Team GO Rocket are back, and this time they are armed with new Shadow Pokémon! Giovanni has captured Shadow Kyogre, Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh is in Shadow Raids, Paldean Pokémon Varoom makes their debut, and exciting new Shadow additions are coming to the game, including Shadow Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snorunt and more!
Taken Treasures Event
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Varoom Debut
First discovered in the Paldea region, the Single-Cyl Pokémon Varoom and its evolution, the Multi-Cyl Pokémon Revavroom, will make their Pokémon GO debuts! You can use 50 Varoom Candy to evolve Varoom into Revavroom.
Starting with this event, Varoom will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs.
Save Shadow Regigigas Seasonal Special Research
Giovanni makes his nefarious return, plunging into battle with Shadow Kyogre! The last part of the Seasonal Special Research story 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 Seasonal Special Research story up to the end of the Timeless Travels Season on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Save Shadow Regigigas Seasonal Special Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following:
- Stardust, XP, one Incense, one Incubator, three Silver Pinap Berries, and more!
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- An event-themed avatar pose
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Thursday, February 01, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers— are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Shadow Ho-Oh
Shadow Ho-Oh will return to Pokémon GO by making its debut in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh—if
you’re lucky!
Shadow Ho-Oh will appear in five-star Shadow Raids during a weekend long event, from Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 10:00 p.m local time
New Shadow Pokémon
The Team GO Rocket grunts, Arlo, Cliff and Sierra, will all have different Pokémon in their teams! The following Pokémon will make their debut as Shadow Pokémon during the event:
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids during the event:
1-Star Raids
3-Star Raids
Related raid guides: Shadow Scyther, Shadow Skarmory and Shadow Golett.
12km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs, in addition to the Pokémon that currently hatch from those Eggs:
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Field Research rewards include the following:
- Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs.
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! Pokémon encountered through Field Research tasks will have a greater chance of
being a Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild:
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Item Bundles
Pokémon GO Web Store Team GO Rocket Bundle
There’ll be an Team GO Rocket Box available during the event for $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
There’ll be a Team GO Rocket Box available during this event in the in-game shop. For 300 Pokécoins, you will get one Incubator, one Rocket Radar, and one Premium Battle Pass.
