Easiest Team Rocket Grunt is ‘Stupidly Rare’ in Pokemon Go

In the world of Pokemon, power does not always correlate with rarity. This applies to a particularly elusive Team Go Rocket Grunt, who may be hard to come across but does not present a challenge for most trainers.

Similarly to the mainline games, the Team Rocket Grunts in Pokemon Go are not particularly intimidating. The primary motivation for players to encounter them is for research tasks, collecting necessary components to locate the Team Rocket leaders, or capture Shadow Pokemon.

The members of Team Rocket have access to a diverse selection of Pokemon, so those searching for Shadow Pokemon will be interested in the most effective way to obtain one. On the Pokemon Go Reddit, users have uncovered a rare adversary who battles with a team consisting of Magikarp and possibly a Gyarados.

Is this dude super rare? byu/Mat_HS inpokemongo

Despite being known for their terrible Water-type Pokemon, the one Team Rocket member who specializes in them quickly gained popularity among the Pokemon fanbase due to the love for Magikarp.

One user expressed their admiration for a particular player who arrives with 3 Magikarp, refuses to use shields, and then becomes upset and accuses others of cheating. They explicitly stated a preference for this player over another who uses two Snorlax or one who uses Torterra.

A few fans were convinced that the chances of encountering this particular Grunt had been increased. “It’s not extremely rare, but it’s still pretty uncommon. I’ve encountered him a few times though,”one player noted, while another commented, “I actually faced this Grunt twice in a row while grinding for Magikarp. Maybe I got lucky with back-to-back battles?”

One user made a playful comment, remarking, “Ah, that’s where the Pokemon Fisher from Pokemon Red & Blue went,”alluding to the trainers who would only send out Magikarp during battles.

Facing Team Rocket members in Pokemon Go can often be a hassle, especially since they neglect to use their Protect Shields during battles.

Thankfully, there are comedic Grunts who can bring joy to players with their lackluster teams. In addition, a Shadow Magikarp is a valuable asset for those looking to evolve it into the powerful Shadow Gyarados. They also come in handy for the never-ending supply of Magikarp Candy required for the evolution.