The Team Rocket team has returned in force to Pokemon Go, with additional shadow Pokemon added to their arsenal. For the Team Rocket Takeover happening on June 21, 2023, it has been confirmed these characters will receive new shadow Pokemon and rewards for Pokemon Go players who defeat them.
It can be difficult to keep track of every Pokemon the Team Rocket grunts will use throughout this event and for the next several weeks. Thankfully, we’ve gathered that information and compiled it for everyone to use. These are all the Team Rocket shadow Pokemon rewards and teams for June 2023 in Pokemon Go.
All Team Rocket Grunt shadow Pokémon rewards in Pokémon Go
The type of Pokémon a Team Rocket grunt uses is based on the dialogue they have. Match up the type of Pokémon with the grunt you’re about to fight, learn what type of Pokémon they’ll use, and the shadow Pokémon you can rescue from them.
Team Rocket grunt Pokémon teams and shadow Pokémon rewards
| Type of Team | Team Rocket grunt gender and dialogue | First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon | Shadow Pokémon Reward |
| Ace | Female: “Winning is for winners or … Get ready to be defeated or … Don’t bother- I’ve already won!” | Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle | Bayleef Quilava Croconaw | Sceptile Swampert Blaziken | Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle |
| Bug | Male: “Go, my super bug Pokémon!” | Skorupi Shuckle Joltik Pineco Ledyba | Beedrill Weedle | Forretress Scizor Beedrill | Skorupi Shuckle Joltik Weedle |
| Dark | Female: “Wherever there is light, there is also a shadow.” | Alolan Rattata Alolan Grimer | Alolan Raticate Muk Alolan Muk | Alolan Muk | Alolan Rattata Alolan Grimer |
| Dragon | Female: “Roar! How’d that sound?” | Alolan Exeggutor Dratini Gible | Alolan Exeggutor Dragonair Flygon | Dragonair Dragonite Flygon Garbite | Alolan Exeggutor Dratini Gible |
| Electric | Female: “Get ready to be shocked!” | Mareep Shinx Blitzle | Alolan Geodude Voltorb Electabuzz | Ampharos Zebstrika Luxray | Blitzle Mareep Shinx Ekectabuzz Voltorb Alolan Geodude |
| Fairy | Female: “Check out my cute Pokémon!” | Snubbull Ralts Mawile | Snubbull Granbull Kirlia | Granbull Kirlia | Snubbull Ralts Mawile Granbull Kirlia |
| Fighting | Female: “This buff physique isn’t just for show!” | Makuhita Hitmontop Hitmonlee Hitmonchan | HItmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmonchop | Machamp HItmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmonchop | Makuhita Hitmontop Hitmonlee Hitmonchan |
| Fire | Female: “Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?” | Vulpix Torchic Numel | Magmar Quilava | Camerupt Typhlosion Ninetales | Torchic Vulpix Numel |
| Flying | Female: “Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!” | Zubat Natu Ducklett | Golbat Xatu Staravia | Dragonite Crobat Gyarados | Natu Ducklett Zubat |
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| Ghost | Male: “Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!” | Duskullk Shuppet Drifblim | Banette Dusclops Golett | Banette Dusknopir Golurk | Duskullk Shuppet Drifblim |
| Grass | Male: “Don’t tangle with me!” | Oddish Cacnea Treecko | Bayleef Gloom | Amoonguss Cacturne Meganium | Cacnea Treecko Oddish |
| Ground | Male: “You’ll be defeated into the ground!” | Phanpy Hippopotas Wooper | Donphan Hippopotas | Hippowdon Quagsire | Phanpy Hippopotas Wooper |
| Ice | Female: “You’re gonna be frozen in your tracks.” | Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Vulpix Swinub | Snover Alolan Ninetales Alolan Sandslash | Lapras Cloyster Abomasnow | Alolan Sandshrw Alolan Vulpix Swinub |
| Normal | Male: “Normal does not mean weak.” | Meowth Whismur Patrat Pidove Glameow | Rattata Raticate Loudred Purugly | Raticate Ursaring Bibarel | Meowth Whismur Glameow Patrat Pidove Rattata Raticate |
| Poison | Female: “Coiled and ready to strike!” | Grimer Foongus | Nidorina Nidorino | Muk Weezing | Grimer Foongus Nidorina Nidorino |
| Psychic | Male: “Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?” | Natu Spoink Abra | Ralts Girafarig | Metang Alakazam Hypno | Natu Spoink Abra Ralts Girafarig |
| Steel | Male: “You’re no match for my iron will!” | Alolan Sandshrew Aron Alolan Diglett | Lairon Metang Alolan Sandslash | Scizor Aggron | Alolan Sandshrew Aron Alolan Diglett Metang Lairon |
| Rock | Male: “Let’s rock and roll!” | Lileep Onix Anorith Alolan Geodude | Lileep Alolan Graveler Anorith | Onix Alolan Golem Golem | Lileep Onix Anorith Alolan Geodude Alolan Graveler |
| Water | Female: “These waters are treacherous!” | Psyduck Mudkip Wailmer | Croconaw Golduck | Feraligatr Golduck Wailord | Psyduck Wailmer Mudkip |
| Water | Male: “These waters are treacherous!” | Magikarp | Magikarp | Magikarp Gyarados | Magikarp |
Published: Jun 20, 2023 02:48 pm