In Pokémon GO, the special research “A Stylish Shadow” is available. We show you all tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? The special research has been available since the event “Stunning Variants” in Pokémon GO. This started on April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The special research has no expiration date and can thus be completed indefinitely, as long as you have picked it up.
The most exciting part of the research is the encounter with the Pokémon Marshadow. Until now, it could only be obtained in the context of the GO Fest 2024, and only if you had purchased a ticket.
Now, trainers who missed it can also get it. Important: Trainers who already have Marshadow will not receive another specimen here, but candies for the Pokémon. How strong Marshadow is, you can read here.
As trainers from other time zones have already been able to solve the tasks, it is now known what tasks and rewards are hidden in the research. The portal leekduck informs about the content that awaits you. We summarize all tasks and rewards of the research for you here in German.
A Stylish Shadow – Step 1 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 50 Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Spin 50 PokéStops or Gyms | Menki |
| Walk 10 kilometers | 20 Poké Balls |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, 3 golden Pinap Berries, Practibalk |
A Stylish Shadow – Step 2 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Hatch 10 Eggs | Zwirrlicht |
| Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Send 10 gifts to friends | Traunfugil |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, Quabbel, 3 silver Pinap Berries |
A Stylish Shadow – Step 3 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Use 3 incense or daily adventure incense | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Evolve 5 Pokémon | Shuppet |
| Complete 20 Field Research tasks | 3 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, Meditie, 1500 Stardust |
A Stylish Shadow – Step 4 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Win 5 Crypto-Raids | Lin-Fu |
| Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 2 Fast TMs |
| Use 15 very effective charged attacks | 2 Charged TMs |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, Makuhita, 1500 Stardust |
A Stylish Shadow – Step 5 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Earn 25000 XP | 2 Special Candies |
| Earn 25000 Stardust | 2 Special Candies |
| Make 5 great throws | 2 Special Candies |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, Marshadow, 1500 Stardust |
A Stylish Shadow – Step 6 of 6
| Task | Reward |
| Walk 10 kilometers | 5 Marshadow Candies |
| Make 10 upgrades on Ghost Pokémon | 5 Marshadow Candies |
| Make 10 upgrades on Fighting Pokémon | 5 Marshadow Candies |
| Upon completion | 2000 XP, 20 stickers, 15 Marshadow Candies |
What’s next in Pokémon GO? Stunning variants not only bring Marshadow, but also different versions of the new Paldea Tauros. So, a new Pokémon that you can just catch right now. And it won’t be the only one: In the coming weeks, more new Pokémon as well as events like spotlight hours, raid hours, and more are on the way. We show you everything: Here you can find the events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.
