Team Rocket Archives

Today, we tell the shocking take of Grimer from the Team Rocket expansion and the ghastly accusation that faces it. Grimer from Team Rocket expansion Credit: Pokémon TCG When Wizards of the Coast adapted the Japanese-language Pokémon TCG set Team Rocket to English, there was an aspect of the card that they believed too nasty for the American audience[...]

For one, it introduces Pokémon owned by characters other than the players of the game (for example, Brock's Rhydon #2 or Misty's Tentacruel #10), and it also shows Pokémon owned by non-Gym Leader characters (namely Team Rocket, as Rocket's Scyther #13 comes to mind here) And, while the first four Gym Leaders are most prevalent[...]

Uh-oh! Here comes trouble: Heritage Auctions, a Dallas, Texas-based auction house specializing in comics, games, and collectibles, has put a rare, 1st Edition booster box of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's original Team Rocket expansion; onto the auction block! Featuring the likenesses of various Rocket Grunts and even the Boss himself, Giovanni, this booster box is[...]

Niantic announced the "different" Shadow Pokémon Giovanni will have in March 2021 in Pokémon GO but some may find the choice disappointing.

In the current Pokémon Journeys: The Series show, species that have had interesting roles with Team Rocket are Ditto, Chewtle, Morpeko, and more… but perhaps more iconic members of their past roster could be featured such as Wobbuffet, Chimecho,  Cacnea, Dustox, or Victrebel What we can assume is that this means that there will be two[...]

Seasons Change Part 2 brought Strange Eggs, 3 new Unova species, & Shadow Mewtwo research to Pokémon GO. Was this event a win for Niantic?

Are the new 12KM Strange Eggs worth hatching in Pokémon GO? Let's take a deep dive into these and determine if it's worth the time and money.

The Team GO Rocket leaders now have new Shadows on their teams. Here is how to defeat Sierra & catch a Shiny Shadow Drowzee in Pokémon GO.

Giovanni research is and has brought Shadow Mewtwo along with it. With these counters, defeat the Team GO Rocket boss in Pokémon GO.

The Team GO Rocket leaders now have new Shadows on their teams. Here is how to defeat Arlo & catch a Shiny Shadow Growlithe in Pokémon GO.

The Team GO Rocket leaders now have new Shadows on their teams. Here is how to defeat Cliff and catch a Shiny Shadow Omanyte in Pokémon GO.

The new Giovanni research is out and it's the last of 2020. Here's the full “An Inter-Egg-Sting Development” questline in Pokémon GO.

The Team GO Rocket Leaders have new teams! Shadow Shiny Growlithe, Omanyte, & Drowsee are now live in Pokémon GO from Cliff, Sierra, & Arlo.

Shadow Kabuto? And Skarmory? Team GO Rocket is bringing new Shadows to Pokémon GO, discovered by PokeMiners in Niantic's latest update.

Strange Eggs? Shadow Mewtwo? It appears that Team GO Rocket's Giovanni will bring major trouble to Pokémon GO next week.

It's about time for a shift in Pokémon GO. What Shiny Shadow should the Team GO Rocket Leaders have next? Here are our theories.

Research featuring Team GO Rocket's Giovanni is set to return to Pokémon GO this month. Which Legendary will become his next Shadow Pokémon?

Earlier this month, Niantic announced that Jessie and James, the iconic Team Rocket duo from the animated series, would be leaving Pokémon GO this month This would make September 30th the last day that players could hope for a chance to catch Shadow Shiny Ekans or Koffing from these encounters Many trainers were alarmed by this[...]

Niantic's announcement for Pokémon GO's Mega Battle Event alluded to, players thought, new Shadow Pokémon. This is what was actually meant.

Where are the new Shadow Pokémon that Niantic announced for the Mega Battle Event? They're missing from Pokémon GO... and we investigate.

Team GO Rocket's line-up of Shadow Pokémon are set to shift in Pokémon GO next week. Here's the Pokémon they currently have available.

Team Rocket is blasting off! Jessie and James will leave Pokémon GO soon, but what is next for Team GO Rocket in Niantic's hit mobile game?

In this comprehensive James Battle Guide, Bleeding Cool is here to help trainers take on this iconic Team Rocket villain and hopefully obtain a Shiny Shadow Koffing. James Guide: Counters To Defeat The Team GO Rocket Villain Credit: Niantic James has three slots of Pokémon, which will currently follow this line-up: SLOT ONE: Koffing SLOT TWO: Sneasel SLOT THREE: Beldum Here's[...]

In this comprehensive Jessie Battle Guide, Bleeding Cool is here to help trainers take on this iconic Team Rocket villain and hopefully obtain a Shiny Shadow Ekans. Jessie Guide: Counters to Defeat the Team GO Rocket Villain Credit: Niantic Jessie has three slots of Pokémon, which will currently follow this line-up: SLOT ONE: Ekans SLOT TWO: Scyther SLOT THREE: Bagon Here's[...]

Giovanni Counters Guide: If you want to catch a Shadow Suicune in Pokémon GO, here is how to defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss!

Cliff Counters Guide: If you want to catch a Shiny Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO, here is how to defeat the Team GO Rocket Leaders!

Arlo Counters Guide: If you want to catch a Shiny Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO, here is how to defeat the Team GO Rocket Leaders!

Sierra Counters Guide: If you want to catch a Shiny Shadow Lapras in Pokémon GO, here is how to defeat the Team GO Rocket Leaders!

Details are out for Day Two of GO Fest 2020 in Pokémon GO! Shadow Mewtwo, the Legendary Birds, Victini, Dialga, and more are all confirmed.

Pokémon GO dataminers discover a plan for Shadow Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres to return via the Team GO Rocket leaders at GO Fest 2020.