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How to complete Delightful Days Taken Over Special Research in Pokemon GO

Image via: Niantic The Delightful Days: Taken Over Special Research is a new chapter in the ongoing Team GO Rocket storyline in Pokémon GO, released during the Delightful Days: Taken Over event in August 2025. If you have been patiently waiting to face Giovanni and rescue Shadow Giratina, then this is your mission-but it comes with a ticking clock. You will have only until Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 9:59 a.m., local time, to claim this research, and it is only claimable if you currently do not have any Team GO Rocket Special Research assigned to you. This means if you have any unfinished storyline, such as Crown Clash: Taken Over, you will have to complete that first. Why Does Timing Matter The Shadow Legendary you rescue from Giovanni depends on when you finish the Special Research. Shadow Giratina is the reward for completing it during this event's active period, but if you delay until after the next Rocket lineup change, you may find yourself catching a different Shadow Pokémon. DON'T MISS THIS SUPER IMPORTANT EVENT!! Pokémon GO Delightful Days Taken Over Explained! Quest Steps and Rewards Step 1 of 5 Catch 10 Pokémon – 5 Pinap Berries Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon – 10 Poké Balls Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts – 1 Mysterious Component Rewards: 1,500 XP, 500 Stardust, Ekans encounter Step 2 of 5 Catch 15 Pokémon – 2 Fast TMs Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon – 10 Great Balls Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts – 3 Mysterious Components Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Koffing encounter Step 3 of 5 Defeat Leader Arlo – 2,500 XP Defeat Leader Cliff – 2,500 XP Defeat Leader Sierra – 2,500 XP Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Super Rocket Radar Step 4 of 5 Find Giovanni – 10 Hyper Potions Battle Giovanni – 10 Ultra Balls Defeat Giovanni – 6 Max Revives Rewards: 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, Persian encounter Step 5 of 5 Claim reward – 1,500 Stardust Claim reward – 1,500 Stardust Claim reward – 1,500 Stardust Rewards: 6,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, 3 Charged TMs Shadow Pokémon Alert! Pokémon Go Delightful Days Takeover Event Guide! Tips for Completing the Research Quickly Stock Up Beforehand: With four Rocket Leaders heading your way along with Giovanni, keep a stash of Revives, Potions, and Rocket Radars at hand. Use the Right Counters: Shadow Giratina can be nasty-Fairy, Dragon, and Ice-type counters like Gardevoir, Dragonite, and Mamoswine could be of assistance. Grunt Farming: Go ahead and pop Rocket Balloons every six hours, while your local PokéStops ought to have a few Grunt spawns that can come in handy to speed through preliminary steps. TM Smartly: Use your Charged and Fast TMs wisely, considering what counters you will be using in particular Rocket battles. Just like past Rocket Takeovers, Delightful Days: Taken Over ties the story into the evolving villain arc in Pokémon GO. The clock is ticking, Trainers,Giovanni won't wait for too long! Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!