Crackling Voltage

**Crackling Voltage** was an event in Pokémon GO. There was also an additional part of the event named **Team GO Rocket takeover** focusing on Team GO Rocket.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Blitzle was available during this event.

## Features

Shiny Helioptile release
* Shiny Helioptile release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in 7 km Eggs
* Themed Pokémon in 7 km Eggs

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Exclusive move available
* Exclusive move available

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

### Featured Pokémon

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0694Helioptile

#0695Heliolisk

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0023Ekans
#0081Magnemite
#0088Grimer
#0309Electrike
#0374Beldum
#0434Stunky
#0522Blitzle
#0597Ferroseed
#0694Helioptile
#0702Dedenne
#0736Grubbin

 7-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event. Helioptile hatched from these Eggs would have a greater chance to be Shiny than those found in the wild.

#0027
Sandshrew
**739** / **688**

#0227
Skarmory
**1,204** / **1,139**

#0522
Blitzle
**504** / **461**

#0618
Stunfisk
**1,235** / **1,169**

#0618
Stunfisk
**1,235** / **1,169**

#0694
Helioptile
**533** / **489**

#0702
Dedenne
**1,051** / **991**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Helioptile catch from these Raids would have a greater chance to be Shiny than those found in the wild.

 1st Tier
#0088Alolan Grimer   **Boss CP** 3,764
**Max capture CP**
785 981
#0403Shinx **Boss CP** 2,873
**Max capture CP**
500 625
#0436Bronzor   **Boss CP** 1,846
**Max capture CP**
344 430
#0599Klink **Boss CP** 3,227
**Max capture CP**
546 683
#0694Helioptile   **Boss CP** 3,070
**Max capture CP**
533 666
 3rd Tier
#0049Venomoth   **Boss CP** 14,631
**Max capture CP**
1,190 1,487
#0110Galarian Weezing   **Boss CP** 16,511
**Max capture CP**
1,310 1,637
#0135Jolteon **Boss CP** 20,800
**Max capture CP**
1,650 2,063
#0303Mawile   **Boss CP** 12,739
**Max capture CP**
934 1,167
 5th Tier
From January 25th, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time) to February 1st, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time):

#0785Tapu Koko   **Boss CP** 45,438
**Max capture CP**
1,810 2,263
From February 1st, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time) to February 8th, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time):

#0379Registeel **Boss CP** 33,516
**Max capture CP**
1,398 1,748
 Mega Raids
From January 25th, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time) to February 1st, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time):

#0142Mega Aerodactyl   **Boss CP** 43,686
**Max capture CP**
1,590 1,988
From February 1st, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time) to February 8th, 2023, 10 a.m. (local time):

#0094Mega Gengar   **Boss CP** 50,516
**Max capture CP**
1,644 2,055

### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Zap Cannon, Trainers had to catch Registeel during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Pokémon
 Plusle  Minun

Power up Pokémon 3 times
 Voltorb  Hisuian Voltorb

Power up Pokémon 5 times
 Helioptile

Walk 3 km
 Emolga

## Team GO Rocket takeover

### Features

Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often
* Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM
* Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM

Several Shadow Pokémon release
* Several Shadow Pokémon release

Several Shiny Shadow Pokémon release
* Several Shiny Shadow Pokémon release

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Special Research available
* Special Research available

### Featured Pokémon

 New Shadow Pokémon
These Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0037VulpixAlolan
#0038NinetalesAlolan
#0325Spoink
#0326Grumpig
#0379Registeel
#0519Pidove
#0520Tranquill
#0521Unfezant
#0522Blitzle
#0523Zebstrika
#0595Joltik
#0596Galvantula

 New Shiny Shadow Pokémon
These Shiny Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0032Nidoran♂

#0033Nidorino

#0034Nidoking

#0081Magnemite

#0082Magneton

#0462Magnezone

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
3×  Super Potion
2×  Hyper Potion
2×  Revive
1×  Mysterious Component

### Special Research

 **Main article:** *Shadowy Skirmishes*
**Shadowy Skirmishes** Special Research was available during the event for Trainers who finished A Troubling Situation and did not have any previous Team GO Rocket Leaders Special Research still ongoing.

## References

1. ↑ Bzzt! Shiny Helioptile and Shiny Tapu Koko bring the thunder in the Crackling Voltage event; Team GO Rocket activity also detected. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-01-20.