Trainers, prepare for battle as Team Go Rocket makes their presence known during this upcoming weekend's event in the mobile game. Giovanni, Cliff, Arlo, Sierra, and their Grunts will be spamming Pokéstops globally over several days and bringing their Shadow Pokémon with them.
In addition to the game being dominated by this villanous group, players will also have an increased opportunity to capture Poison and Dark-Type creatures in the wild. Absol, which is a Pokémon that is normally obtainable via raids, is also going to be available in the wild during this time as well.
Fans of Skorupi should keep their eyes peeled as Shiny versions of this creature will be in the wild as well as hatching during this time. When battling the Team Go Rocket members, the Shadow Pokémon saved from them also have the opportunity of being Shiny. Once the event starts anyone with their sound turned up will notice the Team Rocket theme instead of the usual game music.
Take a look at the full breakdown of this weekend's Team Go Rocket Event in
Pokémon Go below.
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From Friday, March 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time
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Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild, as well as other Pokémon that are related to Team GO Rocket.
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We have reports that Absol is one of the Pokémon that will be appearing in the wild!
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Regardless of how you come across it, any Skorupi you find could be Shiny—if you’re lucky!
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On Saturday, March 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
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We have word that another Team GO Rocket global take-over will happen!
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Team GO Rocket Grunts will be making a push to seize even more PokéStops.
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Sierra, Cliff, Arlo, and even Giovanni himself will also be more active, so you might run into them more easily if you keep your Rocket Radar or Super Rocket Radar equipped.
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We’ve noticed that Shadow Pokémon rescued from the Team GO Rocket Leaders have had a chance of being Shiny.
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While the Team GO Rocket Leaders have switched up their teams since they first appeared, during this take-over, you’ll be able to rescue all six of the Shadow Pokémon that Trainers have seen left behind by the Team GO Rocket Leaders.
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During the take-over, you’ll be able to use a Charged TM to change a Shadow Pokémon’s exclusive attack, Frustration, to other Charged Attacks that that Pokémon can learn normally. Please note that if you purify the Shadow Pokémon afterward, it will still learn Return, replacing the attack learned via the Charged TM.
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Defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders will earn you twice the usual Stardust.
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Turn on your in-game music—the Team GO Rocket music will be playing!
What do you all make of this upcoming event and its features? Will you be heading out to battle the dastardly Giovanni and his crew? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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