Latest Team GO Rocket takeover brings Shadow Heatran to Pokémon GO

Latest Team GO Rocket takeover brings Shadow Heatran to Pokémon GO

As a seasoned gamer with years of Pokémon GO under my belt, let me tell you, this Team GO Rocket takeover event is shaping up to be quite the adventure! The debut of Shadow Heatran and the influx of new Shadow Pokémon has me all fired up. I can almost feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I prepare to embark on yet another Special Research story, chasing down Giovanni like a modern-day Indiana Jones.


Get ready to save Shadow Heatran.

The Galarian Expedition is currently being disrupted due to a Team GO Rocket takeover happening in Pokémon GO. Starting from Tuesday, October 8 and ending on Friday, October 11

Among those debuts is Shadow Heatran, that will be avaliable by defeating Giovanni in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Heatran debuting in latest Pokémon GO Team GO Rocket takeover

During every Team Go Rocket takeover, a brand new, formidable Shadow Legendary Pokemon is introduced to the game. In this instance, for the Galarian Expedition takeover, the debuting Pokemon will be Heatran in its Shadow form.

During the event’s commencement, you’ll come across Shadow Hestran via a fresh Special Research tale. Advance in this storyline to obtain a Super Rocket Radar, then set off on a pursuit for Giovanni!

You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Max Out on December 3, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Team GO Rocket takeover Event bonuses

The following bonuses will be in place during the event.

  • Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
  • You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Latest Team GO Rocket takeover brings Shadow Heatran to Pokémon GO

New leader lineups and Shadow Pokémon

During the start of this event, the rosters for Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, Giovanni, and every other member of Team GO Rocket will be updated. Expect to encounter several brand-new Shadow Pokémon.

  • Shadow Caterpie
  • Shadow Mankey
  • Shadow Roggenrola
  • Shadow Venipede
  • Shadow Karrablast
  • Shadow Shelmet

Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.

Pokémon GO Team GO Rocket takeover Shadow Raids

In Shadow Raids, you’ll encounter the listed Pokémon! Note that gyms not managed by Team GO Rocket could also feature other types of raids.

One-Star Raids

  • Shadow Machop*
  • Shadow Grimer*
  • Shadow Exeggcute*
  • Shadow Sudowoodo

Three-Star Raids

  • Shadow Pinsir*
  • Shadow Sableye*
  • Shadow Mawile*

* denotes that a Shadow Pokémon can be shiny.

Field Research Task Rewards

As a gamer, I’m pumped! During the Team GO Rocket Takeover event, I can expect Field Research tasks themed around it. The rewards for completing these tasks are exciting too: they include… (list the rewards)

  • Mysterious Components
  • Charged TMs
  • Fast TMs

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2024-09-25 23:10

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