Pokemon Go Adventure Week Taken Over Special Research tasks & rewards

Cassidy Stephenson
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The Pokemon Go Adventure Week Taken Over event is here, and to go with it, a new Special Research is available as well as new Tasks and Rewards.

In addition to the annual Adventure Week, Pokemon Go has announced the Taken Over event to chase down Team Go Rocket, such as Giovanni and the tough underlings Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo.

Adventure Week Taken Over will take place from Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12 AM to Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time. This event will mark the debut of Shadow Cresselia and allow players to face Shadow Lugia in Raids.

Additionally, trainers can participate in the Taken Over Special Research to earn Rocket Radars, Hyper Potions, and more. Keep reading for the quest’s tasks and rewards.

How to complete the Adventure Week Taken Over Special Research

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Thanks to Leek Duck, the tasks and rewards for the Adventure Week Taken Over Special Research can be found below:

Step 1 of 5

  • Catch 15 Pokemon – x5 Pinap Berries
  • Purify 2 Shadow Pokemon – x10 Poke Balls
  • Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts – x1 Mysterious Component

Rewards: 1500 XP, x500 Stardust, Kabuto encounter

Step 2 of 5

  • Catch 20 Pokemon – x5 Pinap Berries
  • Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon – x10 Great Balls
  • Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts – x3 Mysterious Components

Rewards: 2000 XP, x1000 Stardust, Omanyte encounter

Step 3 of 5

  • Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo – 2500 XP
  • Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff – 2500 XP
  • Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra – 2500 XP

Rewards: 2500 XP, x1500 Stardust,x 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 4 of 5

  • Find the Team Go Rocket Boss – x10 Hyper Potions
  • Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss – x10 Ultra Balls
  • Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss – x6 Max Revives

Rewards: 3000 XP, x2000 Stardust, Aerodactyl encounter

Step 5 of 5

  • Claim Reward! – x1500 Stardust
  • Claim Reward! – x1500 Stardust
  • Claim Reward! – x1500 Stardust

Rewards: 6000 XP, x5000 Stardust, x3 Fast TMs

How to get the Adventure Week Taken Over Special Research

To access this Special Research, log in before the end of Pokemon Go’s Shared Skies season on September 3, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Now you know how to complete the Adventure Week Taken Over Special Research. For more Pokemon Go content, check our guide on the Spotlight Hour schedule and the current Raid Bosses.