Summary
- Shroodle and Grafaiai will debut in Pokémon GO during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event starting on January 15, 2025.
- The event includes special research to save Shadow Palkia and encounters with new Shadow Pokémon.
Niantic has exciting news for Pokémon GO enthusiasts: Shroodle and its evolution, Grafaiai, will make their debut during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event. This thrilling event is scheduled to begin on January 15, 2025, and promises a host of new features and bonuses for players to enjoy.
Shroodle, a Poison/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, is characterized by its large head and eyes, which dominate nearly half its body size. At level 28, Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai, a primate-like Pokémon resembling a lemur, complete with distinctive large eyes and three-fingered hands of varying sizes. Both creatures have also appeared in episodes of Pokémon Horizons, adding to their allure.
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 in 12 km eggs. Players can evolve Shroodle into Grafaiai using 50 Shroodle Candy. The event also features increased appearances of Team GO Rocket at PokéStops and in balloons, offering players the chance to help Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration with a Charged TM. Additionally, taking a snapshot during the event may lead to an encounter with a fashion week-themed Croagunk.
Upcoming Pokémon GO Event Adds Shroodle, Grafaiai, and Features Shadow Pokémon
- When: Wednesday, January 15, at 12 am to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8 pm local time
- New Pokémon: Shroodle (12 km eggs) and Grafaiai (evolves with 50 Shroodle Candy)
- Surprise encounters: Croagunk (when taking a snapshot during the event)
Event Bonuses
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons
- A Charged TM can be used to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Added for the event
- Special Research to save Shadow Palkia
- Field Research tasks rewarded with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs
- Collection Challenges
- Showcases
- Bundle costing 300 coins in the in-game shop
Shadow Pokémon 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 unlock the opportunity to save Shadow Palkia, and six new Shadow Pokémon, including the Unova starters, will be available during the event. Shadow Raids will feature seven monsters, including both Nidoran genders, and for the first time, Remote Raid Passes can be used in these battles. New Field Research tasks will reward trainers with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs. The event will also include Fashion Week: Taken Over-themed Showcases and Collection Challenges. The Web Store will offer new deals, and the in-game shop will have a 300-coin bundle that includes an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass.
The next few days will be packed with engaging activities for Pokémon GO players. The Corviknight evolutionary line will debut on January 21, a new Shadow Raid Day is scheduled for the upcoming days, and a Classic Community Day on January 25 will give players another chance to catch Ralts.
