World of Wonders Taken Over is a new Team GO Rocket takeover event that takes place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Trainers have an incredible opportunity to rescue Shadow Groudon and Shadow Mewtwo during World of Wonders: Taken Over! This page details all the bonuses, research tasks, wild spawns, egg hatches, and raid bosses you can encounter during the World of Wonders Taken Over event.
Don’t forget to use your Charged TM to remove Frustration!
World of Wonders: Taken Over
Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
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| Wednesday, March 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM local time |
Sunday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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Debut of Shadow Groudon
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Debut of shiny Sandile
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Shadow Mewtwo in Shadow Raids
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New Shadow Pokémon will debut: Pidgey, Darumaka, Gothita and Solosis
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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 Groudon!
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!
Groudon (Shadow)
You can claim this Special Research up to the end of Pokémon GO: World of Wonders on June 1, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
New Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different 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.
Shiny Sandile debuts
Sandile
For the first time, Sandile can be shiny! Hatch it from 12km eggs starting during this event.
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Shadow Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mewtwo (Shadow)
Shadow Mewtwo will return to Pokémon GO in Shadow Raids. Shadow Mewtwo will appear in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, March 30, 2024, to Sunday, March 31, 2024, local time. Shadow Raikou will not appear during the event. Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.
Three-Star Raids
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Related Raid Guides: Shadow Sneasel, Shadow Wobbuffet and Shadow Hitmontop.
One-Star Raids
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Sandile—if you’re lucky!
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Field Research rewards include the following:
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
World of Wonders: Taken Over (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon |
500×
XP
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| Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon |
1000×
XP
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| Catch 15 Dark-type Pokémon |
1500×
XP
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| Catch 20 Dark-type Pokémon |
2000×
XP
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| Catch 25 Dark-type Pokémon |
2500×
XP
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Rewards
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Vullaby
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5×
Hyper Potion
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5×
Revive
World of Wonders: Taken Over (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 6 Shadow Pokémon |
3×
Pinap Berry
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| Catch 12 Shadow Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Purify 6 Shadow Pokémon |
7×
Pinap Berry
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Rewards
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Pawniard
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5×
Max Potion
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5×
Revive
Special Research
A new Team GO Rocket Special Research quest line is available, called It’s a Rocket World (Team GO Rocket Special Research March 2024). Here are the tasks and rewards:
It’s a Rocket World (1/5)
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 15 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
10×
PokeBall
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
1×
Mysterious Component
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It’s a Rocket World (2/5)
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 20 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
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| Purify 5 Pokémon |
10×
Great Ball
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| Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
3×
Mysterious Component
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It’s a Rocket World (3/5)
| Task | Reward |
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| 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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It’s a Rocket World (4/5)
| Task | Reward |
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| 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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It’s a Rocket World (5/5)
| Task | Reward |
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| Claim Reward! |
2500×
XP
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| Claim Reward! |
2500×
XP
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| Claim Reward! |
2500×
XP
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Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research focused on defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts. Timed Research rewards include the following.
Chasing Team GO Rocket (1/1)
| Task | Reward |
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| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Defeat 4 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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| Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunt |
1×
Mysterious Component
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Rewards
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Pawniard
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1×
Super Incubator
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1×
Rocket Radar
- Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Please note that the Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until March 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
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 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!
New Avatar Pose
The following avatar pose will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Poké Ball Throw Pose
