Looming Shadow of Kanto
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| Looming Shadow of Kanto カントーに潜む悪だくみ | |
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| Type | Villain event |
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| First run | September 16 to October 16, 2021 |
| Rerun(s) | February 17 to March 7, 2022 March 7 to 27, 2023 |
| Featured sync pairs | Red & Snorlax Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl |
| Sync pairs with reward bonus | |
| Theme skills with strength bonus |  Kanto
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Looming Shadow of Kanto (Japanese: カントーに潜む悪だくみ) was a villain event in Pokémon Masters EX. It served as a prelude to the Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc, featuring battles against Team Rocket. It was one of the Kanto villain events, the other being Spreading Shadows.
During this event, players could earn vouchers from battles against Team Rocket that could be redeemed in the shop for rewards, including Legendary Spirits that could be used to raise Giovanni & Mewtwo to 
6★ EX. Obtaining a certain number of vouchers would reward players with a medal. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day.
This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using various theme skills, earning medals and other rewards.
All sync pairs with the Kanto theme skill received a bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event, with the amount of the bonus varying between areas.
First run
The event first ran from September 16 to October 16, 2021. The "Red Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Red & Snorlax from the beginning of the event to October 30, 2021, and the "Blue Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl from September 18 to October 30, 2021. In addition, Giovanni & Mewtwo received their EX style in conjunction with the event.
In this run, players could earn Event Vouchers S from battles, with 2,000 Event Vouchers S required to complete Mission 7. Event missions rewarded players with Gems and Battle Points for completing any of these battles a certain number of times, and the Battle Challenge mission rewards included a Strike and a Support Move Candy Coin.
Additionally, the music and artwork on the title screen were different than usual. From September 14 to October 16, 2021, the title screen artwork depicted Giovanni, Mega Mewtwo Y, Red, Gigantamax Snorlax, Blue, and Mega Aerodactyl. The background music was
Battle! (Giovanni) (Pokémon Masters EX Version). In addition, the set of Trainers that could be scrolled through on the download screen were changed to feature sync pairs from Kanto from September 30 to October 16, 2021.
Second run
The event reran from February 17 to March 7, 2022. The "Red and Blue Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Red & Snorlax and Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl for the duration of the event.
In this run, players could earn Event Vouchers J from battles, and the amount of vouchers received as completion and battle rewards was increased. Only 1,000 of these vouchers were required to complete Mission 7.
If the player had already raised Giovanni & Mewtwo to 6★ EX, they could not do anything with his custom Legendary Spirits; so, an exchange was included in the shop to revert the Legendary Spirits back into Event Vouchers J. Performing this exchange counted as obtaining more Event Vouchers J for the purposes of Mission 7.
Third run
The event reran again from March 7 to 27, 2023. In this run, players could earn Event Vouchers Z from battles, and the amount of vouchers received as completion rewards was increased even more. Once again, 2,000 of these vouchers were required to complete Mission 7. In addition, the mission rewards were changed to only award Gems and medals. Everything else was the same as the previous run.
Plot
Trista greets the player as they enter the Pokémon Center and warns them that Team Rocket is becoming active on Pasio. She asks them to keep an eye on their Pokémon and personal belongings, and she hopes this will be resolved soon so everyone can be at ease.
Area info
| Area name | Unlock condition | Completion Rewards | ||
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| First run | Second run | Third run | ||
 Attention All Sync Pairs!
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Available from start | None |  Gems ×10
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Gems ×10 Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1
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Battles
| Name | Difficulty | Trainer | Pokémon | Stamina | Strength Bonus | First-Time Rewards | Completion Rewards | Battle Rewards | ||
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| Left | Middle | Right | ||||||||
| Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 | Normal |  Team Rocket Grunt |
 Zubat Weakness: 
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 Golbat Weakness:
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 Fearow Weakness:
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10 | ×1.5 | Gems ×30 Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2
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 200 coinsFirst run:  Event Voucher S ×12Second run: Event Voucher J ×18Third run: Event Voucher Z ×50
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First run: Event Voucher S ×1-6 Second/third runs: Event Voucher J / Z ×1-12
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| Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 | Hard | 15 | ×2 | Gems ×30 Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3
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600 coins First run: Event Voucher S ×32Second run: Event Voucher J ×48Third run: Event Voucher Z ×90
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First run: Event Voucher S ×1-10 Second/third runs: Event Voucher J / Z ×1-20
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| Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 | Super Hard | 20 | ×3 | Gems ×30 Daily Extreme Battle 1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 1
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1,500 coins First run: Event Voucher S ×56Second run: Event Voucher J ×84Third run: Event Voucher Z ×160
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First run: Event Voucher S ×1-14 Second/third runs: Event Voucher J / Z ×1-28
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| Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Ultra Hard |  Team Rocket Grunt |
 Pinsir Weakness:
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 Beedrill Weakness:
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 Scyther Weakness:
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30 | ×5 | Gems ×30
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2,000 coins 5★ Kanto Scout Ticket ×1First run: Event Voucher S ×200Second run: Event Voucher J ×300Third run: Event Voucher Z ×400
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None |
| Challenge Giovanni: Part 1 | Super Hard |  Giovanni |
 Magmar Weakness:
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 Nidoqueen Weakness: 
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Golbat Weakness:
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— | ×3 | Gems ×100 Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 First/second runs:  3★ Support Move CandyThird run:  3★ Strike Move Candy
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None | None |
| Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 | Ultra Hard | — | ×5 | Gems ×100 4★ Strike Move Candy
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None | None | ||||
Event missions
September 16 to October 16, 2021
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 2 | Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 3 | Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 4 | Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 5 | Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 6 | Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50 |
| Mission 7 | Obtain: Event Voucher S ×2,000 |  1★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 8 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 1 |
 2★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 9 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
 3★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 10 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
 Chaos Curtailed |
| Mission 11 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 3 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Kanto |
 Strike Move Candy Coin |
| Mission 12 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Normal • Rock |
 Support Move Candy Coin |
| Reward for completing 10 missions | Gems ×200
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February 17 to March 7, 2022
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 2 | Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 3 | Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 4 | Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 5 | Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 6 | Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50 |
| Mission 7 | Obtain: Event Voucher J ×1,000 | 1★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 8 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 1 |
2★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 9 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
3★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 10 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
Chaos Curtailed |
| Mission 11 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 3 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Kanto |
Strike Move Candy Coin |
| Mission 12 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Normal • Rock |
Support Move Candy Coin |
| Reward for completing 10 missions | Gems ×200
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March 7 to 27, 2023
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 |
| Mission 2 | Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×50 |
| Mission 3 | Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 4 | Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 5 | Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 6 | Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 1 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 2 • Challenge the Rocket Grunts: Part 3 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 7 | Obtain: Event Voucher Z ×2,000 | 1★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 8 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 1 |
2★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 9 | Complete the following area ×1 Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
3★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
| Mission 10 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 |
Chaos Curtailed |
| Mission 11 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 3 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Kanto |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 12 | Complete Challenge Giovanni: Part 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Normal • Rock |
Gems ×100 |
| Reward for completing 10 missions | Gems ×200
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Shop
September 16 to October 16, 2021
| Item given | Item received | Max exchanges | |
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| Event Voucher S ×60 |
→ |  Legendary Spirit ×1 (Giovanni & Mewtwo) |
50 |
| Event Voucher S ×400 |
→ |  5★ Power-Up ×1 |
2 |
| Event Voucher S ×200 |
→ |  5★ Scout Ticket ×1 |
8 |
| Event Voucher S ×100 |
→ | 5★ Kanto Scout Ticket ×1 |
30 |
| Event Voucher S ×400 |
→ | Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 |
1 |
| Event Voucher S ×400 |
→ | Support Move Candy Coin ×1 |
1 |
| Event Voucher S ×250 |
→ |  4★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher S ×150 |
→ |  3★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher S ×100 |
→ |  Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher S ×100 |
→ |  Rock Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher S ×50 |
→ |  Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 |
15 |
| Event Voucher S ×50 |
→ |  Rock Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 |
15 |
| Event Voucher S ×100 |
→ |  Skill Sphere ×10 |
10 |
| Event Voucher S ×50 |
→ |  Co-op Sync Orb ×200 |
5 |
| Event Voucher S ×150 |
→ |  3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher S ×100 |
→ |  3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher S ×50 |
→ |  4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
3 |
| Event Voucher S ×750 |
→ | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
Unlimited |
| Event Voucher S ×10 |
→ |  3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 | |
| Event Voucher S ×10 |
→ |  3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40 | |
| Event Voucher S ×10 |
→ |  3-Pack Great Drink Set ×50 | |
February 17 to March 7, 2022
| Item given | Item received | Max exchanges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event Voucher J ×60 |
→ | Legendary Spirit ×1 (Giovanni & Mewtwo) |
50 |
| Event Voucher J ×200 |
→ | 5★ Scout Ticket ×1 |
4 |
| Event Voucher J ×100 |
→ | 5★ Kanto Scout Ticket ×1 |
30 |
| Event Voucher J ×400 |
→ | Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 |
1 |
| Event Voucher J ×400 |
→ | Support Move Candy Coin ×1 |
1 |
| Event Voucher J ×250 |
→ | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher J ×150 |
→ | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher J ×100 |
→ | Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher J ×100 |
→ | Rock Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher J ×50 |
→ | Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 |
10 |
| Event Voucher J ×50 |
→ | Rock Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 |
10 |
| Event Voucher J ×100 |
→ | Skill Sphere ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher J ×50 |
→ | Co-op Sync Orb ×200 |
3 |
| Event Voucher J ×150 |
→ | 3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher J ×100 |
→ | 3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher J ×50 |
→ | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
3 |
| Event Voucher J ×750 |
→ | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
Unlimited |
| Legendary Spirit ×1 (Giovanni & Mewtwo) |
→ | Event Voucher J ×60 |
50 |
| Event Voucher J ×10 |
→ | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 |
Unlimited |
| Event Voucher J ×70 |
→ |  3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 | |
| Event Voucher J ×60 |
→ |  3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×80 | |
| Event Voucher J ×50 |
→ |  3-Pack Drink + Set ×100 | |
| Event Voucher J ×10 |
→ | 3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40 | |
| Event Voucher J ×10 |
→ | 3-Pack Great Drink Set ×50 | |
March 7 to 27, 2023
| Item given | Item received | Max exchanges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event Voucher Z ×50 |
→ | Legendary Spirit ×1 (Giovanni & Mewtwo) |
50 |
| Event Voucher Z ×200 |
→ | 5★ Scout Ticket ×1 |
4 |
| Event Voucher Z ×100 |
→ | 5★ Kanto Scout Ticket ×1 |
30 |
| Event Voucher Z ×150 |
→ | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher Z ×100 |
→ | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
3 |
| Event Voucher Z ×50 |
→ | Skill Sphere ×10 |
10 |
| Event Voucher Z ×50 |
→ | Co-op Sync Orb ×200 |
5 |
| Event Voucher Z ×100 |
→ |  Psychic Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher Z ×50 |
→ |  Psychic Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 |
15 |
| Event Voucher Z ×30 |
→ |  Elite Four Notes ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher Z ×20 |
→ |  Gym Leader Notes ×10 |
5 |
| Event Voucher Z ×150 |
→ | 3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher Z ×100 |
→ | 3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher Z ×80 |
→ | 3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher Z ×60 |
→ | 3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 |
4 |
| Event Voucher Z ×50 |
→ | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
3 |
| Event Voucher Z ×30 |
→ |  Skip Ticket ×10 |
10 |
| Event Voucher Z ×750 |
→ | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
Unlimited |
| Event Voucher Z ×10 |
→ | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 | |
| Event Voucher Z ×10 |
→ | 3-Pack Drink + Set ×30 | |
| Event Voucher Z ×10 |
→ | 3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40 | |
| Event Voucher Z ×10 |
→ | 3-Pack Great Drink Set ×50 | |
| Legendary Spirit ×1 (Giovanni & Mewtwo) |
→ | Event Voucher Z ×50 |
50 |
Gallery
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| Event banner | ||||
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| Medal 1★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
Medal 2★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
Medal 3★ Looming Shadow of Kanto |
Medal Chaos Curtailed |
Title screen artwork (September 16 to October 16, 2021) |
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| Artwork of Mega Mewtwo Y from the title screen | Artwork of Red from the title screen | Artwork of Blue from the title screen | Artwork of Mega Aerodactyl from the title screen | |
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| Artwork of Giovanni from the title screen | Artwork of Gigantamax Snorlax from the title screen | |||
Script
- Attention All Sync Pairs!
| Name | Text |
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| (Pokémon Center) | |
| Trista | Hello, <player>! Today we have an announcement for all sync pairs. Apparently, Team Rocket is resuming its operations—and this time on Pasio. I'm sure you already know this, but Team Rocket is an organization that operated mainly in the Kanto and Johto regions. They cause all sorts of trouble by using Pokémon to steal things and carry out their awful plans. In light of safety, please be sure to keep an eye on your Pokémon and personal belongings. Also, please try to travel in groups as much as possible. *sigh* Just as we got Team Break under control, now this happens. I hope it's taken care of soon so everyone can finally be at ease. |
Trivia
- Looming Shadow of Kanto and Spreading Shadows were the only villain events to have a title screen consisting of several distinct parts, rather than a single image. This allowed the title screen to play a simple animation on start-up similar to the standard title screen.
- During the first two runs of this event, it was classified as a villain event prelude (Japanese: 悪の組織イベント 序章) rather than just a villain event.
- In Japanese, it was was classified as a (Japanese: 悪の組織イベント 前編) from the second run onwards.
- Looming Shadow of Kanto and Galactic Nightmare were the only two villain events to contain area info for non-battle stages.
In other languages
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