Flying Taxi: Taken Over
Rescue Shadow Reshiram and more during Flying Taxi: Taken Over!
The Flying Taxi: Taken Over event will take place from June 25, 2026 at 12 am to June 29, 2026 at 8 pm.
Bonuses 
* Team GO Rocket Balloons are appearing every 2 hours.
Features 
Save Shadow Reshiram!
Progress through GO Pass: Flying Taxi to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni, who can only be found at PokéStops—not in balloons.
If you have a Super Rocket Radar and a Rocket Radar equipped at the same time, you will not encounter Team GO Rocket Leaders, even though Giovanni cannot appear in balloons.
Unequip your Super Rocket Radar to encounter Team GO Rocket Leaders from balloons. Equip your Super Rocket Radar to find Giovanni at PokéStops.
You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time.
Please note that Shadow Pokémon and Purified Pokémon will not be able to fuse with other Pokémon.
Reshiram
Shadow 
Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon.
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
You can find updated Team GO Rocket lineups here on Leek Duck after the event starts. It will take a couple days for complete lineups.
New Shadow Pokémon
Seel
Hoothoot
Noibat
Rookidee
Team GO Rocket Leaders
Team GO Rocket Leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo are using the following Pokémon in their lineups:
- Arlo - Tyrunt
- Cliff - Axew
- Sierra - Amaura
Tyrunt
Axew
Amaura
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.
- Defeat a Team GO Rocket GruntREWARD
×1Mysterious Component ×1 - Purify 3 Shadow PokémonPOSSIBLE REWARDS
×1Fast TM ×1
×1Charged TM ×1
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.
- Encounters with Pidgeotto, Hoothoot, Vullaby, Rookidee, and more!
- One Super Rocket Radar
- Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
- Additional encounters with even more Flying-type Pokémon
- An additional Super Rocket Radar
- And even more goodies!
Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 10
Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20
Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Flying Taxi during the event!
How to Earn Points
Earn points to increase your rank and unlock rewards. You can earn points by completing Pass Tasks and bonus tasks during the event.
Any rewards you earn for completing a Pass Task will be awarded as soon as you finish the task.
Trainers can earn up to 500 extra points daily by completing certain tasks.
- Win a raid - 100 PTS
- Hatch an Egg - 40 PTS
- Catch a Pokémon - 5 PTS
In addition, there will be a Daily Task to Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon for 100 PTS.
GO Pass: Flying Taxi
Rank up and earn Flying Taxi rewards!
Sales 
Pokémon GO Web Store
The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi or GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.
Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!
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