The A Striking Shadow Special Research is another opportunity to get Marshadow in Pokmon Go.The fighting- and ghost-type mythical was first made available to Pokmon Go Fest 2024 paid ticket holders, and as with all mythical releases, the time has come for Marshadow to be available for all players for free.The research is available as part of April 2025s Stunning Styles event, which also saw the debut of Paldean Tauros. Once you have logged into Pokmon Go during the event period and have the research available, it will not expire meaning you can complete it at your own pace.Know that if you have already claimed the A Shadowy Caper research from Go Fest 2024, youll receive extra Marshadow candy instead of a second encounter. This is a mythical Pokmon after all!A Striking Shadow special research stepsOnce youve started the A Striking Shadow special research, there is no time limit to completing the research. Thanks to Leek Duck for helping flesh out the following steps.A Striking Shadow step 1 of 6Catch 50 Pokmon (10 Razz Berries)Spin 50 PokStops or Gyms (Mankey encounter)Explore 10km (20 Pok Balls)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Timburr encounter, 3 Golden Razz BerriesA Striking Shadow step 2 of 6Hatch 10 Eggs (Duskull encounter)Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy (10 Razz Berries)Send 10 Gifts to friends (Misdreavus encounter)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Frillish encounter, 3 Silver Pinap BerriesA Striking Shadow step 3 of 6Use 3 Incense of Daily Adventure Incense (10 Great Balls)Evolve 5 Pokmon (Shuppet encounter)Complete 20 Field Research tasks (3 Pinap Berries)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Meditite encounter, 1,500 StardustA Striking Shadow step 4 of 6Win 5 Shadow Raids (Mienfoo encounter)Defeat 10 Team Go Rocket members (2 Fast TMs)Use 15 Supereffective Charged Attacks (2 Charged TMs)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Makuhita encounter, 1,500 StardustA Striking Shadow step 5 of 6Earn 25,000 XP (2 Rare Candy)Earn 25,000 Stardust (2 Rare Candy)Make 5 Excellent Throws (2 Rare Candy)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Marshadow encounter, 1,500 StardustUpon completing this step, an exception here is for those who have claimed the A Shadowy Caper research from Go Fest 2024, youll receive 25 Marshadow Candy instead of an encounter.A Striking Shadow step 6 of 6Explore 10km (5 Marshadow Candy)Power up ghost-type Pokmon 10 times (5 Marshadow Candy)Power up fighting-type Pokmon 10 times (5 Marshadow Candy)Rewards: 2,000 XP, 20 Marshadow stickers, 15 Marshadow CandyAs well as Paldean Tauros, other recent additions to Pokmon Go include the Go Pass April battle pass, which offers the chance to get another Lucky Trinket.