For the Rocket takeover on February 1 in Pokémon GO, you can expect the special research Shadows Over Shadows. We will show you all tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? Under the name Shadows Over Shadows, a new special research started at midnight on February 1 for you. It started simultaneously with the Rocket takeover, which brings new Cryptos.
In the overview, we show you all tasks and rewards that you need to know for the research.
Rocket Special Research Shadows Over Shadows 1/5
| Task | Reward |
| Defeat 6 Rocket Grunts | Encounter with Eguana |
| Land 3 good curveball throws in a row | Encounter with Eguana |
| Earn 2 candies by exploring with your buddy | Encounter with Eguana |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your respective rewards, you will receive an additional 2,000 XP, 15 Poké Balls, and 10 Revives.
Rocket Special Research Shadows Over Shadows 2/5
| Task | Reward |
| Defeat 6 Rocket Grunts | 10 Hyper Potions |
| Catch 4 Crypto Pokémon | 10 Poké Balls |
| Evolve 2 Crypto Pokémon | 10 Razz Berries |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your respective rewards, you will receive an additional 2,000 XP, 15 Ultra Balls, and 1 Rocket Radar.
Rocket Special Research Shadows Over Shadows 3/5
| Task | Reward |
| Defeat Rocket Leader Arlo | 1,500 XP |
| Defeat Rocket Leader Cliff | 1,500 XP |
| Defeat Rocket Leader Sierra | 1,500 XP |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your respective rewards, you will receive an additional 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and 1 Super Rocket Radar.
Rocket Special Research Shadows Over Shadows 4/5
| Task | Reward |
| Find the Rocket Boss | 5 Max Potions |
| Fight against the Rocket Boss | 20 Ultra Balls |
| Defeat the Rocket Boss | 5 Max Revives |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your respective rewards, you will receive an additional 3,000 XP, 1 Lucky Egg, and 2 Golden Razz Berries.
Rocket Special Research Shadows Over Shadows 5/5
| Task | Reward |
| Already completed | 2,500 XP |
| Already completed | 2,500 XP |
| Already completed | 2,500 XP |
Stage Reward: If you have claimed the rewards from all three tasks, you will receive an additional 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 2 Silver Razz Berries.
Through this special research, you will have the opportunity to fight against the Rocket Boss Giovanni. Starting from February 1, he will fight with Crypto-Registeel, which you can secure after a successful battle.
We have summarized for you how strong Crypto-Registeel from Giovanni is
