Pokémon Go ‘A Shadowy Disturbance’ Special Research quest steps, rewards

“A Shadowy Malfunction” is Giovanni’s latest research assignment in pokemon go.

It will debut at the end of June 2023 as part of the “Solstice Horizons” event and will conclude with an encounter and opportunity to Shadow Regirock.

“A Shadowy Disturbance” is part of a long line of investigative missions by Giovanni, which began in 2019 with “A Troubling Situation”. If “From the Shadows” doesn’t appear for you, first clear the most recent Giovanni quest in your quest log – the previous one was “From the Shadows” from March 2023 – to make sure this new quest becomes available.

The second half of the “Solstice Horizons” event will see a Team Go Rocket Takeover, heralding changes for Eggs and Shadow Pokémon, which will be active until the event ends on June 25 at 8 p.m. local time.

‘A Shadowy Disturbance’ tasks and rewards

“A Shadowy Disturbance” Special Research will be available to unlock until the next Giovanni quest and highlighted Shadow Legendary encounter arrives later in the year. Once unlocked, there is no time limit to complete the quest.

Step 1 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Spin 5 Poké Stops or gyms (10 Poké Balls)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (1 mystery component)

Rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Aron encounter

Step 2 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Transfer 10 Pokémon (10 Awesome Balls)
• Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts (3 Mysterious Components)

Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Graveler encounter

Step 3 of 5

Rewards: 2,500 XP, 300 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 4 of 5

• Find the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Max Potions)
• Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Ultra Balls)
• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss (6 Max Revives)

Rewards: 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, Sableye encounter

Once you’ve used your Super Rocket Radar, you can catch the last Shadow Pokémon in Giovanni’s team. This varies depending on when you play the quest; from June 2023 until when the next Giovanni quest debuts will be this Shadow Regirock.

Step 5 of 5

• Claim Reward (2,500 XP)
• Claim Reward (2,500 XP)
• Claim Reward (2,500 XP)

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 4,500 Stardust, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Changes to Team Go Rocket Takeover events

In addition to the quest above, the second half of the “Solstice Horizons” event will also host a Team Go Rocket Takeover until June 25 at 8 p.m. local timewith the following changes:

• Increased Team Go Rocket balloon spawns and PokéStop encounters
• Shadow Pokémon can forget Charged Attack Frustration with a Charged TM
• Shadow attacks are more common
• Rocket Grunts are changing their lineups of Shadow Pokémon

• Leaders Sierra, Cliff and Arlo change their team lineups

• Giovanni changes team line-up

12 km egg changes

• Larvitar
• Absolute
• Skorupi
• Sandiel
• Thin
• pawn
• Vullaby
• Deino
• Pancham
• inky
• Skrelp
• Salandite

Good luck taking down Giovanni again!