The news was confirmed early this morning when new Japanese download cards for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were released. The cards show members of Team Rocket quite prominently, identified by their black newsboy caps that make up part of the villainous group’s uniform. Another image on the cards suggests that they will play a major role in the Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon story as well, as the front of Lusamine’s mansion has been adorned with a large, rainbow-colored “R” that could only signify the return of Pokemon’s most iconic antagonists.
It has been a long time since Pokemon trainers have had to deal with Team Rocket, who were disbanded in Pokemon lore at the end of Pokemon Gold and Silver. While the nature of Team Rocket’s return will be a mystery—likely until people actually get to play Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, given the huge nature of the reveal—just knowing that Team Rocket is back will be enough to capture the interests of veterans of the Pokemon series.
Since Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have been confirmed to be the last mainline Pokemon release on the Nintendo 3DS, it makes sense that the franchise would like to go out in style on a platform that has helped maintain Pokemon’s dominance of the handheld market. There will inevitably be more news surrounding the return of Team Rocket soon, but for now, fans can begin to plot the next step in bringing about the downfall of the Pokemon world’s most dangerous criminal organization.
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon arrive exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS platforms on November 17, 2017.
Source: Serebii.net
