Upcoming Pokemon GO Event Adding 2 New Paldean Pokemon

Summary

Shroodle and Grafaiai, the charming Poison/Normal-type Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, debut in Pokémon GO during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, starting January 15th. This event also features a special research quest to rescue Shadow Palkia and increased encounters with Shadow Pokémon.

Niantic's Fashion Week: Taken Over event brings Shroodle and its evolution, Grafaiai, to Pokémon GO starting January 15th. Beyond these new additions, players can expect exciting bonuses and raid challenges.

Shroodle, a unique Pokémon with a large head and expressive eyes, is found by hatching 12km eggs. Evolving it into Grafaiai, a lemur-like Pokémon, requires 50 Shroodle Candy. These Pokémon, previously seen in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Horizons, now join the Pokémon GO roster.

The Fashion Week: Taken Over event runs from January 15th, 12:00 AM to January 19th, 8:00 PM local time. During this period, Shroodle will appear in 12km eggs, evolving into Grafaiai with 50 Shroodle Candy. Team GO Rocket will be more prevalent in balloons and at PokéStops, and players can use Charged TMs to help Shadow Pokémon forget the Frustration attack. Snapshot encounters with a fashionably dressed Croagunk add to the event's charm.

Upcoming Pokémon GO Event: Fashion Week: Taken Over

• When: Wednesday, January 15th, 12:00 AM – Sunday, January 19th, 8:00 PM local time
• New Pokémon: Shroodle (12 km eggs), Grafaiai (evolves from 50 Shroodle Candy)
• Surprise Encounters: Croagunk (from event snapshots)

Event Bonuses:

• Increased Team GO Rocket appearances at PokéStops and in balloons.
• Charged TMs can be used to remove the Frustration attack from Shadow Pokémon.

Event Additions:

• Special Research to rescue Shadow Palkia.
• Field Research tasks rewarding Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs.
• Collection Challenges, Showcases, and a 300-coin bundle in the in-game shop (containing an Incubator, Rocket Radar, and Premium Battle Pass).

Shadow Pokémon Encounters:

• Shadow Taillow
• Shadow Snivy
• Shadow Tepig
• Shadow Oshawott
• Shadow Trubbish
• Shadow Bunnelby

Shadow Raids:

• One-Star: Shadow Nidoran♀, Shadow Nidoran♂, Shadow Totodile, Shadow Ralts
• Three-Star: Shadow Electabuzz, Shadow Magmar, Shadow Wobbuffet

A new Special Research quest allows players to save Shadow Palkia. Six new Shadow Pokémon, including Unova starters, will appear. Seven Pokémon feature in Shadow Raids, with Remote Raid Passes usable for the first time in these raids. New Field Research tasks offer Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs. Event-themed Showcases and Collection Challenges are also available.

Looking ahead, the Corviknight evolutionary line arrives in Pokémon GO on January 21st, a Shadow Raid Day is planned, and a Classic Community Day focusing on Ralts is scheduled for January 25th.