Adventure Week: Taken Over is a new Team GO Rocket takeover event that takes place on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time. During this event, trainers have an incredible opportunity to rescue both Shadow Cresselia and Shadow Lugia!
Don’t forget to use your Charged TM to remove Frustration!
Adventure Week: Taken Over
Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM local time |
Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM local time |
Bonuses ⭐
Shadow Cresselia debut!
Debut of Shadow Timburr, Shadow Archen, and Shadow Tirtouga
Shadow Lugia features in Legendary Shadow Raids
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The following Pokémon will appear in 1-Star Shadow Raids: Mareep, Wooper, Cranidos, and Shieldon
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The following Pokémon will appear in 3-Star Shadow Raids: Nuzleaf, Manectric, and Vibrava
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons
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You can use a Charged TM to help Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Infographic
New Rocket Leader Lineups!
Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni all have new Pokémon! Team Rocket Grunts are also using new Pokémon:
 Giovanni |
 Arlo |
 Cliff |
 Sierra |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Shadow Persian
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Shadow Anorith
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Shadow Lileep
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Shadow Carvanha
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| #2 | ||||
| #3 |
New Shadow Pokémon confirmation
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Shadow Archen is available from Flying and Rock Grunts
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Shadow Tirtouga is available from Water and Rock Grunts
- Shadow Timburr is available from Fighting Grunts
- Shadow Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile have replaced starter Pokémon
- A handful of other changes have happened, check the full list in our Grunt Lineups and Counters (August 2024)
Save Shadow Cresseilia!
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!
Shadow Cresselia
You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Shared Skies on September 3, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Shadow Raids
Five-Star Raids
Shadow Lugia
A special Shadow Raid Weekend will take place from Saturday, August 10, to Sunday, August 11, 2024, local time. During that time, Shadow Lugia will return to Pokémon GO in Shadow Raids.
Shadow Lugia will appear in five-star Shadow Raids Shadow Suicune will not appear during the event. Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids. Shadow Lugia caught during this event will not know a special move.
Three-Star Raids
Related Raid Guides: Nuzleaf, Manectric and Vibrava.
One-Star Raids
Research
Field Research Tasks
The following items will be available as rewards from field research tasks:
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
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| Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon |
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Special Research
Adventure Week: Taken Over (Stage 1/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon |
10×
Poké Ball
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
1×
Mysterious Component
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Completion rewards
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1500×
XP
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Kabuto
Adventure Week: Taken Over (Stage 2/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 20 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon |
10×
Great Ball
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| Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
3×
Mysterious Component
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Completion rewards
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2000×
XP
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Omanyte
Adventure Week: Taken Over (Stage 3/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo |
2500×
XP
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| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff |
2500×
XP
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| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra |
2500×
XP
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Completion rewards
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2500×
XP
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1×
Super Rocket Radar
Adventure Week: Taken Over (Stage 4/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss |
10×
Max Potion
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| Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss |
10×
Ultra Ball
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| Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss |
6×
Max Revive
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Completion rewards
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3000×
XP
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Aerodactyl
Adventure Week: Taken Over (Stage 5/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward |
2500×
Candy
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| Claim Reward |
2500×
XP
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| Claim Reward |
2500×
XP
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Completion rewards
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6000×
XP
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2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Shop Bundles
Pokémon GO Web Store Team GO Rocket Bundle
A Team GO Rocket Box will be available during the event for US$9.99, featuring
- seven Rocket Radars,
- seven Premium Battle Passes,
- seven Ultra Balls,
- and seven Silver Pinap Berries.
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Event Bundle
A Team GO Rocket Box will be also available during this event. For 315 PokéCoins, you will get one Incubator, one Rocket Radar, and one Premium Battle Pass. Check it out in the in-game shop!
