Pokémon Go ‘A Shadowy Disturbance’ quest steps, rewards

“A Shadowy Disturbance”Giovanni’s latest research mission is now available. Pokémon Go.

Making its debut in late June 2023 as part of the “Solstice Horizons” event, it ends with an encounter and opportunity to catch Shadow Regirock.

“A Shadowy Disturbance” is part of a long line of Giovanni research quests, which started back in 2019 with “A Troubling Situation.” If “From the Shadows” is not appearing for you, first clear the most recent Giovanni quest in your quest log — the previous one was March 2023’s “From the Shadows” — to allow this new quest to become available.

The second half of the “Solstice Horizons” event sees a Team Go Rocket Takeover, which ushers in changes to eggs and Shadow Pokémon, which will be active until the event concludes on The date and time for the event is June 25, 8 pm local time.

‘A Shadowy Disturbance’ tasks and rewards

“A Shadowy Disturbance” Special Research will be available to unlock until the next Giovanni quest and highlighted Shadow Legendary encounter arrives later in the year. There is no deadline to finish the quest once unlocked.

The first step of 5.

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Spin 5 Poké Stops or gyms (10 Poké Balls)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (1 Mysterious Component)

Rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Aron encounter

Step 2 from 5

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Transfer 10 Pokémon (10 Great Balls)
• Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts (3 Mysterious Components)

Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Graveler encounter

Step 3

Rewards: 2,500 XP, 300 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 4

• Discover the Team Go Rocket BOSS (10 max Potions)
• Team Go Rocket Boss Battle (10 Ultra Balls).
• Team Go Rocket Boss – 6 Max Revives

Enjoy the Benefits: 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, Sableye encounter

You’ll be able to catch the final Shadow Pokémon in Giovanni’s team once you have used your Super Rocket Radar. It depends on when you complete the quest. For example, from June 20,23 until the new Giovanni quest launches in 2024, it will vary. Shadow Regirock.

The 5th step

• Claim reward (2,500 XP)
• Claim reward (2,500 XP)
• Claim reward (2,500 XP)

Enjoy the Benefits: 5,000 XP, 4,500 Stardust, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Team Go Rocket Takeover event changes

As well as the above quest, the second half of the “Solstice Horizons” event is also host to a Team Go Rocket Takeover untilOn June 25th at 8pm local timeWith the following changes

• Boosted Team Go Rocket balloon spawns and PokéStop encounters
• Shadow Pokémon can forget Charged Attack Frustration with a Charged TM
• Shadow raids are more frequent
• Rocket Grunts change their Shadow Pokémon line-ups
• Team leaders Arlo, Cliff, Sierra and Cliff change the team’s line-up
• Giovanni changes the line-up of his team

Image: Niantic/The Pokémon Company

Twelve-kilometer Egg Changes

• Larvitar
• Absol
• Skorupi
• Sandile
• Scraggy
• Pawniard
• Vullaby
• Deino
• Pancham
• Inkay
• Skrelp
• Salandit

You’ll need all your strength to take Giovanni down again.