It’s time for Team GO Rocket’s quarterly event to happen in Pokémon GO. For this event, we’ll see a variety of new debuts – regular Pokémon (like Varoom) and Shadow Pokémon (like Shadow Kyogre and Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh). Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Boss will also be changing up their Shadow Pokémon battling lineups. (For more details about the Season of Timeless Travels, you can check out our overall Season of Timeless Travels guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Taken Treasures event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Timeless Travels – Taken Treasures
Begins: Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 12 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Varoom, Revavroom, Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh, and more Shadow Pokémon
Varoom will be added to the 12 km Egg Pool at the start of this event. Trainers can evolve Varoom into Revavroom provided that they’ve hatched a Varoom and have 50 Varoom Candies.
The following Shadow Pokémon will debut during the event:
- Shadow Tentacool and Shadow Tentacruel
- Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh: Available only in Five-Star Shadow Raids from Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 10 p.m. your local time.
- Shadow Corphish and Shadow Crawdaunt
- Shadow Feebas and Shadow Milotic
- Shadow Snorunt and Shadow Glalie
- Shadow Kyogre: Available via battling and defeating Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni at the start of the event.
- Shadow Chimchar, Shadow Monferno, and Shadow Infernape
- Shadow Piplup, Shadow Prinplup, and Shadow Empoleon
- Shadow Croagunk and Shadow Toxicroak
- Shadow Froslass
- Shadow Dwebble and Shadow Crustle
- Shadow Ferroseed and Shadow Ferrothorn
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.
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.
- Team GO Rocket Box (300 PokéCoins): 1 Incubator, 1 Rocket Radar, and 1 Premium Battle Pass.
- Team GO Rocket Box (Pokémon GO Web Store edition, $9.99): 7 Rocket Radar, 7 Premium Battle Passes, 7 Ultra Balls, and 7 Silver Pinap Berries.
Shadow Pokémon
- The following Pokémon will debut as Shadow Pokémon during the event: Shadow Tentacool, Shadow Tentacruel, Shadow Ho-Oh*, Shadow Corphish, Shadow Crawdaunt, Shadow Feebas, Shadow Milotic, Shadow Snorunt, Shadow Glalie, Shadow Kyogre, Shadow Chimchar, Shadow Monferno, Shadow Infernape, Shadow Piplup, Shadow Prinplup, Shadow Empoleon, Shadow Croagunk, Shadow Toxicroak, Shadow Froslass, Shadow Dwebble, Shadow Crustle, Shadow Ferroseed, and Shadow Ferrothorn.
- Evolved forms will only be available via evolving the Pokémon’s base form.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:
- 12 km Eggs
- 1-Egg Rarity: Sandile, Pawniard*, Larvitar*, Vullaby*, Deino*, Pancham*, Salandit, and Varoom.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch 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 Rattata*, Alolan Meowth*, Alolan Grimer*, and Galarian Zigzagoon*.
- Three-Star Raids: Weezing, Galarian Weezing*, Tyranitar*, and Bombirdier*.
- Five-Star Raids:
- Thundurus (Therian Forme)* (until Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time).
- Landorus (Therian Forme)* (starting on Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time).
- ??? (starting on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time). (See Additional Notes)
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Medicham* (until Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time).
- Mega Steelix* (starting on Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time).
- Mega ??? (starting on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time). (See Additional Notes)
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Sandshrew, Shadow Murkrow*, Shadow Pineco*, and Shadow Croagunk
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Scyther*, Shadow Skarmory, and Shadow Golett.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Ho-Oh* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Five-Star Raids:
- Thundurus (Therian Forme)* will be available (in Five-Star Raids), until Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Landorus (Therian Forme)* will be available (in Five-Star Raids) from Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- ??? will be available (in Five-Star Raids) starting on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Medicham* will be available (in Mega Raids), until Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Steelix* will be available (in Mega Raids) from Saturday, January 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega ??? will be available (in Mega Raids) starting on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Five-Star Raids:
- 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.
- Shadow Ho-Oh* will only be available from Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 10 p.m. your local time.
Featured Attack for Thundurus (Therian Forme) and Landorus (Therian Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme) will know the attack Wildbolt Storm (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids between Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, at 10 a.m. to Saturday, January 24th, 2024, at 10 a.m. your local time.
Wildbolt Storm’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:
- Trainer Battles: 60 power + decrease your opponent’s Attack stat
- Gyms and Raids: 140 power
Landorus (Therian Forme) will know the attack Sandsear (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids between Saturday, January 24th, 2024, at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, at 10 a.m. your local time.
Sandsear’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:
- Trainer Battles: 60 power + decrease your opponent’s Attack stat
- Gyms and Raids: 140 power
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Ekans*, Zubat*, Koffing*, Paldean Wooper*, Hisuian Qwilfish, Poochyena*, Sableye*, Croagunk*, Scraggy*, Mareanie, Bruxish, and Nymble. Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs will also be rewarded when completing specific tasks. 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: Catch a Shadow Pokémon
- Reward: 1 Mysterious Component
- Task: Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon
- Reward: 1 Charged TM OR 1 Fast TM
- Task: Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
- Reward: Ekans* OR Zubat* OR Koffing* OR Poochyena* OR Croagunk* Encounter
- Task: Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Reward: Paldean Wooper* OR Scraggy* OR Mareanie OR Bruxish OR Nymble Encounter
- Task: Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Reward: Hisuian Qwilfish OR Sableye* Encounter
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Special Research – Timeless Travels
The last part of the Season of Timeless Travels Special Research will be released at the start of the event. Rewards for this portion include a Super Rocket Radar, which can be used to challenge Giovanni and (hopefully) catch a Shadow Kyogre.
A complete list of tasks and rewards of this Special Research will be shared here once the event is live.
| Timeless Travels | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/14 | Reward |
| Catch 25 Pokémon | 3 Charged TMs |
| Make 15 Curveball Throws | 15 Poké Balls |
| Catch 15 different species of Pokémon | 3 Fast TMs |
| Completion Rewards | 1,000 XP, 500 Stardust, and Pikachu* Encounter |
| Step 2/14 | Reward |
| Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days | 2,500 XP |
| Earn a heart with your Buddy on 7 different days | 2,500 Stardust |
| Visit PokéStops on 7 different days | 2,500 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 XP, 500 Stardust, and 1 Poffin |
| Step 3/14 | Reward |
| Open 10 Gifts | 5 Razz Berries |
| Send 10 Gifts to Friends | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Catch 20 different species of Pokémon | 25 Great Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and Eevee* Encounter |
| Step 4/14 | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 1,000 XP |
| Step 5/14 | Reward |
| Hatch 3 Eggs | 5 Razz Berries |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 15 Poké Balls |
| Explore 10 km | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 1,000 XP, 750 Stardust, and 1 Egg Incubator |
| Step 6/14 | Reward |
| Complete 10 Field Research tasks | 2,500 XP |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 10 Revives |
| Earn 15 hearts with your Buddy | 2,500 Stardust |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 XP, 750 Stardust, and Rockruff* Encounter |
| Step 7/14 | Reward |
| Catch 25 Pokémon | 15 Ultra Balls |
| Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 3 Fast TMs |
| Catch 20 different species of Pokémon | 3 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and 1 Premium Battle Pass (Green) |
| Step 8/14 | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Reward | 1,000 XP |
| Step 9/14 | 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 Scraggy* Encounter |
| Step 10/14 | 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 11/14 | 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 12/14 | 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 13/14 | 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 14/14 | 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 Gible* Encounter |
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Scraggy, Pancham, or Varoom. These contests will end on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time. More Pokémon may be featured in contests, we’re just waiting for confirmation.
Paid Ticket – Taken Treasures Timed Research
During the Taken Treasures, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the paid Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following items (if tasks are completed within the time limit): Stardust, XP, 1 Incense, 1 Incubator, 3 Silver Pinap Berries, Poké Ball Throw Avatar Pose, and more.
Sales for this Timed Research will go live on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 12 a.m. your local time (and sales will end on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time). 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.
Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete this Timed Research by Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
| Taken Treasures | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Spin 10 PokéStops | 25 Poké Balls |
| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts | Bruxish Encounter |
| Make 20 Curveball Throws | 15 Great Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 1,000 Stardust, 1 Incubator, and 1,000 XP |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Catch 20 Pokémon | 5 Hyper Potions |
| Transfer 25 Pokémon | Scraggy* Encounter |
| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 5 Revives |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 Stardust, 3 Silver Pinap Berries, and 2,000 XP |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Make 30 Curveball Throws | 5 Max Revives |
| Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket Grunts | Weezing* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon | 5 Max Potions |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 Stardust, 1 Incense, and 3,000 XP |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Transfer 30 Pokémon | 3 Fast TMs |
| Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket Grunts | Vullaby* Encounter |
| Purify 10 Shadow Pokémon | 3 Charged TMs |
| Completion Rewards | 4,000 Stardust, Poké Ball Throw Pose (Avatar Pose), and 4,000 XP |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
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