Time to go through your Shadow Pokemon list, because the Frustrating time is over!
Team Rocket is back at it, and we have a new event to take full advantage of. Rocket takeovers are always exciting times, as they give us the opportunity to try for some particularly powerful Shadows depending on what's currently in the rotation.
All-Hands Rocket Retreat
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. local time | April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time |
- Rockets will appear more frequently on Pokestops
- Using a Charged TM during event hours will allow players to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokemon
- A new set of Shadow Pokemon will be available
- Giovanni will make his triumphant return, this time with Shadow Latias in his team and available to catch.
- Salandit and Salazzle will see their grand debut in Pokemon Go.
- Field Research Tasks will give a specific set of Pokemon as rewards
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All-Hands Rocket Retreat
Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Another Team GO Rocket takeover is happening! Spurred by the recent influx of Pokémon first found in the Alola region, Team GO Rocket is feeling bolder than ever. This time, the villains are trying to prepare for their upcoming company-wide Team GO Rocket Retreat!
Pokémon debuts
Salandit and Salazzle make their debuts in Pokémon GO!
Starting with this event, Salandit will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs.
You can use 50 Salandit Candy to evolve female Salandit into Salazzle.
Salandit
Salazzle
Save Shadow Latias!
Giovanni never rests on his laurels. The Boss is back—and he’s got Shadow Latias in tow! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar, and chase down Giovanni!
Shadow Latias
Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket Grunts, as well as their Leaders—Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are also using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon! If you’re lucky, you may encounter different Shiny Shadow Pokémon than normal, too!
In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
Shadow Alolan Rattata
Shadow Alolan Sandshrew
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor
Shadow Sudowoodo
Shadow Girafarig
Shadow Numel
Event Bonuses
Team GO Rocket will be appearing more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Sneasel
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Scraggy
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event bundles
- There’ll be a special one-time-purchase event bundle available for 1275 PokéCoins, featuring 10 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, and 5 Rocket Radars.
