There are news about Team Rocket in Pokémon GO. Dataminer Chrales has found text passages from the Grunts, and two new medals are likely to come into play.
What exactly was found? Many text passages were found where Team Rocket addresses the players. Additionally, your respective team leader talks to you while you fight against the Grunts.
In this context, two new medals were also found, which are likely related to Team Rocket. You can also gold-plate them.
New information about Team Rocket found
What do the team leaders say? The team leaders support you throughout the battle and cheer you on. For example, they say “Don’t give up!” or “What an epic battle!”
After the battle, the team leader explains to you that the Rocket Grunt has fled and left behind a Pokémon. However, it has been altered, and you should please catch it.
It is likely to be a Shadow Pokémon, as afterwards, your team leader tells you that you should purify the Pokémon to make it stronger.
What does Team Rocket say? The Grunts are called “Team GO Rocket” in Pokémon GO and are likely lurking at special PokéStops waiting for you. They will talk to you when you walk past these stops.
Moreover, the Grunts will have Pokémon of various types. Each Rocket Grunt with a different type will address you with a corresponding sentence related to that type. For example, the Rock Grunt might say “Let’s rock and roll!”.
Depending on whether you win or lose against Team Rocket, the Grunts will say different things to you. For instance, you can conclude that if you lose, you will receive fewer or no items from the PokéStop, as the Grunt says to you, “Stealing items from PokéStops is fun!”.
Do we know more about the Shadow Pokémon? A text passage was also found on this topic, discussing whether you really want to purify a Pokémon.
It says to you in the game: “It will gain significantly more CP, costs less for a Power Up, and learns the exclusive Charged Attack Return!”.
These 2 medals were found: Two new medals could come into the game related to Team Rocket. They are:
- Purifier: Purify X Shadow Pokémon
- Hero: Defeat X Team GO Rocket Grunts
When could Team Rocket arrive? Niantic has teased Team Rocket at the last two GO Fests with encounters in snapshots and a huge hot air balloon.
Additionally, more details about the Grunts have been found. Therefore, it shouldn’t take long for the release. However, Niantic might also be waiting for the GO Fest in Yokohama to provide further hints about the villains.
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