Team Rocket trio: Difference between revisions

In most of their appearances, they attempt to capture [[Ash's Pikachu]], or any other Pokémon to give to their boss, {{an|Giovanni}}. However, they almost always get defeated and are blasted off with their iconic catchphrase "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) or "We're blasting off again!" ([[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] dub). Typically right after making a capture, they will recite their {{motto}}, though on some occasions they're unable to finish. This has been parodied by protagonists and even other Team Rocket members, such as [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

The Team Rocket trio first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]'' where they took over the Viridian Pokémon Center. After their first defeat at the hands of [[Ash's Pikachu]], the trio made their main goal to capture it.

Though their general incompetence in making any sort of contribution to Team Rocket didn't go well for them as Giovanni contemplated firing them in one episode<!--which episode?--> (but reassigned them due to problematic developments and manpower shortages in Team Rocket) and was shown to not even remember who they were in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''. However, due to their false reports that they alone caused [[Team Aqua]], [[Team Magma]], and [[Team Galactic]] to disband (as well as defeating [[J]]), [[Matori]] recommended them to Giovanni for his plans in the [[Unova]] region. The trio got promoted and soon they became more serious and less goofy, changing to their black uniforms from their original white uniforms. They focused less on capturing random Pokémon and more on the assignments that are given to them straight from headquarters. In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'' however, Matori informed them that they won't be needed for any more missions at the time. They began to worry that the boss had abandoned them. Before Matori contacted them about the situation, they have already returned to their white uniforms without being informed why. Therefore, they have returned to planning their own schemes like they did in the previous series, but often carry out their current plans in the same manner as their most recent missions and [[Dr. Zager]] frequently assists them in these schemes. They do keep some gadgets, such as jetpacks they occasionally use to retreat; they very rarely blasted off during the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and maintain their recent boost in athleticism.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

'''[[Mt. Moon]]'''

'''[[Rocket Hideout]]'''

'''[[Pokémon Tower]]'''

*Before battle:

'''[[Silph Co.]]'''