Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Takeover January 2023: Shadow Registeel launch
NianticPokemon Go announced the next Team Go Rocket Takeover alongside the Crackling Voltage event, featuring the debut of Shadow Registeel.
Niantic recently announced the Crackling Voltage event begins on January 27, 2023. During the event, fans can expect a brand new Team Go Rocket Takeover event to begin alongside it.
This new Team Go Rocket Takeover event marks the debut of Shadow Registeel in Pokemon Go and features Shadow Pokemon like Alolan Vulpix, Spoink, and Joltik.
This guide will lay out everything trainers need to know about January 2023’s Team Go Rocket Takeover event, including event dates, times, and what Pokemon players can expect to find throughout the runtime.
Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Takeover dates & times
According to the official Pokemon Go blog, the Takeover will begin on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12:00 am local time and end on Sunday, February 5, at 12:00 am local time.
During the Takeover, those who beat Giovanni through special research will encounter Shadow Registeel, which makes its Pokemon Go debut in this event.
Team Go Rocket Takeover event bonuses
Throughout the event, Team Go Rocket will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons.
Players will also be able to use a Charged TM to help Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
Team Go Rocket Takeover Shadow Pokemon
Rocket Grunts & Leaders will use different Pokemon on their team during the event. In addition, Team Go Rocket has turned more ‘mon into Shadow Pokemon.
- Shadow Alolan Vulpix
- Shadow Spoink
- Shadow Blitzle
- Shadow Joltik
Team Go Rocket Takeover 12km eggs
The following Pokemon will be available to hatch from 12km eggs during the event:
- Larvitar*
- Absol*
- Skorupi*
- Sandile
- Scraggy
- Pawniard*
- Vullaby*
- Deino*
- Pancham
- Skrelp
- Salandit
Pokemon marked with a * may appear as shiny
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