Caçadora J, alias Pokémon Hunter J, operates as a ruthless independent hunter across Sinnoh, capturing and selling Pokémon on the black market for profit-driven clients. Her dangerous methods and high success rate make her a top target for Sinnoh's Officer Jennys.
J's established reputation precedes her on-screen appearances, built on stealing specific Pokémon like Ninetales, Kirlia, Magby, Swampert, Teddiursa, and Relicanth for clients. Her debut mission targeted Melodi's Gardevoir; when it attempted escape via Teleport, J tracked its heat signature using specialized goggles and immobilized it with an arm-mounted petrification beam, turning it to stone for transport. Seizing opportunity, she also captured Ash's Pikachu after assessing its battle potential.
Her hunts employ advanced technology: petrification beams, adjustable containment cases for petrified Pokémon, and goggles detecting heat signatures and camouflage. She utilizes six-wheeled vans with net-launchers and a large airship for transport and storage. Though Regigigas temporarily destroyed her petrification device, it was later repaired or replaced.
J commands three key Pokémon: Salamence for aerial pursuit and combat, Ariados to bind targets with String Shot, and Drapion for its physical strength and resilience in battle, using them to facilitate captures and deter interference.
Extreme pragmatism and cruelty define J's character; she prioritizes profit above all else. She abandons henchmen without hesitation, endangers bystanders, and employs destructive tactics like burning forests to flush out targets such as Riolu. She shows no loyalty, expressing contempt for clients who cancel contracts and harboring disdain for Ash due to his repeated interference. This underestimation of opponents often leads to critical setbacks.
Key missions include stealing Shieldon for a client, disrupted by Ash and Gary Oak. She successfully captured a special Riolu, delivering it despite Ash infiltrating her airship. A significant assignment saw her invade Snowpoint Temple to capture Regigigas, awakening it by destroying protective pillars. Its rampage forced her retreat after her device was damaged and the client withdrew.
Her final mission involved collaboration with Team Galactic to capture the lake guardians Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. Using a Galactic Bomb to force Azelf from Lake Valor, she captured all three with Galactic assistance. However, Uxie and Mesprit used Future Sight before capture; the delayed attack struck her airship mid-flight. The vessel crashed into Lake Valor, flooding and exploding with J and her crew aboard. Their survival remains unconfirmed, though a later Team Rocket fantasy referenced her Salamence.