Niantic has announced Another Team GO Rocket takeover is happening from Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 7th, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Salandit and Salazzle make their debuts in Pokémon GO during the event!

Salandit, Salazzle, and more debut during the All-Hands Rocket Retreat event

All-Hands Rocket Retreat
Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Another Team GO Rocket takeover is happening! Spurred by the recent influx of Pokémon first found in the Alola region, Team GO Rocket is feeling bolder than ever. This time, the villains are trying to prepare for their upcoming company-wide Team GO Rocket Retreat!

Pokémon debuts

Salandit and Salazzle make their debuts in Pokémon GO! Starting with this event, Salandit will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs.

You can use 50 Salandit Candy to evolve female Salandit into Salazzle.

Save Shadow Latias!

Giovanni never rests on his laurels. The Boss is back—and he’s got Shadow Latias in tow! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar, and chase down Giovanni!

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts, as well as their Leaders—Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are also using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon! If you’re lucky, you may encounter different Shiny Shadow Pokémon than normal, too!

In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!


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

Event Bonuses

: Team GO Rocket will be appearing more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.


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

Event bundles

• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase event bundle available for 1275 PokéCoins, featuring 10 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, and 5 Rocket Radars.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/team-go-rocket-takeover-rocket-retreat/