Crown Clash: Taken Over

Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

• Crown Clash: Taken Over (1/5) Step 1
• Catch 15 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Pinap Berry ×5
• Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×10
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts

  Reward:
  Mysterious Component ×1

• Rewards:
  1500 XP, Stardust ×500, Combee*

• Crown Clash: Taken Over (2/5) Step 2
• Catch 20 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Pinap Berry ×5
• Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon

  Reward:
  Great Ball ×10
• Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts

  Reward:
  Mysterious Component ×3

• Rewards:
  2000 XP, Stardust ×1000, Litleo*

• Crown Clash: Taken Over (3/5) Step 3
• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo

  Reward:
  2500 XP
• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff

  Reward:
  2500 XP
• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra

  Reward:
  2500 XP

• Rewards:
  2500 XP, Stardust ×1500, Super Rocket Radar ×1

• Crown Clash: Taken Over (4/5) Step 4
• Find the Team GO Rocket Boss

  Reward:
  Hyper Potion ×10
• Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss

  Reward:
  Ultra Ball ×10
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss

  Reward:
  Max Revive ×6

• Rewards:
  3000 XP, Stardust ×2000, Pawniard*

• Crown Clash: Taken Over (5/5) Step 5
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1500
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1500
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1500

• Rewards:
  6000 XP, Stardust ×5000, Fast TM ×3

You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery on June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon.

Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow One-Star Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.

The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Three-Star Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

• Field Research Tasks
• Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt

  Reward:
  Mysterious Component ×1
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Fast TM ×1, Charged TM ×1

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Super Rocket Radar
• Two Premium Battle Passes

• Crown Clash: Taken Over Premium Timed Research (1/2) Step 1
• Explore 1 km

  Reward:
  Slowpoke*
• Catch 15 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Combee*
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members

  Reward:
  Snivy*
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon

  Reward:
  Pawniard*

• Rewards:
  Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Premium Battle Pass ×1

• Crown Clash: Taken Over Premium Timed Research (2/2) Step 2
• Explore 1 km

  Reward:
  Slakoth*
• Catch 15 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Litleo*
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members

  Reward:
  Piplup*
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon

  Reward:
  Pawniard*

• Rewards:
  Nidoking wearing a crown*, Premium Battle Pass ×1, Super Rocket Radar ×1

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

The Crown Clash Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket plus a bonus Max Revive and 10 Ultra Balls at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!