Paldean Pokémon Join GO for Exciting Event

Pokemon GO's Fashion Week: Taken Over event, launching January 15th, introduces Shroodle and Grafaiai, the Gen IX Poison/Normal-type Pokemon, to the game. This event, running until January 19th, 8 PM local time, offers several exciting features:

New Pokémon & Encounters:

• Shroodle: Hatchable from 12km Eggs.
• Grafaiai: Evolves from Shroodle using 50 Shroodle Candy.
• Croagunk (Fashion Week Outfit): Encountered by taking a snapshot during the event.

Event Bonuses & Features:

• Increased Team GO Rocket appearances at PokéStops and in balloons.
• Charged TMs can now remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
• A Special Research questline to rescue Shadow Palkia.
• Field Research tasks awarding Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs.
• Collection Challenges and themed Showcases.
• A 300-coin bundle in the in-game shop (Incubator, Rocket Radar, Premium Battle Pass).

Shadow Pokémon Encounters & Raids:

• Shadow Pokémon Encounters: Taillow, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Trubbish, Bunnelby.
• One-Star Shadow Raids: Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Totodile, Ralts.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Electabuzz, Magmar, Wobbuffet. Remote Raid Passes are usable for the first time in these raids.

Beyond Fashion Week:

The Corviknight line debuts January 21st, a Shadow Raid Day is imminent, and a Classic Community Day featuring Ralts is scheduled for January 25th. Prepare for a busy few weeks in the world of Pokémon GO!