Silent Schemes is the newest Special Research to Pokémon Go, and clearing it will reward players with experience and items. While Pokémon Go is a mobile title that focuses more on pushing players to explore their atmospheres, it does have small hints of a story mode. Whenever a new major event is happening in Pokémon Go, Professor Willow will send the trainer out to explore it. This usually results in expositional dialogue about the Pokémon in question and overall just gives a better look at the world of Pokémon. The newest Special Research is Silent Schemes, focusing on bringing down Team Go Rocket Grunts.
This is part of the All-Hands Rocket Retreat event that occurring in Pokémon Go. It will take place Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently in the wild and new Alolan Pokémon will spawn on the overworld. It's even possible to rescue a Shadow Latias from defeating Team Rocket Leader, Giovanni. Since Silent Schemes is a Special Research Task, it will remain in the game until the trainer completes all of its tasks, and there is no time limit when clearing these out.
The Silent Schemes Special Research Task in Pokémon Go is broken up into six different stages and each stage will feature three different missions to clear out. After all three are done, the trainer will be given a reward along with the next batch of quests. All are focused on bringing down Team Rocket Grunts and s. Not only does Team Rocket appear more in Poké Stops, but the Team Rocket balloon will appear on the map more often. Battle as many of them as possible to complete this Special Research.
Silent Schemes Special Research Tasks in Pokémon Go
Step 1/6
- Win a Raid: Breloom encounter
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 3 Potions
- Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon: 1 Revive
- Rewards: 1000 XP, 15 Poké Balls, and 3 Rare Candies.
Step 2/6
- Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon: 10 Pinap Berries
- Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row: 10 Razz Berries
- Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 10 Nanab Berries
- Rewards: 1500 XP, 1000 Stardust, and 10 Great Balls.
Step 3/6
- Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon: 1000 XP
- Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 1000 XP Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy: 1000 XP
- Rewards: 2000 XP, 15 Great Balls, and 1 Rocket Radar.
Step 4/6
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo: 1500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff: 1500 XP
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra: 1500 XP
- Rewards: 2500 XP, 1000 XP, and 1 Super Rocket Radar.
Step 5/6
- Find the Team Go Rocket Boss: 5 Max Potions
- Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss: 20 Ultra Balls
- Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss: 5 Max Revives
- Rewards: 3000 XP, 1 Lucky Egg, and 2 Golden Razz Berries.
Step 6/6
- Claim Reward!: 2500 XP
- Claim Reward!: 2500 XP
- Claim Reward!: 2500 XP
- Rewards: 1 Fast TM, 1 Charged TM, and 2 Silver Pinap Berries.
If this Special Research isn't appearing, the trainer will need to clear out any remaining Team Rocket-related Special Research they already have. This is the most recent up-to-date story content for Team Rocket, so trainers will need to catch up. The most recent Team Rocket event was the 'a Seven-Colored Shadow', where trainers were able to capture a Shadow Ho-oh. Defeating Giovanni this time will give trainers the chance to capture a Shadow Latias. He's fairly difficult, so it's important to bring along the best Pokémon to counter him.
Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.
