Pokemon GO has announced a new Legendary Shadow Raid event featuring Shadow Giratina and Shadow Kyogre for August 2025. Several events have been revealed for the upcoming weeks as Pokemon GO's Delightful Days season approaches its final stage.
Earlier in July, Pokemon GO unveiled a new Ultra Unlock event with the return of Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia Raids in early August. The Legendary pair can know special Adventure Effects that help players catch more Pokemon easily. Since Dialga and Palkia are some of the strongest monsters in the game, many players were excited about the news. Now, another incredibly tough duo from Hoenn and Sinnoh is also coming to Pokemon GO in a week-long event.
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Pokemon GO has confirmed its Delightful Days: Taken Over event will run from Monday, August 11, at 12:00 AM to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM. During the event, Team GO Rocket recruits will appear more frequently at PokeStops and balloons. Additionally, shiny Salandit will make its in-game debut. Fans can also unlock Special Research that rewards a Super Rocket Radar. After defeating Giovanni in Pokemon GO, players will have a chance to rescue Shadow Giratina. It is worth noting that fans can claim this Special Research until the end of the Delightful Days season on September 2, 2025. Finally, Shadow Kyogre will make its debut in Shadow Raids, as the Water-Type Legendary will appear in five-star Raids from August 16 at 6:00 AM to August 17 at 10:00 PM. For these two days, players will receive an extra Raid Pass at Gyms.
Pokemon GO Reveals Delightful Days: Taken Over with Shadow Kyogre and Shadow Giratina
- From Monday, August 11, at 12:00 AM to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM local time
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Event Bonuses
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons
- Use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
- Pokemon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP
- For the first time in Pokemon GO, players might even hatch shiny Salandit
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Special Research: Shadow Giratina
- Progress through Special Research to receive a Super Rocket Radar and defeat Giovanni
- Can be claimed until September 2, 2025, at 9:59 AM
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Shadow Raid Debut: Shadow Kyogre*
- Five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 6:00 AM to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 10:00 PM local time
- One extra Raid Pass per day
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Team GO Rocket Grunts rewards
- Shadow Staryu
- Shadow Fletchling
- Shadow Pikipek
- Shadow Grubbin
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Shadow Raids
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One-star Raids
- Shadow Bellsprout*
- Shadow Aipom*
- Shadow Teddiursa*
- Shadow Seedot*
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Three-Star Raids
- Shadow Girafarig
- Shadow Absol*
- Shadow Whirlipede
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One-star Raids
- *Can be shiny
Throughout the week, some event bonuses will help players make the most of their Shadow encounters. Fans can use a Charged TM for a limited time to make a Shadow Pokemon forget the attack Frustration. Shadow Pokemon caught from one-star and three-star Raids will also have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP stats. Some Pokemon that will appear in one-star Shadow Raids will be Bellsprout, Aipom, and Teddiursa. Meanwhile, Shadow Absol, Girafarig, and Whirlipede will be featured in three-star Raids. The Taken Over event will follow Munchlax's Hatch Day in Pokemon GO, which will grant other bonuses like reduced egg hatch distance.
Pokemon GO intends to end its Delightful Days season on a high note. The GO Fest: Max Finale event will run on August 23 and 24, marking the long-awaited release of Eternatus. Then, on August 30, the game will host Rookidee's first Community Day, after the Pokemon was voted first place by the community.
WHERE TO PLAY
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