Get ready for a stylish twist in the world of Pokemon GO as Niantic unveils the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, set to kick off on January 15, 2025. This event will not only introduce the fashionable duo of Shroodle and its evolution, Grafaiai, but also bring a slew of exciting bonuses and encounters for players to dive into.
Shroodle, a unique Poison/Normal-type from the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games, sports an adorably oversized head and eyes that make up half its body. At level 28, this quirky creature evolves into Grafaiai, a lemur-like primate with distinctive large eyes and three-fingered hands. Both have appeared in the Pokemon Horizons series and are now ready to strut their stuff in Pokemon GO.
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 hatchable from 12 km eggs. Players can then evolve Shroodle into Grafaiai using 50 Shroodle Candy. The event is packed with opportunities for trainers, including increased appearances of Team GO Rocket at PokeStops and in balloons, and the chance to help Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration with a Charged TM. Snap a photo during the event, and you might just encounter a Croagunk decked out in a Fashion Week outfit.
Event Highlights
- When: January 15, 2025, at 12 am to January 19, 2025, at 8 pm local time
- New Pokemon: Shroodle (from 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 PokeStops and in balloons
- A Charged TM can be used to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Additional Features
- Special Research to save Shadow Palkia
- Field Research tasks rewarded with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs
- Collection Challenges
- Showcases
- A bundle costing 300 coins in the in-game shop, including an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass
Shadow Pokemon 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 chance to save Shadow Palkia, and six new Shadow Pokemon, including starters from Unova, will be available for encounters. Shadow Raids will feature seven different monsters, with the notable inclusion of Nidoran female and male, and for the first time, Remote Raid Passes can be used in these battles. New Field Research tasks will reward players with Mysterious Components, Charged and Fast TMs. The event will also feature Fashion Week: Taken Over-themed Showcases and Collection Challenges. The Web Store will have new offers, and the in-game shop will offer a 300-coin bundle containing an Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and a Premium Battle Pass.
The upcoming days are filled with exciting events for Pokemon GO players. The Corviknight evolutionary line will debut on January 21, a new Shadow Raid Day will occur over the next few days, and a Classic Community Day featuring Ralts is scheduled for January 25. Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities to enhance your Pokemon GO experience!
