Pokemon GO: All Shiny Shadow Pokemon debuts during Crown Clash Taken Over

Several Shiny Shadow Pokemon are making their debut in the Crown Clash Taken Over event. This event has started on April 14, 2025, at midnight local time. While there are new Shadow Pokemon like Shadow Dialga, who is under Giovanni's control, there are several new Shiny Shadow Pokemon that are being used by the Admins of Team GO Rocket.

In this article, we will highlight all the new Shiny Shadow Pokemon in Pokemon GO and which Team GO Rocket Admins players must battle to potentially encounter them.

Possible Shiny Shadow Pokemon used by the Admins in Pokemon GO Crown Clash: Taken Over

All Shiny Pokemon from the Crown Clash: Taken Over (Image via TPC)

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Cliff

Quote: "My strength comes from my loyalty to Team GO Rocket."
1st Pokemon (and possible shiny encounter): Shadow Gible
2nd Pokemon: Shadow Skarmory / Shadow Honchkrow / Shadow Annihilape
3rd Pokemon: Shadow Machamp / Shadow Tyranitar / Shadow Luxray

To learn how to defeat Cliff, check out our guide on his counters.

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Arlo

Quote: "It's time to learn your place in the world."
1st Pokemon (and possible shiny encounter): Shadow Horsea
2nd Pokemon: Shadow Slowbro / Shadow Crobat / Shadow Steelix
3rd Pokemon: Shadow Scizor / Shadow Alakazam / Shadow Alolan Muk

To learn how to defeat Arlo, check out our guide on his counters.

Sierra

Quote: "I envy you—you get to battle me!"
1st Pokemon (and possible shiny encounter): Shadow Trapinch
2nd Pokemon: Shadow Staraptor / Shadow Ferrothorn / Shadow Mismagius
3rd Pokemon: Shadow Camerupt / Shadow Drapion / Shadow Houndoom

To learn how to defeat Sierra, check out our guide on her counters.

Also read: Pokemon GO: PvP and PvE analysis of all new Shadow Pokemon in Crown Clash Taken Over

Unfortunately, Shadow Dialga — the Legendary Pokemon controlled by Giovanni — cannot be a Shiny. So there are only three new Shiny Shadow Pokemon in the Pokemon GO Crown Clash: Taken Over event.

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About the author

Akash Sil is an Esports and Gaming writer at Sportskeeda with a focus on covering Pokemon — a world he says he wouldn't mind living in, "alongside the wonderful creatures ranging from cute to dangerous."

Despite earning a Masters of Applied Chemistry, a passion for writing and a desire to be part of the gaming industry steered him towards this role. Among industry notables, he is inspired by Jason Schreier's investigative journalism.

In his spare time, Akash enjoys reading comic books.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das