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{{MastersEventInfobox
|type=black
|titlecolor=white
|name=Take On Team Rocket!
|jname=ロケット団に挑戦！
|jtrans=Challenge Team Rocket!
|image=Masters Take On Team Rocket.png
|size=250px
|caption=Event notification image
|etype=Special battle event
|first=January 9 to 27, 2025
|feat=[[Team Rocket]]
|bonus=no
}}
'''Take On Team Rocket!''' (Japanese: '''ロケット団に挑戦！''' ''Challenge Team Rocket!'') was a [[special battle event]] in {{g|Masters EX}}. It was focused on [[Team Rocket]].

The "Team Rocket Variety Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting {{sync|Giovanni|Rhydon}}, {{sync|Archer|Houndoom}}, {{sync|Ariana|Arbok}}, {{sync|Petrel|Weezing}}, and {{sync|Proton|Golbat}} for the duration of the event.

During this event, players could take on battles against each of the Team Rocket {{tc|Executive}}s. Each battle awarded the player {{mas|Gem}}s, a special event {{mas|title}}, and a stamp to prove their victory. Obtaining all four stamps allowed players to take on a pair of battles against {{sync|Giovanni|Guzzlord|Alt.|sygna=y}}; completing these awarded players with another title.

However, only {{mas|Proton}} could be battled from the start of the event. One battle against an executive was unlocked every day for the first four days of the event. While the first battle against Giovanni was available from the start, the four stamps from defeating the executives were required to challenge this battle, so it was effectively locked until {{mas|Archer}}'s battle was unlocked on January 12, 2025.

==Battles==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{black color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Name
! rowspan=2 | Difficulty
! rowspan=2 | Trainers
! colspan=3 | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 | First-Time Rewards
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Completion Rewards
|- style="background-color:#{{grey color light}}"
! Left
! Middle
! Right
|- style="background:#fff"
| Challenge Proton
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSProton Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Proton}}
| [[File:Masters0041.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Zubat}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0042.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Golbat}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0041.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Zubat}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Title.png|30px]]The Cruelest Guy<br>[[File:Masters Proof of Victory.png|30px]]Proof of R-Exec Takedown ×1
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins
|- style="background-color:#{{black color light}}"
! colspan=10 | Available starting January 10, 2025
|- style="background:#fff"
| Challenge Petrel
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSPetrel Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Petrel}}
| [[File:Masters0109.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Koffing}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:PsychicIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0110.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Weezing}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:PsychicIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0109.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Koffing}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:PsychicIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Title.png|30px]]Master of Disguise<br>[[File:Masters Proof of Victory.png|30px]]Proof of R-Exec Takedown ×1
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins
|- style="background-color:#{{black color light}}"
! colspan=10 | Available starting January 11, 2025
|- style="background:#fff"
| Challenge Ariana
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSAriana Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Ariana}}
| [[File:Masters0023.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Ekans}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:GroundIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0024.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Arbok}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:GroundIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0023.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Ekans}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:GroundIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Title.png|30px]]Team Rocket's Red Executive<br>[[File:Masters Proof of Victory.png|30px]]Proof of R-Exec Takedown ×1
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins
|- style="background-color:#{{black color light}}"
! colspan=10 | Available starting January 12, 2025
|- style="background:#fff"
| Challenge Archer
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSArcher Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Archer}}
| [[File:Masters0020.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Raticate}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0229.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Houndoom}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0019.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Rattata}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Title.png|30px]]Team Rocket's Highest-Ranking Executive<br>[[File:Masters Proof of Victory.png|30px]]Proof of R-Exec Takedown ×1
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins
|- style="background-color:#{{black color light}}"
! colspan=10 | Available after exchanging Proof of R-Exec Takedown ×4
|- style="background:#fff"
| Challenge Sygna Suit Giovanni
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSGiovanni Sygna Alt Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Giovanni}}<br><small>[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Alt.)</small>
| [[File:Masters0028.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Sandslash}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:IceIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0799.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Guzzlord}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:IceIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0105.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Marowak}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:IceIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Area Info.png|30px]]Challenge the Evil Mastermind
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Challenge the Evil Mastermind
| Ultra Hard
| [[File:VSGiovanni Sygna Alt Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Giovanni}}<br><small>[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Alt.)</small>
| [[File:Masters0248.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Tyranitar}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FairyIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0799.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Guzzlord}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FairyIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters0215.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Sneasel}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FairyIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>
| [[File:Masters Gem.png|30px]]Gems ×100<br>[[File:Masters Title.png|30px]]Team Rocket's Boss
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]2,000 coins
|}

==Gallery==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{black color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
| style="{{roundy|14px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}" | [[File:Masters Take On Team Rocket banner.png]]
|-
| Event banner
|}

==Music==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{black color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{black color light}}"
! Situation
! Song key
! Song name
! Arrangement
|-
| In menu
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00004
| Adventure Awaits
| Unknown
|-
| During battle<br>(Challenge Proton, Petrel, Ariana, Archer)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 01014
| Battle! (Team Rocket Executive)<br>(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
| Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
|-
| During battle<br>(Challenge Sygna Suit Giovanni)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 01026
| Giovanni's Goal
| Unknown
|-
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{black color light}}" colspan=4 | <small>'''Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.'''</small>
|}

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|ja=ロケット団に挑戦！
|fr=Affrontez la Team Rocket !
|it=Sfida il Team Rocket!
|de=Stelle dich Team Rocket!
|es=El desafío del Team Rocket
|ko=로켓단에게 도전!
|zh_cmn=挑戰火箭隊！
}}

==See also==

{{-}}
{{Masters events}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Masters EX events]]