Team GO Rocket Archives

The six-hour event is set to feature increased Team GO Rocket balloons and some in-game bonuses There is also a Timed Research quest, and reports have come in from earlier timezones on what this Research entails Get prepared for this Pokémon GO celebration with the breakdown below. Promotional image of Kirlia and Smoochum celebrating[...]

The full details of this event are: Timed Research: Trainers will be tasked with research during the event's hours that will reward Incense, an Egg Incubator, a Lucky Eggs, both Fast and Charged TMs, a Star Piece, and more. Team GO Rocket: Increased Balloon activity In our upcoming report on the full Timed Research, we will time[...]

Before the COVID-19 pandemic led Niantic to make temporary changes in Pokémon GO, monthly Team GO Rocket research was given to trainers on the first of every month After completing a series of tasks that included defeating Grunts and Leaders, catching and purifying Shadow Pokémon, and more, trainers would be tasked with finding, battling, and defeating[...]

They arrive on players' screens in their infamous Meowth balloon at random during the Team GO Rocket encounter windows, which happen every six hours Now, Niantic has announced a surprise event next week focusing on these two that will increase the odds of an encounter. team Rocket blasts into a brand new event, courtesy of Niantic. From[...]

Credit: Niantic Initially, Niantic said: "We're getting word that Team GO Rocket will be using different Shadow Pokemon during this event as well." This was interpreted to mean, by seemingly all who read it, that… well, that Team GO Rocket would be using different Shadow Pokémon during the event It says it right there in the[...]

Where are these new Shadow Pokémon and will they be added to Team GO Rocket's roster before the event is over? Where Are the New Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO? Credit: Niantic Niantic's original announcement for the Mega Battle Event described the week as such: The following Bug-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Caterpie, Weedle,[...]

With Niantic having announced that there will be a Team GO Rocket lineup switch coming with an event on September 11, 2020 Before the current lineup changes, here are the Shadow Pokémon that can be obtained from Team GO Rocket Grunts. Team GO Rocket: Full Shadow Pokémon Lineup for Suicune Rotation Credit: Niantic Currently, Team GO Rocket[...]

Niantic has confirmed that, while other Team GO Rocket activity will continue, Jessie and James, along with their Meowth balloon, will no longer drift onto players' screens once the month closes out With these two gone, what is next for Team GO Rocket and how can Pokémon GO trainers make the most of their final[...]

Players who already caught their Victini at GO Fest will be able to play for more Victini candy. Jessie and James: The Team GO Rocket duo is set to leave Pokémon GO after September 30th, so now is the time to attempt to catch Shiny Shadow Ekans and Shiny Shadow Koffing Jessie and James cannot be[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Shiny Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat one of the three Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff… or, to battle and beat Jessie and James, who have now been added to the game via the Meowth balloon In this comprehensive James Battle Guide, Bleeding Cool is[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Shiny Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat one of the three Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff… or, to battle and beat Jessie and James, who have now been added to the game via the Meowth balloon In this comprehensive Jessie Battle Guide, Bleeding Cool[...]

The update introduces Team GO Rocket–related tasks to the daily activities you can complete to earn PokéCoins. The world of Pokémon GO has more ways than ever for Trainers to play, and we're hoping to use the expanded range of activities to provide more Trainers the opportunity to earn PokéCoins[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Legendary Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat the Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni Like the three Team GO Rocket leaders who work under him, Giovanni employs his shields, making him more difficult to defeat than standard Grunts In this comprehensive Giovani Counters Guide, Bleeding Cool is here[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Shiny Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat one of the three Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff These three leaders, unlike Team GO Rocket Grunts, employ their shields, making them more difficult to defeat.  In this comprehensive Cliff Counters Guide, Bleeding Cool is here to help[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Shiny Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat one of the three Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff These three leaders, unlike Team GO Rocket Grunts, employ their shields, making them more difficult to defeat.  In this comprehensive Arlo Counters Guide, Bleeding Cool is here to help[...]

Currently, the only way to obtain Shiny Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is to defeat one of the three Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff These three leaders, unlike Team GO Rocket Grunts, employ their shields, making them more difficult to defeat.  In this comprehensive Sierra Battle Guide, Bleeding Cool is here to[...]

Raids were, by far, the biggest win for GO Fest 2020. Team GO Rocket promo art Credit: Niantic. Eggs and Pokéstops This is the one loss for GO Fest 2020 besides the server errors The event's egg pool was for 7KM eggs only, and it was relatively weak There were no Pokéstop tasks and no event eggs, which[...]

The biomes of Day One are gone along with the Global Challenges, replaced with a six-part Special Victini Research and a Team GO Rocket Takeover. Victini arrives in Day Two of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Credit: Niantic promo with official Victini art from www.pokemon.com Team GO Rocket Takeover GO Fest 2020 Almost every stop will become a Team[...]

Until now, it was thought that Pokémon GO players would only have one chance to obtain each Shadow Legendary from defeating the Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni Since the introduction of Giovanni back in November 2019, Niantic has rolled out monthly Rocket Research that culminates in a showdown with the villainous boss Every month features[...]

As we reported earlier this week, Niantic is planning a Team GO Rocket invasion in Pokémon GO this Sunday from 11AM – 2PM local time As of writing this, the event has already started in some places around the world and, as per usual, New Zealand players have reported details of the event to the[...]

As we previously reported, the function of Team GO Rocket is changing in major ways with the introduction of remote Rocket battles via the Team GO Rocket balloon, the arrival of the iconic Jessie and James, and the sneaky release of Shiny Shadow Lapras It all culminates this weekend in Niantic's second weekly event leading[...]

Niantic introduced the fan-favorite, Pikachu-kidnapping pair today in the mobile game directly on the heels of two major Team GO Rocket updates this week: the Team GO Rocket balloon which allows players to battle the villains remotely, and the new ability to catch Shiny Shadow Pokémon from Grunts, beginning with the introduction of Shiny Shadow[...]

Earlier this week, Niantic introduced Team GO Rocket balloons into Pokémon GO This feature brought battles with Rocket Grunts, the boss Giovanni, and the powerful Team GO Rocket Leaders Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra to trainers remotely This was especially of note because it gave players a chance to capture Shiny Shadow Pokémon, a rare variant only[...]

This balloon ushers in a new era of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO, as Niantic debuts this mechanic that will allow players to battle and obtain Shadow Pokémon from the comfort of their home. Official artwork for the Team GO Rocket balloon announcement Credit: Niantic Labs, Inc. This is the latest update in Niantic's initiative to[...]

Y can blame Team GO Rocket For a specific point of time in the game, which the devs gave no indication as to how long it would last, Shadow versions are not a lot more powerful than you've normally encountered But they only remain stronger as long as they are shadow versions of the standard[...]

Niantic posted some new Pokémon GO content today letting players know next week will see an increase in Team GO Rocket activity The event will take place on November 24th from 11am-1pm in each time zone Several team members will be out to raid PokéStops and capture more Pokémon for their collections[...]