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big NATE alpha February 25th, 2010 5:33 AM

I find it interesting that people are commenting on how realistic Team Rocket is compared to Team Galactic. We're talking about a Pokemon game, here people! Poaching and Selling Pokemon is not realistic!

Sudeki February 25th, 2010 11:35 AM

I love Team Galactic, lol every generation gets better, generally because they have more impact on the game, I mean Galactic actually captured legendaries, and used a bomb to blow up a lake O_O, Every Generation the villians have more impacts/Crazy ideas xD. I think its fun ;P

Nikorasu February 25th, 2010 1:14 PM

I completely prefer team magma and aqua D:

DGexe February 25th, 2010 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by big NATE alpha (Post 5578512)
I find it interesting that people are commenting on how realistic Team Rocket is compared to Team Galactic. We're talking about a Pokemon game, here people! Poaching and Selling Pokemon is not realistic!

And I presume the poaching and selling of animals isn't? After all, Pokemon are like the animals of their world (if you exclude the mentioning in the Pokedex of some real-life-animals; if you don't, then we can say they are they special snowflake mystical animals of their world). Poaching and selling Pokemon is their equivalent of our world's poaching and selling of animals, so it kind of does make it realistic in a sense.

Unless you mean it isn't realistic as in it doesn't fit within the context of the games, then I guess you can say the murdered Marowak isn't realistic and shouldn't belong in RBY/FRLG....

Cilerba February 25th, 2010 1:36 PM

Haha, funny story (well at least funny to me >.<)

The 2/6th time I played Pokemon Diamond, I just realized that all of their names were based off of space...stuff lol

luf100 February 25th, 2010 3:46 PM

I will always love Team Rocket, anime and games wise. But Team Galactic is definitely second. Cyrus is crazy and they're dangerous. There were a few times in Platinum where I was actually going O_O, while none of the other teams have done that for me. Especially when they blew up one of the lakes (I forget which one) and it had all the Magikarp flopping around. I was actually sad. XD

Tanaki March 1st, 2010 7:06 AM

Team Galactic wasn't bad, but nowhere near the greatest of the organizations in pokemon. But Cyrus' vision of changing the world is still a lot more plausable than that of Team Magma or Aqua. I'll take the recreation of the universe over covering the world in land and dying of dehydration or covering it in water and drowning anyday.

Gamefreaked March 1st, 2010 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt_Nite (Post 5569648)
To me there were absolutely ridiculous, but at least they score points for originality in a pokemon game. To me they were the craziest of the evil teams, going from the simple I want money attitude of TR to, "Hey let's make our own universe!11!!1!." To me that just makes me chuckle. Only think I hated about battling them were those terrible Stunkys!

DUDE!!! That was what I hated most about them. They had such ugly pokemon, after a few battles it was an eyesore and they all have the same dang pokemon. With their crappy outfits, bad hairdos, and ugly pokemon they were the worst team of all the pokemon games.

Zeta Sukuna March 1st, 2010 3:59 PM

Warning, long rant about the team ahead. Here's my defense to Galactic, similar to what I did to Team Rocket.

Galactic is my second favorite team under Rocket, and here are the top reasons why.

1: Cyrus = Hitler: It's true. Look how he portrays himself. It is similar to Hitler. He wants to create a master race of drones, he abuses a certain group of pokemon, and he basically brainwashed his minions and commanders. Promising them a place of power in his new world.

2: The total brainwashing: Look at Galactic. Rocket, Aqua and Magma had uniforms to identify themselves, but this team took it to a new level. Cyrus is prepping these people to become drones. Lack of individual appearance, identity, feelings, desires. These people were on their way to becoming drones, and that is awesome that they added that in.

3: Master Plan: Cyrus wanted to use Dialga and Palkia to turn everyone into drones, to make his perfect world. It may be over the top, but believe it or not, it makes sense. He wants order, and if he has time and space under his control, he'll have it. All irrational thoughts will be erased. A perfect utopia. Everlasting, and powerful. All will be equal, no exceptions.

4: Deeds: Team Galactic did some horrible, horrible stuff while they were in power. They tortured legendary pokemon, they killed off an entire lake of Magikarp, they destroyed a major place of commerce, they committed acts of terrorism all over on a scale not seen since Team Rocket. They took over a power plant that powers the nearby towns, attempted to steal from people, attempted to kill, attacked people, blew up a sacred item to a town, kidnapped pokemon, stripped humanity from its forces, with the exception of the commanders and Cyrus, and tried to destroy an entire island, or at least take it over.

5: Cyrus: Cyrus is quite possibly why Team Galactic is as awesome as it is. He runs it. He wants the world of drones. He trained his grunts to lose all sense of identity. There's a reason they all look the same, and it isn't simply a uniform. It's a brainwashing technique, to lose all sense of personal identity. To make them a faceless being, pretty much. He is so delightfully insane that this plan actually makes sense with him behind it. He carries an air of insanity and calmness that can terrify someone. He isn't badass, like Giovanni, he isn't meant to be. He's meant to terrify his opponents with his act, and it works.

6: Longevity: Now, they only lasted one game. That's not long, but think about this. They had buildings out in the open. They didn't hide like Team Rocket, Aqua or Magma. They had the balls to work out in the open. The fact that they lasted so long in the open is proof that they can work quickly. Since you know they don't last long in those. It also proves how far their reach into the region is, and how much power they have.

Those are my reasons. I'd do more, but I don't feel like it. I like Galactic, it's my second favorite team, but I can find things in all four teams that I like a lot.

.Fenris March 1st, 2010 8:24 PM

Probably the largest threat the FBI and Interpol would deal with IRL, reasons below.
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Originally Posted by Zeta Dimentio (Post 5589862)
1: Cyrus = Hitler: It's true. Look how he portrays himself. It is similar to Hitler. He wants to create a master race of drones, he abuses a certain group of pokemon, and he basically brainwashed his minions and commanders. Promising them a place of power in his new world.

2: The total brainwashing: Look at Galactic. Rocket, Aqua and Magma had uniforms to identify themselves, but this team took it to a new level. Cyrus is prepping these people to become drones. Lack of individual appearance, identity, feelings, desires. These people were on their way to becoming drones, and that is awesome that they added that in.

3: Master Plan: Cyrus wanted to use Dialga and Palkia to turn everyone into drones, to make his perfect world. It may be over the top, but believe it or not, it makes sense. He wants order, and if he has time and space under his control, he'll have it. All irrational thoughts will be erased. A perfect utopia. Everlasting, and powerful. All will be equal, no exceptions.

Not unlike the Branch-Davidians in Waco, with their fanaticism to follow Cyrus to the grave.

4: Deeds: Team Galactic did some horrible, horrible stuff while they were in power. They tortured legendary pokemon, they killed off an entire lake of Magikarp, they destroyed a major place of commerce, they committed acts of terrorism all over on a scale not seen since Team Rocket. They took over a power plant that powers the nearby towns, attempted to steal from people, attempted to kill, attacked people, blew up a sacred item to a town, kidnapped pokemon, stripped humanity from its forces, with the exception of the commanders and Cyrus, and tried to destroy an entire island, or at least take it over.

Don't forget planting explosives near a city.



インフェルノの津波 March 2nd, 2010 12:45 AM

I think Team Galactic is crazy. Look at Cyrus: he wants to create a world of his own, the hell with the rest of his soldiers. Their goals are crazy, especially in Platinum. To me, they are only good for experience.

Only Team Rocket makes sense. Make money, and steal Pokemon. Very simple, okay? That's why I'm going to get SoulSilver, to remind of Team Rocket. Although I wished you could fight Giovanni without having a Celebi with you....

Zelda March 2nd, 2010 8:37 AM

Well they all plan to do the same thing right? :x Though I at least give credit for Team Galactic for being blunt; Cyrus showed a great evil leader. Even if Team Rocket can be more simpler and fun when being evil, Team Galactic shows a nature in what they like which is space. Dialga and Palkia are all about space so they had a reason to want those pokémon. While with Team Rocket, they'll grab hold of any pokémon just for the like of it. Either way, I like both alright.

As I pointed out before, Team Galactic is all about space but they sure showed cruelty. ;-; I have to agree on some of the things .Fenris said. Cyrus wants people to have fear when they see him. However, as a leader of a malicious team you'd do anything to get what you want. So Team Galactic had their way in which was a little different than the rest, and I am fond of their different. Although I can't wait to see what else Nintendo has in store for future evil gangs.

Dr Glocktor March 4th, 2010 3:15 PM

They were in one of those "Right idea, wrong implementation" situations. Cyrus wanted to get rid of the human spirit so there would be no more sadness, but he went about it the wrong way.

Hospitaller March 5th, 2010 1:31 PM

I think they're jazzeh!
I honestly think they're probably the most serious and villainous team yet.

Miniduffa March 5th, 2010 2:30 PM

Personally, I liked them. Their sociapathic ideas were pretty awesome, and much more logical than either of Team Magma or Aqua's.

However, they don't top Team Rocket for me, as they will always be the definitive evil gang.

big NATE alpha March 5th, 2010 4:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DGexe (Post 5579232)
And I presume the poaching and selling of animals isn't? After all, Pokemon are like the animals of their world (if you exclude the mentioning in the Pokedex of some real-life-animals; if you don't, then we can say they are they special snowflake mystical animals of their world). Poaching and selling Pokemon is their equivalent of our world's poaching and selling of animals, so it kind of does make it realistic in a sense.

Unless you mean it isn't realistic as in it doesn't fit within the context of the games, then I guess you can say the murdered Marowak isn't realistic and shouldn't belong in RBY/FRLG....

What I mean is: Pokemon. Not Realistic. So of course their goals are going to be way out there, the whole concept of the games is way out there! On the point of the murdered Marowak, that was an interesting plot point, I kind of liked that being in the story, but considering the target audience, it isn't really something that should belong in RBY/FRLG.

Future Arceus March 15th, 2010 1:51 PM

I think it would have been better if in the game they take over a pokemon center and then when you try to save the people and pokes and say lose, then they get away with it. They should be able to like steal your starter or do something that actually relates to you.

Left4Dead March 15th, 2010 1:56 PM

Cyrus is a complete nutter! Seriously he needs to be sectioned lol
Team Galactic were a bit of a pushover but I do admit I had trouble with that Purugly the first time I fought it and the first time I fought that Skuntank I had a bit of bother too, but other than that they weren't too hard. Just a bit insane lol

xPsychosocial March 18th, 2010 9:35 AM

I thought they were cool wanting to catch legendaries but I prefer Team Rocket as they were in G/S/C.

summerflyy April 3rd, 2010 12:47 AM

I was speechless when I saw them ._.
Personally I think Team Magma/ Aqua have better fashion sense.
I dont get it , whats with the bowl-cut hairstyle XD !
But the commanders were awesome though. ._. !
The first commander gave me a little problem .

humanguy2000 April 3rd, 2010 8:20 AM

I like team galactic. It's team rocket next. Team rocket are in HG+SS. I wanna join team galactic! They must be so cool....

TCB April 3rd, 2010 10:15 PM

To me, Team Galatic had qualities of past teams in a way. Except took it a bit farther with the whole "Cyrus becoming a deity" thing. Plus, Cyrus had way more personality than Maxie/Archie, and a litttle more than Giovanni. Either way , they're #2 (because Team Rocket rules!)

Sir Skids Nickelton April 6th, 2010 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Left4Dead (Post 5623557)
Cyrus is a complete nutter! Seriously he needs to be sectioned lol
Team Galactic were a bit of a pushover but I do admit I had trouble with that Purugly the first time I fought it and the first time I fought that Skuntank I had a bit of bother too, but other than that they weren't too hard. Just a bit insane lol


Yes.It Decimated All My Pokemon The Level 23 Stunktank And Was On Full Health When I Sent Out My Last Pokemon.A Level 5 Starly.All Stunktank Used Were SmokeScreen And Toxic.With Potions To Heal Poisoning Damage (I Never Used A Poison Heal) My Starly Level 5.....BEAT A LEVEL 23 STUNKTANK.



Anyways,Back On Topic,Galactic Is Cool.Without Cyrus's Plan To Get Dialga And Palkia,You Wouldn't Get Giratina Until AFTER The Elite Four

RTHookers April 6th, 2010 1:43 AM

Thanks for getting me my legendary. Now scram.

Destiny Bond April 6th, 2010 3:41 AM

They suck, they have no life, all they think about is capturing pokemon and technology.
In other words they suck


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