The Pokemon GO world of Wonders: Taken Over event offers players numerous Research quests, one of which is the Taken Over Timed Research. There are also several in-game elements for players to complete, such as Shadow raids, catching wild spawns, hatching Eggs, and more. But completing the Taken Over Research quest offers guaranteed encounters with powerful featured Pokemon.

Pokemon GO players can access the World of Wonders: Taken Over event from Wednesday, March 27, at 12 AM and runs until Sunday, March 31, at 11:59 PM Local Time. The event offers several bonuses that might help players complete the event-exclusive World of Wonders: Taken Over Timed Research quest. It comprises multiple steps, each with tasks and rewards of different in-game items and featured Pokemon encounters. That said, this guide details all the World of Wonders: Taken Over Timed Research tasks and rewards.

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Pokemon GO World of Wonders Taken Over: Timed Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO World of Wonders Taken Over

The Pokemon GO World of Wonders event has multiple Research quests, including Field Research, It's a Rocket World Special Research, and two different Timed Research quests. Apart from the Taken Over Timed Research, there is another Timed Research named Chasing Team GO Rocket.

Regarding the World of Wonders Timed Research, it comprises 2 Steps with numerous tasks. Although each task offers a specific reward, completing the Steps also rewards players with different Pokemon encounters and valuable Pokemon GO items. The Timed Research tasks players with catching multiple Dark-type and Shadow Pokemon as well as purifying the Shadow monsters. Completing these tasks offers rewards, including valuable in-game items and Vullaby and Pawniard encounters.

STEP ONE

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 5 Dark-type Pokemon

500 XP

Catch 10 Dark-type Pokemon

1000 XP

Catch 15 Dark-type Pokemon

1500 XP

Catch 20 Dark-type Pokemon

2000 XP

Catch 25 Dark-type Pokemon

2500 XP

Reward For Completion

  • Vullaby Encounter
  • Hyper Potion ×5
  • Revive ×5

STEP TWO

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 6 Shadow Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×3

Catch 12 Shadow Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×5

Purify 6 Shadow Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×7

Reward For Completion

  • Pawniard Encounter
  • Max Potion ×5
  • Max Revive ×5

Pokemon GO players get multiple bonuses for participating in the World of Wonders Taken Over event. The Team GO Rocket appear more at PokeStops and in balloons, which come every 2 hours. In addition, Charged TM can make Shadow Pokemon forget (Charged Attack) Frustration. There is also an opportunity to battle Shadow Mewtwo in 5-star Shadow raids; those who win against it can encounter the monster with a probability of being Shiny.

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