Crown Clash: Taken Over

Release Dates:

May 14th - May 18th 2025

This event is the Team GO Rocket version of the Crown Clash event, introducing more Shadow Pokémon into the game



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Shadow
New Shadows
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Team Rocket
GO Rocket
Special Research
Special Research

Event Effects

Effect Type
Team GO Rocket Balloons Every 3 Hours
Shadow Pokémon Move - Frustration Removable with Charged TM

New Shadow Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0483
Dialga
#0287
Slakoth
#0288
Vigoroth
#0289
Slaking
#0686
Inkay
#0687
Malamar
#0696
Tyrunt
#0697
Tyrantrum
#0698
Amaura
#0699
Aurorus

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0081
Magnemite
Shiny Capable
Shadow
Normal: 778
Boosted: 973
#0155
Cyndaquil Shadow
Normal: 560
Boosted: 700
#0198
Murkrow
Shiny Capable
Shadow
Normal: 892
Boosted: 1116
#0325
Spoink Shadow
Normal: 762
Boosted: 953
#0131
Lapras
Shiny Capable
Shadow
☆☆☆
Normal: 1509
Boosted: 1886
#0221
Piloswine Shadow
☆☆☆
Normal: 1340
Boosted: 1675
#0533
Gurdurr Shadow
☆☆☆
Normal: 1239
Boosted: 1549

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Mysterious ComponentMysterious Component * 1
Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon
Fast TMFast TM * 1
Charged TMCharged TM * 1

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Crown Clash: Taken Over Premium Timed Research
1 / 2
Explore 1km
SlowpokeSlowpoke Encounter
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
Catch 15 Pokémon
CombeeCombee Encounter
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members
SnivySnivy Encounter
Purify Shadow Pokémon
PawniardPawniard Encounter
2 / 2
Explore 1km
SlakothSlakoth Encounter
Nidoking Nidoking Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
Super Rocket RadarSuper Rocket Radar * 1
Catch 15 Pokémon
LitleoLitleo Encounter
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members
PiplupPiplup Encounter
Purify Shadow Pokémon
PawniardPawniard Encounter

Special Research Introduced in Event

Crown Clash: Taken Over
1 / 5
Catch 15 Pokémon
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 5
1500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Combee Combee Encounter
Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Mysterious ComponentMysterious Component * 1
2 / 5
Catch 20 Pokémon
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 5
2000 XP
StardustStardust * 1000
Litleo Litleo Encounter
Purify 5 Pokémon
Great BallGreat Ball * 10
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Mysterious ComponentMysterious Component * 3
3 / 5
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo
2500 XP
2500 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Super Rocket RadarSuper Rocket Radar * 1
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff
2500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra
2500 XP
4 / 5
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss
Hyper PotionHyper Potion * 10
3000 XP
StardustStardust * 2000
Pawniard Pawniard Encounter
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss
Max ReviveMax Revive * 6
5 / 5
Claim Reward
StardustStardust * 1500
6000 XP
StardustStardust * 5000
Fast TMFast TM * 3
Claim Reward
StardustStardust * 1500
Claim Reward
StardustStardust * 1500

Event Team GO Rocket Encounters



Arlo

Trainer Name Pokémon 1 Pokémon 2 Pokémon 3
Arlo Arlo Horsea
Horsea
Slowbro
Slowbro

Crobat
Crobat

Steelix
Steelix
Alakazam
Alakazam

Muk
Muk

Scizor
Scizor
Obtainable Shadow Pokémon
No. Pic Name Type
#0116
Horsea

Shiny Capable


Sierra

Trainer Name Pokémon 1 Pokémon 2 Pokémon 3
Sierra Sierra Trapinch
Trapinch
Staraptor
Staraptor

Staraptor
Staraptor

Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
Mantine
Mantine

Camerupt
Camerupt

Drapion
Drapion
Obtainable Shadow Pokémon
No. Pic Name Type
#0328
Trapinch

Shiny Capable


Cliff

Trainer Name Pokémon 1 Pokémon 2 Pokémon 3
Cliff Cliff Gible
Gible
Skarmory
Skarmory

Honchkrow
Honchkrow

Annihilape
Annihilape
Machamp
Machamp

Tyranitar
Tyranitar

Luxray
Luxray
Obtainable Shadow Pokémon
No. Pic Name Type
#0443
Gible

Shiny Capable


Giovanni

Trainer Name Pokémon 1 Pokémon 2 Pokémon 3
Giovanni Giovanni Persian
Persian
Nidoking
Nidoking

Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan

Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Dialga
Dialga
Obtainable Shadow Pokémon
No. Pic Name Type
#0483
Dialga