Is Team Rocket really evil?

Neither of them set out to be evil or to hurt others, but, in their attempts to show they have value, Jessie and James have taken a negative path in life.
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Is the Rocket Team Evil?

Team Rocket (Japanese: ロケット団 Rocket-dan, literally Rocket Gang) is a villainous team in pursuit of evil and the exploitation of Pokémon. They are based in the Kanto and Johto regions, with a small outpost in the Sevii Islands.
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Are Team Rocket actually the good guys?

Pokémon has always had villainous teams of trainers, and one of the most notable teams is the first: Team Rocket. While they have become the poster children for villainous teams in Pokémon, it appears that they might not be villains at all.
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Why does Team Rocket steal Pokémon?

Team Rocket's main objective was obtaining powerful and rare Pokémon to help their criminal syndicate in the hopes of someday taking over the world. They obtain these Pokémon by regular capture, or more often, theft. In addition to this they also perform inhumane experiments on Pokémon to further enhance their power.
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Do Jessie and James care about Ash?

While Jessie, James and Meowth regularly engage in behavior that ranges from annoying to upsetting as they steal Pokémon and create turmoil, they have also been shown to have moments of compassion, not just for Ash and his friends but for people they meet while following him through Pokémon's various regions.
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Pokemon Theory: Is Team Rocket Evil?



Is Jessie and James evil?

On several occasions, Jessie, James, and Meowth have shown that they are not all evil and even have displayed a degree of affection for Ash and his friends. The trio heroically sacrificed themselves to what they thought was certain death in The Power of One in order to allow Ash's escape on Lugia.
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Why is Meowth the only talking Pokémon?

So Meowth decided to make himself as human as he could. He learned to walk on two legs by watching people practice at a local dance academy, which also just so happened to offer pronunciation lessons. Over time, and with a little help from a picture book, he learned to sound out words.
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Who is the villain in Pokémon?

Giovanni (in Japanese: サカキ, Sakaki) is the main antagonist of the Pokémon franchise. He is the leader of Team Rocket/Team Rainbow Rocket and the (former) Gym Leader of Viridian City, as well as the father of Silver in the games and the Pokemon adventures manga.
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Why does Team Rocket want Pikachu so badly?

So to sum up, the reasons that Jessie, James, and Meowth want Ash's Pikachu so badly are: 1: It beat them badly with a seemingly impossible level of power. 2: They want to give that "special" Pikachu to their boss.
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Why does Giovanni want Pikachu?

The only reason that they're so fascinated with Pikachu is that Team Rocket is under the impression that Pikachu is abnormally strong due to it getting overcharged via bicycle in the second episode. Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly as far as Pokémon go, but this strength develops over time.
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Who are the good guys in Pokémon?

Team Rocket are actually the good guys. They are trying to capture pokemons and set them free.
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Are James and Jessie good people?

Neither of them set out to be evil or to hurt others, but, in their attempts to show they have value, Jessie and James have taken a negative path in life.
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Is Meowth evil?

In the Pokémon universe, Team Rocket's Meowth is considered to be evil because he willingly helps Team Rocket scheme to capture, and mistreat other Pokémon. However, despite their tendency to steal and cause mischief, not all Meowths are bad, making evil a trait that's completely unique to Team Rocket's Meowth.
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Do Jessie and James get married?

In a manga titled The Electric Tale of Pikachu readers get to see Jessie and James explore a romantic relationship together. They even get married and have kids together.
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Why does Ash keep Pikachu?

Pikachu was Ash's Starter Pokémon, given to him by Professor Oak. Ash showed up late to pick his first Pokémon, so he got stuck with Pikachu. Though he detested Ash at first, they quickly became friends when Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu's safety.
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Why has Meowth never evolved?

Meowth can't evolve because he can't battle.

Because Meowth never fights, he never earns any experience, and therefore he can never evolve.
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Is Galaxy team Evil?

Team Galactic is the villainous team the player first meets in Jubilife city in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Unlike previous teams of the same nature such as Team Rocket, the goals of Team Galactic go much beyond merely stealing rare Pokemon or exerting influence in the region.
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Is n good or evil?

N is a very honorable villain after you beat/capture Zekrom/Reshiram, he heals all of your Pokémon before the battle between you and N begin, and even ask you if you want to hold onto the legendary dragon or place it in the PC.
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Is Rose a villain?

Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced one of the most terrifying villains of the series with Chairman Rose, who manipulates those into working for him. There have been many notable antagonists throughout the Pokémon game series, but few come close to the evil wrought by Pokémon Sword and Shield's Chairman Rose.
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Does Team Rocket's Meowth evolve?

Meowth has yet to evolve. He often expresses contempt for his evolved form, Persian. He is in fact jealous of Giovanni's Persian and has a desire to fill in for it as the boss's "top cat".
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How did Ash get his hat?

According to the Pokémon Visual Guide and its sequels, Ash obtained the Pokémon League Expo hat by mailing in cereal box tops. In Primeape Goes Bananas, Ash says he had to send in a million "postcards" in order to obtain it.
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Did Ash's Pikachu evolve?

After Pikachu's defeat in his battle against Lt. Surge's and his Raichu, he was given a choice to evolve but refused so he can prove he's strong without evolving.
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Are Jessie and James LGBT?

Jessie and James are the antagonists of the show, but they really shouldn't be. The two characters' backstories have way more depth and conflict. They both had to escape difficult backgrounds and are basically only seen together — chosen family. Plus, when the two come together, they are as gay and extra as possible.
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Why do Jessie and James steal Pokémon?

Team Rocket's goal is to use Pokémon for their own gain by selling and exploiting them in whatever way they can in order to take over the world. Jessie and James, two agents with the organization, can often be seen trying to steal Ash's favorite Pokémon and best friend, Pikachu.
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