Pokemon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event All Details

Following the massive success of Palkia and Dialga origin form's raid day, Pokémon GO dropped another bombshell for the community. @LeekDuck went on their socials to make the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event announcement shortly after the conclusion of Raid Day on Sunday.

Given how popular Team GO Rocket-themed events are in the community, it is no wonder that the announcement has taken the gaming community by storm.

It has been a while since we have had a Team GO Rocket-themed event in the game. Therefore, the trainers would have quite a lot of Pokémon that they want to get rid of the ‘frustration’ move. Therefore, it will be the major focus of the event. But that is certainly not all, as the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event comes with Shadow Giratina as the featured Pokémon for defeating Giovanni. Moreover, Shadow Kyogre arrives in the shadow raids, too.

But what are the bonuses and event-themed research? Join us as we take a look at the details of the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event.

Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event

The Team GO Rocket-themed event starts on Monday, 11th August 2025, 12 AM local time, to August 17th, 11:59 PM local time. Contrary to how the Team Go Rocket events have been in the past, this is a long window where not only can you enjoy the event and its features, but also make sure all your shadow Pokémon now have their signature move after you replace ‘frustration.’

@LeekDuck took it to their official X on 11th August, 2025, at 5:26 AM IST to share the Pokémon Go Delightful Days: Taken Over Event announcement with the Pokemon GO community along with the details of the event. The post met with a lot of excitement from the community as the trainers are excited to hatch the 12 km eggs that have a chance to reward them with a shiny Salandit.

As per other leaks, here is what you can expect from Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff during the takeover this Monday.

Have your line-up made accordingly in order to win the battles against these leaders in the first attempt. Don't forget Giovanni would have Shadow Giratina as his featured Pokémon, so make sure to have a fairy type in your team to counter the dragon/ghost Pokemon.

Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event Dates and Overview

The Pokemon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event starts on Monday, 11th August, 2025, at 12 PM local time and it ends on Sunday, 17th August, 2025, at 11:59 PM local time.

Given the Team Go Rocket events we had before, this one has a much longer period where you can complete the research, enjoy the features of the event, and enjoy the bonuses without any need for rush.

Bonuses During the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event

Now that you are aware of the dates, let us take a look at the bonuses you can enjoy during the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event:

• Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at the Pokestops and in the balloons.
• Just like the previous Pokémon Go Rocket-themed events, you can get rid of Frustration on your shadow Pokémon if you use a charged TM (Normal).
• The Pokémon you catch on the one-star and three-star raids (shadow) will have more random stats in attack, defense, and HP.
• Lastly, for the first time ever, you can hatch shiny Salandit from the 12k eggs if you are lucky.

Step-by-Step Special Research Guide for the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event

The collection challenge gives you 1 rocket radar and 5,000 XP as a reward if you catch Pikipek, Grubbin, Staryu, and Fletchling during the event.

There are field research tasks that grant you the Mysterious component once you defeat a Team Rocket grunt. Therefore, you get to the rocket radar quicker.

Now, let us talk about the Step-by-Step Special Research Guide for the Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event:

Step 1

• Catch 10 Pokemon- Pinap Berry
• Purify 2 Shadow Pokemon- 10x Pokeball
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts- Mysterious Component

Rewards- 1,500 XP, 500 Stardust, Ekans

Step 2

• Catch 15 Pokemon- 2x Fast TM
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon- 10x Great Ball
• Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts- 3x Mysterious Component

Rewards- 2,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Koffing

Step 3

• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo- 2,500 XP
• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff- 2,500 XP
• Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra- 2,500 XP

Rewards- 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Super Rocket Radar

Step 4

• Find the Team GO Rocket Boss- 10x Hyper Potion
• Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss- 10x Ultra Ball
• Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss- 6x Max Revive

Rewards- 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, Persian

Step 5

• Claim Reward- 1,500 Stardust
• Claim Reward- 1,500 Stardust
• Claim Reward- 1,500 Stardust

Rewards- 6,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, 3x Charged TM

What you do not want to miss out on Pokémon GO Delightful Days: Taken Over Event

• During the event, you will receive one additional free raid pass from spinning the gyms every day.
• Shadow Fletchling makes his debut. Therefore, get your hands on a good PVP IV (low attack, high defense, and HP) fletchling during the event and get rid of frustration with a charged TM. It is a must if you are a PVP player.
• Consider stacking up research tasks that grants you a mysterious component. That way, you will get two components each time you defeat a grunt.

If you are looking to get the best out of the event, there will be a Team GO Rocket Box available on the Pokemon GO Web Store that offers 7x Rocket Radars, 7x Premium Battle Passes, 7x Ultra Balls, and 7x Sivler Pinap Berries for just 289 INR.