The Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over event has been announced, and it runs Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this time you can expect the following:
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
- Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Progress through GO Pass: Flying Taxi to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni, who can now only be found at PokéStops. You can claim rewards from the GO Pass until Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time. Please note that Shadow Pokémon and Purified Pokémon will not be able to fuse with other Pokémon.
