Rocket Top Secret Base

The Rocket Top Secret Base is a derelict mansion in the north of Vermilion City operated by Team Rocket. It is beautiful, but has nightmarish (grotesque combinations of humans and Pokémon) gargoyles on every corner. The front door is unguarded, but there is a tall gate surrounding the property. The gate opened automatically when Rose and Cobalt showed it the "R" symbols on their borrowed uniforms.

The lobby of the base is mainly occupied by an elevator landing and a long table, which bears several computers, a variety of electronic devices, and many sheaves of notes on Team Rocket's operations. There is at least one door leading into the lobby.

The elevator has access, after a security code and retinal scan, to the lab where Zane is confined. At some point, Moltres was confined in the Top Secret Base, but was moved to the Ultra Secret Base before 029.

Rockets stationed at the Top Secret Base include Admin Lilith and Grunts Cory and Carter.