Team Rocket invasions
Several times a day, Team Rocket invades one or two random towns with 10 to 15 grunts. An announcement tells the server where they are.
How an invasion plays out
Section titled “How an invasion plays out”- Beat the grunts. Each grunt is a one-time battle. Beat it and it blasts off for good.
- Leave some for others. You can beat up to 3 grunts per invasion, so everyone gets a turn.
- Face the Admin. When every grunt is gone, a Rocket Admin appears in the town of the last grunt.
- Clear the invasion. Beat the Admin and everyone who helped gets a bonus reward.
You have 30 minutes to clear the invasion, plus at least 10 more once the Admin shows up. If time runs out, Team Rocket escapes and nobody gets the bonus.
Grunt ranks
Section titled “Grunt ranks”| Rank | Team size | Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket Recruit | 1 | 10-25 |
| Rocket Grunt | 1-2 | 20-40 |
| Rocket Enforcer | 2 | 35-55 |
| Rocket Elite | 2-3 | 50-70 |
| Rocket Admin | 4 | 70-80 |
Grunts use Team Rocket’s classic lineup. The Admin brings heavy hitters like Houndoom, Crobat, Drapion and Tyranitar. One in every 200 Rocket Mon is shiny.
How often
Section titled “How often”Each hour there is about a 25% chance of an invasion, with at least 2 hours between them and never more than 6 hours without one.