Look out for those flames! Trainers, rescue Shadow Reshiram during Flying Taxi: Taken Over in Pokémon GO! The event takes place on June 25th, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. to June 29 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Rescue Shadow Reshiram and more during Flying Taxi: Taken Over!

Flying Taxi: Taken Over - Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 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.

Save Shadow Reshiram!

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.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Shadow Seel
Shadow Hoothoot
Shadow Noibat
Shadow Rookidee

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Tasks Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete Field Research tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.

GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!

For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.

For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Featured Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

• Encounters with Pidgeotto*, Hoothoot*, Vullaby*, Rookidee*, and more!
• One Super Rocket Radar
• Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

• Additional encounters with even more Flying-type Pokémon
• An additional Super Rocket Radar
• And even more goodies!

: You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!

Major Milestone Bonuses

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.

Tier 1 — Rank 10
2× Catch Candy

Tier 2 — Rank 20
Earn more Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders.

Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Flying Taxi during the event!

Pokémon GO Web Store

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi or GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/flying-taxi-taken-over-2026