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- Ends
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Precious Pals: Taken Over is the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event that runs from Friday, January 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
During that time, Trainers will have the opportunity to remove Frustration, save Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus, and face Rocket Grunts and Rocket Leaders who are using new Shadow Pokémon!
Event Bonuses
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons*
You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
New Shadow Pokémon for Leaders and Grunts
Giovanni has Shadow Incarnate Thundurus!
Incarnate Shadow Thundurus
Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni to save Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus!
You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Precious Paths on
March 3, 2026, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
New Rocket Lineups
Team GO Rocket Grunts — and their leaders, Giovanni, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo — are using different Shadow Pokémon.
| Leader | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
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Shadow Magikarp
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Shadow Hoppip
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Shadow Mawile
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Shadow Persian
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Incarnate Shadow Thundurus
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New Rocket Grunt Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
Shadow Raids
5-Star Shadow Raids
Raid guides: Shadow Cresselia Raid Guide
3-Star Shadow Raids
Related Raid Guides: Shadow Stantler, Shadow Lapras, Shadow Alolan Marowak
1-Star Shadow Raids
One-Star and Three-Star Shadow Raids are available daily.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge will be available during the event. Complete the Collection Challenge to receive XP, Stardust, and one Rocket Radar.
| Required Pokémon | Rewards |
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Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Evolve a Pokémon |
1200×
Stardust
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| Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon |
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New Rocket Special Resarch
Incarnate Shadow Thundurus
Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni! Complete this Special Research to save Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus!
Precious Pals: Taken Over (1/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon |
10×
PokeBall
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
1×
Mysterious Component
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Precious Pals: Taken Over (2/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| 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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Precious Pals: Taken Over (3/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Defeat GO Rocket Leader Arlo |
2500×
XP
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| Defeat GO Rocket Leader Cliff |
2500×
XP
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| Defeat GO Rocket Leader Sierra |
2500×
XP
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| Rewards | |
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Precious Pals: Taken Over (4/5)
| Task | Reward |
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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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Precious Pals: Taken Over (5/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward! |
1500×
XP
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| Claim Reward! |
1500×
XP
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| Claim Reward! |
1500×
XP
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| Rewards | |
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Team GO Rocket Event Tips & Tricks
Best Medals to work on during this event
- Ultra Hero medal – Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 1/5/20/50 times. Rewards Giovanni outfit.
- Hero medal – Defeat Team GO Rocket members 10/100/1000/2000 times.
- Purifier medal – Purify 5/50/500/1000 Shadow Pokémon. You can use this string to find 1000 Stardust Pokémon for purification (kudos Poké Daxi):
shadow&10-22,25-26,35-36,39-42,74-76,129-130,161-174,218-219,223-224,261-269,276-277,283-284,293-295,304-306,316-317,320-321,325-326,333-334,339-340,396-402,412-414,420-421,504-510,519-521,527-528,540-550,556-558,587,580,590,602-604,659-663,819-820
Candy farming tips
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1×
Silver Pinap Berry
Silver Pinap Berries are strongly recommended for doubling the amount of Thundurus candy reward from catching it.
