List of Team GO Rocket Pokémon changes/Grunts 2024

List of Team GO Rocket Pokémon changes by year

Grunts	Leaders and Giovanni	Jessie and James
2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024	2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024	Changes

During 2024, there were many changes to the Pokémon battle parties of Team GO Rocket Grunts.

In a single battle with a Grunt, Pokémon of each Grunt are randomly chosen from the Pokémon in each column. Pokémon highlighted with green can be caught after winning a battle.

January 27^th[]

These were the Pokémon battle parties of Grunts from the start of Taken Treasures on January 27^th to March 26^th, 2024.^[1]

Bug

Male Grunt

Go, my super bug Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Pineco Shuckle Dwebble	Weedle Shuckle Skorupi	Beedrill Forretress Scizor

Dark

Female Grunt

Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Rattata Alolan Houndour Stunky	Raticate Alolan Muk	Muk Alolan Skuntank

Dragon

Female Grunt

ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Exeggutor Alolan Dratini Gible	Exeggutor Alolan Dragonair Gabite	Dragonite Salamence Garchomp

Electric

Female Grunt

Get ready to be shocked!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Mareep Blitzle Joltik	Geodude Alolan Voltorb	Ampharos Luxray Galvantula

Fairy

Female Grunt

Check out my cute Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Vulpix Alolan Ralts Mawile	Snubbull Granbull Kirlia	Ninetales Alolan Granbull Gardevoir

Fighting

Female Grunt

This buff physique isn't just for show!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Machop Sneasel Hisuian Makuhita	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop	Machamp Infernape Toxicroak

Fire

Female Grunt

Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Growlithe Houndour Chimchar	Houndoom Monferno	Ninetales Houndoom Infernape

Flying

Female Grunt

Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Murkrow Gligar Starly	Xatu Gligar Staravia	Dragonite Skarmory Staraptor

Ghost

Male Grunt

Ke...ke...ke...ke...ke...ke!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Misdreavus Drifloon Golett	Banette Dusclops Golett	Gengar Froslass Golurk

Grass

Male Grunt

Don't tangle with us!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Hoppip Seedot Turtwig	Grotle Ferrothorn	Cacturne Torterra Amoonguss

Ground

Male Grunt

You'll be defeated into the ground!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Diglett Alolan Wooper Drilbur	Rhyhorn	Quagsire Whiscash Torterra

Ice

Female Grunt

You're gonna be frozen in your tracks.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Swinub Snorunt Snover	Ninetales Alolan Glalie Froslass	Glalie Abomasnow Froslass

Normal

Male Grunt

Normal does not mean weak.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Meowth Teddiursa Stantler	Rattata Meowth Purugly	Ursaring Stantler Bibarel

Poison

Female Grunt

Coiled and ready to strike!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Koffing Croagunk Foongus	Nidorina Nidorino	Weezing Toxicroak Amoonguss

Psychic

Male Grunt

Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Slowpoke Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet Girafarig Ralts	Alakazam Metagross Gallade

Rock

Male Grunt

Let's rock and roll!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Onix Cranidos Shieldon	Graveler Lileep Anorith	Golem Rampardos Bastiodon

Steel

Male Grunt

You're no match for my iron will!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Sandshrew Alolan Skarmory Ferroseed	Skarmory Lairon Metang	Sandslash Alolan Scizor Empoleon

Water

Female Grunt

These waters are treacherous!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Barboach Corphish Piplup	Crawdaunt Prinplup	Wailord Whiscash Empoleon

Water

Male Grunt

These waters are treacherous!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Magikarp	Magikarp	Magikarp Gyarados

Female Grunt

Winning is for winners.
Don't bother. I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Snorlax	Poliwrath Snorlax Gardevoir	Gyarados Snorlax Dragonite

Male Grunt

Winning is for winners.
Don't bother. I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Treecko Torchic Mudkip	Grovyle Combusken Marshtomp	Sceptile Blaziken Swampert

Decoy Grunt (Giovanni)

Looking for the boss? HA. Try again!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Bellsprout	Raticate Weepinbell	Raticate Snorlax

March 27^th[]

These were the Pokémon battle parties of Grunts from the start of World of Wonders: Taken Over on March 27^th to August 7^th, 2024.^[2]

Bug

Male Grunt

Go, my super bug Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Scyther Shuckle Dwebble	Weedle Shuckle Skorupi	Beedrill Forretress Scizor

Dark

Female Grunt

Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Rattata Alolan Houndour Stunky	Raticate Alolan Muk	Muk Alolan Skuntank

Dragon

Female Grunt

ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Dratini Bagon Gible	Exeggutor Alolan Dragonair Gabite	Dragonite Salamence Garchomp

Electric

Female Grunt

Get ready to be shocked!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Mareep Blitzle Joltik	Geodude Alolan Voltorb Electabuzz	Ampharos Luxray Galvantula

Fairy

Female Grunt

Check out my cute Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Vulpix Alolan Ralts Mawile	Snubbull Granbull Kirlia	Ninetales Alolan Granbull Gardevoir

Fighting

Female Grunt

This buff physique isn't just for show!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Machop Sneasel Hisuian Makuhita	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop	Machamp Infernape Toxicroak

Fire

Female Grunt

Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Chimchar Darumaka	Houndoom Monferno	Houndoom Infernape Darmanitan

Flying

Female Grunt

Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Pidgey Starly	Gligar Staravia	Pidgeot Dragonite Skarmory

Ghost

Male Grunt

Ke...ke...ke...ke...ke...ke!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Misdreavus Drifloon Golett	Banette Dusclops Golett	Gengar Froslass Golurk

Grass

Male Grunt

Don't tangle with us!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Turtwig Snover	Grotle Ferrothorn	Meganium Cacturne Torterra

Ground

Male Grunt

You'll be defeated into the ground!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Diglett Alolan Wooper Drilbur	Rhyhorn	Quagsire Whiscash Torterra

Ice

Female Grunt

You're gonna be frozen in your tracks.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Swinub Snorunt	Ninetales Alolan Glalie Froslass	Glalie Abomasnow Froslass

Normal

Male Grunt

Normal does not mean weak.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Teddiursa Stantler Glameow	Rattata Meowth Purugly	Ursaring Stantler Bibarel

Poison

Female Grunt

Coiled and ready to strike!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Sneasel Hisuian Foongus	Nidorina Nidorino	Weezing Toxicroak Amoonguss

Psychic

Male Grunt

Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Gothita Solosis	Wobbuffet Ralts Gothorita	Metagross Gallade Reuniclus

Rock

Male Grunt

Let's rock and roll!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Onix Cranidos Shieldon	Graveler Lileep Anorith	Golem Rampardos Bastiodon

Steel

Male Grunt

You're no match for my iron will!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Sandshrew Alolan Skarmory Ferroseed	Skarmory Lairon Metang	Sandslash Alolan Scizor Empoleon

Water

Female Grunt

These waters are treacherous!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Totodile Piplup	Crawdaunt Prinplup	Wailord Whiscash Empoleon

Water

Male Grunt

These waters are treacherous!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Magikarp	Magikarp	Magikarp Gyarados

Female Grunt

Winning is for winners.
Don't bother. I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Snorlax	Poliwrath Snorlax Gardevoir	Gyarados Snorlax Dragonite

Male Grunt

Winning is for winners.
Don't bother. I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Treecko Torchic Mudkip	Grovyle Combusken Marshtomp	Sceptile Blaziken Swampert

Decoy Grunt (Giovanni)

Looking for the boss? HA. Try again!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Bellsprout	Raticate Weepinbell	Raticate Snorlax

August 8^th[]

These were the Pokémon battle parties of Grunts from the start of Adventure Week: Taken Over on August 8^th to October 8^th, 2024.^[3]

Bug

Male Grunt

Go, my super bug Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Scyther Shuckle Dwebble	Shuckle Anorith Skorupi	Beedrill Forretress Scizor

Dark

Female Grunt

Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Rattata Alolan Houndour Stunky	Raticate Alolan Muk	Muk Alolan Skuntank

Dragon

Female Grunt

ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Dratini Bagon Gible	Exeggutor Alolan Dragonair Gabite	Dragonite Salamence Garchomp

Electric

Female Grunt

Get ready to be shocked!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Magnemite Blitzle Joltik	Geodude Alolan Voltorb Electabuzz	Ampharos Luxray Galvantula

Fairy

Female Grunt

Check out my cute Pokémon!

SHADOW POKÉMON PARTY

1^st Pokémon	2^nd Pokémon	3^rd Pokémon
Vulpix Alolan Ralts Mawile	Snubbull Granbull Kirlia	Ninetales Alolan

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List of Team GO Rocket Pokémon changes/Grunts 2024

January 27th[]

March 27th[]

August 8th[]

January 27^th[]

March 27^th[]

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