New Paldean Pokemon Added in Upcoming Pokemon GO Event

Summary

• Shroodle and Grafaiai make their debut in Pokemon GO during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event starting January 15, 2025.
• The event includes special research to save Shadow Palkia and introduces new Shadow Pokemon encounters.

Niantic has exciting news for Pokemon GO enthusiasts: Shroodle and its evolution, Grafaiai, are set to make their first appearance in the game during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event. This much-anticipated event kicks off on January 15, 2025, and promises a host of engaging activities and bonuses for players.

Shroodle, a unique Poison/Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, features a large head and eyes that dominate its body. At level 28, Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai, a small primate resembling a lemur with distinctive large eyes and three-fingered hands. Both creatures have also appeared in Pokemon Horizons episodes, adding to their charm.

During the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, which runs from January 15 at 12 am to January 19 at 8 pm local time, players can encounter Shroodle by hatching 12 km eggs. Evolving Shroodle into Grafaiai will require 50 Shroodle Candy. The event also offers increased encounters with Team GO Rocket at PokeStops and in balloons, providing an opportunity for players to help Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration using a Charged TM. Additionally, snapping a photo during the event might lead to a surprise encounter with a fashionably dressed Croagunk.

Upcoming Pokemon GO Event Adds Shroodle, Grafaiai, and Features Shadow Pokemon

• When: Wednesday, January 15, at 12 am to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8 pm local time
• New Pokemon: Shroodle (12 km eggs) and Grafaiai (evolves with 50 Shroodle Candy)
• Surprise encounters: Croagunk (when taking a snapshot during the event)

Event Bonuses

• Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons
• A Charged TM can be used to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration

Added for the event

• Special Research to save Shadow Palkia
• Field Research tasks rewarded with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs
• Collection Challenges
• Showcases
• Bundle costing 300 coins in the in-game shop

Shadow Pokemon 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

The event introduces a new Special Research storyline where players can attempt to save Shadow Palkia. Additionally, six new Shadow Pokemon, including the Unova starters, will be available for encounters. Shadow Raids will feature seven different monsters, and for the first time, players can use Remote Raid Passes in these battles. New Field Research tasks will reward trainers with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs. The event will also feature Fashion Week: Taken Over-themed Showcases and Collection Challenges. Special offers will be available in the Web Store, and a 300-coin bundle with an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass will be available in the in-game shop.

The coming days are packed with exciting activities for Pokemon GO players. Following the Fashion Week event, the Corviknight evolutionary line will debut on January 21, a new Shadow Raid Day will occur, and a Classic Community Day on January 25 will give players another chance to catch Ralts.