A newPokemon GOupdate is adding Team Rocket Shadow Raids and similarly mysterious Pokemon to the mobile AR game. Needless to say, this Team Rocket addition could shake things up forPokemon GOplayers.Maintaining the momentum that it garnered uponPokemon GO’s launch, Niantic has dropped countless patches that offered bug and crash fixes, new features, content, and more. Beyond these updates that have been released over the years, Niantic has also ensured thatPokemonfans have more activities to do with events likePokemon GO Fest, tours for Kanto and Johto, and regular community days that revolve around specific Pokemon. Team Rocket was added toPokemon GOin 2019, bringing with them unique battles, shadow Pokemon, and a dark version of the iconic balloon from thePokemonanime, but the group is about to get an overhaul with a May patch.RELATED:Pokemon GO Fan Reveals Helpful Tip for Using the Master Ball When It ReleasesThough much of the main draw ofPokemon GOis catching new Pokemon, thePokemon GOTeam Rocket Shadow Raids may bring back some lapsed fans. The Niantic social channels recently shared aPokemon GOTeam Rocketvideo highlighting the changes coming to the criminal organization with an update that releases on May 22, leaving players minimal time to prepare for the new Shadow Raids. Team Rocket’s Shadow Raids will take over the various gyms that dot thePokemon GOlandscape with powerful shadow Pokemon that players can battle and catch in a system that shares similarities with the existing raids, but with a Team Rocket twist.[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1659186094221537283[/EMBED_TWITTER]Going beyond the introduction of Team Rocket Shadow Raids, Niantic has confirmed thatPokemon GOfans may still be able to find standard raids during the hot air balloon invasion. According to Niantic, three and five-star Shadow Raids will have bosses that may become enraged during battle, leading to even more damage output that could prevent them from catching the shadow Pokemon. To access these new raids, players won’t be able to use remote raid passes, they won’t reward a team bonus, but purified gems fromPokemon GO’s Professor Willowmay help weaken the shadow Pokemon to make catching them a little simpler.While Team Rocket is taking over many raids on May 22, it’s currently unclear how long the criminal in-game organization will maintain such a strong presence across the AR map. It’s currently unclear which shadow Pokemon Team Rocket will be accompanied by with the new update, but because there are often select Pokemon that get adjusted for suchPokemon GOupdates, fans may not find their favorites in these raids.Pokemon GOis available for Android and iOS now.MORE:Pokemon GO: Professor Willow’s New Look Should Lead to More Visual Updates