The Team GO Rocket has returned to Pokémon GO with an exciting new challenge. As part of the Galarian Takeover Expedition, Shadow Heatran will make its debut, along with new raids, Shadow Pokémon, and special event bonuses for players to enjoy.
When Does the Galarian Takeover Expedition Start?
The Galarian Takeover Expedition event will begin on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 00:00 local time and will end on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 20:00 local time.
Event Bonuses
Throughout the event, players can enjoy several bonuses, including:
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
- You’ll be able to use a Charged TM to help your Shadow Pokémon forget the move Frustration.
- Unlock part of the special research story, which rewards players with a Super Rocket Radar to track down Giovanni. Defeating him will give you the chance to catch Shadow Heatran.
Shadow Pokémon
By defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts, you’ll encounter these Shadow Pokémon:
- Shadow Caterpie
- Shadow Mankey
- Shadow Roggenrola
- Shadow Venipede
- Shadow Karrablast
- Shadow Shelmet
Some of these Pokémon may even appear in their shiny forms.
Shadow Raids
- 1-Star Shadow Raids:
- Shadow Machop* (shiny possible)
- Shadow Grimer* (shiny possible)
- Shadow Exeggcute* (shiny possible)
- Shadow Sudowoodo
- 3-Star Shadow Raids:
- Shadow Pinsir* (shiny possible)
- Shadow Sableye* (shiny possible)
- Shadow Mawile*
Field Research Task Rewards
During the event, you can complete field research tasks for the following rewards:
- Mysterious Components
- Charged TM
- Fast TM
Are You Ready for the Event?
With the debut of Shadow Heatran and opportunities to catch shiny Shadow Pokémon, this event is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ones of the year. Get ready to take on Team GO Rocket and save Shadow Heatran in Pokémon GO!
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