Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over changes the Team GO Rocket Shadow Pokemon lineup. The event also debuts the Emotion Pokemon, Indeedee, which is a dual Psychic and Normal-type Pokemon. Those who locate Giovanni will battle his new roster addition, Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus.

The Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over event starts on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time and is active till Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time. The event not only rotates Giovanni’s Shadow lineup, but the Team GO Rocket leaders and grunts also get new Shadow Pokemon. That said, this guide details all the Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Research tasks and more.

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Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over - All Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Field Research

There are four tasks in the Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Pokemon GO event. The tasks include catching three Solrock or Lunatone, evolving a Pokemon, and more. You can get a Starmie encounter, Mysterious Components to build Rocket Radar, and more as rewards.

Field Research Task	Reward
Catch 3 Solrock or Lunatone	Starmie Encounter
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt	Mysterious Component ×1
Evolve a Pokemon	Stardust ×1200
Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon	Fast TM ×1 Charged TM ×1

Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over - All Special Research Tasks & Rewards

The Psychic Spectacular Taken Over brings a Free Special Research quest for everyone to participate in. There is a time limit to claim the Special Research; you must obtain it before the Pokemon GO Tales of Transformation Season ends on December 2, 2025, at 9:59 AM Local Time.

You have five steps in the Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Special Research, each with different tasks and rewards. The tasks are focused on defeating Giovanni as well as the Team GO Rocket leaders and grunts. Completing the tasks offers rewards like Pinap Berries, Super Rocket Radar, and more. While Indeedee and Shiny Indeedee made thier debut, they are 5 KM Egg Pokemon and you cannot get them through Research tasks.

STEP ONE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Special Research Task	Reward
Catch 15 Pokemon	Pinap Berry ×5
Purify 2 Shadow Pokemon	Poke Ball ×10
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	Mysterious Component ×1
Rewards For Completion	1500 XP 500 Stardust Inkay Encounter

STEP TWO: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Special Research Task	Reward
Catch 20 Pokemon	Pinap Berry ×5
Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon	Great Ball ×10
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	Mysterious Component ×3
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP 1000 Stardust Wobbuffet Encounter

STEP THREE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Special Research Task	Reward
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	2500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	2500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	2500 XP
Rewards For Completion	2500 XP 1500 Stardust 1 Super Rocket Radar

STEP FOUR: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Special Research Task	Reward
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	Hyper Potion ×10
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	Ultra Ball ×10
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	Max Revive ×6
Rewards For Completion	3000 XP 2000 Stardust Hypno Encounter

STEP FIVE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over

Special Research Task	Reward
Claim Reward!	Stardust ×1500
Claim Reward!	Stardust ×1500
Claim Reward!	Stardust ×1500
Rewards For Completion	6000 XP 5000 Stardust 3 Charged TM

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Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Timed Research

You can purchase the Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Timed Research for US$4.99 or the equal price in your currency. There are two steps in the Premium Timed Research, with tasks like purifying your Shadow Pokemon, defeating Team GO Rocket members, and more.

Complete the tasks and claim rewards before the Timed Research expires on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM Local Time.

STEP ONE: Psychic Spectacular Premium Timed Research

Special Research Task	Reward
Explore 1 km	Abra Encounter
Catch 15 Pokemon	Ralts Encounter
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members	Solosis Encounter
Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon	SlowPoke Encounter
Rewards For Completion	Oranguru Encounter 1 Premium Battle Pass

STEP TWO: Psychic Spectacular Premium Timed Research

Special Research Task	Reward
Explore 1 km	Drowzee Encounter
Catch 15 Pokemon	Hatenna Encounter
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members	Gothita Encounter
Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon	Galarian SlowPoke Encounter
Rewards For Completion	Wyrdeer Encounter 1 Premium Battle Pass 1 Super Rocket Radar

Pokemon GO Gathering Shadows: Collection Challenge & Rewards

The Psychic Spectacular Taken Over event brings the Pokemon GO Gathering Shadows Collection Challenge. You are tasked with catching four different Shadow Pokemon, which you can get in multiple ways. Collecting all the Shadow Pokemon rewards a Super Rocket Radar and XP. The easiest way to complete them during the event is to win against different Team GO Rocket Grunts.