Team Rocket Hideout

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This article is about the Celadon City hideout. For the Mahogany Town hideout, see Team Rocket HQ.

Team Rocket Hideout
Rocket Hideout
ロケットアジト
Team Rocket Hideout
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Rocket Hideout Entrance LGPE.png
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Location: Celadon City
Region: Kanto
Generations: I, III, VII
Kanto Celadon City Map.png
Location of Team Rocket Hideout in Kanto.
Pokémon world locations

The Team Rocket Hideout (Japanese: ロケットアジト Team Rocket Hideout), called Rocket Hideout in the Generation I and III games, and also known as Rocket HQ in the Generation I Town Map, is a four-floored underground complex beneath the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City. It is a secret base built and used by Team Rocket to facilitate and administer their operations.

Access

The secret switch concealed behind a poster in the Game Corner
Location preview of Team Rocket Hideout in Generation III

The Rocket Hideout is accessed by pressing a switch behind a poster in the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City. A Team Rocket Grunt is guarding the poster in question when the player first approaches it. After being defeated, the Grunt retreats into the base, leaving the poster unguarded, and enabling the player to approach. Once the player activates a switch behind the poster, the stairs to the hideout will appear. In Generation VII, the Grunt will only battle the player once Cubone has been kidnapped in Lavender Town.

In Generation II, the Rocket Hideout is referred to when the player walks and selects the poster at the back of the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City. The words, "Hey! Under this poster... There's nothing!" will appear, a reference to the original access point.

Features

This is the first time that the player encounters spin tiles, a special type of tile that, when stepped on, will uncontrollably spin the player in the direction of the arrows until they hit a stop tile. These are used on the second and third basement floors to create a complex maze.

Items

Item Location Games
Clothing Trunk Team Rocket Set B1F, from the spy disguised as a female Team Rocket Grunt directly south of the stairs  P  E 
PP Up PP Up B1F, on the southeasternmost plant of the plants in the center of the floor (hidden)  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Escape Rope Escape Rope B1F, west of the plants in the center of the floor  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball ×5 B1F, south of the table in the western room  P  E 
Mighty Candy Mighty Candy ×3 B1F, under the southwest corner of the table in the eastern room  P  E 
Great Ball Great Ball ×5 B1F, north of the stairs in the southwest area of the floor, accessible from the southern stairs of B2F  P  E 
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion B1F, in the northwest corner of the southwest area of the floor, accessible from the southern stairs of B2F  R  B  Y  FR  LG  P  E 
Full Heal Full Heal B1F, in the cardboard box by the northmost desk in the southwest area of the floor, accessible from the southern stairs of B2F (hidden)  P  E 
Nugget Nugget B2F, in the northeast of the spin tile maze  R  B  Y  P  E 
X Speed X Speed B2F, in the northeast of the spin tile maze  FR  LG 
Moon Stone Moon Stone B2F, in the northwest of the spin tile maze  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Awakening Awakening B2F, in the northwest of the spin tile maze  P  E 
TM Psychic VI TM05 (Rest) B2F, in the center of the northern part of the spin tile maze  P  E 
PP Up PP Up B2F, in the southwest of the spin tile maze  P  E 
X Accuracy X Accuracy B2F, on the south side of the large block in the middle of the spin tile maze (hidden)  P  E 
TM Normal TM07 (Horn Drill) B2F, southeast of the Moon Stone  R  B  Y 
TM Dark TM12 (Taunt) B2F, southeast of the Moon Stone  FR  LG 
Super Potion Super Potion B2F, in the southwest area of the spin tile maze  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
TM Normal TM10 (Double-Edge) B3F, south of the staircase leading to B2F  R  B  Y 
TM Normal TM21 (Frustration) B3F, south of the staircase leading to B2F  FR  LG 
TM Dark VI TM20 (Dark Pulse) B3F, south of the staircase leading to B2F  P  E 
Nugget Nugget B3F, one square east of TM10 (hidden) (broken in Japanese Red and Green)  R  B  Y 
Nugget Nugget B3F, one square south of the northwest corner of the floor (hidden)  FR  LG 
Guard Spec. Guard Spec. B3F, on the electronics boxes south of the machine with Poké Balls in it (hidden)  P  E 
Revive Revive B3F, in the northwest corner  P  E 
Rare Candy Rare Candy B3F, on the east side of the spin tile maze  R  B  Y  FR  LG  P  E 
X Speed X Speed B3F, in the northwest of the spin tile maze  P  E 
BlackGlasses BlackGlasses B3F, south of the staircase leading to B4F  FR  LG 
HP Up HP Up B4F, west of the staircase leading to B3F  R  B  Y 
Max Ether Max Ether B4F, west of the staircase leading to B3F  FR  LG 
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion B4F, in the room west of the stairs to B3F, in the north of the room  P  E 
PP Up PP Up B4F, in the room west of the stairs to B3F, in the southwest corner of the room  P  E 
TM Normal TM02 (Razor Wind) B4F, in the northwest area of the floor  R  B  Y 
TM Dark TM49 (Snatch) B4F, in the northwest area of the floor  FR  LG 
Lift Key III Lift Key B4F, dropped by the Team Rocket Grunt in the northwest area of the floor when defeated  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Lift Key Lift Key B4F, on top of a wall in the middle of the floor after defeating the Team Rocket Grunt in the northwest area (must be retrieved by partner Pokémon)  P  E 
Iron Iron B4F, in the southwest area of the floor (requires Lift Key)  R  B  Y 
Calcium Calcium B4F, in the southwest area of the floor (requires Lift Key)  FR  LG 
Elixir Elixir B4F, in the southwest area of the floor (requires Lift Key)  P  E 
Super Potion Super Potion B4F, on the machine north of Giovanni (requires Lift Key) (hidden)  R  B  Y 
Net Ball Net Ball B4F, between the potted plants southwest of Giovanni (requires Lift Key) (hidden)  FR  LG 
Nest Ball Nest Ball B4F, between the potted plants southeast of Giovanni (requires Lift Key) (hidden)  FR  LG 
Max Revive Max Revive B4F, on the eastern chest of draws behind Giovanni's desk (requires Lift Key) (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
Silph Scope III Silph Scope B4F, dropped by Giovanni after his defeat (requires Lift Key)  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Silph Scope Silph Scope B4F, received from Giovanni after his defeat (requires Lift Key)  P  E 

Trainers

Generation I

B1F

Trainer Pokémon
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $630
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.21
No item
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $630
Raticate Raticate Lv.21
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.21
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $600
Grimer Grimer Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $570
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.19
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.19
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Requires Lift Key
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $660
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.22
No item


B2F

Trainer Pokémon
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $510
Zubat Zubat Lv.17
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.17
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.17
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.17
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.17
No item


B3F

Trainer Pokémon
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $630
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $600
Rattata Rattata Lv.20
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.20
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.20
No item


B4F

Trainer Pokémon
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $630
Koffing Koffing Lv.21
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.21
No item
Requires Lift Key
Rocket RB
Rocket RB
Reward: $690
Sandshrew Sandshrew Lv.23
No item
Ekans Ekans Lv.23
No item
Sandslash Sandslash Lv.23
No item
Rocket RB
Rocket RB
Reward: $690
Ekans Ekans Lv.23
No item
Sandshrew Sandshrew Lv.23
No item
Arbok Arbok Lv.23
No item


Pokémon Red and Blue

Giovanni has one Guard Spec. per Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.



Pokémon Yellow



Giovanni has one Guard Spec. per Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.



Generation III

B1F

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $672
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.21
No item
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $672
Raticate Raticate Lv.21
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.21
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $608
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.19
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.19
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $640
Grimer Grimer Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Requires Lift Key
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $704
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.22
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


B2F

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $544
Zubat Zubat Lv.17
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.17
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.17
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.17
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.17
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


B3F

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $672
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Machop Machop Lv.21
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $640
Rattata Rattata Lv.20
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.20
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.20
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


B4F

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $672
Koffing Koffing Lv.21
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.21
No item
Requires Lift Key
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $736
Sandshrew Sandshrew Lv.23
No item
Ekans Ekans Lv.23
No item
Sandslash Sandslash Lv.23
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $736
Ekans Ekans Lv.23
No item
Sandshrew Sandshrew Lv.23
No item
Arbok Arbok Lv.23
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.




Generation VII

Pre–Hall of Fame

After Giovanni has been defeated, the Team Rocket Grunts inside the hideout disappear, and the locked gate on B1F opens by itself.

B1F
Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Golbat Golbat Lv.29
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Koffing Koffing Lv.29
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.29
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.29
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.29
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Ekans Ekans Lv.29
No item
Arbok Arbok Lv.29
No item
Requires Lift Key
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Zubat Zubat Lv.29
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.29
No item


B2F
Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Hypno Hypno Lv.29
No item


B3F
Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Golbat Golbat Lv.29
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Rattata Rattata Lv.29
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.29
No item


B4F
Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $812
Grimer Grimer Lv.29
No item


Requires Lift Key







Post–Hall of Fame

B1F
Trainer Pokémon
Master Trainer
Scientist Adam
Scientist Adam
ガク Gaku
Arbok Arbok Lv.75
Glare Facade
Wrap Sucker Punch


B2F
Trainer Pokémon
Master Trainer
Hiker Eugine
Hiker Eugine
マサヒコ Masahiko
Rhydon Rhydon Lv.75
Earthquake Horn Drill
- -


B3F
Trainer Pokémon
Master Trainer
Scientist Donnie
Scientist Donnie
コウジ Kōji
Weezing Weezing Lv.75
Flamethrower Thunderbolt
Taunt -


B4F
Trainer Pokémon
Master Trainer
Youngster Shawn
Youngster Shawn
ユウヤ Yūya
Persian Persian Lv.75
Hypnosis Dream Eater
Nasty Plot Hyper Beam




Layout

Version B1F B2F B3F B4F
Red Rocket Hideout B1F RBY.png Rocket Hideout B2F RBY.png Rocket Hideout B3F RBY.png Rocket Hideout B4F RBY.png
Blue
Yellow
FireRed Rocket Hideout B1F FRLG.png Rocket Hideout B2F FRLG.png Rocket Hideout B3F FRLG.png Rocket Hideout B4F FRLG.png
LeafGreen
Let's Go, Pikachu! Rocket Hideout B1F LGPE.png Rocket Hideout B2F LGPE.png Rocket Hideout B3F LGPE.png Rocket Hideout B4F LGPE.png
Let's Go, Eevee!
 

In animation

Giovanni's Rocket Hideout office in Pokémon Origins

Pokémon Origins

The Rocket Hideout briefly appeared at the beginning of File 3: Giovanni, where Red was seen freeing some imprisoned Pokémon in there, as well as encountering Giovanni for the first time.

In the manga

Rocket Hideout in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

The Rocket Hideout appeared in Tauros the Tyrant and The Jynx Jinx, where Red inflitrated it, disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt, in order to get information regarding Green's whereabouts. Like in the games, the entrance to the hideout could be opened by pressing a switch behind a poster in the Rocket Game Corner. In the hideout, Red found a laboratory, where Team Rocket was creating an artificial Pokémon from Mew's cells, intending it to be their ultimate weapon. However, they were lacking enough genetic material to complete their creation. Blaine was one of the scientists working on the project. After the Pokémon was completed later, it escaped, presumably destroying the hideout.

Rocket Hideout in Pokémon Zensho

Pokémon Zensho

The Rocket Hideout appeared in PZ05. After being scared away by ghosts inside the Pokémon Tower, Satoshi followed a pair of Team Rocket Grunts leaving the tower into their hideout and snatched one of their Silph Scopes before leaving. His infiltration was observed by Giovanni through surveillance cameras, ordering his minions to leave him alone out of curiosity in the intruding child.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Team Rocket's Hideout in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Team Rocket's Hideout
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rocket's Hideout T [St] Neo Revelation Uncommon 63/64 Awakening Legends Uncommon  
EX Team Rocket Returns Uncommon 87/109 Rocket Gang Strikes Back Uncommon 081/085
Giovanni's Exile Su Unbroken Bonds Uncommon 174/214 Double Blaze U 085/095
      Tag All Stars   151/173
 


Trivia

  • In Generation I, it is possible to skip the entire Rocket Hideout. Due to an oversight, the player can use a Poké Doll bought at the Celadon Department Store to flee from the Marowak ghost at Pokémon Tower and progress without the Silph Scope. This was corrected in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
    • If the player skips the Rocket Hideout using this method, it is still possible to enter this place at any point later and potentially break the normal gameplay sequence. For instance, once the player obtains the Earth Badge, Giovanni appears to disband the Team Rocket and permanently leave the current game as expected in normal gameplay. However, as long as the player has not obtained the Silph Scope, then Giovanni and the Team Rocket members still permanently remain in the Rocket Hideout as if the Team Rocket was never disbanded.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 火箭隊基地 Fójin Déui Gēideih *
火箭兵團的秘密基地 Fójin Bīngtyùhn-dīk Beimaht Gēideih *
火箭隊秘密指揮部 Fójin Déui Beimaht Jífāibouh *
Mandarin 火箭隊基地 / 火箭队基地 Huǒjiàn Duì-de Jīdì *
火箭隊的秘密基地 / 火箭队的秘密基地 Huǒjiàn Duì-de Mìmì Jīdì *
France Flag.png French Repaire Rocket
Germany Flag.png German Rocket-VersteckPE
Rocket HQRBYFRLG
Italy Flag.png Italian Rifugio Rocket
South Korea Flag.png Korean 로켓단아지트 Rocket-dan Ajiteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Guarida RocketFRLGPE
CG RocketRBY

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