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An '''Executive''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket Executive''), known as a '''Team Rocket Admin''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket Executive'') in Generation III, and as a '''Rocket Executive''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんいんのかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket executive member'') in Generation II, is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation II]] games. They are the highest [[Team Rocket|ranked members]] of Team Rocket after [[Giovanni]], and are the heads of [[Team Rocket]] after he abandons the organization. They tend to use a combination of {{type|Poison}} and {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
An '''Executive''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket Executive''), known as a '''Team Rocket Admin''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket Executive'') in Generation III, and as a '''Rocket Executive''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんいんのかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket executive member'') in Generation II, is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation II]] games. They are the highest ranked members of [[Team Rocket]] after [[Giovanni]], and are the heads of [[Team Rocket]] after he abandons the organization. They tend to use a combination of {{type|Poison}} and {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


There are four of them: three men and one woman. They were unnamed in [[Generation II]], but they all got individual names and sprites in [[Generation IV]]. [[Archer]] disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.
There are four of them: three men and one woman. They were unnamed in [[Generation II]], but they all got individual names and sprites in [[Generation IV]]. [[Archer]] disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.
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==Differences between Generations==
==Differences between Generations==
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
There aren't any distinct Rocket Executives in [[Generation I]]; however, both [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear in {{game|Yellow}} ranked higher than grunts, guarding the room where Giovanni waits in the [[Rocket Hideout]] and [[Silph Co.]] However, they are unnamed in this game, being referred to simply as "ROCKET", since Trainers were not given names until [[Generation II]].
There aren't any distinct Rocket Executives in [[Generation I]]; however, both [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear in {{game|Yellow}} ranked higher than grunts, guarding the room where Giovanni waits in the [[Rocket Hideout]] and [[Silph Co.]] However, they are unnamed in this game, being referred to simply as "ROCKET", since most Trainers were not given names until [[Generation II]].


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
[[File:Rocket Executive Sugimori.png|thumb|230px|Generation II art by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the {{Trading Card Game}}]]
[[File:Rocket Executive Sugimori.png|thumb|230px|Generation II art by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the {{Trading Card Game}}]]
In [[Generation II]], this class technically didn't exist as all the characters who would eventually carry the title retained the same class as other members of Team Rocket. Thus, their Trainer class was '''Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんいん''' ''Team Rocket member'') and each had the name '''Executive''' (Japanese: '''のかんぶ''' ''Executive''), with the sprites only differing between genders. They battle the player at [[Team Rocket HQ]] and [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]].
In [[Generation II]], this class technically didn't exist as all the characters who would eventually carry the title retained the same class as other members of Team Rocket. Thus, their Trainer class was '''Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんいん''' ''Team Rocket member'') and each had the name '''Executive''' (Japanese: '''のかんぶ''' ''Executive''), with the sprites only differing between genders. They battle the player at [[Team Rocket HQ]] and [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]].
Two Executives, one male and one female, also appear in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], along with a pair of Rocket Grunts, interrupting the player's progress through the [[Gym Leader Castle|Johto Gym Leader Castle]] after the player has defeated [[Jasmine]].


===Generation III===
===Generation III===
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, two higher-ranking members of Team Rocket appear in command of the [[Rocket Warehouse]]. They seem to be two of the [[Ariana|same]] [[Archer|members]] who would head the Team in Johto three years later. Here, their Trainer class was changed to '''Team Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだん''' ''Team Rocket'') in order to remain identical with the Grunts', whose sprites they also shared. However, they are both given the name '''Admin''' (Japanese: '''かんぶ''' ''Executive'').
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, two higher-ranking members of Team Rocket appear in command of the [[Rocket Warehouse]]. They seem to be two of the [[Ariana|same]] [[Archer|members]] who would head the Team in Johto three years later. Here, their Trainer class was changed to '''Team Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだん''' ''Team Rocket'') in order to remain identical with the Grunts', whose sprites they also shared. However, they are both given the name '''Admin''' (Japanese: '''かんぶ''' ''Executive'').


[[File:HGSS Rocket Executives.png|frame|right|Petrel, Archer, Ariana and Proton in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
[[File:HGSS Rocket Executives.png|thumb|Petrel, Archer, Ariana and Proton in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
In the Rocket Warehouse, the female Team Rocket Admin is battled before going into the male administrator's room. She objects that Team Rocket is not disbanded, but after a battle, admits that it probably is and as a final act, turns off the floor so that the player can go back and heal. After defeating the male Team Rocket Admin, he sees the player's {{badge|Earth}} and realizes that the [[Viridian City]]-based Team Rocket has disbanded; he then tells the player that he will find [[Giovanni]] and revive Team Rocket.
In the Rocket Warehouse, the female Team Rocket Admin is battled before going into the male administrator's room. She objects that Team Rocket is disbanded, but after a battle, admits that it probably is and as a final act, turns off the floor so that the player can go back and heal. After defeating the male Team Rocket Admin, he sees the player's {{badge|Earth}} and realizes that the [[Viridian City]]-based Team Rocket has disbanded; he then tells the player that he will find [[Giovanni]] and revive Team Rocket.


The Team Rocket Admins are the same people as the Rocket executives in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, as hinted by the similarity in their teams and the male administrator's determination to revive Team Rocket after he is defeated, as well as the information given on the computer screen which the Rocket administrator was working on ("The influence of magnetic waves on Pokémon evolution"). This is linked to what happened in Generations II and IV, when Team Rocket used radio waves to evolve the {{p|Magikarp}} at [[Lake of Rage]].
The Team Rocket Admins are the same people as the Rocket executives in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, as hinted by the similarity in their teams and the male administrator's determination to revive Team Rocket after he is defeated, as well as the information given on the computer screen which the Rocket administrator was working on ("The influence of magnetic waves on Pokémon evolution"). This is linked to what happened in Generations II and IV, when Team Rocket used radio waves to evolve the {{p|Magikarp}} at [[Lake of Rage]].
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===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Their Trainer classes are finally dissociated from those of the Grunts when they make a return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where they are each known as an '''Executive'''. However, the Japanese Trainer classes remain unchanged from Generation III, but they are still given names. They are all adapted from the Executives from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} but given individual names and identities. Their names, [[Proton]], [[Petrel]], [[Ariana]], and [[Archer]], refer to real-life rockets or missiles in all languages, much like [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s, who were named after {{wp|Astronomical object|celestial bodies}}.
Their Trainer classes are finally dissociated from those of the Grunts when they make a return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where they are each known as an '''Executive'''. However, the Japanese Trainer classes remain unchanged from Generation III, but they are still given names. They are all adapted from the Executives from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} but given individual names and identities. Their names, [[Proton]], [[Petrel]], [[Ariana]], and [[Archer]], refer to real-life rockets or missiles in all languages, much like [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s, who were named after {{wp|Astronomical object|celestial bodies}}.
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Rocket Executive M.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Rocket Executive M.png]]
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt M.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt F.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt F.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
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| {{color2|000000|Proton}}'s {{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt|000000|Grunt}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}, {{color2|000000|Petrel}}, and<br>{{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}, {{color2|000000|Petrel}}, and<br>{{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
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| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}  
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}  
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Rocket Grunt F II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Rocket Grunt F II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Team Rocket Grunt M III OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Team Rocket Grunt M III OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Team Rocket Grunt F III OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Team Rocket Grunt F III OD.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
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| colspan="2" | {{color2|000000|Proton}}, {{color2|000000|Petrel}}, and<br>{{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| colspan="2" | {{color2|000000|Proton}}, {{color2|000000|Petrel}}, and<br>{{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
|-  
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Proton.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Proton.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Petrel.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Petrel.png]]
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Archer.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Archer.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Rocket ExecutiveM.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Rocket ExecutiveM.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Petrel}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Petrel}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s portrait from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Rocket Executive♂ portrait from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
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|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Proton OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Proton OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Petrel OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Petrel OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Ariana OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Ariana OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Archer OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:Archer OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background: #CCCCCC; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Rocket ExecutiveF.png]][[File:S2 Rocket ExecutiveF alt.png]]
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|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Proton}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Petrel}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Petrel}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Archer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000000|Ariana}}'s portraits from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Rocket Executive♀ portraits from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
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===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
{{trainerlist/h|3|gold|silver|crystal}}
{{trainerlist/h|3|gold|silver|crystal}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Proton|Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Petrel|Executive]] {{male}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|5184|1|042|Golbat|36}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Petrel|Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1584|3|041|Zubat|22|109|Koffing|22|020|Raticate|24}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1584|3|041|Zubat|22|109|Koffing|22|020|Raticate|24}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|2160|6|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|110|Weezing|32|109|Koffing|30}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|2160|6|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|109|Koffing|30|110|Weezing|32|109|Koffing|30}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Ariana|Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Ariana|Executive]] {{female}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1800|3|024|Arbok|23|044|Gloom|23|198|Murkrow|25}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1800|3|024|Arbok|23|044|Gloom|23|198|Murkrow|25}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|2304|3|024|Arbok|32|045|Vileplume|32|198|Murkrow|32}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|2304|3|024|Arbok|32|045|Vileplume|32|198|Murkrow|32}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Archer|Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Proton|Executive]] {{male}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|2592|1|042|Golbat|36}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Archer|Executive]] {{male}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|2520|3|228|Houndour|33|109|Koffing|33|229|Houndoom|35}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|2520|3|228|Houndour|33|109|Koffing|33|229|Houndoom|35}}
{{trainerlist/f|silver}}
{{trainerlist/f|silver}}
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===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Ariana|Admin]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Ariana|Admin]] {{female}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1728|3|089|Muk|53|024|Arbok|54|045|Vileplume|55}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1728|3|089|Muk|53|024|Arbok|54|045|Vileplume|55}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Archer|Admin]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Archer|Admin]] {{male}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1760|3|042|Golbat|53|110|Weezing|54|229|Houndoom|55}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|1760|3|042|Golbat|53|110|Weezing|54|229|Houndoom|55}}
{{trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}
{{trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}
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{{Trainerlist/h|3|silver|gold|crystal}}
{{Trainerlist/h|3|silver|gold|crystal}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Ariana|Executive]] {{female}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Ariana|Executive]] {{female}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|----|6|215|Sneasel|100|089|Muk|100|108|Lickitung|100|045|Vileplume|100|020|Raticate|100|024|Arbok|100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|----|6|215|Sneasel|50-100|089|Muk|50-100|108|Lickitung|50-100|045|Vileplume|50-100|020|Raticate|50-100|024|Arbok|50-100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|----|6|045|Vileplume|100|024|Arbok|100|219|Magcargo|100|141|Kabutops|100|071|Victreebel|100|042|Golbat|100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2nd|----|6|045|Vileplume|50-100|024|Arbok|50-100|219|Magcargo|50-100|141|Kabutops|50-100|071|Victreebel|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Archer|Executive]] {{male}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Archer|Executive]] {{male}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|----|6|229|Houndoom|100|042|Golbat|100|053|Persian|100|200|Misdreavus|100|071|Victreebel|100|202|Wobbuffet|100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|----|6|229|Houndoom|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100|053|Persian|50-100|200|Misdreavus|50-100|071|Victreebel|50-100|202|Wobbuffet|50-100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|----|6|229|Houndoom|100|224|Octillery|100|202|Wobbuffet|100|097|Hypno|100|047|Parasect|100|248|Tyranitar|100}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2nd|----|6|229|Houndoom|50-100|224|Octillery|50-100|202|Wobbuffet|50-100|097|Hypno|50-100|047|Parasect|50-100|248|Tyranitar|50-100}}
{{Trainerlist/f|crystal}}
{{Trainerlist/f|crystal}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
It is unknown whether or not there are executives as present in the {{pkmn|games}} and {{pkmn|manga}}, as {{an|Giovanni}} is still in control of the organization. Instead, the anime tends to focus much more on higher-ranking Team Rocket members such as [[Domino]] and the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], who are field agents rather than administrators. {{mov|Annie}} and [[Oakley]] were also inclusive to the ranks of [[Team Rocket]], working as hired spies hunting {{OBP|Latios|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}}, but this was only in the English dub.
It is unknown whether or not there are executives as present in the {{pkmn|games}} and {{pkmn|manga}}, as {{an|Giovanni}} is still in control of the organization. Instead, the anime tends to focus much more on higher-ranking Team Rocket members such as [[Domino]] and the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], who are field agents rather than administrators. {{OBP|Annie|M05}} and [[Oakley]] were also inclusive to the ranks of [[Team Rocket]], working as hired spies hunting {{OBP|Latios|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}}, but this was only in the English dub.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Rocket Executives Adventures.png‎|right|200px|thumb|Team Rocket Generals]]
[[File:Rocket Executives Adventures.png‎|200px|thumb|Team Rocket Executives in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
The four [[Generation IV]] Executives appear in the [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]] manga, fulfilling similar roles as in the games.
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|Red, Green, & Blue}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]] are Team Rocket executives. [[Blaine]], previously an executive, left the organization because of problems with {{adv|Mewtwo}}. In the {{chap|Yellow}}, the executives were recalled by {{adv|Giovanni}} after he saw a battle between [[Lance]] and {{adv|Yellow}} and realized he still had much to learn.
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]] are Team Rocket executives. [[Blaine]], previously an executive, left the organization because of problems with {{adv|Mewtwo}}. In the {{chap|Yellow}}, the executives were recalled by {{adv|Giovanni}} after he saw a battle between [[Lance]] and {{adv|Yellow}} and realized he still had much to learn.


In the {{chap|Gold, Silver, & Crystal}}, executives are replaced by two sub-leaders, [[Sham]] and [[Carl]], while the real Leader is the [[Masked Man]]. The characters of male and female Executive from [[Generation II]] were adapted as Carl and Sham, respectively.
In the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, executives are replaced by two sub-leaders, [[Sham]] and [[Carl]], while the real Leader is the [[Masked Man]]. The characters of male and female Executive from [[Generation II]] were adapted as Carl and Sham, respectively.


Years later, in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Archer, Ariana, Petrel and Proton, dubbed the '''Four Generals''' (Japanese: '''4将軍ぶ''' ''Four Generals''), appear in Johto searching for {{p|Arceus}} to accomplish their plan of making Giovanni return to Team Rocket's leadership.
Years later, in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Archer, Ariana, Petrel, and Proton, who collectively call themselves the Four Generals, appear in Johto searching for {{p|Arceus}} and its [[Plate]]s to accomplish their plan of making Giovanni return to Team Rocket's leadership.


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
[[Grey]] from the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is based on the male Executive design. His role within the team is based on [[Archer]]'s.
[[Grey]] from the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is based on the male Executive design. His role within the team is based on [[Archer]]'s.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[zh:火箭队干部]]
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Revision as of 07:32, 8 September 2016

Executive
ロケットだんかんぶ Team Rocket Executive
RocketExecs.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Other names Rocket Executive (ロケットだんいん のかんぶ Team Rocket Executive) (Generation II)
Team Rocket Admin (ロケットだんいんのかんぶ Team Rocket executive member) (Generation III)
Introduced in Generation II
Appears in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
FireRed and LeafGreen
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Stadium 2
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Proton, Petrel, Ariana, and Archer
Sham, Carl (Adventures)
Grey (The Golden Boys)
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Piloswine Whine (Adventures)
Gold and Black vs. Team Rocket (The Golden Boys)

An Executive (Japanese: ロケットだんかんぶ Team Rocket Executive), known as a Team Rocket Admin (Japanese: ロケットだんかんぶ Team Rocket Executive) in Generation III, and as a Rocket Executive (Japanese: ロケットだんいんのかんぶ Team Rocket executive member) in Generation II, is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation II games. They are the highest ranked members of Team Rocket after Giovanni, and are the heads of Team Rocket after he abandons the organization. They tend to use a combination of Poison-type and Dark-type Pokémon.

There are four of them: three men and one woman. They were unnamed in Generation II, but they all got individual names and sprites in Generation IV. Archer disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.

Differences between Generations

Generation I

There aren't any distinct Rocket Executives in Generation I; however, both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow ranked higher than grunts, guarding the room where Giovanni waits in the Rocket Hideout and Silph Co. However, they are unnamed in this game, being referred to simply as "ROCKET", since most Trainers were not given names until Generation II.

Generation II

Generation II art by Ken Sugimori for the TCG

In Generation II, this class technically didn't exist as all the characters who would eventually carry the title retained the same class as other members of Team Rocket. Thus, their Trainer class was Rocket (Japanese: ロケットだんいん Team Rocket member) and each had the name Executive (Japanese: のかんぶ Executive), with the sprites only differing between genders. They battle the player at Team Rocket HQ and Goldenrod Radio Tower.

Two Executives, one male and one female, also appear in Pokémon Stadium 2, along with a pair of Rocket Grunts, interrupting the player's progress through the Johto Gym Leader Castle after the player has defeated Jasmine.

Generation III

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, two higher-ranking members of Team Rocket appear in command of the Rocket Warehouse. They seem to be two of the same members who would head the Team in Johto three years later. Here, their Trainer class was changed to Team Rocket (Japanese: ロケットだん Team Rocket) in order to remain identical with the Grunts', whose sprites they also shared. However, they are both given the name Admin (Japanese: かんぶ Executive).

Petrel, Archer, Ariana and Proton in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the Rocket Warehouse, the female Team Rocket Admin is battled before going into the male administrator's room. She objects that Team Rocket is disbanded, but after a battle, admits that it probably is and as a final act, turns off the floor so that the player can go back and heal. After defeating the male Team Rocket Admin, he sees the player's Earth Badge and realizes that the Viridian City-based Team Rocket has disbanded; he then tells the player that he will find Giovanni and revive Team Rocket.

The Team Rocket Admins are the same people as the Rocket executives in Generations II and IV, as hinted by the similarity in their teams and the male administrator's determination to revive Team Rocket after he is defeated, as well as the information given on the computer screen which the Rocket administrator was working on ("The influence of magnetic waves on Pokémon evolution"). This is linked to what happened in Generations II and IV, when Team Rocket used radio waves to evolve the Magikarp at Lake of Rage.

Generation IV

Their Trainer classes are finally dissociated from those of the Grunts when they make a return in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, where they are each known as an Executive. However, the Japanese Trainer classes remain unchanged from Generation III, but they are still given names. They are all adapted from the Executives from Pokémon Gold and Silver but given individual names and identities. Their names, Proton, Petrel, Ariana, and Archer, refer to real-life rockets or missiles in all languages, much like Team Galactic's Commanders, who were named after celestial bodies.

Appearance

Spr GS Rocket Grunt M.png Spr GS Rocket Executive M.png Spr GS Rocket Executive F.png Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt M.png Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt F.png
Proton's Grunt sprite from
Generation II
Proton, Petrel, and
Archer's sprite from
Generation II
Ariana's sprite from
Generation II
Archer's sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ariana's sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Rocket Grunt M II OD.png Rocket Grunt F II OD.png Team Rocket Grunt M III OD.png Team Rocket Grunt F III OD.png
Proton, Petrel, and
Archer's overworld sprite from
Generation II
Ariana's overworld sprite from
Generation II
Archer's overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ariana's overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Spr HGSS Proton.png Spr HGSS Petrel.png Spr HGSS Ariana.png Spr HGSS Archer.png S2 Rocket ExecutiveM.png
Proton's sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Petrel's sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ariana's sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Archer's sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Rocket Executive♂ portrait from
Stadium 2
Proton OD.png Petrel OD.png Ariana OD.png Archer OD.png S2 Rocket ExecutiveF.pngS2 Rocket ExecutiveF alt.png
Proton's overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Petrel's overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ariana's overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Archer's overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Rocket Executive♀ portraits from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

It is unknown whether or not there are executives as present in the games and manga, as Giovanni is still in control of the organization. Instead, the anime tends to focus much more on higher-ranking Team Rocket members such as Domino and the Iron-Masked Marauder, who are field agents rather than administrators. Annie and Oakley were also inclusive to the ranks of Team Rocket, working as hired spies hunting Latios and Latias, but this was only in the English dub.

In the manga

Team Rocket Executives in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

The four Generation IV Executives appear in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga, fulfilling similar roles as in the games.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Red, Green & Blue arc, Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina are Team Rocket executives. Blaine, previously an executive, left the organization because of problems with Mewtwo. In the Yellow arc, the executives were recalled by Giovanni after he saw a battle between Lance and Yellow and realized he still had much to learn.

In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, executives are replaced by two sub-leaders, Sham and Carl, while the real Leader is the Masked Man. The characters of male and female Executive from Generation II were adapted as Carl and Sham, respectively.

Years later, in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Archer, Ariana, Petrel, and Proton, who collectively call themselves the Four Generals, appear in Johto searching for Arceus and its Plates to accomplish their plan of making Giovanni return to Team Rocket's leadership.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Grey from the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga is based on the male Executive design. His role within the team is based on Archer's.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Team Rocket Executives in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Team Rocket's Evil Deeds T Neo Destiny Uncommon 103/105 Darkness, and to Light... Uncommon  
Team Rocket's Trickery Su Undaunted Uncommon 78/90 Reviving Legends Uncommon 076/080
      Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck   018/019
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French CommandantHGSS
Admin Team RocketFRLG
Caïd RocketGSC
Germany Flag.png German VorstandFRLGHGSS
Rocket VorstandGSC
Italy Flag.png Italian Generale RocketHGSS
Tenente, Team RocketFRLG
Generale,RocketGSC
South Korea Flag.png Korean 로켓단 간부 Rocket Dan Executive
Spain Flag.png Spanish EjecutivoHGSS
Admin Team RocketFRLG
Ejecutivo RocketGSC


Members of Team Rocket
Bosses:

Giovanni (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters)
Madame Boss (anime only) • Masked Man (Adventures only)

Executives:

Archer (Masters) • Ariana (Masters) • Petrel (Masters) • Proton (Masters)
Anime only: Iron-Masked Marauder
Adventures only: CarlShamWill (former) • Karen (former)
Golden Boys only: Grey

Trios:
 

Jessie (Masters), James (Masters), & Meowth (JJM)
Koga, Lt. Surge, & Sabrina (Triad) (Adventures only; former)
Ken, Al, & Harry (TRET) (Adventures only)
Carr, Sird (former), & Orm (T3B) (Adventures only)

Duos:

Anime only: Butch & Cassidy (former) • Attila & HunAnnie & Oakley (dub only)

Scientists

Gideon
Anime only: Dr. FujiDr. NambaSebastianDr. Zager
Adventures only: Blaine (former)

Others: 

GruntsRocket BrothersRBYFRLG/Rocket SistersPE
Anime only: DominoRocket ScoutWendyTysonJubeiViper
Christopher (former) • Matori (Matori Matrix) • PierceGozu
Radio drama only: MiyamotoMondo
How I Became a Pokémon Card only: Kaede



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Sevii Islands Aroma LadyBikerBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCamperCool CoupleCooltrainerCrush Girl
Crush KinCue BallFishermanGentlemanHikerJugglerLadyLassPainterPicnickerPokéManiac
PKMN BreederPKMN RangerPsychicRuin ManiacScientistSis and BroSwimmerTamer
Team Rocket AdminTeam Rocket GruntTwinsTuberYoung CoupleYoungster
Trainer Tower only:
BeautyBurglarEngineerRockerSailorSuper Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*BoarderBug CatcherBurglarCamper
ChampionExecutive*FirebreatherFisherman*GentlemanGuitaristHikerJugglerKimono GirlLass
LeaderMediumPicnickerPokéfanPoké Maniac*PKMN TrainerPoliceman*PsychicRivalHGSSSage
SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma LadyArtistBattle GirlCameramanClownCollectorCowgirlCyclistDragon TamerIdol
JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon


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