The Psychic Spectacular event in Pokémon GO has updated the Shadow Pokémon that Team GO Rocket members use. The event also introduces Indeedee, a Pokémon with both Psychic and Normal abilities. Players who find Giovanni will now face Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus as part of his team.
The Pokémon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over event begins on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10 AM local time and runs until Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 8 PM local time. During the event, you’ll find new Shadow Pokémon appearing with Giovanni, as well as from the Team GO Rocket leaders and grunts. This guide covers all the details about the event’s Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Research tasks and everything else you need to know.
Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over – All Field Research Tasks & Rewards
The Psychic Spectacular event in *Pokémon GO* features four different tasks. These tasks involve catching Solrock or Lunatone three times, evolving a Pokémon, and completing other challenges. Completing these tasks will reward you with encounters with Starmie, Mysterious Components for building a Rocket Radar, and other items.
| Field Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Solrock or Lunatone | Starmie Encounter |
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt | Mysterious Component ×1 |
| Evolve a Pokemon | Stardust ×1200 |
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon |
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Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over – All Special Research Tasks & Rewards
A new event, The Psychic Spectacular Taken Over, is now live in *Pokémon GO* with a free Special Research quest available for all players. This quest won’t be available forever, so be sure to start it before the Tales of Transformation season ends on December 2, 2025, at 9:59 AM local time.
The Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular Taken Over Special Research has five steps, each with unique challenges and prizes. You’ll need to battle Giovanni and the Team GO Rocket leaders and grunts to complete them. Rewards include items like Pinap Berries and Super Rocket Radars. While Indeedee and its Shiny version were newly released, they’re only available by hatching 5 KM Eggs – you can’t get them through the Research tasks.
STEP ONE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Pinap Berry ×5 |
| Purify 2 Shadow Pokemon | Poke Ball ×10 |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | Mysterious Component ×1 |
| Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 20 Pokemon | Pinap Berry ×5 |
| Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon | Great Ball ×10 |
| Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts | Mysterious Component ×3 |
| Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo | 2500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff | 2500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra | 2500 XP |
| Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss | Hyper Potion ×10 |
| Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss | Ultra Ball ×10 |
| Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss | Max Revive ×6 |
| Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FIVE: Psychic Spectacular Taken Over
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward! | Stardust ×1500 |
| Claim Reward! | Stardust ×1500 |
| Claim Reward! | Stardust ×1500 |
| Rewards For Completion |
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Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular – All Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
The *Pokemon GO* Psychic Spectacular Timed Research is available for $4.99, or the equivalent amount in your local currency. It includes two steps with challenges like purifying Shadow Pokemon and battling Team GO Rocket.
Finish the research tasks and get your rewards before the deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM in your local time.
STEP ONE: Psychic Spectacular Premium Timed Research
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km | Abra Encounter |
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Ralts Encounter |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members | Solosis Encounter |
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon | SlowPoke Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO: Psychic Spectacular Premium Timed Research
| Special Research Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km | Drowzee Encounter |
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Hatenna Encounter |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members | Gothita Encounter |
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon | Galarian SlowPoke Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
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Pokemon GO Gathering Shadows: Collection Challenge & Rewards
The Psychic Spectacular event in *Pokémon GO* includes a special challenge: the Gathering Shadows Collection Challenge. To complete it, you need to catch four different Shadow Pokémon. You can find these Pokémon in a few ways, but the quickest method during the event is by defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts. If you collect all four Shadow Pokémon, you’ll receive a Super Rocket Radar and earn XP.
All Pokemon To Collect & How To Get Them
- Swablu: Reward for defeating Normal-type Male Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Baltoy: Reward for defeating Psychic-type Male Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Qwilfish: Reward for defeating Poison-type Female Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Deino: Reward for defeating Dragon-type Female Team GO Rocket Grunts
Rewards For Completion: 1 Super Rocket Radar and 8000 XP
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