Team GO Rocket is back and they’re crashing the Galarian Expedition event. Shadow Raids are getting a shake up, Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni will be battling with a new Shadow Pokémon (along with Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders), the season-long Special Research will be getting a few more steps, and more. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out our Season of Max Out guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Galarian Expedition: Taken Over event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out – Galarian Expedition: Taken Over
Begins: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 12 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Friday, October 11th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Shadow Caterpie, Shadow Mankey, Shadow Roggenrola, Shadow Venipede, Shadow Karrablst, Shadow Shelmet, and Shadow Heatran
Shadow Caterpie, Shadow Mankey, Shadow Roggenrola, Shadow Venipede, Shadow Karrablst, Shadow Shelmet, and Shadow Heatran debut in Pokémon GO. Technically, Shadow Metapod, Shadow Butterfree, Shadow Primeape, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Boldore, Shadow Gigalith, Shadow Whirlipede, Shadow Scolipede, Shadow Escavalier, and Shadow Accelgor debut as well, but those Shadow Pokémon will only be available via evolution.
- Shadow Caterpie debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Metapod and Shadow Butterfree can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Caterpie.
- Shadow Mankey debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Primeape and Shadow Annihilape can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Mankey.
- Shadow Roggenrola debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Boldore and Shadow Gigalith can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Roggenrola.
- Shadow Venipede debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Whirlipede and Shadow Scolipede can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Venipede.
- Shadow Karrablast debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Escavalier can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Karrablast.
- Shadow Shelmet debuts. Once the event rolls out, we’ll know if this Shadow Pokémon will be available by battling Team GO Rocket Grunts.
- Shadow Accelgor can be obtained, but only by evolving a Shadow Shelmet.
- Shadow Heatran: Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni will have Shadow Heatran on his team. Seek him out with a Super Rocket Radar, defeat him in battle, and you’ll get the chance to catch Shadow Heatran.
Event Bonuses
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
- Team GO Rocket balloons will be appearing every 2 hours (instead of the standard 6 hours).
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
The Galarian Expedition event also happens during its Taken Over counterpart, but the “main” event has no exclusive event bonuses. And the Mega Mawile Raid Day event takes place after this event, but one bonus will be active prior (and during the Galarian Expedition: Taken Over event, depending on your region):
- The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, October 11th, 2024 at 5 p.m. PDT to Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 8 p.m. PDT.
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.
- Team GO Rocket Box (300 PokéCoins): 1 Incubator, 1 Rocket Radar, and 1 Premium Battle Pass.
Team GO Rocket and Shadow Pokémon
- The following Pokémon have been turned into Shadow Pokémon for the first time: Shadow Caterpie, Shadow Mankey, Shadow Roggenrola. Shadow Venipede, Shadow Karrablast, and Shadow Shelmet. Shadow Heatran also debuts, but is only available when defeating Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni.
- Shadow Metapod, Shadow Butterfree, Shadow Primeape, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Boldore, Shadow Gigalith, Shadow Whirlipede, Shadow Scolipede, Shadow Escavalier, and Shadow Accelgor are also available. They can only be acquired through evolution.
- Along with these Shadow Pokémon debuts, they and their evolved versions can also be Purified (if specific conditions are met).
- Certain Shadow Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket members may be shiny, but no new additions have been spotted yet. Niantic did not specify any Shiny Shadow Pokémon debuts.
- Shadow Metapod, Shadow Butterfree, Shadow Primeape, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Boldore, Shadow Gigalith, Shadow Whirlipede, Shadow Scolipede, Shadow Escavalier, and Shadow Accelgor are also available. They can only be acquired through evolution.
Some of the new Shadow Pokémon debuts will be available via battling Team GO Rocket Grunts:
- Shadow Caterpie: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Male) (Bug-type Pokémon) (“Go, my super bug Pokémon!”)
- Shadow Mankey: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Female) (Fighting-type Pokémon) (“This buff physique isn’t just for show!”)
- Shadow Roggenrola: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Male) (Rock-type Pokémon) (“Let’s rock and roll!”)
- Shadow Venipede: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Male) (Bug-type Pokémon) (“Go, my super bug Pokémon!”)
- Shadow Karrablast: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Male) (Bug-type Pokémon) (“Go, my super bug Pokémon!”)
- Shadow Shelmet: Team GO Rocket Grunt (Male) (Bug-type Pokémon) (“Go, my super bug Pokémon!”)
Team GO Rocket Leaders will have the following Shadow Pokémon as their first Pokémon (in battle) and can be caught if you defeat the Leader in battle:
- Arlo: Shadow Beldum*
- Cliff: Shadow Galarian Zigzagoon*
- Sierra: Shadow Ralts*
Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni will be battling with Shadow Heatran.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Raids
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.
Standard Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
- One-Star Raids: Alolan Diglett*, Hisuian Voltorb*, Skorupi*, Mienfoo*, and Rockruff*.
- Three-Star Raids: Lapras*, Snorlax*, Druddigon*, and Hisuian Decidueye*.
- Five-Star Raids: Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)* (See Additional Notes).
- Mega Raids: Mega Blaziken* (See Additional Notes).
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Machop*, Shadow Grimer*, Shadow Exeggcute*, and Shadow Sudowoodo.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Pinsir*, Shadow Sableye*, and Shadow Mawile*.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Entei* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Blaziken* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Shadow Raids:
- One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
Max Battles
Max Battles will be active during the event. For more details about Max Battles (how to participate in one), you can check out our Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out’s Max Battles, Max Particles, Power Spots, and Dynamax Pokémon guide.
- One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, and Dynamax Sobble.
- Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Falinks*.
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
- One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
- Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
- Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, and Dynamax Sobble will be available in One-Star Max Battles after this event until Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 9 p.m. your local time.
- Dynamax Falinks* will be available in Three-Star Max Battles after this event until Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 9 p.m. your local time.
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following: Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs. (Field Research tasks from the Galarian Expedition event may still be active too.) These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt
- Reward: 1 Mysterious Component
- Task: Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon
- Reward: 1 Charged TM OR 1 Fast TM
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Special Research – Galar Calling
More steps in the Season of Max Out’s Special Research Story will be available. These steps will focus on Team GO Rocket and challenging Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni. This Special Research can be claimed until Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. your local time.
A complete list of tasks and rewards for this Special Research will be shared here once the event is live.
Note: Step 12 of the Galar Calling Special Research will not be active until Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time. Please wait before challenging Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni, as that step has tasks that focus on him.
| Galar Calling | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/19 | Reward |
| Catch 8 Pokémon | 3 Charged TMs |
| Completion Rewards | 800 Stardust and 800 XP |
| Step 2/19 Choose A Path | Description |
| Adventure with Grookey | Choose this option to go adventuring with Grookey! (Will be rewarded with a Grookey encounter and Grookey Candies.) |
| Adventure with Scorbunny | Choose this option to go adventuring with Scorbunny! (Will be rewarded with a Scorbunny encounter and Scorbunny Candies.) |
| Adventure with Sobble | Choose this option to go adventuring with Sobble! (Will be rewarded with a Sobble encounter and Sobble Candies.) |
| Step 3/19 | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon | 3 Poké Balls |
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | 3 Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | Grookey OR Scorbunny OR Sobble encounter and 1,000 XP |
| Step 4/19 | Reward |
| Catch 88 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms | 500 Stardust |
| Explore 8 km | 20 Grookey Candies OR 20 Scorbunny Candies OR 20 Sobble Candies |
| Evolve a Grookey OR Scorbunny OR Sobble | 15 Poké Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 10 Great Balls and 1,500 XP |
| Step 5/19 | Reward |
| Catch 88 Pokémon | 2,000 XP |
| Send 8 Gifts to Friends | 1,000 Stardust |
| Hatch 8 Eggs | 50 Grookey Candies OR 50 Scorbunny Candies OR 50 Sobble Candies |
| Evolve a Thwackey OR Raboot OR Drizzile | 3 Rare Candies |
| Completion Rewards | Wooloo* encounter and 2,000 XP |
| Step 6/19 | Reward |
| Collect MP from 10 Power Spots | 5 Razz Berries |
| Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms | 15 Poké Balls |
| Explore 5 km | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 2,500 XP and Skwovet* encounter |
| Step 7/19 | Reward |
| Catch 88 Pokémon | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Earn 8,888 XP | 10 Revives |
| Earn 8,888 Stardust | 20 Super Potions |
| Completion Rewards | 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 1 Star Piece |
| Step 8/19 | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 2,500 XP and 1,500 Stardust |
| Step 9/19 | Reward |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms | 10 Poké Balls |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 2 Charged TMs |
| Completion Rewards | 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and Pancham* encounter |
| Step 10/19 | Reward |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 10 Great Balls |
| Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 3 Mysterious Components |
| Completion Rewards | 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 1 Rocket Radar |
| Step 11/19 | Reward |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra | 2,500 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Super Rocket Radar |
| Step 12/19 (Will be released later during the event.) | Reward |
| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss | 10 Hyper Potions |
| Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss | 6 Max Revives |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP and 3,000 Stardust |
| Step 13/19 | Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | 10 Max Potions |
| Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms | 1 Sinnoh Stone |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 3 Charged TMs |
| Completion Rewards | 4,000 XP and 4,000 Stardust |
| Step 14/19 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 5 Golden Razz Berries |
| Claim Reward! | 5,000 XP |
| Claim Reward! | 1 Lucky Egg |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, and Absol* encounter |
| Step 15/19 | Reward |
| Hatch 3 Eggs | 20 Ultra Balls |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 15 Poké Balls |
| Win 1 Max Battle | 1 Silver Pinap Berry |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP and Falinks* encounter |
| Step 16/19 | Reward |
| Complete 25 Field Research tasks | 2,500 XP |
| Battle in 5 Raids | 10 Revives |
| Win 5 Max Battles | 2,500 Stardust |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP, 1,750 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg |
| Step 17/19 | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP and 2,000 Stardust |
| Step 18/19 | Reward |
| Play with your Buddy 5 times | 15 Poké Balls |
| Take 5 Snapshots of your Buddy | 15 Great Balls |
| Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy | 15 Ultra Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 4,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, and 1 Egg Incubator |
| Step 19/19 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Grookey Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Scorbunny Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Sobble Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and Galarian Meowth* encounter |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested. This section will be updated once the PokéStop Showcases are active.
- Monday, October 7th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)
Paid Ticket – Masterwork Research: Master Ball
During the Galarian Expedition and Galarian Expedition: Taken Over events, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access a Masterwork Research. For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the Masterwork Research: Master Balls which rewards Trainers with the following items: 1 Master Ball, 18,000 XP, 10,000 Stardust, encounters with event-themed Pokémon (i.e.: Galarian Farfetch’d* and Galarian Mr. Mime*), and more
According to Niantic, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.
Steps for this Masterwork Research will be added once it’s available in-game.
| Masterwork Research: Master Ball | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Catch 250 Pokémon | 20 Poké Balls |
| Use 150 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 15 Razz Berries |
| Make 100 Nice Curveball Throws | 2,500 Stardust |
| Completion Rewards | 2,500 XP and Galarian Stunfisk* encounter |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Catch 300 Pokémon | 25 Poké Balls |
| Make 100 Great Curveball Throws | 15 Pinap Berries |
| Transfer 50 Pokémon | 20 Great Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 3,500 XP and Galarian Farfetch'd* encounter |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Catch 350 Pokémon | 20 Great Balls |
| Defeat 25 Team GO Rocket members | 5 Charged TMs |
| Catch 75 different species of Pokémon | 15 Revives |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 XP and Galarian Weezing* encounter |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Visit PokéStops on 7 different days | 2,500 XP |
| Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days | 2,5000 Stardust |
| Hatch 20 Eggs | Galarian Mr. Mime* encounter |
| Catch 75 Pokémon in a single day | 20 Ultra Balls |
| Make 50 Excellent Throws | 20 Max Revives |
| Catch 500 Pokémon | 3 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, and 1 Master Ball |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
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