Something I noticed about Team Rocket

[Zesty Cactus]

Um, no. The ONLY Pokemon he's released are Butterfree, Laplace, and Pigeot. The rest that left his party are available for him to call upon at ANY time (although poor Okorizaru seems to be neglected of this privilege), were traded away, or aren't in his power to keep (Azumao). I also recall a lot of idiots using the old "He gives away all his Pokemon!" card as a reason to bash him. The ONLY case of him giving away a Pokemon was his Spear.

That's fine and dandy, although I always considered Lizardodon basically released though since he left him in some Lizardodon reserve or whatever. (Yes, I know he shows up when it's convenient in the third film)

Also, totally not a Satoshi basher, he's grown on me ever since I started rewatching. You have to admit he passes up a lot of chances to catch Pokemon though - like, remember the episode where he saves Kogane City from a herd of Odoshishi? I was like "uh, some Pokemon master, why not catch one?". ;P

 

[DoubleWide]

As mechanically inclined as James is, why doesn't he build a few devices and sell them for big money? That way they would always have enough cash on hand to survive and build their Pokemon stealing devices. Oh, wait, just answered my own question. :15: