Team GO Rocket Takeover
We have intel indicating a Team GO Rocket Takeover is set from February 1, at 12 am local time to February 5, at 11:59 pm local time.
Bonuses
* Team GO Rocket Balloons are appearing every 3 hours during this event.
Features
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.
- Registeel
Shadow
Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon!
In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
- Alolan Vulpix
- Spoink
- Blitzle
- Joltik
- Pidove
Arlo’s Team
Arlo’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
- Nidoran♂
- Crobat
- Steelix
- Cradily
- Charizard
- Scizor
- Armaldo
Cliff’s Team
Cliff’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
- Magnemite
- Venusaur
- Pinsir
- Omastar
- Tyranitar
- Sharpedo
- Camerupt
Sierra’s Team
Sierra’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
- Beldum
- Lapras
- Sharpedo
- Flygon
- Alakazam
- Houndoom
- Shiftry
Giovanni’s Team
Giovanni’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
- Persian
- Nidoking
- Cloyster
- Garchomp
- Registeel
Eggs
In 12 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs.
The following Pokémon can currently only be hatched from 12 km Eggs: Sandile, Pawniard, Vullaby, Pancham, and Salandit. Trainers can earn 12 km Eggs by defeating Team GO Rocket leaders.
- Larvitar
- Absol
- Skorupi
- Sandile
- Scraggy
- Pawniard
- Vullaby
- Deino
- Pancham
- Skrelp
- Salandit
Research
Field Research Tasks
A Field Research task awarding a Mysterious Component will be available.
- Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts POSSIBLE REWARDS×1Mysterious Component ×1×2Revive ×2×3Super Potion ×3+1
The event-exclusive Field Research for the Crackling Voltage event will also be still available.
Shadowy Skirmishes
Season-exclusive Special Research
Special Research centered on Giovanni will be available. Complete it to earn Super Rocket Radar!
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.