Fashion Week Taken Over is a new Team GO Rocket takeover event that takes place on Wednesday, January 15, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2024, at
8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers have the opportunity to rescue Shadow Palkia, new Paldean Pokémon Shroodle and Grafaiai, and a variety of new Shadow Pokémon. This page details all the bonuses, research tasks, wild spawns, egg hatches, and raid bosses you can encounter during the Fashion Week 2025 Taken Over event.
This event runs alongside the Fashion Week 2025 Event. Don’t forget to use your Charged TM to remove Frustration!
Fashion Week 2025: Taken Over
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Wednesday, January 15 2025, at 12:00 a.m.
- Ends: Sunday, January 19 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
Bonuses ⭐
Debut of Shadow Palkia
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Debut of Shroodle and their evolution Grafaiai
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Shadow Raids during the events.
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Shadow Electabuzz, Shadow Magmar and Shadow Wobuffet in tier 3 Shadow Raids
New Shadow Pokémon will debut: Tailow, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Trubbish and Bunnelby
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
Save Shadow Palkia!
Shadow Palkia
Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!
By Defeating Giovanni, you will be able to save Shadow Palkia, the strongest non-Mega Dragon type in Pokémon GO! Do not miss this one! You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Dual Destiny on March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Pokémon Debut: Shroodle and Grafaiai
The Toxic Mouse Pokémon, Shroodle, and its Evolution, Grafaiai, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Starting with this event, Shroodle will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs.
You can use 50 Shroodle Candy to evolve Shroodle into Grafaiai.
New Leader Lineups
Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon.
| Leader | 1st Pokémon | 2nd Pokémon | 3rd Pokémon |
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Alola Shadow Grimer
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Shadow Skorupi
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Shadow Cubone
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Shadow Persian
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Shadow Palkia
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New Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.
Remote-friendly Shadow Raids
Niantic has announced a few additions to the upcoming Fashion Week: Taken Over and Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day events! For the first time ever, you will be able to use Remote Raid Passes to complete Shadow Raids!
- For the first time in Pokémon GO, Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Shadow Raids during the events.
- 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 five-star Shadow Raids during the events may have higher Attack, Defense, and HP
Three-Star Raids
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Related Raid Guides: Shadow Electabuzz, Shadow Magmar, Shadow Wobbuffet.
One-Star Raids
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Field Research rewards include the following:
| Task | Reward |
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| Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon |
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Special Research
Complete this new Team GO Rocket Special Research to receive a Super Rocket Radar to battle Giovanni and rescue Shadow Palkia!
Fashion Week: Taken Over (Stage 1/5)
| Task | Rewards |
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| 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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Rewards
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1500×
XP
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500×
Stardust
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Wooper
Fashion Week: Taken Over (Stage 2/5)
| Task | Rewards |
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| 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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Rewards
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2000×
XP
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1000×
Stardust
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Croagunk
Fashion Week: Taken Over (Stage 3/5)
| Task | Rewards |
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| 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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Rewards
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2500×
XP
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1500×
Stardust
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1×
Super Rocket Radar
Fashion Week: Taken Over (Stage 4/5)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss |
10×
Hyper 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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Rewards
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3000×
XP
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2000×
Stardust
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Absol
Fashion Week: Taken Over (Stage 5/5)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Claim Reward |
1500×
Stardust
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| Claim Reward |
1500×
Stardust
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| Claim Reward |
1500×
Stardust
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Rewards
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6000×
XP
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5000×
Stardust
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3×
Charge TM
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete a catch-focused Collection Challenge to receive Stardust and an encounter with Trubbish.
| Fashion Week Taken Over Collection Challenge | ||
| Catch a Gothita |
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| Catch a Stunky | ||
| Catch a Mareanie | ||
| Catch a Sneasel | ||
| Catch a Croagunk | ||
| Catch a Wooper | ||
| Catch a Absol | ||
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Surprise GO Snapshot Encounters
Croagunk
Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with Croagunk wearing a fashion week costume when you take a snapshot during the event!
Shop Bundles
A Team GO Rocket Box will be available during this event. For 300 PokéCoins, you will get one Incubator, one Rocket Radar, and one Premium Battle Pass. Check it out in the in-game shop.
