Complete “A Shadowy Disturbance” in ‘Pokémon GO’ to Earn a Shadow Regirock
Published June 27 2023, 4:28 p.m. ET
“A Shadowy Disturbance” is one of the newest research quests in Pokémon GO, and completing the challenging mission will reward you with a Shadow Regirock. That’s an enticing reward — but you’ll have to slog through a bunch of difficult tasks if you want to add the powerful Pokémon to your party.
Here’s a look at “A Shadowy Disturbance” in Pokémon GO, along with all five steps of the research quest and how to beat them.
How to complete “A Shadowy Disturbance” in 'Pokémon GO'.
“A Shadowy Disturbance” is part of the Giovanni research questline, and you’ll need to clear all five steps to earn a Shadow Regirock in Pokémon GO. To unlock the questline, you’ll need to wrap up any older Rocket Special Research missions. Do that, and you’ll be able to access “A Shadowy Disturbance.”
Here’s a look at all five steps of “A Shadowy Disturbance” and the rewards they grant.
Step One
Completing all tasks will reward you with 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and an Aron encounter.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Five Pinap Berries |
| Spin five PokéStops or gyms | 10 PokéBalls |
| Defeat three Team GO Rocket grunts | Mysterious Component |
Step Two
Completing all tasks will reward you with 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and a Graveler encounter.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 10 Great Balls |
| Defeat six Team GO Rocket grunts | Three Mysterious Components |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Five Pinap Berries |
Step Three
Completing all tasks will reward you with 2,500 XP, 300 Stardust, and a Super Rocket Radar.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra | 2,500 XP |
Step Four
Completing all tasks will reward you with 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and a Sableye encounter
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Find Team GO Rocket Boss | 10 Max Potions |
| Battle Team GO Rocket Boss | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Boss | Six Max Revives |
Step Five
Completing all tasks will reward you with 5,000 XP, 4,500 Stardust, and two Silver Pinap Berries.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Claim reward | 2,500 XP |
| Claim reward | 2,500 XP |
| Claim reward | 2,500 XP |
With all the tasks completed, you’ll be able to track down and battle Giovanni. Defeat them, and you’ll have a chance to catch the elusive Shadow Regirock. Be sure to bring your best Pokémon with you to the fight, as taking down the boss won’t be easy.
Shadow Regirock will be available, along with these quests, until the next Giovanni quest arrives later this year — although it’s currently unclear when this will happen. In other words, you’ll want to dive into Pokémon GO and check out “A Shadowy Disturbance” while you can.
Thankfully, once you’ve unlocked the questline and added it to your list, there’s no time limit for completing the tasks. So once you’ve started “A Shadowy Disturbance,” you can knock out these steps at your leisure.
If you’re looking for more challenges to tackle in Pokémon GO, consider checking out the Single-Type Cup, which is offering a bunch of cool rewards for participating.
