Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Strikes: New Shadow Pokemon and More
The second part of the Power Plant event has begun.
Trainers, Pokemon Go’s Power Plant event is going on now through February 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. local time.
While this event began on January 19, a section focused on Team Go Rocket kicked off on Monday. This portion of the event is called “Team Go Rocket Strikes” and it will run from January 24 at 12 a.m. local time until January 30 at 10 a.m. local time.
During this time frame, Team Go Rocket members will appear more frequently in balloons and at PokeStops. Players will also be able to use a Charged TM to make a Shadow Pokemon forget the move Frustration.
In addition, Team Go Rocket is now using new Shadow Pokemon on their teams. Here are the new arrivals:
- Shadow Voltorb
- Shadow Chikorita
- Shadow Cyndaquil
- Shadow Totodile
- Shadow Whismur
- Shadow Hippopotas
Finally, players can complete event-themed Field Research tasks during this event to earn encounters with Ekans, Croagunk, and Skorupi.
Are you enjoying the Power Plant event in Pokemon Go? What do you think about this new Team Go Rocket event? Let us know on Twitter at @superparenthq.
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek’s Social Pro Daily. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
