Pokémon players were simultaneously introduced to the dastardly group of Team Rocket thanks to the villains plaguing Red & Blue and Jesse and James gaining a foothold in the Pokémon anime. Fast forward to the modern age of games and the organization is still much beloved by fans (as much as villains can be) with Jesse and James always finding room to burst in on the latest television episode.

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They may not be the terror they once were in the games, having been locked to two regions, and we have seen many different enemy types and villains since their introduction, but Team Rocket will always be the "first big bads" we ever faced. Because of this, they'll always hold a special place in the hearts of Pokémon fans and players alike. To celebrate this organized crime ring, here's a look at 10 hilarious memes that only true Pokémon fans will understand!

10 Hiding In Plain Sight

The Game Corner is one of the most enjoyable areas in Pokémon Red & Blue. Not only are there "fun mini-games to play" but there are prizes to win and special Pokémon to snag.

But through all the hustle and bustle of the crowd and the lights and sounds of the game machines lurks an evil presence. Team Rocket is crawling all over the place and even guarding random posters (that totally aren't hiding any switches). As many times as Red has come in to contact with these hooligans prior to entering this area you'd think he'd recognize that something was a little off.

9 Is Ash's Pikachu Really That Priceless?

Let's start this list off with one of the most common Team Rocket complaints out there: what exactly is so special about Ash's Pikachu? Jesse and James spend all their time, money, and resources trying to catch Ash's particular Pikachu, but there isn't necessarily anything that separates the electric mouse from the thousands of others populating the surrounding areas. Unless you're doing something schmaltzy like "throwing in the value of friendship," then Ash's Pikachu is a pretty low bar in terms of value.

You know what's way more valuable? How about the only Meowth in the local area (maybe the world) that knows how to speak English.

8 Balloon Cops

Jesse and James aren't like traditional villains. Sure, they're part of an organized crime ring and they make a spectacular team when it comes right down to it but their methods are a bit "off" compared to other baddies. Take their method of travel for example. Most villainous groups employ smart, practical, and flexible means of getting from Point A to Point B. These two are off galavanting in a hot air balloon. I guess the points do make a bit of sense. You don't need a license and last time we checked, Balloon Cops weren't a thing.

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This makes us question what types of vehicles the rest of Team Rocket uses. Are they all floating around slowly in balloons?

7 Masters Of Disguise

There are many different arguments that can be made concerning Ash's competency as a Pokémon trainer. There have been quite a few head-scratching moments sprinkled throughout the Pokémon anime that have us questioning just how observant Ash really is.

To be fair, most 10-year-old Pokémon trainers aren't pestered endlessly by a trio of criminals. We definitely cut Ash a little bit of slack in that regard but it doesn't make this chart any less correct. The aspiring Pokémon Master and his friends seem to have the worst time identifying danger, especially when it's dressed in a shoddy costume or sporting a fake mustache.

6 Miracles Do Happen

It's a recurring theme in the Pokémon anime that Team Rocket's Jesse and James aren't exactly the most powerful Pokémon trainers around. In fact, none of the Team Rocket grunts seem particularly difficult to defeat and even their big bad boss Giovanni has lost to at least one kid trainer before. Still, it's a bit embarrassing to see the duo constantly losing to Ash and his friends, especially when Ash took so long and so many defeats before finally winning a league.

So when the group finally managed to take down the immortal 10-year-old, they seemed just as shocked as we were.

5 One-Track Mind

How many people are after Ash's Pikachu exactly? We'd like to believe it's become such a convoluted plot point that Giovanni is holding actual board meetings to get a better idea of how to capture the little mascot. Of course, there are going to be those out there that can't help but question the boss' authority. Why exactly isn't Team Rocket interested in other Pokémon?

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Even Jesse and James have seen their fair share of Legendary monsters throughout their travels. You know there's a management issue when a cute little yellow mouse takes precedence over a literal God of Time.

4 Quite The Roster

Giovanni presents himself as quick the cutthroat and shrewd businessman. It stands to reason that he likely has power, resources, money, and access to a lot more than your average 10-year-old. That said, why exactly is he arming his Pokémon "trainers" with some of the worst and most common monsters available? It's easy to see why Team Rocket are regarded as such pushovers when they leap headfirst into battle with low-level Zubats and Rattatas.

Maybe they'd be taken more seriously if they were skulking around with Tier 3 evolutions or level 100 powerhouses.

3 Cat Trouble

Jesse and James share a unique relationship but their partnership with Meowth is even more complicated and hilarious. The "world's only talking Meowth" has plenty to say and most of the time he's not very nice to his owners, often calling them out for their shortcomings or quipping about how their plans go awry.

This hilarious meme of a woman yelling at a wrinkly-faced cat has been circulating the web for some time now and one dedicated Pokémon fan recreated it with action figures. It really does capture how the trio interacts from time to time.

2 Criminals Sure Have Changed

Team Rocket considers themselves to be a terrorizing force, a criminal organization bent on world domination (or whatever else they feel like in the moment). Most of the grunts you meet in the early games are eager to tell you off or explain how they're up to no good. They wear their criminal demeanor front and center, even dressing up in matching costumes to let nearby communities know they're skulking around in their cities and towns.

So why is it that Team Rocket is so content to simply "go away" when they lose a Pokémon battle? You'd expect criminals to push Red down, steal his bike, and take all of his Pokémon. Maybe "criminal" is too strong a word for Team Rocket.

1 Evil For Evil's Sake

In a world filled with mystical pocket-stored monsters that are capable of solving problems and aiding humanity there sure is a lot of rampant crime floating around. Team Rocket seem bent on stealing other people's Pokemon, even though they can simply walk into any patch of tall grass and get their own. Simply put, it's not like Team Rocket is at some major disadvantage from the rest of the world when it comes to collecting and using Pokémon.

Perhaps the members of Team Rocket long to be part of a group. Or maybe they're really all just evil deep down inside.

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