Team GO Rocket Takeover
We have intel indicating a Team GO Rocket Takeover is set from October 26, at 10:00 am local time to October 31, at 8:00 pm local time.
Bonuses 
* Team GO Rocket Balloons are appearing every 3 hours during this event.
Features 
Save Shadow Regigigas!
Giovanni’s back with another nefarious plot—and this time, it includes using Shadow Regigigas! 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!
You can claim this Special Research up to the end of Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound on December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Regigigas
Shadow Raid Debuts
Shadow Lugia will return to Pokémon GO by making its debut in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Lugia—if you’re lucky!
Shadow Lugia will appear in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time.
Lugia
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!
Also, Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.
Gastly
Rhyhorn
Barboach
Cranidos
Shieldon
Drilbur
Litwick
Arlo’s Team
Arlo’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
Bellsprout
Alakazam
Sharpedo
Mismagius
Snorlax
Scizor
Magnezone
Cliff’s Team
Cliff’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
Dratini
Slowking
Cradily
Gallade
Tyranitar
Mamoswine
Dusknoir
Sierra’s Team
Sierra’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
Sableye
Muk
Skarmory
Gardevoir
Victreebel
Gyarados
Kingdra
Giovanni’s Team
Giovanni’s Team will consist of these Shadow Pokémon. The row corresponds to the slot on their team.
Persian
Nidoking
Kingler
Garchomp
- Regigigas
Eggs 
In 12 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs.Trainers can earn 12 km Eggs by defeating Team GO Rocket leaders.
Larvitar
Sandile
Pawniard
Vullaby
Deino
Pancham
Salandit
Raids 
Appearing in 1-Star Shadow Raids
- Gastly
Grimer
Misdreavus- Litwick
Appearing in 3-Star Shadow Raids
Nidorina
Nidorino
Golbat
Appearing in 5-Star Shadow Raids
Shadow Lugia will appear in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time.
- Lugia
Research 
Field Research Tasks
A Field Research task awarding a Mysterious Component will be available.
- Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts REWARD
×1Mysterious Component ×1
The event-exclusive Field Research for the Halloween event will also be still available.
Showdown in the Shadows
Season-exclusive Special Research
Special Research centered on Giovanni will be available. Complete it to earn Super Rocket Radar!
You can claim this Special Research up to the end of Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound on December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
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