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. Along with these new additions, players can expect exciting bonuses and raid battles.

Shroodle, a Pokémon with a large head and expressive eyes, evolves into Grafaiai at level 28. Grafaiai resembles a lemur with distinctive multi-sized fingers. Both Pokémon have previously appeared in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games and made cameo appearances in Pokémon Horizons.

The Fashion Week: Taken Over event runs from January 15th, 12:00 AM to January 19th, 8:00 PM local time. Shroodle will hatch from 12km Eggs, evolving into Grafaiai with 50 Shroodle Candy. Team GO Rocket will be more prevalent in balloons and at PokéStops, and a Charged TM can help Shadow Pokémon unlearn Frustration. Snapshot encounters with a fashionably dressed Croagunk are also possible.

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 (12km Eggs), Grafaiai (evolves with 50 Shroodle Candy)
• Surprise Encounters: Croagunk (via snapshots)

Event Bonuses:

• Increased Team GO Rocket appearances at PokéStops and in balloons.
• Charged TMs can remove the Frustration Charged 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.
• In-game shop bundle (300 coins) including 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 rescue Shadow Palkia. Six new Shadow Pokémon, including Unova starters, will appear. Seven Pokémon will 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 will also be available.

Following the Fashion Week event, the Corviknight evolutionary line arrives in Pokémon GO on January 21st, a Shadow Raid Day is scheduled, and a Classic Community Day featuring Ralts is planned for January 25th.