How to Obtain a Super Rocket Radar in Pokémon GO (& What it Does)

Those playing Pokémon GO since last fall may have seen some of their neighborhood Pokéstops turn a black color; the sign of Team Rocket Go. Many have also likely challenged the team’s grunts and rescued the Shadow Pokémon from their clutches. However, there’s a way to confront Giovanni, the boss of Team Rocket, and the man behind it all.

Using an item called the Super Rocket Radar, players will have a chance to track down his location and challenge him to a duel. But how does one go about obtaining this Radar? This guide will look at the steps players need to take to obtain the Super Rocket Radar, and how to use it to find Giovanni.

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How to Obtain Pokémon GO’s Super Rocket Radar

Super Rocket Radars can only be acquired by taking part in special research tasks relating to Team Rocket Go. Players can access these tasks by tapping the binoculars icon on the bottom right of their screen. From there, they can check on their progress for completing the task at hand and see how close they are to obtaining the Super Rocket Radar. These particular goals vary by event, but many involve completing quests that are standard for Pokémon GO players like spinning a certain number of Pokéstops and defeating Team Rocket grunts in battle. Some players might complete the requirements for each step without realizing it, but it is still possible to go out of one’s way to selectively complete each requirement if need be.

After fulfilling the necessary requirements, players will have to face the hardest part of the research task: defeating all 3 of Giovanni’s subordinates, Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra. They can only be located by creating the regular Rocket Radar (note, not the Super Rocket Radar). Regular Team Go Rocket grunts may drop an item called a Mysterious Component upon their defeat, which will combine into the Radar once 6 are obtained. Players will need to defeat Rocket Grunts to progress in the research task, so they may already have some Mysterious Components ready. After the radar is used, a new map is activated, and players can see locations on the map, Pokéstops, where Team Rocket’s leaders are hiding. Approaching these locations and spinning them for items, as one normally would, will prompt the dialogue from the leaders and initiate their battle.

All 3 leaders have varying Pokémon, but they each have 1 signature Pokémon in their party of 3: Arlo has Pineco, a Bug/Grass type, Cliff has the Poison-type Grimer, and Sierra has the Ice/Water Lapras. Bring at least one Pokémon with a move that counters them, but beware of their other 2 Pokémon; they don’t necessarily have the same type, and can even counter their ace’s weakness. For instance, Arlo might have a Water-type Blastoise, which will counter Fire-types that his Pineco are weak to. Those that have a grasp on type advantages will have an easier time defeating them. After these 3 are defeated, players can pick up their Super Rocket Radar by entering the research tasks menu and claiming their rewards.

How to Use Pokémon GO’s Super Rocket Radar

Now that players have the Super Rocket Radar, they use it the same way they just used the regular Rocket Radars. Except, instead of tracking down a Team Rocket leader, it’s used to track down Team Rocket’s boss, Giovanni. Just like before, activate the Super Rocket Radar to determine which Pokéstop Giovanni is hiding at, and challenge him to a battle. As for his Pokémon, Giovanni leads with his Normal-type Persian, so fighting types are recommended. His other two Pokémon vary by month, but as Giovanni was a Ground-type Gym Leader in the games, he is often seen using one, though this is not a guarantee. Keep an eye out for the powerful Shadow Legendary he uses, the final Pokémon on his team, which will also vary by the research task’s month.

The main reason why players will want to obtain the Super Rocket Radar is for the rewards they gain when defeating Giovanni. Not only do they gain an immense amount of stardust, one of the items used to level up Pokémon, but several revives and even the rare Unova stone, used to evolve Pokémon from the fifth generation. Not to mention, the Shadow Legendary he uses can be caught by the player after his defeat, making a great team addition. Don’t forget, but players can claim the reward for defeating him on the special research menu for even more loot. For players invested in Pokémon GO or looking to gain more of a footing, obtaining the Super Rocket Radar to track down Giovanni is well worth their time.

Pokémon GO is available for IOS and Android.

 

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