{"id":77471,"date":"2025-03-01T01:59:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=77471"},"modified":"2025-03-01T01:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:59:25","slug":"can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you get super rocket radar without special research?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#Can_you_get_super_rocket_radar_without_special_research\" title=\"Can you get super rocket radar without special research?\">Can you get super rocket radar without special research?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#Understanding_Super_Rocket_Radar_and_Special_Research\" title=\"Understanding Super Rocket Radar and Special Research\">Understanding Super Rocket Radar and Special Research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#1_What_tasks_give_a_Super_Rocket_Radar\" title=\"1. What tasks give a Super Rocket Radar?\">1. What tasks give a Super Rocket Radar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#2_How_do_you_get_a_rocket_radar_for_Giovanni\" title=\"2. How do you get a rocket radar for Giovanni?\">2. How do you get a rocket radar for Giovanni?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#3_What_is_Giovannis_next_legendary_2023\" title=\"3. What is Giovanni&#8217;s next legendary 2023?\">3. What is Giovanni&#8217;s next legendary 2023?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#4_Can_you_find_Giovanni_without_radar\" title=\"4. Can you find Giovanni without radar?\">4. Can you find Giovanni without radar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#5_Do_Super_Rocket_Radars_expire\" title=\"5. Do Super Rocket Radars expire?\">5. Do Super Rocket Radars expire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#6_How_do_you_get_a_black_Rocket_Radar\" title=\"6. How do you get a black Rocket Radar?\">6. How do you get a black Rocket Radar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#7_Why_am_I_not_getting_mysterious_components_in_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"7. Why am I not getting mysterious components in Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">7. Why am I not getting mysterious components in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#8_What_happens_if_you_unequip_a_Super_Rocket_Radar\" title=\"8. What happens if you unequip a Super Rocket Radar?\">8. What happens if you unequip a Super Rocket Radar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#9_Is_Shadow_Regice_any_good\" title=\"9. Is Shadow Regice any good?\">9. Is Shadow Regice any good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#10_What_does_the_black_Rocket_Radar_mean\" title=\"10. What does the black Rocket Radar mean?\">10. What does the black Rocket Radar mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#11_How_long_do_Rocket_Radars_last\" title=\"11. How long do Rocket Radars last?\">11. How long do Rocket Radars last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#12_How_often_does_Giovannis_Legendary_change\" title=\"12. How often does Giovanni&#8217;s Legendary change?\">12. How often does Giovanni&#8217;s Legendary change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#13_What_is_a_Shadow_Persian_weak_to\" title=\"13. What is a Shadow Persian weak to?\">13. What is a Shadow Persian weak to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#14_Can_you_stack_Rocket_Radars\" title=\"14. Can you stack Rocket Radars?\">14. Can you stack Rocket Radars?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-get-super-rocket-radar-without-special-research\/#15_How_do_you_beat_Giovannis_Garchomp\" title=\"15. How do you beat Giovanni&#8217;s Garchomp?\">15. How do you beat Giovanni&#8217;s Garchomp?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_super_rocket_radar_without_special_research\"><\/span>Can you get super rocket radar without special research?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to this question is <strong>no<\/strong>, as the <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong> can only be acquired through <strong>Special Research<\/strong> campaigns related to <strong>Team GO Rocket<\/strong>, specifically by completing the fourth step of the <strong>Giovanni Special Research<\/strong> task, which requires defeating each <strong>Team GO Rocket Leader<\/strong> (<strong>Arlo<\/strong>, <strong>Cliff<\/strong>, and <strong>Sierra<\/strong>) once. This <strong>Special Research<\/strong> quest, such as <strong>&#8220;A Troubling Situation&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Showdown in the Shadows&#8221;<\/strong>, is necessary to obtain the <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>, which is used to track down <strong>Giovanni&#8217;s hideout<\/strong> and battle him. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Super_Rocket_Radar_and_Special_Research\"><\/span>Understanding Super Rocket Radar and Special Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get a <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>, one must complete the required <strong>Special Research<\/strong> tasks, which are designed to introduce players to <strong>Team GO Rocket encounters<\/strong> and ultimately lead to a battle with <strong>Giovanni<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_tasks_give_a_Super_Rocket_Radar\"><\/span>1. What tasks give a Super Rocket Radar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong> is rewarded after completing the fourth step of the <strong>Giovanni Special Research<\/strong> task, which involves defeating each <strong>Team GO Rocket Leader<\/strong> (<strong>Arlo<\/strong>, <strong>Cliff<\/strong>, and <strong>Sierra<\/strong>) once.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_do_you_get_a_rocket_radar_for_Giovanni\"><\/span>2. How do you get a rocket radar for Giovanni?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get a <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong> for <strong>Giovanni<\/strong>, players must complete the <strong>Special Research<\/strong> quest, such as <strong>&#8220;Showdown in the Shadows&#8221;<\/strong>, and defeat all three <strong>Team GO Rocket leaders<\/strong> to receive the <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_Giovannis_next_legendary_2023\"><\/span>3. What is Giovanni&#8217;s next legendary 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In October 2023, <strong>Giovanni<\/strong> fielded <strong>Shadow Regigigas<\/strong> in battle as his <strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, and in July 2023, his final Pok\u00e9mon was the <strong>Legendary Fighting-type Regirock<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Can_you_find_Giovanni_without_radar\"><\/span>4. Can you find Giovanni without radar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Giovanni<\/strong> can be encountered through <strong>Special Go Rocket-themed research<\/strong> or other <strong>research<\/strong> and <strong>items<\/strong>, but the <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong> is specifically used to track his hideout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Do_Super_Rocket_Radars_expire\"><\/span>5. Do Super Rocket Radars expire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Rocket Radars<\/strong> are reusable until a <strong>Rocket Leader<\/strong> has been defeated, after which players can start collecting <strong>Mysterious Components<\/strong> again to create another <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_How_do_you_get_a_black_Rocket_Radar\"><\/span>6. How do you get a black Rocket Radar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>black Rocket Radar<\/strong>, also known as a <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>, is obtained by completing the required <strong>Special Research<\/strong> tasks, while a regular <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong> can be created by collecting <strong>Mysterious Components<\/strong> from defeating <strong>Team GO Rocket Grunts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Why_am_I_not_getting_mysterious_components_in_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>7. Why am I not getting mysterious components in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Players won&#8217;t receive <strong>Mysterious Components<\/strong> if they have a <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong> in their <strong>Item Bag<\/strong> or if their <strong>Item Bag<\/strong> is full.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_happens_if_you_unequip_a_Super_Rocket_Radar\"><\/span>8. What happens if you unequip a Super Rocket Radar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unequipping a <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong> will stop <strong>Giovanni<\/strong> from appearing in <strong>balloons<\/strong>, allowing players to fight <strong>Grunts<\/strong> and <strong>Leaders<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Is_Shadow_Regice_any_good\"><\/span>9. Is Shadow Regice any good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shadow Regice<\/strong> receives a boost but is still only comparable to mediocre <strong>Ice Types<\/strong>, making it not worth significant investment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_does_the_black_Rocket_Radar_mean\"><\/span>10. What does the black Rocket Radar mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>black Rocket Radar<\/strong>, or <strong>Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>, indicates <strong>Giovanni&#8217;s<\/strong> location on the map or signals that the next <strong>balloon<\/strong> will be <strong>Giovanni<\/strong>, offering a chance to battle him and catch his <strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_How_long_do_Rocket_Radars_last\"><\/span>11. How long do Rocket Radars last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Rocket Radars<\/strong> are reusable until a <strong>Rocket Leader<\/strong> is defeated, after which the process of collecting <strong>Mysterious Components<\/strong> to create a new <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong> can begin again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_How_often_does_Giovannis_Legendary_change\"><\/span>12. How often does Giovanni&#8217;s Legendary change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Giovanni&#8217;s<\/strong> choice of <strong>Legendary Shadow Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> rotates every few months, featuring different <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> in battle, with <strong>Persian<\/strong> always being the first, weak against <strong>Fighting-type<\/strong> moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_What_is_a_Shadow_Persian_weak_to\"><\/span>13. What is a Shadow Persian weak to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shadow Persian<\/strong>, a <strong>Normal-type<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon, is weak to <strong>Fighting-type<\/strong> moves and resistant to <strong>Ghost-type<\/strong> moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Can_you_stack_Rocket_Radars\"><\/span>14. Can you stack Rocket Radars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is possible to hold more than one <strong>Rocket Radar<\/strong>, either by purchasing them from the in-game shop or receiving them as rewards from <strong>Timed\/Special Researches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_How_do_you_beat_Giovannis_Garchomp\"><\/span>15. How do you beat Giovanni&#8217;s Garchomp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To beat <strong>Giovanni&#8217;s Garchomp<\/strong>, a dual <strong>Dragon\/Ground-type<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon, use <strong>Ice-type<\/strong> attacks, as <strong>Garchomp<\/strong> is particularly vulnerable to them, and consider using a team with <strong>Machamp<\/strong>, <strong>Swampert<\/strong>, and <strong>Kyogre<\/strong> for a strong battle strategy against <strong>Giovanni<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you get super rocket radar without special research? 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