Face off with Giovanni and earn the chance to catch a Shadow Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO
A Seven-Colored Shadow is a Pokemon GO event with special tasks & rewards, running from June 17 - September 1, 2021.
The event includes six separate stages that lead up to you battling Team Rock's leader, Giovanni, and the chance to catch a Shadow Ho-Oh. In order to find Giovanni, you'll need to earn and use a Super Rocket Radar.
Please note that you'll only be able to participate in this special research if you've already completed the 'A Troubling Situation' Special Research arc.
A Seven-Colored Shadow Research Tasks & Rewards
A Seven Colored Shadow (Stage 1/6)
Catch 10 Pokemon — Teddiursa encounter
Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms — x1 Sun Stone
Purify 1 Shadow Pokemon — x15 PokeBall
Stage rewards — 1500 XP, 500 Stardust, and Gloom encounter
A Seven Colored Shadow Step (Stage 2/6)
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts — x5 Hyper Potion
Catch 5 Shadow Pokemon — x5 Revive
Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon — x15 PokeBall
Stage rewards — 2000 XP, 500 Stardust and Xatu encounter
A Seven Colored Shadow (Stage 3/6)
Use 3 Supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym Battles — x1 Fast TM
Battle another Trainer in the Great League — x1 Charged TM
Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon — x15 Ultra Ball
Stage rewards — 2500 XP, 1000 Stardust and x1 Rocket Radar
A Seven Colored Shadow (Stage 4/6)
Defeat Arlo — Flareon encounter
Defeat Cliff — Vaporeon encounter
Defeat Sierra — Jolteon encounter
Stage rewards — 2500 XP, 1000 Stardust and x1 Rocket Radar
A Seven Colored Shadow (Stage 5/6)
Find Giovanni — x5 Max potion
Battle Giovanni — x5 Max Revive
Defeat Giovanni — x1 Kings Rock
Stage rewards — 3000 XP, 2000 Stardust and Larvitar
A Seven Colored Shadow (Stage 6/6)
Claim Reward — 2,000 XP
Claim Reward — 2,000 XP
Claim Reward — 2,000 XP
Rewards — x2 Silver Pinap Berry, 2000 Stardust and x1 Lucky Egg