How to Complete A Seven Colored Shadow Special Research in Pokémon Go

Artur Novichenko

Published: Aug 16, 2021 12:00 pm

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Pokémon Go is an AR game for Android and IOS where you can play as Pokémon Trainer. Of course, you may want to catch as many Pokémon as you could, especially rare and legendary ones. But, there are lots of quests and tasks that will provide you with Pokémon. Today we are going to tell you about one of these. A Seven Coloured Shadow quest is a task that allows you to get a Shadow Legendary Pokémon. It started on June 17 and will last until September 1. By completing this quest, you can obtain a Shadow Ho-Oh. This guide will tell you all the steps you need to do to complete this quest.

A Seven Colored Shadow Special Research in Pokémon Go

A Seven Colored Shadow in Pokémon Go is a very rewarding quest. To start it, you have to complete one of the Team Go Rocket research quests. For example, The Higher They Fly will be a great choice.

The first step of the quest will require catching 10 Pokémon (Teddiursa encounter), spinning 3 Pokéstops or gyms (1 Sun Stone), and purifying 1 Shadow Pokémon (15 Poké Balls). The reward for the first step will be 1,500 XP, 500 Stardust, and an encounter with Gloom.

Step two will lead you to confrontation with Team Go Rocket grunts. Here is everything you need to complete: defeat 5 grunts (5 Hyper Potions), catch 5 Shadow Pokémon (5 Revives), purify 3 Shadow Pokémon (15 Poké Balls). The reward is 2,000 XP, 500 Stardust, and a Xatu encounter.

Step three tasks are: use 3 charged attacks during a battle in the gym (1 Fast TM), fight another Pokémon Trainer in the Great League (1 Charged TM), purify 5 Shadow Pokémon (15 Ultra Bolls). The reward is 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rocket Radar.

Step four tasks will require you to defeat three Team Go Rocket Leaders. Arlo (Flareon encounter), Cliff (Vaporeon encounter), and Sierra (Jolteon encounter). The reward is 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar.

Step five requires you to find Team Go Rocket Boss (5 Max Potions), battle him (5 Max Revives), and defeat him (1 Kings Rock). The reward is 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, Larvitar encounter.

The last step consists of claiming three rewards (2,000 XP each). The last reward is 2 Silver Pinap Berries, 2,000 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg.