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Shadow Kyogre

Delightful Days: Taken Over

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The event has now finished.

Team GO Rocket takes over part of Delightful Days from 11 to 17 August. Shadow Kyogre returns as a five-star Shadow Raid boss on the final weekend, and it can be shiny for the first time. Special Research leads you to Giovanni and a chance to rescue Shadow Giratina, and Shiny Salandit can be hatched from Eggs for the first time.

Event bonuses

  • Team GO Rocket appears more often at PokéStops and in balloons
  • A Charged TM can make a Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration
  • Wider spread of Attack, Defense and HP for Pokémon caught from one-star and three-star Shadow Raids
  • Shadow Kyogre in five-star Shadow Raids from 16 August at 06:00 to 17 August at 22:00, with one extra Raid Pass a day from spinning Gym Photo Discs during these hours
  • Special Research that rewards a Super Rocket Radar for battling Giovanni, claimable until 2 September at 09:59
  • Event Field Research rewarding Fast TMs, Charged TMs and Mysterious Components
  • Event Collection Challenge rewarding XP and a Rocket Radar

In raids

Shadow Kyogre Shadow Kyogre ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 2,188 2,351
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,736 2,939

Top counters

  1. Mega-Raichu Y Donnerschock / Blitzkanone+
  2. Regieleki Zielschuss / Blitzgefängnis
  3. Mega-Gewaldro Zornklinge / Flora-Statue
  4. Mega-Voltenso Donnerzahn / Ladungsstoß+
  5. Voltolos (Tiergeistform) Voltwechsel / Donnerorkan
  6. Katagami Rasierblatt / Laubklinge
Shadow Knofensa Shadow Knofensa ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 506 590
Weather boosted (level 25) 633 738

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Angriffsform) Zen-Kopfstoß / Psyschub
  2. Mega-Mewtu Y Konfusion / Psychostoß
  3. Mega-Rayquaza Luftschnitt / Zenitstürmer
  4. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  5. Mega-Simsala Konfusion / Psychokinese
  6. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+
Shadow Griffel Shadow Griffel ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 678 770
Weather boosted (level 25) 848 963

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Aurasphäre
  2. Mega-Mewtu X Konter / Wuchtschlag+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Konter / Aurasphäre
  4. Keldeo (Resolutform) Fußkick / Mystoschwert
  5. Mega-Galagladi Fußkick / Sanctoklinge
  6. Mega-Legios Konter / Durchbruch+
Shadow Teddiursa Shadow Teddiursa ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 666 759
Weather boosted (level 25) 833 949

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Aurasphäre
  2. Mega-Mewtu X Konter / Wuchtschlag+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Konter / Aurasphäre
  4. Keldeo (Resolutform) Fußkick / Mystoschwert
  5. Mega-Galagladi Fußkick / Sanctoklinge
  6. Mega-Legios Konter / Durchbruch+
Shadow Samurzel Shadow Samurzel ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 281 342
Weather boosted (level 25) 351 427

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Luftschnitt / Zenitstürmer
  2. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  3. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+
  4. Mega-Lohgock Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  5. Mega-Glurak Y Feuerwirbel / Lohekanonade
  6. Mega-Skelabra Feuerwirbel / Hitzekoller
Shadow Girafarig Shadow Girafarig
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,055 1,169
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,319 1,462

Top counters

  1. Mega-Bibor Käferbiss / Stachelfinale+
  2. Mega-Absol Standpauke / Wirbler
  3. Mega-Skaraborn Zornklinge / Vielender
  4. Mega-Hundemon Standpauke / Finsteraura+
  5. Mega-Despotar Biss / Wirbler
  6. Mega-Quajutsu Finte / Wirbler
Shadow Absol Shadow Absol ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,312 1,443
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,640 1,805

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Aurasphäre
  2. Mega-Mewtu X Konter / Wuchtschlag+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Konter / Aurasphäre
  4. Mega-Bibor Käferbiss / Stachelfinale+
  5. Keldeo (Resolutform) Fußkick / Mystoschwert
  6. Mega-Galagladi Fußkick / Sanctoklinge
Shadow Rollum Shadow Rollum
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 568 653
Weather boosted (level 25) 710 817

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Angriffsform) Zen-Kopfstoß / Psyschub
  2. Mega-Mewtu Y Konfusion / Psychostoß
  3. Mega-Rayquaza Luftschnitt / Zenitstürmer
  4. Kopplosio Einäschern / Knallkopf
  5. Mega-Simsala Konfusion / Psychokinese
  6. Mega-Fennexis Feuerwirbel / Magieflamme+

Rescued from Team GO Rocket

Shadow Giratina Shadow Giratina

Giratina (Wandelform) hat in Pokémon GO derzeit keine Entwicklungen.

Shadow Sterndu Shadow Sterndu
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 206 260
Weather boosted (level 13) 362 429

Sterndu entwickelt sich zu Starmie (50 Bonbons), dann vorübergehend zu Mega-Starmie.

Shadow Dartiri Shadow Dartiri
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 135 180
Weather boosted (level 13) 241 297

Dartiri entwickelt sich zu Dartignis (25 Bonbons), dann weiter zu Fiaro (100 Bonbons).

Shadow Peppeck Shadow Peppeck
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 154 205
Weather boosted (level 13) 276 338

Peppeck entwickelt sich zu Trompeck (25 Bonbons), dann weiter zu Tukanon (100 Bonbons).

Shadow Mabula Shadow Mabula
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 171 221
Weather boosted (level 13) 303 365

Mabula entwickelt sich zu Akkup (25 Bonbons), dann weiter zu Donarion (100 Bonbons).

Hatching from Eggs

Molunk Molunk ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Hatched (level 20) 593 641

Molunk entwickelt sich zu Amfira (50 Bonbons).

Shop

Web Store only

  • Team GO Rocket Box (US$9.99): 7 Rocket Radars, 7 Premium Battle Passes, 7 Ultra Balls and 7 Silver Pinap Berries

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .