History Characters / PokemonVillainTeamRocket

* BoringButPractical: In the games at least, they try to TakeOverTheWorld by placing themselves in positions of power and relying on sheer numbers, rather than trying their hand at capturing a Legendary Pokémon like the other teams. Considering each of the later Team Leaders either suffer a horrible fate or end up unwillingly almost bringing about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt; this is probably for the better.

* TakeOverTheWorld: A Silph employee says that this is Team Rocket's ultimate end goal. However, it seems that rather than relying on a super-strong {{Olympus Mon|s}} to do so (like many teams to follow), their big plan is putting themselves in positions of power and influence (e.g. taking over the Silph Company, the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology).

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential and causing Team Rocket's downfall, values teamwork and steps down from his position when he feels he failed his subordinates. When the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same Grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, and express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential and causing Team Rocket's downfall, values teamwork and steps down from his position when he feels he failed his subordinates. When the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* CatsAreMean: Frequently associated with the rather Kantonian Persian and Mewtwo, while being a ruthless crime boss with goals of world domination.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential and causing Team Rocket's downfall, values teamwork and steps down from his position when he feels he failed his subordinates. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

** Although he didn't do the kid any favors abandoning him, it was clear he ''did'' have some care for Silver and wasn't happy about it, attempting to explain his actions before leaving.

** He made a TM containing a very powerful ground move just to give it as a gift to young trainers for their Pokémon League challenge when he ran his Gym.

** He made a TM containing a very powerful move just to give it as a gift to young trainers for their Pokémon League challenge when he ran his Gym.

* FauxAffablyEvil: He's quite polite and personable as he tells you that he's going to TakeOverTheWorld with Team Rocket, and if you oppose him he'll make you experience a world of pain.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic for his past when he gives out his TM and claims it to be a gift for any trainer who wishes to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League that he made when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

** In the Generation I games, after you defeat him for the third time, he seems satisfied with the battle, promises to better himself so he can meet you again, gives out the eighth badge to let you challenge the Pokémon League, a TM and acknowledges you as a better trainer. The ''Let's Go'' games have him outright apologize to you for condescending to you as a child when you beat him the first time, and unlike other games where he drops the Silph Scope on retreating, he gives it to you as a gift.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic for his past when he gives out his TM and claims it to be a gift that he made for any trainer who wishes to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good boss who cares about his grunts, having loved ones such as his son, accepting almost all of his defeats gracefully, treating his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), being an insightful and open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

** In ''Pokémon Masters'', he claims to not hurt people for no reason, especially trainers who show so much promise, such as the PlayerCharacter and is waiting for them to grow strong enough to face him before enacting any evil scheme.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good boss who cares about his grunts, having loved ones such as his son, accepting almost all of his defeats gracefully, treating his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), being an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic for his past when he gives out his TM and claims it to be a gift that he made for any trainer who dares to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic about his past when he gives out his TM and made the latter for any trainer who wished to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

** His Mewtwo can Mega Evolve, which at bare minimum would imply ''some'' form of bond between the two to exist.
** He can perform Sync Moves in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'' with his Mewtwo, which are pretty much stated to be run by ThePowerOfFriendship. This ironically puts his relationship with his Sync Partner far healthier than ''Lear'', who can't perform them due to his attitude and high turnover rate.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential (thus causing himself Team Rocket's downfall), values teamwork and steps down from his position when he feels he failed his subordinates. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also beig a good boss who cares about his grunts, having loved ones such as his son, accepting almost all of his defeats gracefully, treating his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), being an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good and responsible boss who cares about his grunts, having loved ones such as his son, accepting almost all of his defeats gracefully, treating his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), being an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential (thus causing himself Team Rocket's downfall), values teamwork and steps down from his position when he feels he failed them. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of teamwork and being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential (thus causing himself Team Rocket's downfall) and steps down from his position when he feels he failed them. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good and responsible boss who cares about his grunts, having loved ones such as his son, accepting almost all of his defeats gracefully, treating his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), to be an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good and responsible boss who cares about his grunts, to have loved ones such as his son, to accept almost all of his defeats gracefully, to treat his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), to be an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* AFatherToHisMen: In the Celebi event, Giovanni stresses the importance of teamwork and being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, blaming himself for not making the best use of his grunts' potential, thus causing himself Team Rocket's downfall and steps down from his position when he feels he failed them. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AFatherToHisMen: Giovanni consistently stresses the importance of being able to lead and handle the power of a bundled group of people, sees potential in his grunts, steps down from his position when he feels he failed them and values teamwork. Notably, when the Nugget Bridge challenge is recreated in Malie Garden in Gen VII, Veteran Don (who is implied to have been the same grunt at the original bridge) wonders how ''Mr.'' Giovanni is doing, implying a strong sense of respect towards him. Further, a number of the Rainbow Rocket grunts sing his praises, as well as express a desire to support him and not let him down.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good boss for his henchmen, to have people he cares about such as his son, to accept almost all of his defeats gracefully, to treat his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for being condescending to them), to be an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a good boss for his henchmen, to have people he cares about such as his son, to accept almost all of his defeats gracefully, to treat his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for his condescending attitude towards them), to be an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic about his past when he gives out his TM, and he made for any trainer who wished to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

* FallenHero: Implied to be this. He was a Gym Leader before forming Team Rocket, seems to have genuinely enjoyed being one as he appears to feel nostalgic about his past when he gives out his TM, which is by the way a gift that he made for any trainer who wished to take on the challenge of the Pokémon League when he was a Gym Leader, implying that he wasn't evil back then. So, one can wonder what made him give up his respectable job to run a criminal organization that actively abuses and steals Pokémon around the world.

* AffablyEvil: Sure enough, he's a ruthless, selfish, sociopathic and power-hungry crime lord but it doesn't prevent him from also being a rather good boss for his henchmen, to have people he cares about such as his son, to accept almost all his defeats gracefully, to treat his opponents with respect if they prove their strength (to the point of apologizing for his condescending attitude towards them), to be an open-minded individual (as evidenced in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'') and so on.