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Steeled Resolve: Taken Over

Event
From Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 Until Monday, May 4, 2026 at 20:00

Bonuses


rocket

Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.

attack

You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

raid

Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.


Shiny Debut

for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Varoom from 12 km eggs—if you’re lucky!

Save Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus!

Progress through GO Pass: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over to earn a Super Rocket Radar and track down Giovanni.

All rewards from the GO Pass can be claimed until Wednesday, May 6, at 7:59 p.m. local time.

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket is using new Shadow Pokémon during the event.

Grunts, as well as leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo, will feature updated Shadow Pokémon in their lineups.

The following Pokémon have been newly turned into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to rescue them:

  • Shadow Helioptile*
  • Shadow Dewpider*
  • Shadow Morelull*
  • Shadow Stufful*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Pokémon.

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the event.

Complete these tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.