{"product_id":"pokemon-bodoge-club-are-you-team-rocket-board-game-japanese-edition","title":"Pokémon Bodoge Club – Are You Team Rocket? | Board Game for 4 to 6 Players | Japanese Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho is hiding in the gym? Discover \u003cstrong\u003eAre You Team Rocket?\u003c\/strong\u003e (お前、もしかしてロケット団？), the official \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon board game\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon Bodoge Club\u003c\/strong\u003e range, a hidden-role game for \u003cstrong\u003e4 to 6 players\u003c\/strong\u003e that mixes Pokémon battles with bluffing and deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScheduled for release in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game takes place in a Pokémon Gym on the day a new Gym Leader arrives, and Team Rocket has secretly slipped in to take over. Published by The Pokémon Company and co-developed with \u003cstrong\u003eYOKA Games\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is released during the 30th anniversary year of Pokémon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach player secretly plays a role, chooses a \u003cstrong\u003epartner Pokémon\u003c\/strong\u003e among \u003cstrong\u003e60 different Pokémon cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and uses play cards to fight, dodge and hide their true identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoles and Victory Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGym Leader:\u003c\/strong\u003e the only role revealed at the start. Wins with the Gym Trainers when all Challengers and all Team Rocket members have been eliminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGym Trainer:\u003c\/strong\u003e protects the Gym Leader and shares the Gym Leader's victory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChallenger:\u003c\/strong\u003e wants to beat the Gym Leader and wins if the Gym Leader is defeated while other trainers remain in the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam Rocket Member:\u003c\/strong\u003e hides in the group, eliminates everyone except the Gym Leader and finally defeats the Gym Leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the Game Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryone draws a secret role card, and the Gym Leader announces the role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach player is dealt 2 Pokémon cards and keeps 1 as a partner, with tips on which Pokémon suit each role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach player draws 4 play cards, the Gym Leader draws 2 cards and starts, and play goes counterclockwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen a Pokémon's HP reaches zero, another trainer can still save it with a healing item, otherwise the trainer is eliminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basic rules start every Pokémon at level 3, and the box also includes more advanced rules for experienced players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e60 Partner Pokémon in 5 Types\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 60 Pokémon cards are divided into five types according to their abilities: \u003cstrong\u003eAttack\u003c\/strong\u003e (heavy damage), \u003cstrong\u003eDefense\u003c\/strong\u003e (high durability), \u003cstrong\u003eBalanced\u003c\/strong\u003e (versatile), \u003cstrong\u003eSupport\u003c\/strong\u003e (card draw and help effects) and \u003cstrong\u003eDisruption\u003c\/strong\u003e (reduces the opponent's hand and options). Partner Pokémon revealed so far include Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, Kangaskhan, Marowak, Sandslash, Slowbro, Arcanine and Machamp. Each one has its own level, HP and abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e5 Types of Play Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttack cards to use a Pokémon's moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDodge cards to avoid a Pokémon's moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeld Item cards that you give to a Pokémon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem cards to heal a Pokémon, raise its level and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvent cards to take cards from another trainer's hand or damage their Pokémon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 Pokémon cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e108 play cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 role cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 player reference cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 quick-start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 sheets of markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 custom sleeves for the Pokémon cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Are You Team Rocket? (Pokémon Bodoge Club)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e お前、もしかしてロケット団？ (Omae, Moshikashite Rocket-dan?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden-role board game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 minutes and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pokémon Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCo-developer:\u003c\/strong\u003e YOKA Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese (cards and rules)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date (Japan):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 November 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new, sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping From:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Game\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game was announced in July 2026 and presented with a TV commercial featuring Megumi Hayashibara, Shinichiro Miki and Inuko Inuyama, the Japanese voice actors of Team Rocket's Jessie, James and Meowth in the anime. YOKA Games is a Chinese board game publisher known for the card game Sanguosha. No English edition has been announced so far, so please note that the cards and rules are in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Pre-order It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first official Pokémon hidden-role game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePokémon battles combined with bluffing and deduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 different Pokémon, each with its own abilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for groups of 4 to 6 players and for Pokémon fans of all ages from 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese edition, sourced directly from Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the game in Japanese?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the cards and the rules are in Japanese. 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