Crackling Voltage Event - Leek Duck | Pokémon GO News and Resources

Things are about to get electric with the Crackling Voltage event! Electric-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, and Trainers can look forward to the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Koko, a guardian deity of the Alola region, returning in Five-Star raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Helioptile and Shiny Tapu Koko—if you’re lucky!

We have also received reports that Team GO Rocket might try to spark some trouble with new Shadow Pokémon soon. Stay alert, Trainers!

Features

Team GO Rocket Takeover

From Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12:00 am to Sunday, February 5, at 11:59 pm local time.

Save Shadow Registeel!

Giovanni’s iron will is strong as ever, and this time his plot includes using Shadow Registeel! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 9: Mythical Wishes on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Find the Full Details on the Team GO Rocket Takeover here.

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Helioptile—if you’re lucky!

Ekans
Magnemite
Grimer
Electrike
Stunky
Blitzle
Ferroseed
Helioptile
Grubbin

Some Trainers might even encounter the following

Beldum
Dedenne

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

Helioptile hatched from these Eggs will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Helioptile found in the wild.

Alolan Sandshrew
Skarmory
Blitzle
Galarian Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Helioptile
Dedenne

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Tapu Koko—if you’re lucky!

Helioptile in these raids will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Helioptile found in the wild.

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

Alolan Grimer
Shinx
Bronzor
Klink
Helioptile

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

Venomoth
Galarian Weezing
Jolteon
Mawile

Appearing in 5- Star Raids

Tapu Koko will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Registeel will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Registeel caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.

Registeel
Tapu Koko

Appearing in Mega Raids

Mega Aerodactyl will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Mega Gengar will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Gengar

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

Catch 5 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Plusle
Max CP
762
Min CP
717
Minun
Max CP
726
Min CP
682
Power up Pokémon 3 times
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Voltorb
Max CP
432
Min CP
399
Hisuian Voltorb
Max CP
432
Min CP
399
Power up Pokémon 5 times
REWARD
Helioptile
Max CP
399
Min CP
367
Walk 3 km
REWARD
Emolga
Max CP
700
Min CP
657

Shiny

Shiny Helioptile Family

Shiny Helioptile will be available for the first time during this event. You’ll have a higher chance of encountering Shiny Helioptile from Raid Battles and 7 km Eggs during this event compared to encountering it in the wild.

Helioptile
Heliolisk

Shiny Tapu Koko

Shiny Tapu Koko will be making its debut in Raid Battles during this period as well.

Tapu Koko

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