Pokémon Go Showdown in the Shadows: all Special Research Tasks
Another Team Rocket Takeover has arrived in Pokémon Go, bringing with it the Showdown in the Shadows Special Research. You can claim this series of tasks by logging into the mobile game between October 26, 2023, at 10am local time, and December 1, 2023, at 10am local time, after which you can take as long as you wish to complete it. However, to claim this Special Research, you must have already finished your previous Rocket-related Special Research, since players can only have one of these active at a time.
As usual, this series of quests has you battle villainous grunts before you can face Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra. At last, you’ll have to contend with Giovanni. All Team Go Rocket members have trained a new line-up of Shadow Pokémon, so expect fresh battle teams across the board.
Here are all Pokémon Go Showdown in the Shadows tasks.
Giovanni has Shadow Regigigas at his side this time around.
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Pokémon Go Showdown in the Shadows: all Special Research Tasks
Again, the Showdown in the Shadows Special Research can only be started if you’ve finished your previous Rocket Research. This one has five steps in total, which contain the following tasks:
Step 1 of 5
- Catch 15 Pokémon: Pinap Berry x5
- Spin 5 PokéStops of Gyms: Pokéball x10
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts: Mysterious Part x1
- Complete all tasks in this step: XP x1,000, Stardust x1,000, Phantump
Step 2 of 5
- Catch 15 Pokémon: Pinap Berry x5
- Transfer 10 Pokémon: Great Ball x10
- Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts: Mysterious Part x3
- Complete all tasks in this step: XP x1,500, Stardust x1,500, Galarian Yamask
Step 3 of 5
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo: XP x2,500
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff: XP x2,500
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra: XP x2,500
- Complete all tasks in this step: XP x2,500, Stardust x3,000, Super Rocket Radar x1
Step 4 of 5
- Find the Team Go Rocket Boss: Hyper Potion x10
- Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss: Ultra Ball x10
- Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss: Max Revive x6
- Complete all tasks in this step: XP x3,000, Stardust x3,000, Gengar (Costume)
Step 5 of 5
- Claim reward: Stardust x2,500
- Claim reward: Stardust x2,500
- Claim reward: Stardust x2,500
- Complete all tasks in this step: XP x5,000, Stardust x3,500, Silver Pinap Berry x2
Don’t worry if you don’t finish your previous Rocket Research in time to claim this one – there is a fresh one basically every season, so you won’t have to wait for too long to get another crack at Giovanni and his henchmen.
