These are members of the group Team Star, that have set up bases around the Paldea region, hassling other people to join, skipping class, and being a nuisance all around. Prior to the events of the games, they had been all bullied at school, and when they felt like no adult was listening to them, banded together to scare them off. However, due to events beyond their control, they were painted as the bad guys. Depending on the crew, they all specialize in a certain type.