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Team Rocket is a criminal group led by Giovanni.  They steal pokemon and things related to pokemon.  They are also involved in illegal pokemon genetic experiments and the black market.  They are extremely large and well equipped.  Most members are pretty much storm troopers*, they come when called to back up their leaders with brute force and overwhelming manpower.  Team rocket also sends out trained teams (such as Jesse and James, or Butch and Cassidy).  These are usually two man teams.  Their primary job is to steal pokemon from trainers and gather information.  They are sometimes called upon to assist people even higher up, and they have the power to request additional help from the storm troopers. Team Rocket's base is in Indigo (Kanto), but they have an  extensive network in Johto as well.

* they aren't actually called storm troopers in the show.  I don't know what to call them, but they are evidently the lowest rank in Team Rocket. Kind of like enlisted men in the military.  They don't get to make any decisions...