Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow Special Research rewards a guaranteed Marshadow encounter. The Mythical Pokemon is a dual Fighting and Ghost-type with powerful stats and moves. You also get different in-game items and featured Pokemon encounters as rewards.
You can complete A Striking Shadow Special Research in your own time since it has no expiry date. The Research quest comprises several steps, each offering a specific set of rewards. The reward encounters include Mankey, Timburr, Meditite, Marshadow, and more. That said, this guide details how to complete A Striking Shadow Special Research tasks in Pokemon GO and get rewards.

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Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow: Special Research Tasks & Rewards
A Striking Shadow Special Research is available in Pokemon GO for free from April 3, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time. The Research quest comprises 6 steps, each with multiple tasks and rewards. Completing the tasks rewards you with items like Silver Pinap Berries, XP, Stardust, Marshadow stickers, and more.
STEP ONE – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 50 Pokemon |
Razz Berry ×10 |
Spin 50 PokeStops or Gyms |
Mankey Encounter |
Explore 10 km |
Poke Ball ×20 |
Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Hatch 10 Eggs |
Duskull Encounter |
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy Pokemon |
Pinap Berry ×10 |
Send 10 Gifts to friends |
Misdreavus Encounter |
Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Use 3 Incense or Daily Adventure Incense |
Great Ball ×10 |
Evolve 5 Pokemon |
Shuppet Encounter |
Complete 20 Field Research tasks |
Pinap Berry ×3 |
Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Win 5 Shadow Raids |
Mienfoo Encounter |
Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket members |
Fast TM ×2 |
Charged TM ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FIVE – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Earn 25,000 XP |
Rare Candy ×2 |
Earn 25,000 Stardust |
Rare Candy ×2 |
Make 5 Excellent Throw |
Rare Candy ×2 |
Rewards For Completion |
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STEP SIX – A Striking Shadow
Special Research Task |
Reward |
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Explore 10 km |
Marshadow Candy ×5 |
Power up Ghost-type Pokemon 10 times |
Marshadow Candy ×5 |
Power up Fighting-type Pokemon 10 times |
Marshadow Candy ×5 |
Rewards For Completion |
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Those with access to the GO Fest 2024 exclusive Special Research quest will get Marshadow Candies instead of a Marshadow encounter upon completing A Striking Shadow Special Research in Pokemon GO.
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