Steeled Resolve: Taken Over
Time and Date
Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 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.
- Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny
Varoom from 
12 km eggs—if you’re lucky!
Save Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus!
Progress through GO Pass: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over to receive a 
Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!
You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, May 6, at 7:59 p.m. local time.
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
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: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over on Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, May 2, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 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, May 6, 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 Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.
- Encounters with
Beldum ✨, 
Pawniard ✨, 
Honedge ✨, 
Meltan ✨, 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 Steel-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
- 2× Catch Candy
Tier 2
- Earn more
Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.
Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over 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: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over or GO Pass Deluxe: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over + 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: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over + 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!