In the world of Pokémon Go, a new adventure awaits players with the Shadow Cresselia Special Research Quest during Adventure Week. This quest is part of the ongoing Giovanni research quests where players can earn the elusive Shadow Cresselia by taking down Team Go Rocket members and completing a set of Special Research tasks that will be available starting on Aug. 8.
For those familiar with Giovanni quests, this one is titled “Adventure Week: Taken Over.” If you don’t see this quest in your log, make sure to complete the previous Giovanni quest, which was “It’s a Rocket World” in March 2023, to unlock the new quest.
The Adventure Week quest consists of five steps, each with its own set of challenges and rewards. Let’s take a look at what players can expect in each step:
Step 1:
– Catch 15 Pokémon (Reward: 5 Pinap Berries)
– Purify 2 shadow Pokémon (Reward: 10 Poké Balls)
– Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (Reward: 1 Mysterious Component)
Completion Rewards: 1,500 XP, 500 Stardust, Kabuto encounter
Step 2:
– Catch 20 Pokémon (Reward: 5 Pinap Berries)
– Purify 5 shadow Pokémon (Reward: 10 Great Balls)
– Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts (Reward: 3 Mysterious Components)
Completion Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Omanyte encounter
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)
Completion Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar
Step 4:
– Find the Team Go Rocket Boss (Reward: 10 Hyper Potions)
– Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss (Reward: 10 Ultra Balls)
– Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss (Reward: 6 Max Revives)
Completion Rewards: 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, Aerodactyl encounter
To unlock the final Shadow Pokémon in Giovanni’s team, players will need to use the Super Rocket Radar. During Adventure Week, this Shadow Pokémon will be Cresselia.
Step 5:
– Claim reward (1,500 XP)
– Claim reward (1,500 XP)
– Claim reward (1,500 XP)
Completion Rewards: 6,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, 3 Fast TMs
With these steps completed, players will have successfully completed the Adventure Week: Taken Over Special Research Quest and added the powerful Shadow Cresselia to their Pokémon collection. Get ready to embark on this exciting adventure and take down Team Go Rocket to claim your rewards!