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Indeedee

Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over

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The event has now finished.

Indeedee makes its Pokémon GO debut in 5 km Eggs during this Team GO Rocket take-over of the Psychic Spectacular, which runs from 16 to 21 September. Special Research leads to Giovanni and a chance to rescue Shadow Tornadus in its Incarnate Forme, and Team GO Rocket shows up more often. Lunatone and Solrock appear everywhere in the wild, and three-star raids feature Alolan Raichu, Hisuian Braviary and Wyrdeer.

Event bonuses

  • Extra Candy for Nice Throws or better
  • Better chance of Candy XL for Nice Throws or better, for Trainers level 31 and up
  • ½ hatch distance for Eggs placed in an Incubator during the event
  • Lunatone and Solrock in the wild in every location (from 00:00 on 16 September to 23:59 on 21 September)
  • Team GO Rocket at PokéStops and in balloons more often (from 00:00 on 16 September to 23:59 on 21 September)
  • Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon (from 00:00 on 16 September to 23:59 on 21 September)
  • Wider range of Attack, Defense and HP for Pokémon caught in one-star and three-star Shadow Raids (from 00:00 on 16 September to 23:59 on 21 September)
  • Special Research, unlocked at the start, giving a Super Rocket Radar to track down Giovanni and rescue Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme); claim it by 2 December at 09:59
  • Team GO Rocket Grunts and leaders Sierra, Cliff and Arlo use different Shadow Pokémon
  • Event Field Research tasks rewarding Fast TMs, Charged TMs, Mysterious Components and more

Hatching from Eggs

Indeedee Indeedee ✦ Shiny

Indeedee (Female) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Smoochum Smoochum ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Hatched (level 20) 686 738

Smoochum evolves into Jynx for 25 Candy.

Chingling Chingling ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Hatched (level 20) 530 574

Chingling evolves into Chimecho for 50 Candy.

Espurr Espurr ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Hatched (level 20) 669 719

Espurr evolves into Meowstic (Male) or Meowstic (Female) for 50 Candy.

Rescued from Team GO Rocket

Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 695 754
Weather boosted (level 13) – 1,242

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Qwilfish Shadow Qwilfish
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 388 462
Weather boosted (level 13) 671 761

Qwilfish currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Swablu Shadow Swablu
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 139 185
Weather boosted (level 13) 248 306

Swablu evolves into Altaria for 400 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Altaria.

Shadow Baltoy Shadow Baltoy
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 132 177
Weather boosted (level 13) 236 292

Baltoy evolves into Claydol for 50 Candy.

Shadow Deino Shadow Deino
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Rescued (level 8) 187 239
Weather boosted (level 13) 330 394

Deino evolves into Zweilous for 25 Candy, then into Hydreigon for 100 Candy.

In the wild

Abra Abra ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,150
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,246

Abra evolves into Kadabra for 25 Candy, then into Alakazam for 100 Candy.

Lunatone Lunatone ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,995
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,161

Lunatone currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Solrock Solrock ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,995
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,161

Solrock currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Beldum Beldum ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 837
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 906

Beldum evolves into Metang for 25 Candy, then into Metagross for 100 Candy.

In raids

Alolan Raichu Alolan Raichu ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,238 1,306
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,548 1,633

Top counters

  1. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
  3. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  4. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  5. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  6. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
Hisuian Braviary Hisuian Braviary ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,531 1,608
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,914 2,010

Top counters

  1. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
  3. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  4. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  5. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  6. White Kyurem Ice Fang / Ice Burn
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,486 1,561
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,858 1,952

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

Research encounters

Ralts Ralts
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 206 231

Ralts evolves into Kirlia for 25 Candy, then into Gallade (Sinnoh Stone) or Gardevoir for 100 Candy.

Gothita Gothita
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 375 407

Gothita evolves into Gothorita for 25 Candy, then into Gothitelle for 100 Candy.

Wyrdeer Wyrdeer ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,115 1,171

Wyrdeer currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shop

  • Paid Timed Research (US$4.99): two Premium Battle Passes, a Super Rocket Radar and encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Ralts, Gothita and Wyrdeer; can be gifted to friends at Great Friends or above; rewards must be claimed by 21 September at 23:59

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