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[[image:HGSS Rocket Executives.png|right|thumb|220px|The Rocket Executives as seen in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
[[image:HGSS Rocket Executives.png|right|thumb|220px|The Rocket Executives as seen in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
An '''Executive''' (Generation II: '''Rocket Executive'''; Japanese, Generation II: '''ロケットだんいんのかんぶ''' ''Team Rocket Executive Member'', III and IV: '''ロケットだんかんぶ''') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation II]] games. They are the heads of [[Team Rocket]] after [[Giovanni]] abandons the organization. There are four of them, three men (all sharing the same sprite) and a woman. They were unnamed in [[Generation II]], until they all got individual names and sprites in [[Generation IV]]. [[Archer]] disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.
An '''Executive''' is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation II]] games. They are the heads of [[Team Rocket]] after [[Giovanni]] abandons the organization. In [[Generation II]], this Trainer class did not technically exist as all the characters who would eventually carry the title retained the same class as other members of Team Rocket, simply '''Rocket''' (Japanese: ''' ''' '' '') <!--(Japanese for Rocket Executive: '''ロケットだんいんのかんぶ''')-->. Also, they lacked individual identities, with each having the name '''Executive''' (Japanese: ''' ''' '' '') <!--(Japanese for Rocket Executive: '''ロケットだんいんのかんぶ''')--> and having the sprites only differ between genders.


In [[Generation II]], the characters of male and female Executive were adapted into [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga as [[Keane]] and [[Chermaine]], respectively. Their game counterparts are [[Archer]] and [[Ariana]]. [[Grey]] from the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is also based on Archer's design.
There are four of them, three men and a woman. They were unnamed in [[Generation II]], until they all got individual names and sprites in [[Generation IV]]. [[Archer|The head Executive]] disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.
 
In [[Generation II]], the characters of male and female Executive were adapted into [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga as [[Keane]] and [[Chermaine]], respectively. Their game counterparts are [[Archer]] and [[Ariana]]. [[Grey]] from the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is also based on the male Executive design. His role within the team is also based on [[Archer]]'s.


They tend to use a combination of {{type2|Poison}} and {{type2|Dark}} [[Pokémon]].
They tend to use a combination of {{type2|Poison}} and {{type2|Dark}} [[Pokémon]].


In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, two higher-ranking members of Team Rocket appear in command of the [[Rocket Warehouse]], with the title '''Team Rocket Admin''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんかんぶ'''). Here, they use the same sprites as [[Team Rocket grunts]].
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: ''' ''' '' '') <!--(Japanese for Team Rocket Admin: ロケットだんかんぶ Team Rocket Executive Member)--> in order to remain identical the Grunts's, whose sprites they also shared. However, they are both given the name '''Admin''' (Japanese: ''' ''' '' '') <!--(Japanese for Team Rocket Admin: ロケットだんかんぶ Team Rocket Executive Member)-->.


The trainer class makes a return in the Gold and Silver remakes, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Four characters appear: [[Proton]], [[Petrel]], [[Ariana]] and [[Archer]]. They are all adapted from original Executives from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} but given individual identities. Their Japanese names refer to real-life rockets/missiles, much like [[Team Galactic]] [[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 the Gold and Silver remakes, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where they are each known as an '''Executive'''. The Japanese Trainer classes, however remain unchaged from Generation III. 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}}. These characters were all adapted into characters in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, retaining their unique identities.  


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal===
===Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal===
{{trainerlist/h|3|gold|silver|crystal}}
{{trainerlist/h|3|gold|silver|crystal}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|[[Proton|Rocket Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Proton|Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|5184|1|042|Golbat|36}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|5184|1|042|Golbat|36}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|[[Petrel|Rocket Executive]]}}
{{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|[[Ariana|Rocket Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|Rocket [[Ariana|Executive]]}}
{{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|044|Gloom|32|198|Murkrow|32}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|2304|3|024|Arbok|32|044|Gloom|32|198|Murkrow|32}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|[[Archer|Rocket Executive]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Rocket [[Archer|Executive]]}}
{{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/LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen===
{{trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|[[Ariana|Rocket Admin]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Ariana|Admin]]}}
{{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|[[Archer|Rocket Admin]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Team Rocket [[Archer|Admin]]}}
{{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}}

Revision as of 01:13, 7 September 2010

The Rocket Executives as seen in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

An Executive is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation II games. They are the heads of Team Rocket after Giovanni abandons the organization. In Generation II, this Trainer class did not technically exist as all the characters who would eventually carry the title retained the same class as other members of Team Rocket, simply Rocket (Japanese: ) . Also, they lacked individual identities, with each having the name Executive (Japanese: ) and having the sprites only differ between genders.

There are four of them, three men and a woman. They were unnamed in Generation II, until they all got individual names and sprites in Generation IV. The head Executive disbands Team Rocket after he is defeated.

In Generation II, the characters of male and female Executive were adapted into Pokémon Adventures manga as Keane and Chermaine, respectively. Their game counterparts are Archer and Ariana. Grey from the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga is also based on the male Executive design. His role within the team is also based on Archer's.

They tend to use a combination of Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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: ) in order to remain identical the Grunts's, whose sprites they also shared. However, they are both given the name Admin (Japanese: ) .

Their Trainer classes are finally dissociated from those of the Grunts when they make a return in the Gold and Silver remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, where they are each known as an Executive. The Japanese Trainer classes, however remain unchaged from Generation III. 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. These characters were all adapted into characters in the Pokémon Adventures manga, retaining their unique identities.

Appearance

Rocket Executive Sprites
File:GSC Rocket ExecutiveM.pngFile:GSC Rocket ExecutiveF.png File:FL RocketGruntM.pngFile:FL RocketGruntF.png File:RocketLanceHGSS.png File:LambdaHGSS.png File:AthenaHGSS.png File:ApolloHGSS.png
Images from
Gold, Silver, and Crystal 		Images from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		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

Artwork

Rocket Executive Artwork
S2 Rocket ExecutiveF.pngS2 Rocket ExecutiveM.png
Images from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal


Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen


Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver


Trivia

Template:Gen II trainers
Template:Gen III trainers

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