Prepare for trouble and make it double because two long-time fan-favorite villains are making their comeback to thePokemonfranchise. Jessie, James, and Meowth will make a limited-time appearance inPokemon GO.
Team Rocket is the original antagonist team, based in the Kanto and Johto regions. They’re infamous for stealing or capturing rare Pokemon. In the anime, however, the face of Team Rocket is represented by none other than Jessie and James, and their sidekick Pokemon Meowth. They follow protagonist Ash Ketchum, with a deep obsession to catch his powerful Pikachu. The trio is beloved for their comedic relief throughout the anime series.
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And now, for a limited time,Pokemon GOplayers will have a real antagonist to face off with, because Jessie and James will appear in a Meowth hot air balloon, and it looks like they’re up to no good. This comes in tandem withthe Team GO Rocket balloon event, where Team Rocket balloons will appear throughout the sky. To battle the fiends, players should open their maps to check if Jessie, James, or other Team Rocket members are nearby, and tap on the hot air balloons to battle them. Avatar items inspired by Jessie and James are also now available in the shop.
The clumsy trio will only be here for a short time, soPokemon GOplayers should hop to it if they want to get a shot at rewards. Make sure to also interact with the balloons before they fly away because they will despawn, and reports show they only appear once every few hours.
This is one of the manyPokemon GOFest challengeshappening throughout the month of July. In lieu of the canceled Pinsir raid that many fans were looking forward to with no plans of rescheduling, developer Niantic is putting up weekly challenges for players leading up to the freePokemon GOFest 2020 event. In the final weeks of July, look out for Summer Style Pikachu in the wild and hatching from eggs.
Pokemon GOhas been seeing great success in 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many inside. Though it hasn’t reached the same number of players since its release in 2016, 2020 has been its most profitable first half-year after 4 years since its release. The app has grossed more than $3.6 billion since its launch.
Pokemon GOis available on Android and iOS devices.
