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.
• The event includes special research to save Shadow Palkia and encounters with new Shadow Pokemon.

Niantic has announced that Shroodle and its evolution Grafaiai will be introduced to Pokemon GO during the upcoming Fashion Week: Taken Over event. This exciting event kicks off on January 15 and promises a range of new content for players, including bonuses and raid opportunities.

Shroodle, a Poison/Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, features a large head and eyes that dominate its small body. At level 28, Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai, a primate-like Pokemon resembling a lemur with distinctive large eyes and uniquely sized fingers. Both creatures have appeared in the Gen 9 games and made cameo appearances in Pokemon Horizons episodes.

During the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, which runs from January 15 at 12 am to January 19 at 8 pm local time, Shroodle will be available from 12 km eggs. Players can evolve Shroodle into Grafaiai using 50 Shroodle Candy. The event will also see increased appearances of Team GO Rocket at PokeStops and in balloons, offering players the chance to help Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration using a Charged TM. Additionally, taking a snapshot during the event may lead to an encounter with a fashion week-outfitted Croagunk.

Upcoming Pokemon GO Event: Fashion Week: Taken Over

• When: January 15, 12 am to January 19, 2025, 8 pm local time
• New Pokemon: Shroodle (from 12 km eggs) and Grafaiai (evolves with 50 Shroodle Candy)
• Surprise Encounters: Croagunk in a fashion week outfit (when taking a snapshot)

Event Bonuses:

• Increased appearances of Team GO Rocket at PokeStops and in balloons
• Use a Charged TM to help Shadow Pokemon forget Frustration

Additional Event Features:

• Special Research to save Shadow Palkia
• Field Research tasks rewarding Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs
• Collection Challenges
• Showcases
• A 300-coin bundle in the in-game shop, including an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass

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

A new Special Research will be available, offering players the chance to save Shadow Palkia. Six new Shadow Pokemon, including the Unova starters, will be introduced during the event. Shadow Raids will feature seven different Pokemon, including both Nidoran genders, and for the first time, Remote Raid Passes can be used in these battles. New Field Research tasks will reward players with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs. The event will also feature themed Showcases and Collection Challenges. The Web Store will offer new deals, and the in-game shop will have a 300-coin bundle containing an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass.

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