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Pokémon Go is celebrating Halloween Event with a spooky takeover event by Team Go Rocket, the villainous organization led by Giovanni. From Oct. 26 to Dec. 1, players will have the chance to battle Team Go Rocket grunts and leaders, encounter new Showdown in the Shadows Pokémon Go, and challenge Shadow Lugia and Shadow Regigigas in raids. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about this event, including the Showdown in the Shadows Special Research tasks and showdown in the shadows rewards, the event bonuses, the new Shadow Pokémon, and the featured raids.
Showdown in the Shadows Pokémon Go Special Research Tasks and Rewards
Pokémon Go Showdown in the Shadows is a Special Research quest that will guide you to face Giovanni and his powerful Shadow Regigigas. You will need to catch Pokémon, spin PokéStops or Gyms, transfer Pokémon, and defeat Team Go Rocket grunts and leaders to complete this quest. You will also receive various rewards along the way, such as XP, Stardust, Berries, Balls, Potions, Revives, and encounters with Phantump, Galarian Yamask, and Gengar (Trick or Treat costume). Here are the tasks and showdown in the shadows rewards for each page of the Pokémon Go Showdown in the Shadows Special Research:
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 a Phantump encounter
Page Two
- Catch 15 Pokémon: Five Pinap Berries
- Transfer 10 Pokémon: 10 Great Balls
- Defeat six Team Go Rocket Grunts: Three Mysterious Component
- Total Reward: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and a Galarian Yamask encounter
Page Three
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo: 2,500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Cliff: 2,500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra: 2,500 XP
- Total Reward: 2,500 XP, 3,00 Stardust, and one Super Rocket Radar
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 Reward: 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and a Gengar (Trick or Treat costume) encounter
Page Five
- Claim Reward!: 2,500 Stardust
- Claim Reward!: 2,500 Stardust
- Claim Reward!: 2,500 Stardust
- Total Reward: 5,000 XP, 3,500 Stardust, and two Silver Pinap Berries
Event Bonuses
During the Team Go Rocket Takeover event, you will enjoy the following bonuses:
- Team Go Rocket will be appearing more frequently in overworld balloons and at PokéStops
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration
- Shadow Raids will be appearing more frequently at Gyms
New Shadow Pokémon
Team Go Rocket has corrupted more Pokémon with their evil devices. You will be able to encounter and rescue the following new Shadow Pokémon GO from Team Go Rocket grunts and leaders:
- Ghastly
- Rhyhorn
- Barboach
- Cranidos
- Shieldon
- Regigigas (Giovanni only)
- Deilbur
- Litwick
How to Get Pokemon Go Showdown in the Shadows Giovanni Special Research
If you want to get the Pokemon GO Showdown in the Shadows Giovanni Special Research, you need to follow these steps:
- First, you need to complete any previous Giovanni Special Research that you have not finished yet. You can check your progress in the Today View of the game.
- Next, you need to claim the Showdown in the Shadows Special Research from the Professor before December 1, 2023, at 10 AM local time. This research is free and does not require a ticket.
- Then, you need to complete the six stages of the research, which involve tasks such as battling Team GO Rocket Grunts, defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders, and purifying Shadow Pokemon.
- Finally, you need to face Giovanni himself and challenge him to a battle. If you win, you will have a chance to catch a Shadow Ho-Oh, a legendary fire and flying type Pokemon.
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Featured Event Raids
The highlight of this event is the debut of Shadow Lugia in five-star raids. This is a special form of Lugia that was first seen in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness on Nintendo GameCube. Shadow Lugia has a dark appearance and a corrupted aura that makes it more powerful and aggressive. You will only have one day to challenge Shadow Lugia in raids on Oct. 28 from 10am to 8pm local time.
In addition to Shadow Lugia, you will also find other Shadow Pokémon in one-star and three-star raids during this event. Here are the raid bosses you can expect to see:
One-star Shadow Raids
- Ghastly*
- Grimer*
- Misdreavus*
- Litwick*
Three-star Shadow Raids
- Nidorina*
- Nidorino*
- Golbat*
Five-star Shadow Raids
- Lugia* (Oct. 28 at 10am local time to Oct. 28 at 8pm local time)
These Pokémon can be encountered as a Shiny in raids during this event. If you are interested in knowing more details about Super Mario Wonders, then read Super Mario Wonders: Guide to the Countdown to Drop Down Purple Coins Challenge.
Conclusion
The Team Go Rocket Takeover Halloween 2023 event is a great opportunity for Pokémon Go players to fight against the evil organization, rescue new Shadow Pokémon, and challenge Shadow Lugia and Shadow Regigigas in raids. Make sure to complete the Showdown in the Shadows Special Research to get a chance to catch a Shadow Regigigas from Giovanni. Also, don’t forget to enjoy the event bonuses and the boosted spawns of Ghost-type Pokémon. Have fun and stay safe, trainers!