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Steeled Resolve: Taken Over

Event
Team GO Rocket
Starts:
Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, May 4, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Rescue Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus and more during Steeled Resolve: Taken Over!

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Bonuses

Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons*
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons*
You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP
Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to hatch Shiny Varoom from 12 km Eggs.
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to hatch Shiny Varoom from 12 km Eggs.

* Team GO Rocket Balloons are expected to appear every 2 hours.

Features

Save Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus!

Progress through GO Pass: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, May 6, at 7:59 p.m. local time.

  • shiny
    Landorus (Incarnate)

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!

New Shadow Pokémon

  • shiny
    Helioptile
  • shiny
    Dewpider
  • shiny
    Morelull
  • shiny
    Stufful

Eggs

In 12 km Eggs

The current 12 km Egg hatch pool can include the following Pokémon.

  • shiny
    Sandile
  • shiny
    Vullaby
  • shiny
    Pancham
  • shiny
    Salandit
  • Shroodle
  • shiny
    Varoom

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.

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    REWARD
    ×1
    Fast TM ×1
  •  ???
    REWARD
    ×1
    Charged TM ×1
  •  ???
    REWARD
    ×1
    Mysterious Component ×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: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over on Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, May 2, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 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, May 6, 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.

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

  • Encounters with Beldum, Pawniard, Honedge, Meltan, 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 Steel-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

  • 2× Catch Candy

Tier 2

  • Earn more Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.

Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over during the event!

Shiny

Shiny Varoom is available for the first time, and Shiny Revavroom is available through evolution.

  • Varoom
  • Revavroom

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: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over or GO Pass Deluxe: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over + 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: Steeled Resolve - Taken Over + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.

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