Team GO Rocket Lineup Update and New Shadow Pokemon and New Special Research – October 2023

Trainers, With the start of the “Team GO Rocket Takeover” event in October 2023, it has been observed that Team GO Rocket Leaders Cliff, Arlo, Sierra and other grunts have found some additional shiny species of Pokemon and have changed their lineups!

Note: You can rematch Leaders and Giovanni if you lose for the first time, the leaders and Giovanni will use the same lineup for the next time

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New Shadow Pokemon

Lots of New Shadow Pokemon have arrived in Pokemon GO:

• Shadow Regigigas

New Shiny Shadows from Leaders

The following Shiny Shadows can be caught from the Team GO Rocket Leaders!

• Shiny Shadow Bellsprout from Arlo
• Shiny Shadow Dratini from Cliff
• Shiny Shadow Sableye from Sierra*

Shiny Shadow Sableye was previously available

Team GO Rocket Lineups

Pokemon marked with (s) can be shiny. Pokemon marked with [ ] can be encountered after defeating the leaders.

Team GO Boss Lineup (Giovanni)

1st slot	2nd slot	3rd slot
Persian	Kingler, Nidoking, Garchomp	[Regigigas]

Team GO Rocket Leaders Lineup

Here’s the new lineup for each Team GO Rocket Leader, you can check the recommended counters for each Pokemon at GO Field Guide

Leader	1st slot	2nd slot	3rd slot
Arlo	[Bellsprout (s)]	Sharpedo, Mismagius, Alakazam	Scizor, Magnezone, Snorlax
Cliff	[Dratini (s)]	Gallade, Slowking, Cradily	Dusknoir, Tyranitar, Mamoswine
Sierra	[Sableye (s)]	Muk, Gardevoir, Skarmory	Kingdra, Gyarados, Victreebel

Team GO Rocket Grunts Lineup

New Pokemon Shadow Pokemon have arrived and can now be encountered with the new Grunts line.

We’ll also put brackets around the possible reward Pokemon. For each grunt type this will either be Pokemon found in the 1st battle slot, or those found in both the 1st and 2nd slots.

Grunt gender and warning	1st slot	2nd slot	3rd slot
M – “Go, my super bug Pokémon!”	[Ledyba], [Pineco (s)], [Joltik]	[Kakuna], [Weedle], [Beedrill]	Scizor, Forretress, Beedrill
F – “Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.”	[Alolan Grimer], [Alolan Rattata]	Alolan Raticate, Muk	Alolan Muk
F – “ROAR! …How’d that sound?”	[Alolan Exeggutor], [Gible]	Alolan Exeggutor, Dragonair	Dragonair, Dragonite, Gabite
F – “Get ready to be shocked!”	[Mareep], [Blitzle], [Shinx]	[Alolan Geodude], [Voltorb]	Zebstrika, Amphoros
F – “Check out my cute Pokémon!”	[Mawile (s)], [Ralts], [Snubbull]	[Kirlia], [Snubbull]	Kirlia, Granbull
F – “This buff physique isn’t just for show!”	[Hisuian Sneasel], [Hitmonlee], [Hitmonchan]	Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop	Hitmontop
F – “Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?”	[Vulpix], [Litwick], [Numel]	Quilava, Magmar	Ninetales, Typhlosion, Camerupt
F – “Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!”	[Natu], [Ducklett], [Zubat]	Golbat, Xatu, Staravia	Gyarados, Crobat, Dragonite
M – “Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!”	[Gastly], [Duskull], [Shuppet]	Banette, Dusclops, Golett	Dusknoir, Gengar, Golurk
M – “Don’t tangle with us!”	[Cacnea], [Bellsprout (s)], [Oddish]	Bayleef, Gloom	Cacturne, Amoonguss, Meganium
M – “You’ll be defeated into the ground!”	[Wooper], [Drilbur]	[Rhyhorn], [Hippototas]	Hippowdon, Quagsire
F – “You’re gonna be frozen in your tracks.”	[Alolan Sandshrew], [Swinub], [Alolan Vulpix]	Alolan Sandslash, Snover, Alolan Ninetales	Lapras, Cloyster, Abomasnow
M – “Normal does not mean weak.”	[Meowth (s)], [Glameow]	Purugly, Raticate, Rattata	Raticate, Ursaring, Bibarel
F – “Coiled and ready to strike!”	[Grimer (s)], [Foongus]	Nidorino, Nidorina	Weezing, Muk
M – “Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?”	[Spoink], [Abra], [Natu]	[Girafarig], [Ralts]	Hypno, Alakazam, Metang
M – “Let’s rock and roll!”	[Cranidos], [Alolan Geodude], [Shieldon]	[Anorith], [Lileep], [Graveler]	Alolan Golem, Golem
M – “You’re no match for my iron will!”	[Alolan Diglett], [Aron]	[Lairon], [Metang], [Alolan Sandshrew]	Aggron, Scizor
F – “Don’t bother – I’ve already won!”/”Get ready to be defeated!”/”Winning is for winners!”	[Snorlax]	Snorlax, Poliwrath, Gardevoir	Snorlax, Gyarados, Dragonite
M – “Don’t bother – I’ve already won!”/”Get ready to be defeated!”/”Winning is for winners!”	[Charmander (s)], [Squirtle (s)], [Bulbasaur (s)]	Quilava, Bayleef	Blaziken, Swampert, Sceptile
F – “These waters are treacherous!”	[Shellder], [Psyduck], [Barboach]	Croconaw, Golduck	Wailord, Feraligatr
M – “These waters are treacherous!”	[Magikarp]	Magikarp	Magikarp, Gyarados

A Shadowy Disturbance Research

Special Research centred on Giovanni will be available. Complete it to earn Super Rocket Radar!

Stage 1

• Catch 15 Pokemon – 5x Pinap berries
• Spin 5 pokestops or gyms – 10x Pokeballs
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket grunts – Mysterious Component

Rewards: 1000XP, 1000 stardust, Phantump (s)

Stage 2

• Catch 15 Pokemon – 5x Pinap berries
• Transfer 10 Pokemon – 10x Great Balls
• Defeat 6 Team G Rocket grunts – 3x Mysterious Components

Rewards: 1500XP, 1500 stardust, Galar Yamask

Stage 3

• 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, 3000 stardust, Super Rocket Rader

Stage 4

• Find the Team GO Rocket Boss – 10x Hyper Potions
• Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss – 10x Ultra Balls
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss – 6x Max Revives

Rewards:

• 3000 XP, 3000 Stardust, Trick or Treat Gengar Encounter

Stage 5

• Claim Reward – 2500XP
• Claim Reward – 2500XP
• Claim Reward – 2500XP

Rewards: 5000XP, 3500 stardust, 2x Silver Pinap Berry

Strange Eggs

12km eggs are changing slightly. Here’s are the new egg hatches confirmed till now.

Rarity Tier	Species
1-Egg	Absol (s), Pawniard (s), Scraggy (s), Vullaby (s)
2-Egg	Larvitar (s), Pancham (s)
3-Egg	Sandile, Skorupi (s), Deino (s), Skrelp (s), Inkay (s), Salandit

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