The infamous bungling trio Team Rocket has returned toPokemon Mastersin a new limited-time event.
These foils to Ash Ketchum and his pals from the Pokemon anime have once again appeared the gacha gamePokemon Masters. The trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth have also made appearances in theRedandBluere-imaginingsLet’s Go, Pikachu!andLet’s Go, Eevee!,Niantic’s mobile gamePokemon Go,andPokemon Mastersin July.

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The first event, called “Double Trouble,” had the team trying to track down the mythical Pokemon Celebi. Players who completed the event were able to unlock Jessie with her original companion, Arbok. Now James is in the spotlight, as completing this new event will unlock him in a sync pair with Weezing.
The synopsis for this newPokemon Mastersevent, titled “Blasting Off Again,” hints that Team Rocket is planning to steal Pokemon during the fireworks festival on Pasio, the mobile game’s setting. Players will have to play the event, which began this past Wednesday and will continue through Jul 06, 2025, to find out more.
Pokemon Mastersis in the midst of celebrating its one-year anniversary, with a host of new features like an Elite Four challenge, as well as log-in rewards and bonuses for players like gems and items. The game was rebranded toPokemon Masters EXto commemorate the occasion, which led an unfortunate moment asmany read its Twitter hashtag to be #PokemonMasterSex.
Another event happening inPokemon Mastersright now is the “Family Ties” event, featuring thePokemon SunandMoonfamilyofLillie, Gladion, and their mother Lusamine.
Pokemon Mastersis available now on Android and iOS.
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