Pokemon GO A Shadowy Disturbance: All tasks and rewards

The latest Team GO Rocket Takeover iteration that began in Pokemon GO and the Solstice Horizons event in June 2023 brought another Special Research questline. Trainers around the world can complete this particular questline to encounter the Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni, and have a chance at catching Shadow Regirock.

The Solstice Horizons event began in the popular AR title on Friday, June 16, 2023, and continued until Sunday, June 25, 2023. Team GO Rocket Takeover's latest chapter started midway on Wednesday, June 21. This time around, Giovanni brought along a shadow variant of Regirock.

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What are the tasks and rewards of A Shadowy Disturbance in Pokemon GO?

You can claim the aforementioned Team GO Rocket Special Research questline until the Hidden Gems Season ends on September 1, 2023, at 10 am local time. You'll also need to complete any previous Team GO Rocket Special Research questlines that remain unfinished before they can start with A Shadowy Disturbance.

As always, the Team GO Rocket Special Research questline will net you a Super Rocket Radar as a reward, which you can use to search for Giovanni. The tasks and rewards for A Shadowy Disturbance are as follows:

Pokemon GO: A Shadowy Disturbance - Step 1 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokemon - 5x Pinap Berry
• Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms - 10x Poke Ball
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts - 1x Mysterious Component
• Rewards: 1000 XP, 1000x Stardust, Aron encounter

Pokemon GO: A Shadowy Disturbance - Step 2 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokemon - 5x Pinap Berry
• Transfer 10 Pokemon - 10x Great Ball
• Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts - 3x Mysterious Component
• Rewards: 1500 XP, 1500x Stardust, Graveler encounter

Pokemon GO: A Shadowy Disturbance - Step 3 of 5

• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo - 2500 XP
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff - 2500 XP
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra - 2500 XP
• Rewards: 2500 XP, 3000x Stardust, 1x Super Rocket Radar

Pokemon GO: A Shadowy Disturbance - Step 4 of 5

• Find the Team GO Rocket Boss - 10x Hyper Potion
• Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss - 10x Ultra Ball
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss - 6x Max Revive
• Rewards: 3000 XP, 3000x Stardust, Sableye encounter

Pokemon GO: A Shadowy Disturbance - Step 5 of 5

• Claim Reward! - 2500x Stardust
• Claim Reward! - 2500x Stardust
• Claim Reward! - 2500x Stardust
• Rewards: 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust, 2x Silver Pinap Berry

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What lies ahead in July 2023?

Niantic revealed the July 2023 content roadmap for the AR title earlier last week. The event schedule ahead is as follows:

• GO Battle Weekend
• 7th Anniversary Party
• Community Day Classic
• Catching Some Z's
• Riolu Hatch Day
• Adventure Week
• July Community Day

The month will also see the long-awaited debut of Mega Tyranitar in-game.