 조무래기<BR>''Team Rocket Young Goon''