Flying Taxi: Taken Over
Time and Date
Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- 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. - Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Save Shadow Reshiram!*
Progress through GO Pass: Flying Taxi to receive a 
Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni, who can now only be found at PokéStops.
You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time.
Please note that Shadow Pokémon and Purified Pokémon will not be able to fuse with other Pokémon.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon.
Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Tasks Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
Complete Field Research tasks to earn 
Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and 
Mysterious Components.
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
Featured Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.
- Encounters with
Pidgeotto ✨, 
Hoothoot ✨, 
Vullaby ✨, 
Rookidee ✨, and more! - One Super Rocket Radar
- Mysterious Components and
Shadow Shards
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
- Additional encounters with even more Flying-type Pokémon
- An additional Super Rocket Radar
- And even more goodies!
*You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!
Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1 — Rank 10
- 2× Catch Candy
Tier 2 — Rank 20
- Earn more
Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders.
Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Flying Taxi during the event!
Pokémon GO Web Store
The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi or GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 
Ultra Balls, five 
Max Revives, one 
Premium Battle Pass, and five 
Max Potions as a gift with purchase.
Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one 
Incubator, and one 
Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!
