Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over event comes with multiple Research tasks and rewards. You can get a Special Research during the event, which rewards a Super Rocket Radar. The item leads you to Giovanni’s location in the game.
The Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over starts on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 12 AM Local Time and ends on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM Local Time. This event resets the Shadow Pokemon that Team GO Rocket grunts and leaders use; you must face new Shadow monsters. Completing the Crown Clash Taken Over Research tasks will reward you with featured Pokemon encounters, including Crown Nidoqueen and Crown Nidoking.
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Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over: Field Research Tasks & Rewards
The Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over Field Research comprises 2 tasks. Completing one task rewards a Mysterious Component, and the other can reward either a Fast TM or a Charged TM.
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Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
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Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
Mysterious Component ×1 |
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Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon |
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Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over: Special Research Tasks & Rewards
The Crown Clash Taken Over event comes with a Special Research quest. There are 5 steps with several tasks, like catching numerous Pokemon, purifying Shadow Pokemon, defeating Team GO Rocket members, and more. Completing the tasks rewards you Pokemon GO Pinap Berries, Mysterious Components, in-game XP, and more.
The Crown Clash Taken Over Special Research is available till the end of the Might and Mastery season on June 3, 2025, at 9:59 AM Local Time.
STEP ONE - Crown Clash Taken Over
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
Pinap Berry ×5 |
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Purify 2 Shadow Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×10 |
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Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Mysterious Component ×1 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO - Crown Clash Taken Over
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Catch 20 Pokemon |
Pinap Berry ×5 |
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Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon |
Great Ball ×10 |
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Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE - Crown Clash Taken Over
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo |
2500 XP |
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Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff |
2500 XP |
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Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra |
2500 XP |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR - Crown Clash Taken Over
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Find the Team GO Rocket Boss |
Hyper Potion ×10 |
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Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss |
Ultra Ball ×10 |
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Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss |
Max Revive ×6 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FIVE - Crown Clash Taken Over
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Claim Reward! |
Stardust ×1500 |
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Claim Reward! |
Stardust ×1500 |
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Claim Reward! |
Stardust ×1500 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over: Paid Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
You can access the Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over Premium Timed Research for US $4.99 (or the equal cost in your local currency). There are 2 steps in the Timed Research, each with featured Pokemon encounters and other items as rewards. You can get a Super Rocket Radar, Premium Battle Passes, Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, and more.
STEP ONE - Crown Clash Taken Over Paid Timed Research
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Explore 1 km |
SlowPoke Encounter |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
Combee Encounter |
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Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members |
Snivy Encounter |
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Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon |
Pawniard Encounter |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO - Crown Clash Taken Over Paid Timed Research
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Special Research Task |
Rewards |
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Explore 1 km |
Slakoth Encounter |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
Litleo Encounter |
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Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members |
Piplup Encounter |
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Pawniard Encounter |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Finish the Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over Paid Timed Research and claim rewards before they expire on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM Local Time.







- Genre(s)
- Augmented Reality, RPG