Start on a thrilling adventure with Pokémon Go’s upcoming event, the Taken Treasures Event, featuring the notorious Team Go Rocket. Delve into the excitement of encountering new Pokémon, enjoying event bonuses, and battling against formidable foes. The event unfolds over five days, from Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 12 am local time to Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm local time. Here’s a comprehensive guide to everything this event has to offer!
Pokémon Go Debuts
Pokémon Go introduces Varoom and its evolution, Revavroom, during the Taken Treasures Event. Varoom will make its debut in the game and will be available for hatching from 12 km Eggs during and after the event. Ensure you stock up on 12 km Eggs during the event to increase your chances of obtaining this new Pokémon.
Event Bonuses
- Charged TM Bonus: During the event, you can use Charged TMs and Elite Charged TMs to make Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration. Seize this rare opportunity to enhance the strength of your Shadow Pokémon.
- Increased Team Go Rocket Encounters: Encounter more Team Go Rocket members at PokéStops and in Team Go Rocket balloons. This boost in encounters will provide additional Mysterious Components and Shadow Pokémon.
New Shadow Pokémon
Team Go Rocket Grunts and Leaders will feature new Shadow Pokémon during the event. While the Leaders’ Pokémon are yet to be revealed, the Grunts’ roster includes:
- Corphish
- Croagunk
- Chimchar
- Snorunt
- Piplup
- Dwebble
- Ferroseed
Event Research
Seasonal Special Research Update
Complete the final part of this season’s Special Research Story to unlock a Super Rocket Radar. This radar allows you to encounter and battle Giovanni, the Team Rocket Leader. Successfully defeating Giovanni will provide the opportunity to catch Shadow Kyogre, making its debut in Pokémon Go’s shadow form.
Paid Timed Research
Purchase the Paid Timed Research available for $5.00 USD in the Pokémon Go in-game shop. Completion of all tasks rewards you with:
- Event-themed avatar pose
- XP
- Stardust
- One Incubator
- Three Silver Pinap Berries
- Encounters with different event-themed Pokémon
Field Research Tasks
Spin PokéStops to obtain limited-time event Field Research Tasks. Completing these tasks will reward you with items like Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs. Encounter various event-themed Pokémon by completing specific tasks.
Event Raids and Shadow Raids
Shadow Raids
Encounter a variety of Shadow Pokémon in Shadow Raids during the event:
- One-Star: Shadow Alolan Sandshrew, Shadow Murkrow, Shadow Pineco, Shadow Croagunk
- Three-Star: Shadow Scyther, Shadow Skarmory, Shadow Golett
- Five-Star (limited time): Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh (January 27, 6 am – January 28, 10 pm local time)
Standard Raids
Experience a change in Pokémon featured in standard Raids during the event:
- One-Star: Alolan Rattata, Alolan Meowth, Alolan Grimer, Galarian Zigzagoon
- Three-Star: Weezing, Galarian Weezing, Tyranitar, Bombirdier
Prepare for an action-packed journey during the Taken Treasures Event and seize the opportunity to enhance your Pokémon Go experience!
