Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth
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The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name. |
Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth (Japanese: 愛と真実の悪を貫くロケット探検団 Rocket Gang Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth) is a series of short stories that occurs at the end of episodes in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
The segments are shown exclusively in the Japanese version, placed after the ending theme of the episode. Introduced in JN133 and ended in JN138, each segment contains a part where the Team Rocket trio travels through the Paldea region, looking for Pokémon from said region for them to catch. The segment always ends with the Pokémon attacking the Team Rocket trio directly or indirectly.
List of segments
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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| JN133 | 
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No English title | 第1話 Episode 1 |
Unaired | November 25, 2022 | 1179 days since Japanese airing |
| JN134 | 
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No English title | 第2話 Episode 2 |
Unaired | December 2, 2022 | 1172 days since Japanese airing |
| JN135 | 
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No English title | 第3話 Episode 3 |
Unaired | December 9, 2022 | 1165 days since Japanese airing |
| JN137 | 
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No English title | 第4話 Episode 4 |
Unaired | January 13, 2023 | 1130 days since Japanese airing |
| JN138 | 
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No English title | 第5話 Episode 5 |
Unaired | January 20, 2023 | 1123 days since Japanese airing |
| This concludes Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth. | ||||||
Episode 1
Summary
In search of a new Pokémon, the Team Rocket trio has visited the Paldea region for the first time. They encounter a wild Sprigatito and try to catch it, but Sprigatito releases a scent, which makes them feel sleepy, and runs away, much to their dismay.
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Persian (Giovanni's; fantasy)
- Sprigatito (debut)
Episode 2
Summary
Continuing their quest, the trio finds a Fuecoco. As they attempt to capture it, Jessie accidentally pulls out an Oran Berry instead of a Poké Ball, prompting Fuecoco to charge at the Berry and blast Team Rocket off with a fire attack.
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Fuecoco (debut)
Episode 3
Summary
Continuing their quest, the trio comes across a Quaxly. Jessie, James, and Meowth each attempt to catch it by throwing a Poké Ball, but Quaxly furiously blasts them all off with Water Gun and escapes safely.
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Quaxly (debut)
Episode 4
Summary
Continuing their quest, the trio comes across a Koraidon. They prepare to catch it, but Koraidon notices them and proceeds to blast the trio off after chasing them down.
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Episode 5
Summary
Continuing their quest, the trio comes across a Miraidon. They prepare to catch it, but Miraidon notices them, zooming past the trio before blasting them off with an Electric attack.
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Trivia
- With Pokémon Horizons: The Series featuring a new set of main characters, these segments are the only instances of Pokémon the Series main characters interacting with Generation IX Pokémon.
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