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[[File:James disguised as Juan.png|thumb|220px|James disguised as [[Juan]]]] | [[File:James disguised as Juan.png|thumb|220px|James disguised as [[Juan]]]] | ||
James' well-traveled and wealthy lifestyle afforded him luxuries and time to become well-versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]], among other things. Despite James' wealthy upbringing, he often criticizes it as sheltered and because of [[Jessebelle]]'s harassment. Joining [[Team Rocket]] offered | James' well-traveled and wealthy lifestyle afforded him luxuries and time to become well-versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]], among other things. Despite James' wealthy upbringing, he often criticizes it as sheltered and because of [[Jessebelle]]'s harassment. Joining [[Team Rocket]] offered him an adventurous escape from his families demands, riches, and expectations. | ||
However, there are certain instances where James has shown that he is not a bad person at all. His horrible past is the only reason he joined [[Team Rocket]]. Unlike his teammates [[Jessie]] and {{MRT}} who have more rude personalities, James is actually shown to love and adore Pokémon since childhood. James has an odd and rather submissive personality. He regularly complies with [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}'s schemes, the results of which often do not fare in his favor, including the loss of his bottle caps and trading away his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}. He and Meowth also bear the brunt of Jessie's many tirades. However, James is sometimes shown to get angry himself, though not to the same extent as Jessie. Despite the arguments, James' self-doubt and lackluster confidence is bolstered by his teammates. In ''[[AG022|A Hole Lotta Trouble]]'', Ash and Brock attempted to make James aware that he needed to assert himself without his teammates. | |||
James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]]. He commonly impersonates [[Nurse Joy]], [[Officer Jenny]], and Jessie. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities like {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and shrubs. Largely because of this cross-dressing trait and his more submissive personality, the English dub often exaggerates this by making jokes inferring he is effeminate. | James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]]. He commonly impersonates [[Nurse Joy]], [[Officer Jenny]], and Jessie. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities like {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and shrubs. Largely because of this cross-dressing trait and his more submissive personality, the English dub often exaggerates this by making jokes inferring he is effeminate. | ||
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[[File:James Croagunk card.png|220px|thumb|left|One of James's Pokédex cards, detailing {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}]] | [[File:James Croagunk card.png|220px|thumb|left|One of James's Pokédex cards, detailing {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}]] | ||
James has collected an impressive amount of rare bottle caps since he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier". | James has collected an impressive amount of rare bottle caps since he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier". | ||
[[File:Team Rocket XY remote.png|thumb|250px|James's Pokédex remote device]] | |||
At times, instead of a [[Pokédex]], he uses a deck of cards to identify Pokémon, such as in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'' when he first learned of {{p|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab}}, or in ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' when he used it to look up {{p|Hippopotas}}. The cards, used in the [[Sinnoh]] region, shared similar details to an electronic Pokédex, including statistics like height and weight | At times, instead of a [[Pokédex]], he uses a deck of cards to identify Pokémon, such as in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'' when he first learned of {{p|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab}}, or in ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' when he used it to look up {{p|Hippopotas}}. The cards, used in the [[Sinnoh]] region, shared similar details to an electronic Pokédex, including statistics like height and weight. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', James's Pokémon flash cards returned in the form of a handheld computer with a Pokédex function. | ||
Victreebel and {{TP|James|Mareanie}}'s overenthusiastic displays of affection are evidence of James' strong relationships with his Pokémon. James has been shown to be emotional and shares a close bond with his Pokémon, in which he prioritizes their health and potential. For example, James left his {{TP|James|Chimecho}} at his old vacation home so it could recover fully from a fever in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''. Also, in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', James accepted [[Gardenia]]'s offer to train {{TP|James|Cacnea}} on how to master {{m|Drain Punch}}. | Victreebel and {{TP|James|Mareanie}}'s overenthusiastic displays of affection are evidence of James' strong relationships with his Pokémon. James has been shown to be emotional and shares a close bond with his Pokémon, in which he prioritizes their health and potential. For example, James left his {{TP|James|Chimecho}} at his old vacation home so it could recover fully from a fever in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''. Also, in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', James accepted [[Gardenia]]'s offer to train {{TP|James|Cacnea}} on how to master {{m|Drain Punch}}. | ||
James has a tendency to be swindled by the [[Magikarp salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money. | James has a tendency to be swindled by the [[Magikarp salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money. | ||
Throughout most of the series, James and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always botching their missions to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} or other Pokémon. However, early in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', the Team Rocket trio had developed a more serious work attitude. This slowly reverted to the previous, blundering attitude by the end of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' | Throughout most of the series, James and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always botching their missions to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} or other Pokémon. However, early in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', the Team Rocket trio had developed a more serious work attitude. This slowly reverted to the previous, blundering attitude by the end of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. | ||
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