“An Inter-egg-sting Development” is a Team GO Rocket Special Research quest line. It is only available if you completed “Looming in the Shadows” or an older version of a Team GO Rocket special research quest line.
Throughout this quest line, you will be given a chance to battle and defeat Giovanni and to obtain a Shadow Mewtwo.
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Tasks and Rewards
Stage 1
- Spin 5 Pokéstops: 500 Stardust
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 500 Stardust
- Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon: Meowth (s)
🏆 Stage rewards: 500 Stardust, 10 Poké balls, 10 Razz Berries
Stage 2
- Catch 5 shadow Pokémon: 750 XP
- Make 3 nice curveball throws in a row: 750 XP
- Purify 5 shadow Pokémon: 750 XP
🏆 Stage rewards: 1500 Stardust, 10 Great balls, Larvitar (s)
Stage 3
- Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times: 1000 XP
- Hatch 3 Eggs: 1000 XP
- Earn 5 Candies walking with your Buddy: 1000 XP
🏆 Stage rewards: 1500 Stardust, 3 Golden Razz Berry, Toxicroak encounter
Stage 4
- Defeat Team Leader Arlo: 1250 XP
- Defeat Team Leader Cliff: 1250 XP
- Defeat Team Leader Sierra: 1250 XP
🏆 Stage rewards: 5 Hyper potions, 3 Revives, Super Rocket Radar
Stage 5
- Find the Team GO Rocket Boss: 2500 Stardust
- Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss: 1500 XP
- Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss: 3 Silver Pinap Berries and Shadow Mewtwo rescue encounter
🏆 Stage rewards: 3000 Stardust, 1 Fast TM, 1 Charge TM
Stage 6
- Claim Reward: 2000 XP
- Claim Reward: 2000 XP
- Claim Reward: 2000 XP
🏆 Stage rewards: 3 Revives, 20 Great Balls and one Elite Charged TM
