Shadow Palkia coming to Pokémon GO during Fashion Week: Taken Over

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Prepare to save Shadow Palkia in Pokémon GO.

During the “Fashion Week: Taken Over” event, the upcoming Pokémon Trainers aim to rescue is Shadow Palkia. This powerful Pokémon will be introduced into the game during this special occasion. As with previous Team GO Rocket takeovers, new Shadow Pokémon are expected, along with updated teams for Grunts, Sierra, Arlo, Cliff, and Giovanni.

Below you’ll find comprehensive information regarding the upcoming events during Fashion Week, along with instructions on how to acquire Shadow Palkia. Enjoy!

Fashion Week: Taken Over event details

2025 Fashion Week’s second half will be the “Fashion Week: Taken Over” event, set to take place from Wednesday, January 15 (starting at midnight) to Sunday, January 19, 2025 (ending at 8:00 p.m.), all in local time during the previously announced Fashion Week.

Event Bonuses

  • 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.

Save Shadow Palkia from Giovanni in Pokémon GO

At the outset of the occasion, you’ll gain access to a unique research project called “Special Research”. Advancing through this research will reward you with a “Super Rocket Radar” and enable you to engage in battles against Giovanni. You have until Pokémon GO: Dual Destiny concludes on March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m., local time, to complete this special research.

If you successfully overcome Giovanni, you’ll have the chance to face Shadow Palkia. Given its potential usefulness, it would certainly be worth your while to strive for it.

More new Shadow Pokémon debut alongside Shadow Palkia

During Fashion Week: Taken Over, Shadow Palkia isn’t the sole new Shadow Pokémon joining Pokémon GO – you’ll find numerous other Shadow Pokémon among the ranks of Team GO Rocket Grunts as you battle them.

They are as follows:

  • Shadow Taillow
  • Shadow Snivy
  • Shadow Tepig
  • Shadow Oshawott
  • Shadow Trubbish
  • Shadow Bunnelby

Additionally, the first appearance of Shroodle, the Toxic Mouse Pokémon, and its evolution, Grafaiai, is announced! Beginning with Fashion Week, you’ll have a chance to hatch Shroodle from Eggs found at a distance of 12 kilometers.

Fashion Week: Taken Over Shadow Raids

As a gamer, during the thrilling “Fashion Week: Taken Over” event, I’ll find myself facing off against a new wave of Shadow Pokémon in Shadow Raids. Here’s the lineup:

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One Star Raids:

  • Shadow Nidoran♀
  • Shadow Nidoran♂
  • Shadow Totodile
  • Shadow Ralts

Three Star Raids:

  • Shadow Electabuzz
  • Shadow Magmar
  • Shadow Wobbuffet

1) At the upcoming event, you’ll find the standard Field Research Task Rewards, Collection Challenges, and PokéStop Showcases, just like usual. If you’re keen on progressing towards Shadow Palkia more swiftly, consider purchasing the Team GO Rocket Box from the Pokémon GO online store.

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2025-01-07 01:11