Pokemon Go Taken Treasures: Start date, Varoom debut, Shadow Kyogre & Ho-Oh, more

❘ Published: 2024-01-26T21:57:41

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Pokemon Go launched a new event, and the Team Go Rocket is back to cause some mayhem. Here’s everything you need to know about the Taken Treasures event, including Gen 9 debuts, new Shadow Pokemon, and more.

Pokemon Go keeps adding events to the calendar of the Timeless Travels season, and this time players need to unite to defeat the Team Go Rocket once again. Giovanni has a new Shadow Pokemon in his team, and players will need all the help they can get to defeat him.

So, without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the Taken Treasures event in Pokemon Go, including debuts, Raids, and much more.

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures dates
Pokemon Go Taken Treasures debuts
Pokemon Go Taken Treasures Raids
Pokemon Go Taken Treasures new Shadow Pokemon
Pokemon Go Taken Treasures Field & Timed Research
Pokemon Go Taken Treasures bonuses

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event dates

The Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event runs from Saturday, January 27, at 12 AM (local time) to Thursday, February 1, at 11:59 PM (local time).

While most events start at 10 AM and end at 8 PM, this time trainers have more time to enjoy the special bonuses and spawns.

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Team Go Rocket Leaders will change their teams to surprise trainers.

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures debuts

The Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event features the debut of Gen 9 creatures Varoom and Revavroom. Sadly for players, Varoom is only obtainable by hatching 12km Eggs. Trainers can only get these Eggs by defeating Team Go Rocket Leaders Sierra, Cliff, or Arlo.

To evolve Varoom into Revavroom in Pokemon Go, players will need to get 50 Varoom Candy, so keep that in mind.

On the other hand, Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni added Shadow Kyogre to his team, and many players are eager to get this powerful Water-type attacker.

Last but not least, the Raid rotation also brought the debut of Shadow Ho-Oh in 5-Star Shadow Raids. What’s more, lucky players might even encounter a shiny Shadow Ho-Oh after defeating it in Raids. Shadow Ho-Oh headlines Raids for a limited time, from Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 6 AM (local time) to Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 10 PM (local time).

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event Raids

The following Pokemon headline Pokemon Go Raids during the Taken Treasures event:

1-Star Raids

Alolan Rattata*
Alolan Meowth*
Alolan Grimer*
Galarian Zigzagoon*

1-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Alolan Sandshrew
Shadow Murkrow*
Shadow Pineco*
Shadow Croagunk

3-Star Raids

Weezing
Galarian Weezing*
Tyranitar*
Bombirdier*

3-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Scyther*
Shadow Skarmory
Shadow Golett

5-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Ho-Oh*

Pokemon marked with (*) can appear as shiny in Pokemon Go.

NianticTrainers can get a new avatar pose through the Taken Treasures Timed Research.

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures new Shadow Pokemon

Starting with the Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event, Team Go Rocket grunts added these new Shadow Pokemon to their lineups:

Shadow Corphish
Shadow Snorunt
Shadow Chimchar
Shadow Pliplup
Shadow Croagunk
Shadow Dwebble
Shadow Ferroseed

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures Field & Timed Research

Pokemon Go players can tackle different Timed and Field Research tasks during the Taken Treasures event.

Trainers who spin PokeStops during the Taken Treasures event can get themed Field Research tasks. Completing them rewards players with Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, Fast TMs, and encounters with some of these Pokemon:

Ekans*
Zubat*
Koffing*
Paldean Wooper*
Hisuian Qwilfish
Poochyena*
Sableye*
Croagunk*
Scraggy*
Mareanie
Bruxish
Nymble

On the other hand, Pokemon Go players can buy a ticket for the event-themed Timed Research for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). If you’re wondering if the Taken Treasures Timed Research is worth, here are all its tasks and rewards:

Step 1/4

Spin 10 PokeStops – 25 Poke Balls
Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket Grunts – Bruxish encounter
Make 20 Curveball Throws – 15 Great Balls

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust, 1000 XP, and 1 Egg Incubator.

Step 2/4

Catch 20 Pokemon – 5 Hyper Potions
Transfer 25 Pokemon – Scraggy encounter
Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket Grunts – 5 Revives

Completion Rewards: 2000 Stardust, 2000 XP, and 3 Silver Pinap Berries.

Step 3/4

Make 30 Curveball Throws – 5 Max Revives
Defeat 10 Team Go Rocket Grunts – Weezing encounter
Catch 5 Shadow Pokemon – 5 Max Potions

Completion rewards: 3000 Stardust, 3000 XP, and 1 Incense.

Step 4/4

Transfer 30 Pokemon – 3 Fast TMs
Defeat 10 Team Go Rocket Grunts – Vullaby encounter
Purify 10 Shadow Pokemon – 3 Charged TMs

Completion rewards: 4000 Stardust, 4000 XP, and Boss avatar Pose.

Do note that you must complete the Timed Research and claim all rewards before Thursday, February 01, 2024, at 11:59 PM (local time).

Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event bonuses

The Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event will feature the following 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.
PokeStop showcases will be active during the event.

And there you have it! That’s everything you need to know about the Taken Treasures event in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon content, check some of our other guides: