Drew Swanson is a news editor for the Pacific Northwest. As a lifelong gamer, I've enjoyed everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona. His love of digging into gaming lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over four years, including two years as a contributing writer at High Ground Gaming before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, and won the 2021 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Showcase Award for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
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Pokémon Reveals New Team Rocket-Themed Tabletop Game Scheduled for Release in November 2026
official japanese pokemon The following announcement was posted on X's news account: Are you perhaps a rocket grunt? This included a projected Japanese release date of November 2026. Details about the game are scarce at the moment, and the post tells fans to stay tuned for more details. The announcement teaser image shows it with a hood. pokemon A trainer with his face hidden next to Pikachu and Koffing, one of Team Rocket's representative Pokémon.
