Pokémon GO’s Flying Taxi Event Brings Squawkabilly, New Shadow Pokémon, and a Team Rocket Takeover (June 23-29 2026)

From 10:00 a.m. on 23 June 2026 to 8:00 p.m. on 29 June 2026, Niantic’s Pokémon GO runs the “Flying Taxi” event, a six-day promotion that highlights Flying-type Pokémon. The event introduces the Gen 9 Parrot Pokémon Squawkabilly (also called Krawalloro) and expands the roster of Shadow Pokémon available through Team Rocket encounters. In addition to wild spawns, the event features themed Field Research tasks, a GO Pass with rewards, and a mid-event “Flying Taxi: Taken Over” phase that intensifies Team Rocket activity.

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Squawkabilly appears in four colour forms, each tied to a geographic region:

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• Blue Squawkabilly – exclusive to the Western Hemisphere.

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• Green Squawkabilly – exclusive to the Eastern Hemisphere.

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• Yellow Squawkabilly – spawns worldwide.

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• White Squawkabilly – spawns worldwide.

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The two hemisphere-exclusive forms cannot be obtained locally; players must either travel to the opposite hemisphere or trade with another trainer to complete the collection.

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During the “Taken Over” phase (25 June 10:00 a.m. – 29 June 8:00 p.m. local time), Team Rocket invades more frequently, with increased balloon spawns, PokéStop takeovers, and special research rewards (Fast TMs, Charged TMs, Mysterious Components). Giovanni’s lineup changes, and a Super Rocket Radar is required to battle him—available at Rank 30 on the free GO Pass track or at Rank 1 and 30 on the Deluxe track. Defeating Giovanni yields the exclusive Shadow Reshiram. The event also adds the following Shadow Pokémon:

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• Shadow Seel -> Shadow Dewgong

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• Shadow Hoothoot -> Shadow Noctowl

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• Shadow Noibat -> Shadow Noivern

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• Shadow Rookidee -> Shadow Corvisquire -> Shadow Corviknight

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These Shadow forms feature broader IV variance and a Charged TM that replaces the Frustration attack.

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Niantic announced that the Flying Taxi event “focuses on bird Pokémon” and that Squawkabilly’s four colour variants are “regionally exclusive” to encourage global interaction. The company also confirmed that the GO Pass will grant “Super Rocket Radar, mysterious parts, and Crypto Shards” as part of the event rewards. All statements were released through the official Pokémon GO news portal and the event’s in-game banner.

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Players can catch Squawkabilly in the wild or complete Field Research tasks that require catching 5, 10, or 15 Flying-type Pokémon. Because the Green and Blue forms are hemisphere-locked, the most reliable method to fill gaps is trading with a trainer located in the opposite hemisphere, either locally or via remote trade. Niantic notes that post-event spawn rates for Squawkabilly are currently unknown, making event-time collection advisable.

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The Flying Taxi event runs concurrently with the “Forever Forward” season and precedes the global Go Fest 2026, which will feature additional limited-time Pokémon and competitive activities. Trainers are encouraged to finish the Flying Taxi GO Pass before the deadline on 1 July 2026 7:59 p.m. local time to claim all pending rewards.

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