At the GO Fest of Pokémon GO in Dortmund, the notorious Team Rocket was teased again. Just like in some previous teasers, they suddenly appeared in photos – and even manifested as a giant balloon.
What happened at the GO Fest in Dortmund? After the first day of the GO Fest in Dortmund ended on Thursday at 6:00 PM, players were encouraged to take some photos to wrap up the day. They gathered together and started snapping pictures.
However, some players suddenly had photobombing Team Rocket members show up in their snapshots. And some players even noticed a giant hot air balloon in the background and at a distance.
The balloon has the classic colors of Team Rocket: Black and Red, with a large red R printed on it. A big teaser for the highly anticipated Team Rocket.
Is Team Rocket coming now?
What has been teased so far: Niantic itself has already given several hints about Team Rocket. It has been teased several times as a prominent new feature in Pokémon GO:
- At the GO Fest in Chicago, photobombing members also appeared
- In the image for the 3rd anniversary of Pokémon GO, two members of the organization can be seen behind the tree on the right
- And now the hot air balloon in Dortmund
The balloon is likely a reference to the series, in which Jesse and James frequently make their appearances with a balloon.
Additionally, data miners have also found hints about Team Rocket. Some game files indicate that you might soon face both Team Rocket and Crypto Pokémon.
What fans suspect: In the reddit thread, fans are now speculating how Team Rocket could find its way into the game and what might happen. A theory that is strongly agreed upon comes from user Markkisonfire:
My theory is that Team Rocket will hijack the last day of the GO Fest in Yokohama. They will take over the Pokémon Center in Tokyo Tower, similar to Gold and Silver.
What else Niantic comes up with remains to be seen. Currently, the GO Fest in Dortmund is still in full swing:
