Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket Takeover: Last minute preparation guide

One of the best Team GO Rocket events in Pokemon GO is here, and it is not something you want to miss out on. You can participate in this event from Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10 am local time through Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8 pm local time. This time, the Team GO Rocket Takeover is going to be stacked with exciting new Pokemon, including the debut of Shadow Regigigas.

In this article, we are going to explain everything you need to know and have to make the most out of the Team GO Rocket Takeover in GO.

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All bonuses during the Team GO Rocket Takeover in Pokemon GO

Shadow Lugia is returning to GO. (Image via Niantic)

You will enjoy the following bonuses during this installment of Team GO Rocket’s takeover:

• Team GO Rocket balloons will be appearing more frequently. They will come at an interval of three hours.
• Team GO Rocket grunts will be more frequent at PokeStops.
• You will be able to remove Frustration from your favorite Shadow Monsters using a normal or an Elite Charged TM during this event.
• There will be an increased number of Shadow Raids during this event.

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New Shadow Pokemon from Team GO Rocket grunts in Pokemon GO

You will come across the following new Shadow Monsters that you can get from Team GO Rocket grunts:

• Shadow Gastly from the Ghost grunt
• Shadow Litwick from the Ghost grunt
• Shadow Rhyhorn from the Ground grunt
• Shadow Barboach from the Ground grunt
• Shadow Cranidos and Shadow Shieldon from the Rock grunt
• Shadow Drilbur from the Steel grunt
• Shadow Bellsprout from Arlo (Shiny odds will be one in 64 encounters)
• Shadow Sableye from the Sierra (Shiny odds will be one in 64 encounters)
• Shadow Dratini from the Cliff (Shiny odds will be one in 64 encounters)
• Shadow Regigigas from Giovanni

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Which Shadow Pokemon are worth focusing on during the Team GO Rocket Takeover event in Pokemon GO?

From the creatures mentioned above, you should consider grinding for the following:

• Shadow Shieldon
• Shadow Drilbur
• Shadow Sableye
• Shadow Dratini
• Shadow Regigigas

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All raids during the Team GO Rocket Takeover event in Pokemon GO

You will come across the following raids during this event:

• One-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Gastly, Shadow Grimer, Shadow Misdreavus, and Shadow Litwick.
• Three-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Golbat, Shadow Nidorino, and Shadow Nidorina.
• Five-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Lugia

You should focus on Shadow Lugia over the weekend, as this Pocket Monster is an absolute beast in GO.

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What is the best new Shadow Pokemon in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rhyperior is worth the grind. (Image via Sportskeeda and The Pokemon Company)

There are a few new Shadow Monsters that are worth focusing on. Shadow Drilbur is definitely one of them. Shadow Excalibur holds a lot of potential as a top-tier Ground-type attacker in the current meta.

Shadow Rhyhorn evolves in Shadow Rhyperior. This Pocket Monster will be the best Rock-type attacker in the game. So, keep an eye out.

Shadow Sableye will be a great creature to hunt as a purified variant of Shadow Sableye is going to perform very well in the Great League of the GO Battle League.

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Is Shadow Regigigas good in Pokemon GO?

Currently, Regigigas does not have a good moveset and the shadow bonus will not help it much. So, we do not feel you should waste your time and resources on the Shadow Beast.

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How to get Super Rocket Radar in Pokemon GO

When you get the Special Research for Shadow Regigigas, you will get a Super Rocket Radar as one of the main rewards.

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How to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokemon in Pokemon GO

You can use an Elite TM to remove frustration. (Image via Sportskeeda and The Pokemon Company)

Removing Frustration from Shadow Pocket Monsters is fairly simple. You need to go to the page of the Shadow Creature that you think deserves a new move, click on items, and use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from it.