Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over – Shadow Reshiram & New Rocket Lineups
Shadow Reshiram makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi: Taken Over event, the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover running from Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
During the event, Trainers can earn a Super Rocket Radar through the Flying Taxi GO Pass, track down Giovanni, and rescue Shadow Reshiram. Team GO Rocket Leaders and Grunts will also introduce updated lineups featuring new Shadow Pokémon, including Shadow Rookidee, Shadow Noibat, Shadow Seel, and Shadow Hoothoot.
Event Bonuses
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Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons -
You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration -
Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
New Shadow Pokémon for Leaders and Grunts
Giovanni has Shadow Reshiram!
Progress through GO Pass: Flying Taxi – Taken Over to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni. You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59p.m. local time. The GO Pass is now the only way to earn a Super Rocket Radar.
Please note Shadow Pokémon cannot be fused with other Pokémon.
New Rocket Lineups
Team GO Rocket Grunts — and their leaders, Giovanni, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo — are using different Shadow Pokémon.
New Rocket Grunt Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
Flying Taxi GO Pass
Pokémon GO’s Flying Taxi GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe feature exclusive rewards, including encounters with event themed Pokémon, One Super Rocket Radar, Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards.
Trainers can earn GO Points by completing Pass Tasks, unlock milestone rewards through ranking up, and access premium items by upgrading to the Deluxe version via the Pokémon GO Web Store. The full rewards list will be added here once available, so be sure to check back for updates.
Bonuses
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Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time -
You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time -
Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn.
Note
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time,, so be sure to claim your rewards before they expire.
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards:
- Encounters with Pidgeotto, Hoothoot, Vullaby, Rookidee, and more
- One Super Rocket Radar
- Mysterious Components
- Shadow Shards
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:
- Additional encounters with even more Flying-type Pokémon
- An additional Super Rocket Radar
- And more
GO Pass Flying Taxi 2026 Milestones
Major GO Pass Flying Taxi Milestone Rewards
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:
Tier 1
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2× Catch Candy
Tier 2
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Earn more Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.
GO Pass Deluxe
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards. Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn.
- For US$4.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
- For US $6.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.
Team GO Rocket Event Tips & Tricks
Best Medals to work on during this event
- Ultra Hero medal – Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 1/5/20/50 times. Rewards Giovanni outfit.
- Hero medal – Defeat Team GO Rocket members 10/100/1000/2000 times.
- Purifier medal – Purify 5/50/500/1000 Shadow Pokémon. You can use this string to find 1000 Stardust Pokémon for purification (kudos Poké Daxi):
shadow&10-22,25-26,35-36,39-42,74-76,129-130,161-174,218-219,223-224,261-269,276-277,283-284,293-295,304-306,316-317,320-321,325-326,333-334,339-340,396-402,412-414,420-421,504-510,519-521,527-528,540-550,556-558,587,580,590,602-604,659-663,819-820
Candy farming tips
1×
Silver Pinap Berry
Silver Pinap Berries are strongly recommended for doubling the amount of Reshiram candy reward from catching it.
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