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Harvest takeover archive: Shadow Zekrom and the TM window
The October Rocket takeover has finished. Review its Shadow Zekrom route, expired Frustration-removal window and later GO Pass claims.
Event window
Local-time event- Starts
- Ends
Times above use your in-game local clock. No timezone conversion is applied.
This is the overall event window. Check the schedule below for daily hours, overnight breaks and separate reward deadlines.
Event focus
Harvest Festival: Taken Over ended on 5 October. Its temporary Rocket and Charged TM bonuses are archived information, not active offers.
Schedule
| Activity | Local window or deadline |
|---|---|
| Takeover encounters and bonuses | 2 October 2026, 00:00–5 October, 20:00; ended |
| Harvest GO Pass reward claims | Before 7 October, 20:00 |
Featured Pokémon
- Shadow Zekrom: Giovanni's announced encounter.
- Shadow Wimpod, Fomantis and Sandygast: new Grunt rescues during the takeover.
- Koffing, Slugma and Numel: named wild encounters; Magmar was also possible.
- Shiny Shroodle: first available from hatching during this event.
Bonuses
- More Rocket appearances at PokéStops and in balloons.
- Charged TMs could remove Frustration during the event window.
- Increased Shiny Slugma chance.
- One- and three-star Shadow Raid catches had wider Attack/Defense/HP variation; exact ranges were not given.
Giovanni and research
| Route | Announced reward or restriction |
|---|---|
| Harvest GO Pass progression | Super Rocket Radar |
| Giovanni pursuit | Giovanni only at PokéStops for the announced event |
| Field Research | Fast TMs, Charged TMs, Mysterious Components; individual tasks not published |
Shadow and Purified Pokémon cannot fuse with other Pokémon. The later GO Pass claim deadline does not extend the expired Frustration-removal bonus.
Shiny
Shroodle's Shiny hatch debut and increased Shiny Slugma chance were announced. The named wild Koffing, Slugma, Numel and Magmar could be Shiny.
Preparation
Check current Giovanni information before using a radar now. For remaining rewards, review the Harvest Festival pass guide.