Pokemon GO antagonists Team GO Rocket have returned with powerful Shadow Pokemon. The team of villains comprises several grunts, leaders, and the main boss, Giovanni. Although the grunts are a mediocre threat, defeating the leaders and the main boss is challenging.

The Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket Takeover starts June 21, 2023, at 12 a.m. and ends June 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Niantic has several bonuses, rewards, a new shiny debut, and many more things in store for the event. Players can also witness a bunch of new Shadow Pokemon entries and a chance to encounter Shiny Pancham for the first time. That said, this guide discusses the Team GO Rocket Takeover event research tasks, rewards, and more.

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Team GO Rocket Takeover: A Shadowy Disturbance Special Research Tasks in Pokemon GO

Shadowy Disturbance Special Research Tasks in Pokemon GO

The latest event also features a Special Research focusing on the Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni. Completing the Special Research Tasks rewards players with incredible in-game items, Pokemon encounters, and a Super Rocket Radar. Pokemon GO trainers can participate in the Team GO Rocket Takeover Special Research till the Hidden Gems: Season 11 is up and running: it ends on September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

FIRST STEP

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 15 Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×5

Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms

Poke Ball ×10

Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts

Mysterious Component ×1

Completion Rewards

  • 1000 XP
  • 1000 Stardust
  • Aron Encounter

SECOND STEP

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 15 Pokemon

Five Pinap Berries

Transfer 10 Pokemon

15 Great Balls

Defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts

Three Mysterious component

Completion Rewards

  • 1,500 XP
  • 1,500 Stardust
  • Graveler encounter

THIRD STEP

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo

2,500 XP

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff

2,500 XP

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra

2,500 XP

Completion Rewards

2,500 XP 3,000 Stardust Super Rocket Radar

FOURTH STEP

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Find the Team GO Rocket Boss

10 Hyper Potions

Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss

10 Ultra Balls

Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss

Six Max Revives

Completion Rewards

  • 3,000 XP
  • 3,000 Stardust
  • Sableye encounter

FIFTH STEP

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Claim reward

2,500 XP

Claim reward

2,500 XP

Claim reward

2,500 XP

Completion Rewards

  • 5,000 XP
  • 2,500 Stardust
  • 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Team GO Rocket Takeover: Field Research Tasks in Pokemon GO

The Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket Takeover event has a Field Research task with a Mysterious Component as the reward. Although this is a new Field Research Task, players can still participate in the Solstice event event-exclusive task. One can take part in both of them simultaneously.

Field Research Task

Reward

Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts

Mysterious Component×1

Team GO Rocket Takeover: All Bonuses

The new Team GO Rocket Takeover event features multiple engaging tasks and opportunities; it also rewards handsome bonuses. Here are all the bonuses for the latest Pokemon GO Takeover event.

Event Bonuses

  • Grunts appear more frequently at PokeStops and balloons.
  • Charged TM can make Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

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Team GO Rocket Takeover: New Shadow Pokemon

Team GO Rocket in Pokemon GO

The latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event adds new Shadow Pocket Monsters to the game. Pokemon GO players will witness new Shadow Debuts as they participate in the event.

Shadow Pokemon

Alolan Geodude

Ledyba

Hitmontop

Glameow

Gible

Team GO Rocket Takeover: All 12 km Egg Pokemon

Several Pokemon can spawn from 12 km Eggs during the event. One can obtain these 12 km Eggs by defeating the leaders.

Pokemon

Shiny Availability

Larvitar

Shiny Available

Absol

Shiny Available

Skorupi

Shiny Available

Sandile

Shiny Unavailable

Scraggy

Shiny Unavailable

Pawniard

Shiny Available

Vullaby

Shiny Available

Deino

Shiny Available

Pancham

Shiny Available

Inkay

Shiny Available

Skrelp

Shiny Unavailable

Salandit

Shiny Unavailable

Pokemon GO: Shiny Pancham Debut

Players can encounter a Shiny Pancham for the first time in Pokemon GO. One can either hatch it from 12km Eggs. Evolving Pancham into a powerful Pangoro only requires 50 Candy. So players can evolve a powerful Shiny Pancham and get their hands on a Shiny Pangoro.

Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.

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