List of Team GO Rocket Pokémon changes

The following lists the changes to the possible Shadow Pokémon used by Team GO Rocket Grunts. The listings are grouped in chronological order based on the date the updates occurred.

July 22, 2019

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	My bird Pokémon wants to battle with you!

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	Coiled and ready to strike!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	Don't tangle with us!

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	ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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August 1, 2019

On August 1, 2019, Team GO Rocket Grunts began using Shadow Pokémon from the Poliwag, Grimer, Drowzee, Cubone, Scyther, Magikarp, and Houndour families. On August 8, 2019, Grunts also began using Shadow Pokémon from the Ralts family, resulting in a slight change to some of their rosters.^[1]

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

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	Coiled and ready to strike!

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	You'll be defeated into the ground!

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	Go, my super bug Pokémon!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	Don't tangle with us!

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	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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	ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Prior to August 8, 2019

Prior to the release of Shadow Ralts's evolutionary line on August 8, the following Grunts had these Pokémon instead.

	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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September 5, 2019

On September 5, 2019, Team GO Rocket Grunts began using Shadow Venonat, Oddish, Psyduck, Growlithe, Abra, Hitmonchan, Larvitar, and Turtwig along with some of their evolutions.^[2]

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	This buff physique isn't just for show!

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	Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

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	Coiled and ready to strike!

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	You'll be defeated into the ground!

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	Let's rock and roll!

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	Go, my super bug Pokémon!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	These waters are treacherous!

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#3

	Don't tangle with us!

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#3

	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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	ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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October 17, 2019

In conjunction with the Halloween event starting on October 17, 2019, Team GO Rocket Grunts began using Shadow Weedle, Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Mareep, Seedot, Sableye, Trapinch, Cacnea, Shuppet, and Duskull along with some of their evolutions.^[3]

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	This buff physique isn't just for show!

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	Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

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	Coiled and ready to strike!

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	You'll be defeated into the ground!

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	Let's rock and roll!

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	Go, my super bug Pokémon!

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	Ke...ke...ke...ke... ke...ke!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	Don't tangle with us!

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	Get ready to be shocked!

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	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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	ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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November 7, 2019

In conjunction with the debut of Team GO Rocket Leaders, new Shadow Pokémon began appearing in the Team GO Rocket Grunts' teams: Sandshrew, Bellsprout, Magnemite, Porygon, and Wobbuffet along with some of their evolutions.^[4]

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	This buff physique isn't just for show!

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	Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

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	Coiled and ready to strike!

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	You'll be defeated into the ground!

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	Let's rock and roll!

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	Go, my super bug Pokémon!

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	Ke...ke...ke...ke... ke...ke!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	Don't tangle with us!

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	Get ready to be shocked!

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	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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	ROAR! ...How'd that sound?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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Decoy Grunt
Boss Decoy

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Pokémon GO Holidays 2019

An Ice-type specialist was temporarily added to the existing pool from December 24, 2019 to January 2, 2020, marking the debut of the Shadow Delibird and Snover families.

	You're gonna be frozen in your tracks.

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February 3, 2020

	Normal does not mean weak.

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	This buff physique isn't just for show!

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	Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!

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	You'll be defeated into the ground!

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	Let's rock and roll!

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	Go, my super bug Pokémon!

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	Ke...ke...ke...ke... ke...ke!

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	Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?

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	These waters are treacherous!

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	Don't tangle with us!

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	Get ready to be shocked!

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	Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?

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Don't bother—I've already won.
Get ready to be defeated!
Winning is for winners.

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