The Shadowy Threat Grows: March TGR Special Research

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March has brought us another Team GO Rocket Special Research. As mentioned in the official blog post for March, “The Shadowy Threat Grows” is this month’s TGR Special Research. There is only one change other than Entei being the reward for defeating Giovanni, that being Golem replacing Sandslash as the encounter after Stage 1.

To see how to most effectively take on the boss man himself, check our Giovanni Counters Guide.

SPOILER ALERT

The Shadowy Threat Grows - Stage 1

Rewards
Spin 10 PokéStops
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	500 XP
x500 x10 x10

The Shadowy Threat Grows - Stage 2

Rewards
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row	750 XP
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Win 5 Raids	750 XP
x1000 x3 x3

The Shadowy Threat Grows - Stage 3

Rewards
Use 6 supereffective Charge Attacks in Gym battle	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
x1500 x15 x5

The Shadowy Threat Grows - Stage 4

Rewards
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
x2000 x1 x3

The Shadowy Threat Grows - Stage 5

Rewards
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	x2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	x3
After you defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss, you will have the opportunity to catch the Legendary Kanto Bird you encountered in battle!
x3000 x1 x1