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Shadowy Skirmishes page three\u00a0 Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo1,500 XPDefeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff1,500 XPDefeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra1,500 XP Total Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and one Super Rocket Radar. Shadowy Skirmishes page four Find the Team Go Rocket BossFive Max PotionsBattle the Team Go Rocket Boss20 Ultra BallsDefeat the Team Go Rocket BossFive Revives Total Rewards: 2,500 XP, one Lucky Egg, and two Golden Razz Berries. 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It’s time to reset the scales again, add some spice, and re-engage the enemy as the Team Go Rocket Takeover begins in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em> with plenty of new content tied to the Shadowy Skirmishes Special Research, which players can complete to earn Rocket-themed rewards. <\/p>

Just like with other important Special Research tied to the villainous Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>group, the central theme is beating Go Rocket Grunts, challenging the Go Rocket Leaders, and then taking the fight to Rocket Boss Giovanni\u2014all while players are tasked with saving new Shadow Pok\u00e9mon along the way. <\/p>

For this specific reset of sorts, Giovanni will have Shadow Registeel on his team for the first time. In order to reach him, you will need to obtain a Super Rocket Radar by defeating each of the Go Rocket Leaders. So if you plan to challenge Go Rocket in any capacity, here are all of the Shadowy Skirmishes Special Research tasks and rewards.\u00a0<\/p>