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Get ready to save Shadow Giratina in Pokémon GO.
Team GO Rocket are back with another Pokémon GO takeover, and Trainers will need to save Shadow Giratina from Giovanni.
A takeover event always shakes up Pokémon GO, changing the rotations for Arlo, Cliff, Sierra and Giovanni as well as all the Team GO Rocket Grunts. We also get some brand new Shadow Pokémon as well.
However, this time, there is something extra special coming to the game. During this takeover event Shadow Kyogre will appear in Raids for the first time, with the shiny also avaliable!
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The next Team GO Rocket takeover event in Pokémon GO runs from Monday, August 11, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 09, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
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Save Shadow Giratina and Raid for Shadow Kyogre in Pokémon GO
From the start of the event, using a Super Rocket Radar and battling Giovanni will lead to the chance to catch Shadow Giratina. Giratina is a very good Raid attacker, and this should be a really powerful addition to the game.
In addition, Shadow Kyogre will be in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, July 01, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 10:00 p.m local time. You’ll get an extra free Raid Pass each day during this period too.
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Shadow Giratina is joined by four new Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Shadow Giratina isn’t the only brand new addition to the game, joining it are four new options to use in Pokémon GO.
Grubbin, when evolved, in the shadow form could have some really interesting application for PvP!
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