Pokémon Go ‘Crown Clash Taken Over’ Special Research and event guide

The evil part of Pokémon Go’s ongoing “Crown Clash” event has begun. “Crown Clash: Taken Over” brings the stuff that the usual “take over” events do: Team Rocket Leader and Giovanni line-up changes, new Shadow Pokémon, and a new set of research to earn a Super Rocket Radar (and thus take on Giovanni). This part runs from May 14-18 and the bonuses from the regular “Crown Clash” part of the event are still active during this time.

Notably, you should use this event has an opportunity to use Charged TMs on any of your meta-relevant Shadow Pokémon to get rid of the move Frustration — a perk that is only active during these “take over” types of events.

Team Go Rocket balloons will also appear more frequently during the event, showing up approximately every two hours.

Below, we’ve listed the other event perks, like the “Crown Clash: Taken Over” Special Research, raid changes, and Field Research.

Pokémon Go ‘Crown Clash: Taken Over’ Special Research and rewards

If this research isn’t showing up for you, it’s likely because you still have another Team Rocket Special Research set active. Make sure to complete that one if you want to unlock this one.

Step 1 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Purify 2 shadow Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (1 Mysterious Component)

Rewards: 1,500 XP, 500 Stardust, Combee encounter

Step 2 of 5

• Catch 20 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Purify 5 shadow Pokémon (10 Great Ball)
• Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket grunts (3 Mysterious Components)

Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Litleo encounter

Step 3 of 5

• Defeat Team Go Rocket leader Arlo (2,500 XP)
• Defeat Team Go Rocket leader Cliff (2,500 XP)
• Defeat Team Go Rocket leader Sierra (2,500 XP)

Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 4 of 5

• Find the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Hyper Potions)
• Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Ultra Balls)
• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss (6 Max Revives)

Rewards: 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, Pawniard encounter

After defeating Giovanni in battle, you’ll get the opportunity to catch shadow Dialga.

Step 5 of 5

• Claim reward! (1,500 Stardust)
• Claim reward! (1,500 Stardust)
• Claim reward! (1,500 Stardust)

Rewards: 6,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, 3 Fast TMs

Pokémon Go ‘Crown Clash: Taken Over’ event Timed Research and reward

For $4.99, you can get the following research. I would only recommend buying this if you like stacking Super Rocket Radars, in hopes of a meta-defining shadow Legendary from Giovanni. Otherwise, you can get these Pokémon from raids and encounters throughout the event normally.

‘Crown Clash: Taken Over’ premium Timed Research

Step 1 of 2

• Explore 1 km (Slowpoke encounter)
• Catch 15 Pokémon (Combee encounter)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket members (Snivy encounter)
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon (Pawniard encounter)

Rewards: Nidoqueen (crown) encounter, 1 Premium Battle Pass

Step 2 of 2

• Explore 1 km (Slakoth encounter)
• Catch 15 Pokémon (Litleo encounter)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket members (Piplup encounter)
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon (Pawniard encounter)

Rewards: Nidoking (crown) encounter, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Pokémon Go ‘Crown Clash: Taken Over’ event Field Research and rewards

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:

• Defeat a Team Go Rocket grunt (1 Mysterious Component)
• Purify three Shadow Pokémon (1 Fast TM or 1 Charged TM)

Pokémon Go ‘Crown Clash: Taken Over’ event raid targets

The following changes to the raid schedule will take place as part of the event: