If you haven’t been in the loop for Pokémon Go’s seasonal event structure yet, you might want to get your battling pants on because Team Go Rocket is back to take over again. As usual, this means players will be tasked with fending off Team Go Rocket NPCs and completing a refreshed version of the event’s Special Research—A Shadowy Disturbance.
This June 2023 edition of the Team Go Rocket Takeover is running alongside the Solstice Horizons event, which ends on June 25. That means you can battle Go Rocket Grunts while completing Collection Challenges based on the swapping Pokémon spawns and Special Research too.
The usual bonus of increased Go Rocket spawns and 12km Eggs with rare spawns like Larvitar, Deino, and Salandit are in play. The main goal for players will be to complete the A Shadowy Disturbance—or catch a Shiny Pancham for the first time.
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If you have participated in a Go Rocket Takeover before, you know the drill. For anyone new to battling the leaders of Pokémon Go’s version of the original evil team, here is everything you need to know.
Full A Shadowy Disturbance Pokémon Go Team Go Rocket Special Research details
A Shadowy Disturbance page one
- Catch 15 Pokémon
- Five Pinap Berries
- Spin five PokéStops or Gyms
- 10 Poké Balls
- Defeat three Team Go Rocket Grunts
- One Mysterious component
Total Rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and an Aron encounter
A Shadowy Disturbance page two
- Catch 15 Pokémon
- Five Pinap Berries
- Transfer 10 Pokémon
- 15 Great Balls
- Defeat six Team Go Rocket Grunts
- Three Mysterious component
Total Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and a Graveler encounter
A Shadowy Disturbance page three
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo
- 2,500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff
- 2,500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra
- 2,500 XP
Total Rewards: 2,500 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and one Super Rocket Radar
A Shadowy Disturbance page four
- Find the Team Go Rocket Boss
- 10 Hyper Potions
- Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss
- 10 Ultra Balls
- Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss
- Six Max Revives
Total Rewards: 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and a Sableye encounter
A Shadowy Disturbance page four
- Claim reward
- 2,500 XP
- Claim reward
- 2,500 XP
- Claim reward
- 2,500 XP
Total Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and two Silver Pinap Berries
All Pokémon Go Team Go Rocket Takeover Field Research
- Defeat two Team Go Rocket Grunts
- One Mysterious Component
