# Team Rocket Evolved: Play as Villains in New Pokémon Game

> New Pokémon fan game lets you steal trainers' Pokémon as Team Rocket.
- Title: Team Rocket Evolved: Play as Villains in New Pokémon Game
- Summary: New Pokémon fan game lets you steal trainers' Pokémon as Team Rocket. A fan project for Pokémon Emerald lets players steal other trainers' Pokémon to become…
- Keywords: team rocket, pokemon, emerald, fan game, steal pokemon, gym badges, gaming, culture, Team, Rocket, Evolved, Play
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/new-pokemon-game-team-rocket-evolved-what-is-trailer-release
- Author: Patricia Hernandez
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:53:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: team rocket, pokemon, emerald, fan game, steal pokemon, gym badges, gaming, culture
## Team Rocket Evolved launches
A new fan project for Pokémon Emerald lets players steal other trainers' Pokémon to become Team Rocket admins.
## Steal Pokémon to win
Players can steal other trainers' Pokémon, which may cause opponents to concede immediately.
## Team Rocket challenges
Hoenn residents become hostile; Pokémon Centers require area control and gym leader victories.
## Handcrafted without AI
Creator EricTurner3 and his wife built the game without AI, including all generations of Pokémon.
## Key takeaway

A fan project for Pokémon Emerald lets players steal other trainers' Pokémon to become Team Rocket admins.