Battling Team Go Rocket Grunts are part of everyday life in Pokemon Go. Each month will see a slight variation in their battle tactics. The key is to know what their phrases are, as they indicate the type of Pokemon being used. This will then inform your decision for potential counters. So, keep this guide handy to do some quick work on the grunts and catch all those Shadow Pokemon!
Possible encounters with Team Go Rocket
Are you afraid of psychics who use invisible power?
Uses: Psychic-type Pokémon
Cons: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Battle against my Flying-type Pokemon!
Uses: Flying-type Pokémon
Cons: Electric, Ice, and Rock-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Check out my cute Pokemon!
Uses: Fairy-type Pokémon
Counter: Poison and Steel types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Rolled up and ready to strike!
Uses: Poison-type Pokémon
Cons: Earth and Psychic types
- Pokemon 1
- Nidoran (Male)
- Toothed
- nidorine
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Don't interfere with us!
Uses: Grass-type Pokémon
Counter: Fire and Poison types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
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Do you know how hot Pokemon fire breath can get?
Uses: Fire-type Pokémon
Cons: Soil, rock, and water types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
- Cameroon
- Fenard
- Typhlosion
Prepare to be shocked!
Uses: Electric-type Pokémon
Cons: Earth types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
- Ampharos
- Blaziken
- Electrode
Come on, my awesome Pokemon Bug!
Uses: Bug-type Pokémon
Counter: Fire, Flying, and Rock-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…
Uses: Ghost-type Pokémon
Cons: Dark and ghost types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Do you rock and roll!
Uses: Rock-type Pokémon
Against: Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Normal doesn't mean weak
Uses: Normal-type Pokémon
Against: Types of combat
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
ROAR! … How does it sound?
Uses: Dragon-type Pokémon
Counter: Fairy and Ice types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
These waters are treacherous (Woman)
Uses: Water-type Pokémon
Cons: Grass- and Electric-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
These waters are treacherous (Man)
Uses: Water-type Pokémon
Cons: Grass- and Electric-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
This buff physique isn't just for show!
Uses: Fighting-type Pokémon
Counter: Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
- hitmonchan
- hitmonlee
- machoke
You will be defeated in the ground!
Uses: Ground-type Pokémon
Cons: Grass, Ice, and Water types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
You'll be frozen in your tracks
Uses: Spice-type Pokémon
Cons: Fighting, Fire, and Rock types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
Wherever there is light, there is also shadow
Uses: PDark-type Pokémon
Counter: Fairy Types
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- Pokemon 3
- Alola Raticate
- cacturne
- honchkrow
Don't bother, I've already won / Prepare to be defeated! / Winning is for winners (Female)
Uses: Mix
Counter: Grab Bag
- Pokemon 1
- Pokemon 2
- gardevoir
- Polichere
- Snorlax
- Pokemon 3
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