Team Rocket's arsenal

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A list of all of the arsenal used by Team Rocket, including vehicles and weapons. This however, does not include mechas as they have their own page.

In the anime

Team Rocket's Meowth balloon

The balloon in the XY series

The Meowth balloon has often been Team Rocket's main mode of transportation, first used in Pokémon Emergency!. It can be given many attachments including rockets, vacuums, nets, fists and cages. The balloon has been changed on certain occasions as well. It was changed to other Pokémon, such as Wobbuffet or Gliscor, and even items, as in a Poké Ball. It appeared regularly until the Best Wishes series. They later start using it again in New Places... Familiar Faces!, where it is redesigned; the new design incorporates a blue basket with the new Team Rocket logo and a pair of engines on it, plus a new Meowth portion with no arm and a larger engine on its back. It was redesigned again for the XY series with two arms on the balloon and propeller engines on the basket.

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  The original balloon with a mecha attached

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  The balloon in Episode N and Decolora Adventure

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  The balloon covered in lead

Team Rocket's submarines

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Powered by pedaling, serves as underwater transportation, has arms that can be extended, and legs that can also be extended on land. Its weapons include nets (once to capture Cresselia) and extendable fists. This was often used by Team Rocket as an alternative mode of transportation while they were pursuing Ash and Pikachu in the Orange Archipelago, though it was first used in Fit to be Tide!.

Occasionally during the Kanto arc, a Gyarados-based submarine was used. Much like the Magikarp submarine, it is powered by pedaling and is equipped with a net launcher, extendable arms, and wheels. Its first Japanese appearance was in Beauty and the Beach, while the English debut came in Sparks Fly For Magnemite.

During the Decolore Islands arc, Team Rocket used an updated Basculin submarine designed by Dr. Zager.

The Magikarp Submarine returned in XY022. The only significant change to its design is that its barbels can now be used as extendible arms.

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  Magikarp submarine

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  Gyarados submarine

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  Basculin submarine

Original series

Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Unknown	The Water Flowers of Cerulean City	Constructed of a stolen massive vacuum and a giant hose. Used to suck water and Pokémon from the pool at the Cerulean Gym.
	Gyarados Submarine	Beauty and the Beach (Japan) Sparks Fly For Magnemite (Worldwide)	Powered by pedaling, serves as underwater transportation, has many attachments such as wheels and arms, and is capable of launching missiles.
	Team R Helicopter	Bye Bye Butterfree	Just an ordinary helicopter marked with big red "R" sign in front. However, it has a pole that can be utilized to create a giant net. It was used again in Let Bagons Be Bagons! when it had a jet pack for Meowth to use.
	Tank	It's Mr. Mime Time	Made of rubber, and has capture missiles with a cannon net inside. Also possessed live missiles.
	Unknown	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion	A giant claw crane used to grasp a bunch of Pokémon.
	Team Rocket Dirigible	A Scare in the Air	A very old and rundown blimp that was used to capture Ash and Pikachu.
	Super Sucker	The Apple Corp!	It is used to suck Pokémon, Pikachu's electricity and apples, and it can also blow air.
	Eeveelution Cage	Trouble's Brewing	It has a specialized cage for the following Eeveelutions: a shock-proof cage for Jolteon, a bubbly cage for Vaporeon, a heat-resistant cage for Flareon, a cute cage for Eevee, and a stark white cage for Umbreon.
	Blizzard Machine	Moving Pictures	Creates a Blizzard.
	Natural Rocket	The Stolen Stones!	It is a rocket used for transportation by Team Rocket.
	Grab-a-Hand		It is an extendible hand used for grabbing stuff and Pokémon, that can also absorb electricity.
	Poké Pod	Wayward Wobbuffet	It is used to trap Pikachu (or on some occasions, other Pokémon) inside. James described it as "A device that can revolutionize Pokémon training" and as "A Pokémon transport device made-up of super tough plastic that is harder than diamonds. It's absolutely indestructible".
	Wobballoon		A hot-air balloon with Wobbuffet design.
	Rocking Rocket Trapeze	Doin' What Comes Natu-rally	Used by Jessie and James for them to grab Pokémon.
	Wobbuffet Rubber Life Raft	Right On, Rhydon	Inflatable for quick getaway.
	Unknown	Pokémon 4Ever	A glider used to follow Ash and his friends, it was destroyed when the wind caught it, causing it to crash.
	Mystery Missile	Fight for the Light!	It contains James's Weezing in it.
	Fan-tastic		A fan used as a rotor for the Meowth balloon.
	James' Super Bigger Net	Around the Whirlpool	A bazooka that sends out net. Used to catch Pikachu. It also works on other Pokémon.
	Unknown		It has three-propeller for additional hover support and a net for capturing Pokémon.
	Booster Rocket	Fly Me to the Moon	Used to boost the up stream of the Meowth Balloon.
	Capture Missile	Takin' It on the Chinchou	Used to capture the Chinchou with a net.
	Multiple Corsola Cable Snag	A Corsola Caper!	Has a multiple cable to catch multiple Corsola.
	Unknown	Hi Ho Silver... Away!	Attached to Meowth Balloon and used to suck all the jewelry from stores.
	Lugia Balloon	A Parent Trapped!	Inflatable, lures Lugia.
	Namba's Nasty Pokémon Provoker		Invented by Prof. Namba for Cassidy and Butch. This machine will increase the rage of a Pokémon.
	Wobbu-Warrior	Nerves of Steelix	Camouflaged as a giant Wobbuffet statue. Serves as transportation.
	PikaPower Mach II	As Clear as Crystal	Drains electricity from any power source; unlocks and explodes when completely charged
	Mataminder Mach III	Outrageous Fortunes	Controls a Pokémon's every move.
	Electromagnet	Hoenn Alone!	Could drain Pikachu's electricity, or overload him with power.

Advanced Generation series

Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Unknown	Tree's a Crowd!	Used to capture Treecko, including Ash's Treecko, and can also hit the opponent with the spade.
	Unknown	The Lotad Lowdown!	Used to capture Lotad including Brock's Lotad, it is vulnerable to Electric attacks.
	Poké-Vac 5000	A Real Cleffa-Hanger	Has giant vacuums to suck up Pokémon, it is an upgraded version of Suck-Of-A-Punishment.

Diamond & Pearl series

Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Carnivine balloon	The Rise of Darkrai	This Carnivine balloon was used to attack Ash, Brock, and Dawn as they traveled to Alamos Town in a hot air balloon.
	Sharpedo Jetski	Sandshrew's Locker!	Has a Magikarp Net Launcher, Carvanha torpedoes, and 3 Remoraid torpedoes
	Probopass Mind Manipulator	Nosing 'Round the Mountain!	A Device that can control a Probopass by making it use moves and controlling its three noses.
	Super Sucker Mark 9	A Trainer and Child Reunion!	A device that is attached to the Meowth Balloon that can suck up Pokémon into a big container. It was used again in Frozen in Their Tracks! where it had a different nozzle and a net. Vulnerable to Signal Beams.
	Unknown	Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!	A rocket that has the trio's desires, it also has a dungeon, a lift, and a control system. It flew up to space where it got attacked by a wild Rayquaza, and crash landed back to earth. Vulnerable to Hyper Beams.
	Yanmega balloon	Zoroark: Master of Illusions	This Yanmega balloon was used while following Ash, Brock, and Dawn as they traveled to Crown City.

Best Wishes series

Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Unknown	In the Shadow of Zekrom!	A claw used to capture Pikachu in a cage. It has a reflecting dish to block Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
	Unknown	Enter Iris and Axew!	This suitcase shaped mecha could open up and extend a pair of arms to grab Pikachu and Axew. It also works with other Pokémon.
	Hot-Air Balloon		This mecha is more of an upgrade of the original hot air balloon. It is contained within a briefcase until use.
	Unknown	A Sandile Gusher of Change!	This magnet crane was used to capture the leader Sandile.
	Jetpacks	A Rival Battle for Club Champ!	Used to make quick getaways.
	Hologram rings	A Home for Dwebble!	Rings with the ability to project computer data as holograms.
	Helicopter	Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!	Often piloted by Dr. Zager, this helicopter replaced the balloon as Team Rocket's primary mode of transportation for much of the Best Wishes series. It can be outfitted with a variety of weapons and attachments.
	Unknown		A scanner used to apply the Dream Energy to the Meteonite.
	Scanner	A Venipede Stampede!	A scanner dish attached to the helicopter. It is used to search for the Meteonite.
	Jet		Giovanni's personal transport jet.
	Ray gun	BW023 (unaired)	A ray gun with the ability to fire an energy blast from the Meteonite. It was to be used by Jessie in its debut and James in BW024 (unaired), but due to the indefinite postponement of these episodes, it has had no canon appearances.
	Unknown	The Dragon Master's Path!	This flying mecha has three cable launchers that can be used to catch Pokémon, and pull them into the mecha's cargo hold. Vulnerable to Dragon Rage.
	Unknown	Cottonee in Love!	The mecha has a giant net bag which is used to trap Cottonee. Protected from attacks such as Tranquill's Air Cutter, but was finally destroyed from inside when it got filled by the Cottonee's Cotton Spore.
	Unknown	A UFO for Elgyem!	This small machine sends out restraining energy bolts that can be used to tie its targets. Vulnerable to X-Scissor.
	Unknown		This small machine looks like a briefcase. It sends out restraining energy bolts that can be used to tie its targets and trap them into a square energy field. Vulnerable to Dragon Rage and SolarBeam.
	Unknown		This mecha is used for aerial transport. Vulnerable to Electro Ball.
	Unknown	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!	Computer devices that enable the Ghost Train to manipulate the Battle Subway's rail switches.
	Ghost Train	Beheeyem, Duosion and the Dream Thief!	A subway train used to steal Pokémon from the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center. It is equipped with the ability to manipulate the railroad switches in the system, deploy decoy trains, and suck up Poké Balls with a vacuum tube.
	Decoy trains	Crisis From the Underground Up!	Balloons attached to train carriages, used to act as decoys for the real Ghost Train. The carriages are armed with bombs, which will detonate if the decoy is disturbed.
	Cargo hook	Battle for the Underground!	A crane attached to the helicopter. Used to pick up the freight car of the Ghost Train.
	Laser containers	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2	Laser boxes used to capture both people and Pokémon.
	Drill	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!	A digging mechanism to unearth the Chargestones.
	Cargo truck		A cargo truck used to transport the mined Chargestones.
	Drone		A drone used to transport Chargestones after the truck's destruction.
	Barrier generator	A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1	Devices used to generate a laser barrier.
	Fossil Restoration Machine		A machine created by Dr. Zager to restore Fossils for Team Rocket's Pokémon army. It was powered by Chargestones and ran on data stolen from Professor Juniper and Fennel, but it was destroyed by a Tirtouga.
	Eyepiece	A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2	A multipurpose scanner eyepiece with a built-in communicator function.
	Life energy amplifier		A weapon used to amplify Carracosta's life energy to sustain the opening of the Time Gate.
	Stealth goggles	All for the Love of Meloetta!	Special goggles devised by Dr. Zager to track Meloetta. They are capable of seeing Meloetta even when it turns invisible.
	Unknown	Piplup, Pansage and a Meeting of the Times!	A sea-bound mecha used by Team Rocket as their base during Operation Tempest. It has a laboratory used by Dr. Zager to analyze Meloetta's song and a seaport used to launch the submarine, as well as a landing pad on its roof used by both the helicopter and Giovanni's transport jet.
	Sensors	Expedition to Onix Island!	Underwater sensors dropped to search for the Abyssal Ruins.
	Submarine	The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!	A submarine used to find and later enter the Abyssal Ruins.
	Air scooter	Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!	A flying scooter used by Giovanni. It has the ability to manipulate the laser containers via a control pad.
	Sound system		A sound system that is used to play Meloetta's song and raise the Abyssal Ruins to the surface.
	Laser traps	Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!	These modified versions of the barrier generators have the ability to converge their lasers onto a single point, from which a pyramid-shaped barrier forms. They were used to trap Aldith, Barret and other Team Plasma Grunts. The barrier blocks all Pokémon attacks from within except for Supersonic.
	Basculin Submarine	The Island of Illusions!	Much like the Magikarp Submarine, this mecha is powered by pedaling and serves for underwater transportation. It is used by Team Rocket while following Ash and his friends through the Decolore Islands. It resembles a Blue-Striped Basculin.
	Bazooka	Genesect and the Legend Awakened	This computerized bazooka was to be used to capture the Genesect Army, but it was dropped by James before use.
	Unknown	Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!	These missiles, launched from the balloon, latch onto the sides of the Decolore Queen cruise ship and deploy helium balloons of their own, lifting the ship into the air.
	Grab the Poké Balls in One Fell Swoop Handi-Vac		A backpack-mounted vacuum used for stealing large quantities of Poké Balls from the cruise ship's passengers.

XY series

Arsrnal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Collar	Lumiose City Pursuit!	A collar intended for use to control Pokémon. When Team Rocket tried to use it to Mega Evolve a Garchomp, it malfunctioned, sending the Garchomp on a rampage. It was ultimately destroyed by Pikachu's Iron Tail.
	Rhyhorn Express	Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!	A train of metal cages used to capture Rhyhorn from a Rhyhorn race. The cages are formed from laser traps and then connect to each other, with Meowth driving the train from the front wagon. It was immobilised by Clemont's Bunnelby and Serena's Fennekin and the cages disappeared when Clemont destroyed the remote.
	Unknown	Grooming Furfrou!	An energized cage used by Jessie in an attempt to capture Jessica's Furfrou. It was destroyed when Jessica struck it with a stick.
	Anti-Zap Cage	A Slippery Encounter!

In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

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Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Poké Pod	After the Missing Rucksack!!	This device was used to capture Ash's Pikachu.
	Golem Balloon

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Arsenal		First Appearance	Capabilities
Picture	Name
	Unknown	You Gotta Have Friends	This machine was used to capture a large group of Pikachu using a Poké Ball cannon. It can convert between plane and walker mode.
	Unknown	I'm Your Venusaur	This mecha was used to try stealing an ancient Venusaur.
	Unknown	Days of Gloom and Glory	These diving machines were used to look for treasure in a sunken city.
	Unknown
	Venusbot	Ash vs. Gary	This Venusaur-shaped mecha was used stop Ash and Gary from capturing a giant Slowpoke. It has the ability to transform into a humanoid form. It is equipped with nets and a water gun.
	Unknown		This Gyarados-shaped boat was used to capture a giant Slowpoke.

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