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Team Go Rocketis taking over anotherPokemon Goevent, this time taking over the Crown Clash Event, an event being hosted later this month. You will see a change in your in-game experience while theCrown Clash: Taken Over Eventis active, providing you with different features and bonuses centered around Pokemon Go’s main antagonists, Team Go Rocket.
The Crown Clash: Taken Over Event will take place over the course of five days, starting onWednesday, July 21, 2025, at 12am local time, to Sunday, July 07, 2025, at 11:59 pm local time.Below you can find all the information on the latest Team Go Rocket takeover event, including event details and bonuses you will want to take advantage of while you can.
How To Get Shadow Dialga In Pokemon Go
All players will be given access to newSpecial Researchat the start of this event, completely free of charge. To complete this Special Research, you will need to complete differentTeam Go Rocket-focused tasks, including catching andpurifying Shadow Pokemon and defeating different members of Team Go Rocket.
Once you have completed these different tasks, you will be rewarded with aSuper Rocket Radar, an item needed tolocate and battle against Giovanni, the leader of Team Go Rocket. If you successfully complete this battle against Giovanni, you will have theopportunity of catching Shadow Dialga, available in Pokemon Go for the first time with this event.
You will be able to claim this Special Researchuntil June 27, 2025, at 9:59 pm local time.
Event Bonuses
There will bethree different bonusesavailable throughout the Crown Clash: Taken Over Event, all having to do with Team Go Rocket and Shadow Pokemon. These bonuses include:
It is important that you take advantage of the ability to make Shadow Pokemon forget Frustration during this event, an attack that typically holds Shadow Pokemon back when it comes to their overall viability.
Once this event has concluded,you will no longer be able to do this until the next Team Go Rocket Takeover Event.
Shadow Pokemon Updates
There will be achange in the Shadow Pokemon that Team Go Rocket battle withstarting with the Crown Clash: Taken Over Event. First, there will be a few Pokemon that will be available as Shadow Pokemon for the first time, used by different Team Go Rocket Grunts.
These new Shadow Pokemon include:
Additionally, you will findTeam Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Sabrina, and Cliffusing different Shadow Pokemon in battle.
Event Shadow Raids
you may expect to findplenty of Shadow Raids during the days of this event, including both One-Stars and Three-Stars. ensure to group up with other Trainers to defeat the different Shadow Pokemon in these Raids, each provided for you below with their specific Raid tier.
Shadow Gurdurr
Three-Star
You can usePurified Gemsin Shadow Raids tosubdue the Shadow Pokemon you’re battling against.
Make sure to do this when needed to help you and your allies successfully complete these Shadow Raids.
Event Eggs
Starting with this event, there will be aslight change in the Pokemon available through 10 km and 12 km Eggs.With the start of the Crown Clash: Taken Over Event,Larvitar and Pawniard will be available to hatch from 10 km Eggs, and willno longer be available to be hatched from 12 km Eggs.
Event Research
Paid Timed Research
you may purchaseTimed Researchfor this event from the Pokemon Go in-game shop, costing$4.99 USD. Those who purchase this Timed Research will unlock different tasks to complete throughout this event, rewarding you with:
Event Field Research Tasks
you may obtainEvent Field Research Tasksfromdifferent PokeStopsyou visit in the game, requiring you to complete a specific in-game task in exchange for a reward. Completing these Event Field Research Tasks will provide you withFast TMs, Charged TMs, or Mysterious Components.
