Pokémon Go ‘Team Go Rocket Takeover’ 2022 event, Special Research guide

A new “Team Go Rocket Takeover” event has launched in Pokémon Go, alongside the “Greedy Gluttons” event.

The event runs from Nov. 14-17, introduces new Shadow Pokémon and a new set of Team Go Rocket research to complete. You will be rewarded for completing the research. Shadow Mewtwo an extremely powerful Pokémon to add to your collection.

During the event, Team Go Rocket grunts will appear more often, and you can use a Charged TM to get rid of the move Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.

Giovanni will be with Team Go Rocket after he beats each leader of Team Rocket once. Persian, MewtwoYou can choose either Steelix, NidoqueenOr Rhyperior In his party. Use the strongest Pokémon you have to take him down, as his Pokémon always pack a punch.

Giovanni is joined by the Pawniard in shiny formAdded to Pokémon Go.

Graphic by Julia Lee/Polygon. Source images from Niantic| Source images: Niantic

Below is a complete list of Special Research and perks.

Ultra Beast Protection Special Research Tasks and Rewards

Step 1.

• Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket grunts (10 Hyper Potions)
• Catch 4 Shadow Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
• Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon (10 Pinap Berries)

Get Rewards2,000 XP with 15 great balls and 1 rocketradar

Step 2 of 4.

• Arlo, Team Go Rocket Leader (1,500XP)
• Destroy Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff (1.500 XP).
• Sierra, Team Go Rocket Leader (1,000 XP).

Get Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 3 in 4

• The Team Go Rocket Boss 5 Max Potions is located here
• Take on the Team Go Rocket Boss (20 Ultra Balls).
• 5 Revives to Defeat Team Rocket Boss

Get Rewards2,500 XP, 1 Lucky Egg and 2 Golden Razz Berries

You’ll be able to catch Shadow Mewtwo after defeating Giovanni.

Step 4

• Claim reward (1,500 XP)
• Claim reward (1,500 XP)
• Claim reward (1,500 XP)

Get Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

The Team Rocket Takeover 2022 Field Research event and the rewards

There’s only one special event Field Research:

• Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket grunts (1 Mysterious Component)

12 km egg hatches for Team Go Rocket Takeover

Beat Team Go Rocket to get 12km eggs

• Larvitar
• Abssolut
• Skorupi
• Sandile
• Scraggy
• Pawniard
• Vullaby
• Deino
• Pancham
• Skrelp
• Salandit