Pokemon Go Adventure Week: Taken Over event – Dates, Shadow Cresselia debut & Raids

Pokemon Go Adventure Week: Taken Over event – Dates, Shadow Cresselia debut & Raids

As a seasoned gamer with years of Pokemon Go experience under my belt, I must say that the Adventure Week: Taken Over event is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events in recent memory. The fact that Team Go Rocket is taking over again is always thrilling, and the prospect of new Shadow Pokemon, challenging Raids, and plenty more has me on the edge of my seat.


1. Prepare yourself, as Team Go Rocket gears up for another Pokemon Go takeover! This time, they’re introducing brand-new Shadow Pokemon, tough Raids, and many more exciting elements. Keep an eye on the lineup changes, or you might find yourself at a disadvantage.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Adventure Week: Taken Over event.

Pokemon Go Taken Over event start date

The “Takeover Event” during The Adventure Week will take place from August 8, 2024 at midnight until August 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm in the local time.

2024’s Adventure Week kicks off on the 2nd of August and runs through until the 12th. That means there will be plenty of activities happening simultaneously during these ten days.

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Shadow Cresselia & all debuts in Pokemon Go Taken Over event

1. During the upcoming event in Pokémon GO, Shadow Cresselia will make its first appearance. To acquire this unique Pokémon, trainers must triumph over Team Go Rocket’s leader, Giovanni. The adventure begins with a fresh Special Research storyline, granting players a Super Rocket Radar to locate and confront the elusive boss.

Instead of them, Team Rocket Grunts will acquire three new Shadow Pokemon: Shadow Timburr, Shadow Tirtouga, and Shadow Archen. Keep an eye on their rosters as these rare species need to be saved from their grasp.

Adventure Week: Taken Over Raids in Pokemon Go

1-Star Raids

  • Shadow Mareep
  • Shadow Wooper
  • Shadow Cranidos
  • Shadow Shieldon

3-Star Raids

  • Shadow Nuzleaf
  • Shadow Manectric
  • Shadow Vibrava

5-Star Raids

  • Shadow Lugia*

During the weekend of August 10-11, 2024, Lugia in its shadow form will replace Shadow Suicune as the featured raid boss in five-star raids.

Species marked with (*) can be shiny in Pokemon Go.

Field Research rewards

  • Mysterious Components
  • Charged TMs
  • Fast TMs

During the Adventure Week: Takeover event, trainers have the opportunity to capture PokeStops by spinning them. In return, they will be given themed Field Research tasks that reward certain items.

🚨 Attention Trainers! 🚨 The coming week in Pokémon GO might pose some challenges as Team GO Rocket takes control during Adventure Week! 🚀

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) July 29, 2024

Event bonuses

  • Team Go Rocket will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons.
  • You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

1. Monitor the Pokemon Go event calendar to stay informed about upcoming game additions. Don’t forget to battle Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Kangaskhan during this time.

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2024-07-29 23:06