Wednesday, May 14, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Crown Clash: Taken Over is the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event that runs from May 14, 12:00 a.m. through May 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. During that time, Trainers will have the opportunity to remove Frustration, save Shadow Dialga, and face Rocket Grunts and Rocket Leaders who are using new Shadow Pokémon!
Bonuses ⭐
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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 a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
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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
Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders, Giovanni, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
New Leader Pokémon
| Leader | 1st Pokémon | 2nd Pokémon | 3rd Pokémon |
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Shadow Horsea
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Shadow Trapinch
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Shadow Gible
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Shadow Persian
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Shadow Dialga
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New Shadow Pokémon
The following Pokémon are newly added Shadow Pokémon along with details on where to find them:
| Shadow Pokémon | How to get |
|---|---|
Shadow Slakoth
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Defeat the Normal-type Grunt |
Shadow Vigoroth
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Shadow Slaking
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Evolve Shadow Vigoroth |
Shadow Inkay
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Defeat the Psychic-type Grunt |
Shadow Malamar
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Evolve Shadow Inkay |
Shadow Tyrunt
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Shadow Tyrantrum
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Evolve Shadow Tyrunt |
Shadow Amaura
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Shadow Aurorus
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Evolve Shadow Amaura |
Eggs
Beginning with this event and continuing afterward, Larvitar and Pawniard will be available in 10 km Eggs and will no longer be available in 12 km Eggs.
10 km Egg
(*) If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
(*) If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Shadow Magnemite, Shadow Murkrow, and Shadow Lapras!
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 |
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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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Save Shadow Dialga
Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni! You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery on June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Crown Clash: 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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Rewards
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1500×
XP
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500×
Stardust
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Combee
Crown Clash: 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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Litleo
Crown Clash: 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
Crown Clash: 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
Crown Clash: 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
Paid Timed Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Crown Clash: Taken Over Premium Timed Research (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Explore 1km |
Slowpoke
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| Catch 15 Pokémon |
Combee
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members |
Snivy
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| Purify Shadow Pokémon |
Pawniard
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Crown Clash: Taken Over Premium Timed Research (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Explore 1km |
Slakoth
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| Catch 15 Pokémon |
Litleo
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| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members |
Piplup
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| Purify Shadow Pokémon |
Pawniard
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Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Crown Clash Ultra Ticket Box
The Crown Clash Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket plus a bonus Max Revive and 10 Ultra Balls at no additional cost! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
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
1×
Silver Pinap Berry
Silver Pinap Berries are strongly recommended for doubling the amount of Dialga candy reward from catching it, but you can focus on select Pokémon from the Crown Clash event which runs in parallel to this event.
