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'''Team Rocket [[scientist]]s''' are either members of or contracted by [[Team Rocket]] to develop new technology. They help design and implement many of the devices used in Team Rocket's plans; they also experiment on Pokémon.
'''Team Rocket {{tc|scientist}}s''' are either members of or contracted by [[Team Rocket]] to develop new technology. They help design and implement many of the devices used in Team Rocket's plans; they also experiment on Pokémon.


==In the games==
Unlike {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, the {{tc|Scientist}}s of [[Team Rocket]] have given names.


===Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen===
Several [[Silph Co.]] scientists joined Team Rocket in exchange for power and money. Alongside {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, they attack the player to prevent interference with their plans regarding Silph Co. One scientist only joined because Team Rocket wouldn't let him study Pokémon unless he did.


==In the games==
====Sevii Islands====
===Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen===
When the player tries to take the {{i|Sapphire}} from the [[Dotted Hole]], Scientist [[Gideon]] drops down and steals it so that he can sell it to Team Rocket for money. The player faces him after defeating all Rocket Grunts at the [[Rocket Warehouse]]. After defeating him, Gideon returns the Sapphire and drops a hint about the identity of [[Giovanni]]'s {{ga|Silver|son}}.
[[Image:GSC_Scientist.png]]


In [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]], some of the [[Silph Co.]] scientists join Team Rocket in exchange for power and money.  Both they and the [[Team Rocket grunts]] attack the player to stop him or her from saving Silph Co. from the Rockets.
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver===
A group of Rocket scientists, as well as Grunts and {{tc|Executive}}s, try to stop the player from destroying the high-frequency sound wave machine, which was intended to influence Pokémon evolution, at [[Team Rocket HQ|their headquarters]].


====Sevii Islands====
===Trainer list===
[[Image:FL_Scientist.png]]
{{incomplete|section|Some scientists need to be determined to be with Team Rocket or not, Trainers should be ordered by when first battled, payouts and levels need to be confirmed}}
====Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow====
{{Trainerlist/h|3|red|blue|yellow}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1400|3|081|Magnemite|28|100|Voltorb|28|082|Magneton|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1300|4|088|Grimer|26|110|Weezing|26|109|Koffing|26|110|Weezing|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1450|2|101|Electrode|29|110|Weezing|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1650|1|101|Electrode|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1450|4|082|Magneton|26|081|Magnemite|26|109|Koffing|26|110|Weezing|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1250|5|100|Voltorb|25|109|Koffing|25|082|Magneton|25|081|Magnemite|25|109|Koffing|25|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1450|2|101|Electrode|29|089|Muk|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1450|2|088|Grimer|29|101|Electrode|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1400|3|100|Voltorb|28|082|Magneton|28|109|Koffing|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Silph Co.|Scientist]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1450|2|081|Magnemite|29|109|Koffing|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|blue}}


In FireRed and LeafGreen, when the player obtains the Sapphire from the [[Ruin Valley]] cave, Rocket Scientist [[Gideon]] drops down and steals it. The player faces him after defeating all Rocket grunts in a local warehouse. After defeating him, the player is told about [[Giovanni]]'s son and reads a file regarding a high-frequency sound wave machine which would influence Pokémon [[evolution]].
====Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
{{Trainerlist/h|3|gold|silver|crystal}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Jed]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|2000|3|081|Magnemite|20|081|Magnemite|20|081|Magnemite|20|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Mitch]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|2400|1|132|Ditto|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Ross]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|2200|2|109|Koffing|22|109|Koffing|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Marc]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|2700|3|081|Magnemite|27|081|Magnemite|27|081|Magnemite|27|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Rich]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|3000|1|137|Porygon|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|silver}}


===Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver===
====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
[[Image:HGSS_Scientist.png]]
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Beau]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1248|4|082|Magneton|26|081|Magnemite|26|109|Koffing|26|110|Weezing|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Connor]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1248|4|088|Grimer|26|110|Weezing|26|109|Koffing|26|110|Weezing|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Ed]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1344|3|100|Voltorb|28|082|Magneton|28|109|Koffing|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Rocket Warehouse|Scientist]] [[Gideon]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|2208|5|100|Voltorb|46|101|Electrode|46|081|Magnemite|46|082|Magneton|46|137|Porygon|46}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Jerry]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1344|3|081|Magnemite|28|100|Voltorb|28|082|Magneton|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Jose]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1392|2|101|Electrode|29|110|Weezing|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Joshua]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1392|2|101|Electrode|29|089|Muk|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Parker]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1392|2|088|Grimer|29|101|Electrode|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Rodney]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1584|1|101|Electrode|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Taylor]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1200|5|100|Voltorb|25|109|Koffing|25|082|Magneton|25|081|Magnemite|25|109|Koffing|25|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Travis]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1392|2|081|Magnemite|29|109|Koffing|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}


In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold and Silver]] as well as remake version [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]], a group of Rocket scientists, as well as grunts and [[Team Rocket executives and administrators]], tries to stop the player from destroying the high-frequency sound wave machine which would influence Pokémon evolution.
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
{{Trainerlist/h|2|heartgold|soulsilver}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Gregg]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|640|3|081|Magnemite|20|081|Magnemite|20|081|Magnemite|20|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Ross]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|704|2|109|Koffing|22|109|Koffing|22}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Team Rocket HQ|Mitch]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|768|1|132|Ditto|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Garett]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|864|3|081|Magnemite|27|081|Magnemite|27|081|Magnemite|27|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Trenton]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|960|1|137|Porygon|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|soulsilver}}


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
====Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen====
{{trainerlist/h|2|Let's Go Pikachu|Let's Go Eevee}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Beau]]}}
|-
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|1|089|Muk|35}}
| align=center | [[File:082.png]]<br>{{p|Magneton}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Connor]]}}
| align=center | [[File:109.png]]<br>{{p|Koffing}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|1|110|Weezing|35}}
| align=center | [[File:110.png]]<br>{{p|Weezing}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Ed]]}}
| align=center | [[File:081.png]]<br>{{p|Magnemite}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|3|110|Weezing|35|125|Electabuzz|35|101|Electrode|35}}
| align=center | [[File:088.png]]<br>{{p|Grimer}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Jerry]]}}
| align=center | [[File:101.png]]<br>{{p|Electrode}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|1|125|Electabuzz|35}}
| align=center | [[File:100.png]]<br>{{p|Voltorb}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Jose]]}}
| align=center | [[File:089.png]]<br>{{p|Muk}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|2|088|Grimer|35|126|Magmar|35}}
|}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Joshua]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|2|109|Koffing|35|082|Magneton|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Parker]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|2|101|Electrode|35|137|Porygon|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Rodney]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|3|100|Voltorb|35|100|Voltorb|35|101|Electrode|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Taylor]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|3|081|Magnemite|35|100|Magnemite|35|126|Magmar|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Travis]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|2,100|2|088|Grimer|35|089|Muk|35}}
{{trainerlist/f|Let's Go Eevee}}


====Scientist Gideon (FireRed/LeafGreen only)====
==In animation==
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
===''Pokémon the Series''===
|sprite=FL Scientist.png
[[File:Dr Zager.png|thumb|250px|Dr. Zager in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
|prize={{pdollar}}2208
In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', {{an|Giovanni}} hired {{an|Dr. Fuji}} to use his team of scientists to find and clone {{p|Mew}}. Dr. Fuji agreed, hoping that the money given to him to develop the cloning technology would allow him to make a replica of his late daughter {{an|Amber}}. The scientists succeeded in cloning Mew, and {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} was created; however, soon after its awakening, Mewtwo destroyed the lab in which it was created and the scientists within it.
|class=[[Scientist]]
|name=Gideon
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Rocket Warehouse]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb|ability=Unknown|item1=None|level=46|type1=Electric|move1=Swift|move1type=Normal|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode|ability=Unknown|item2=None|level=46|type1=Electric|move1=Spark|move1type=Electric|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|ndex=081|pokemon=Magnemite|ability=Unknown|item3=None|level=46|type1=Electric|type2=Steel|move1=Spark|move1type=Electric|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton|ability=Unknown|item1=None|level=46|type1=Electric|type2=Steel|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric|move3=Lock-On|move3type=Normal|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|ndex=137|pokemon=Porygon|ability=Trace|level=46|type1=Normal|move1=Sharpen|move1type=Normal|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move4=Recycle|move4type=Normal}}
}}


====Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver====
Other Rocket scientists worked under [[Professor Sebastian]], making the forced Pokémon evolution beam and the crystal system that traps the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon {{p|Raikou}} in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. Further into Johto, a team of Rockets working under [[Dr. Namba]] managed to trap two {{p|Lugia}}, a mother and [[Silver (Lugia)|child]]. Namba was last known to be researching {{p|Hippowdon}}'s sand.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[File:081.png]]<br>{{p|Magnemite}}
| align=center | [[File:109.png]]<br>{{p|Koffing}}
| align=center | [[File:132.png]]<br>{{p|Ditto}}
| align=center | [[File:137.png]]<br>{{p|Porygon}}
|}


A scientist named [[Dr. Zager]] appeared in [[Unova]], working with [[Pierce]] to analyze the [[Meteonite]] and discover its potential. In later episodes, he begun filling a superior officer role to [[Jessie]] and [[James]] similar to that of Dr. Namba in relation to [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].
{{-}}
==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/Gold/Silver/Crystal===
[[File:Team Rocket Scientist AP.png|thumb|180px|Dr. Namba in Ash & Pikachu]]
In the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] sagas, Rocket scientists do not make many appearances as they appear to be keeping to the shadows. In fact, the only Rocket scientist to be known to the public is [[Blaine]], who helped on the [[Mewtwo Project]].
===Ash & Pikachu===
[[Dr. Namba]] appeared in ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]''. Here, he is simply referred to as a Team Rocket Scientist.


In [[PS020]], it was shown that the {{p|Eevee}} that {{adv|Red}} owned was asked to get for [[Erika]] was part of the "[[Eevee Bio-Engineering Scheme]]" that would allow Team Rocket to have a weapon with the skills to make an Eevee transform freely among its evolved forms without the use of [[evolutionary stone]]s. The scientists did this at Giovanni's command.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] sagas, Rocket scientists do not make many appearances, preferring to keep to the shadows. In fact, the only Rocket scientist known to the public is [[Blaine]], who helped with the [[Mewtwo Project]].


Most of the scientists were killed when {{p|Mewtwo}} destroyed the [[Cinnabar Lab]] in [[PS034]].
In ''[[PS020|Meanwhile...Vileplume!]]'', it was shown that the {{p|Eevee}} {{adv|Red}} was asked to get for [[Erika]] was part of the "[[Eevee Bio-Engineering Scheme]]"; this project would allow Team Rocket the ability to make an Eevee transform freely among its evolved forms without the use of [[Evolution stone]]s. The scientists did this at Giovanni's command.


==In the anime==
Most of the scientists were killed when {{p|Mewtwo}} destroyed the Team Rocket laboratory in ''[[PS034|And Mewtwo Too?!]]''.
Giovanni hired [[Dr. Fuji]] to use his team of scientists to find and clone {{p|Mew}}. Dr. Fuji agreed out of the hope that the money given to him to develop the cloning technology would allow him to make a replica of his late daugher [[Amber (anime)|Amber]]. The scientists succeeded in cloning Mew, and [[Mewtwo (anime)|Mewtwo]] was created; however, soon after its awakening, Mewtwo destroyed the lab in which it was created and the scientists within it.
{{-}}


Other Rocket scientists worked under [[Professor Sebastian]], making the forced Pokémon evolution beam and the crystal system that traps the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon {{p|Raikou}} in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. Further into Johto, a team of Rockets working under [[Namba]] managed to trap two {{p|Lugia}}, a mother and child.  Namba was last known to be researching {{p|Hippowdon}}'s sand.
==See also==


==Trivia==
{{Team Rocket}}
* Of all the Pokémon that the scientists used, all of the non-{{type2|Poison}} Pokémon have no genders.
{{Team Rocket anime}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


{{Team Rocket}}
[[Category:Members of Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Affiliates of Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Affiliates of Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Scientists|*]]
[[it:Scienziati Team Rocket]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 5 September 2024

Team Rocket scientists are either members of or contracted by Team Rocket to develop new technology. They help design and implement many of the devices used in Team Rocket's plans; they also experiment on Pokémon.

In the games

Unlike Team Rocket Grunts, the Scientists of Team Rocket have given names.

Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen

Several Silph Co. scientists joined Team Rocket in exchange for power and money. Alongside Team Rocket Grunts, they attack the player to prevent interference with their plans regarding Silph Co. One scientist only joined because Team Rocket wouldn't let him study Pokémon unless he did.

Sevii Islands

When the player tries to take the Sapphire from the Dotted Hole, Scientist Gideon drops down and steals it so that he can sell it to Team Rocket for money. The player faces him after defeating all Rocket Grunts at the Rocket Warehouse. After defeating him, Gideon returns the Sapphire and drops a hint about the identity of Giovanni's son.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

A group of Rocket scientists, as well as Grunts and Executives, try to stop the player from destroying the high-frequency sound wave machine, which was intended to influence Pokémon evolution, at their headquarters.

Trainer list

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Some scientists need to be determined to be with Team Rocket or not, Trainers should be ordered by when first battled, payouts and levels need to be confirmed

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


In animation

Pokémon the Series

Dr. Zager in Pokémon the Series

In Pokémon the Series, Giovanni hired Dr. Fuji to use his team of scientists to find and clone Mew. Dr. Fuji agreed, hoping that the money given to him to develop the cloning technology would allow him to make a replica of his late daughter Amber. The scientists succeeded in cloning Mew, and Mewtwo was created; however, soon after its awakening, Mewtwo destroyed the lab in which it was created and the scientists within it.

Other Rocket scientists worked under Professor Sebastian, making the forced Pokémon evolution beam and the crystal system that traps the Electric Pokémon Raikou in The Legend of Thunder!. Further into Johto, a team of Rockets working under Dr. Namba managed to trap two Lugia, a mother and child. Namba was last known to be researching Hippowdon's sand.

A scientist named Dr. Zager appeared in Unova, working with Pierce to analyze the Meteonite and discover its potential. In later episodes, he begun filling a superior officer role to Jessie and James similar to that of Dr. Namba in relation to Butch and Cassidy.

In the manga

Dr. Namba in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Dr. Namba appeared in Let's Save The Lugia!. Here, he is simply referred to as a Team Rocket Scientist.

Pokémon Adventures

In the Kanto and Johto sagas, Rocket scientists do not make many appearances, preferring to keep to the shadows. In fact, the only Rocket scientist known to the public is Blaine, who helped with the Mewtwo Project.

In Meanwhile...Vileplume!, it was shown that the Eevee Red was asked to get for Erika was part of the "Eevee Bio-Engineering Scheme"; this project would allow Team Rocket the ability to make an Eevee transform freely among its evolved forms without the use of Evolution stones. The scientists did this at Giovanni's command.

Most of the scientists were killed when Mewtwo destroyed the Team Rocket laboratory in And Mewtwo Too?!.

See also

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