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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 Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
Shadow Bellsprout Shadow Bellsprout ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 506 590
Weather boosted (level 25) 633 738

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  5. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
Shadow Aipom Shadow Aipom ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 678 770
Weather boosted (level 25) 848 963

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  5. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
  6. Mega Falinks Counter / Brick Break+
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 Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  5. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
  6. Mega Falinks Counter / Brick Break+
Shadow Seedot Shadow Seedot ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 281 342
Weather boosted (level 25) 351 427

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  3. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  4. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Charizard Y Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  6. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Overheat
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 Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  2. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
  3. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Megahorn
  4. Mega Houndoom Snarl / Dark Pulse+
  5. Mega Tyranitar Bite / Brutal Swing
  6. Mega Greninja Feint Attack / Brutal Swing
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 Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  5. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  6. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
Shadow Whirlipede Shadow Whirlipede
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 568 653
Weather boosted (level 25) 710 817

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  5. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+

Rescued from Team GO Rocket

Shadow Giratina Shadow Giratina

Giratina (Altered Forme) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

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

Staryu evolves into Starmie for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Starmie.

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

Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder for 25 Candy, then into Talonflame for 100 Candy.

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

Pikipek evolves into Trumbeak for 25 Candy, then into Toucannon for 100 Candy.

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

Grubbin evolves into Charjabug for 25 Candy, then into Vikavolt for 100 Candy.

Hatching from Eggs

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

Salandit evolves into Salazzle for 50 Candy.

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 .