Pokémon GO Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over (2025)
Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over is the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event that runs from Tuesday, September 16, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
During that time, Trainers will have the opportunity to remove Frustration, save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus, hunt for shiny Indeedee as it makes its debut in Pokémon GO, and face Rocket Grunts and Rocket Leaders who are using new Shadow Pokémon!
Bonuses 
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Tuesday, September 16, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time -
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* -
Additional Candy for Nice Throws or better -
Indeedee not only makes their debut, but it can be shiny too! -
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period -
Increased chance for Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up. -
Lunatone and Solrock will both appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location. -
Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.*
*These bonuses will be active from Tuesday, September 16, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Debuting Pokémon
Indeedee Debut
The Emotion Pokémon Indeedee will make its Pokémon GO debut, and if you are lucky, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Indeedee. Indeedee has two different genders forms, with distinct designs for male and female versions.
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| Female Indeedee |  |
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New Shadow Pokémon
Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni to save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus!
You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Tales of Transformation on December 2, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
New Leader and Grunt Pokémon
Team GO Rocket Grunts — and their leaders, Giovanni, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo — are using different Shadow Pokémon.
| Leader | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
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 Shadow Larvitar |
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 Shadow Feebas |
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 Shadow Wobbuffet |
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 Shadow Persian |
? |  Incarnate Shadow Tornadus |
New Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
Wild Encounters
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in the wild during the event:
Lunatone and Solrock will appear no matter where you are in the world!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event:
Three-Star Raids
Related Raid Guides: Hisuian Braviary, Wyrdeer, Alolan Raichu.
Eggs
Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over 5 KM Egg Pool
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.
Save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus!
- Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!
- Complete this Special Research to save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus!
- You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Tales of Transformation on December 2, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following:
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Super Rocket Radar
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Ralts, Gothita, Wyrdeer, and more.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Web Store
The Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and three bonus Silver Pinap Berries at no additional cost.
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
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Silver Pinap Berry
Silver Pinap Berries are strongly recommended for doubling the amount of Tornadus candy reward from catching it.
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