Pokemon GO: Rocket Radar and Balloons, Explained
Most of the time, players will be catching Pokemon or completing Research Tasks in Pokemon GO. Unlike mainline Pokemon games, trainer battles aren't nearly as common. Instead, players will be using their Pokemon in raids, gym battles, and fighting Team GO Rocket. Although the battle system works differently from the main games, they're still vital in earning rewards used for powering up Pokemon.
Team Rocket still serves as the primary antagonist in Pokemon GO. Players are likely to run into a Rocket Grunt at a PokeStop. They can also be challenged by interacting with a Rocket Balloon on the overworld map. Those looking to challenge elite Team GO Rocket members will need the help of the Rocket Radar.
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Once players reach level 8, they can battle Team GO Rocket Grunts at black/darkened PokeStops. Defeating them will return a PokeStop to its blue color, allowing players to spin the PokeStop disc for more items. They can also challenge Team Rocket to an immediate rematch if they're defeated. However, they'll need to use Revives and Potions to heal up their team since Pokemon GO does not automatically restore a Pokemon's HP outside of battle.
Each time a Team GO Rocket Grunt is defeated, players will earn an item called a Mysterious Component. After defeating six Grunts, the Mysterious Components will create a Rocket Radar. This item is used to track down Team Rocket Leaders: Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra. As most players would expect, the Team Rocket Leaders are a lot tougher than their lower-ranking teammates. Furthermore, their team may change after they've been beaten once or twice. Fighting a Team Rocket Leader will «consume» a Rocket Radar. To get another one, players can either defeat 6 more
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