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Special Research Lines come in two main flavors: Unlimited and Limited. Unlimited lines unlock at specific points in the game, and  are available to complete at the player's leisure. Limited lines have specific requirements to unlock such as playing during a specific time period, and may or may not have a time-limit. 

Unlimited Special Research

Research System Breakdown

Research Tasks are divided into four categories:

• Field Research - Single-objective goals such as spinning PokeStops and catching Pokemon that reward items and one "stamp" (1 per day). These are the tasks outlined above.
• Special Research - Story based multi-objective goals such as catching and transferring Pokemon that have unknown rewards
• Paid Research  - Similar to Special Research, but a ticket must be purchased in order to actually enjoy these Research lines. These are frequently tied to events or seasons.
• Research Breakthrough - Rewards based on collecting stamps that reward Stardust, items, and a Pokemon encounter. 

Task Mechanics

A trainer can hold up to 3 tasks at a time, 4 including an AR task. Also, trainers can trash a task if they do not want to try to complete it.

Trainers receive tasks from spinning PokeStops, and each Pokestop gives the same task to all trainers during the day. If the reward is an encounter, all trainers receive the same species (though IVs will differ). If you get a task on Monday from a stop and don’t clear it until Tuesday, you will not be able to get a task from that same PokeStop on Tuesday as once you receive a task, you will not receive another one from that PokeStop. However, if you delete a task, you can go back to that stop later in the day to get it again.

Various events frequently have their own unique set of tasks with event-themed rewards. Community Days in particular bend the Research rule a bit, as the research assigned to each Stop for the day changes to Community Day-themed research for the duration of the event, and revert back to normal after the event. Note that completing research from a given stop at any point during a given day will cause it to remain claimed for the rest of said day regardless of event-themed task changes. 

Tasks give a variety of rewards, often based on the challenge you had to complete. Rewards can be encounters, Stardust, or items such as balls, potions, revives, TMs, and Rare Candy. Generally, more difficult tasks will have higher rewards.

Encounters from tasks are level 15 Pokemon with IVs of at least 10 in all 3 stats. After clearing an encounter task, you will be taken to the encounter. The Pokemon will not be weather boosted regardless of the in-game weather. You can run from the encounter and come back to it in the future.

Once you clear an encounter task, you can immediately collect a new task. Interestingly enough, you can save a large number of encounters! Some trainers do this and choose to catch them during a Lucky Egg or Star Piece session.

Each day when you complete your first task, you receive a Research Stamp. When you have 7 stamps, you will receive a Research Breakthrough.

Research Breakthrough rewards change each season.

General Tips

Special research tasks do not give a daily stamp - only field research does Minimum level for Special Research is level 5 Pokemon encounters appear to be at level Many players have a “refill loop” or “grind loop” of stops and gyms in their PoGo lives, often one they hit multiple times each day.. If you have the option, add a second loop. Having multiple loops will greatly increase the number of tasks seen Try to keep one open task so you can always pick a new one up when you visit a Pokestop for the first time in a day. Find a network of players to report tasks, perhaps through your raid chat of choice. You won’t be able to check every stop, so if people call out TM, Rare Candy or Chansey quests it can really help. Some communities have focused on calling out Charmander encounter quests. This is a great way to farm high IV Pokemon before a community day. Some encounters have very large hit-boxes. Save these for when you are working on a 3 excellent or 3 great throw in a row quest. Try not to hold more than 1 long term quest. Remember there is an opportunity cost to holding 3 “Catch a Ditto for 3 Rare Candy” tasks. Obviously the payoff is awesome, but in the meantime you are missing out on so many other potential rewards from other tasks you cannot get. Don’t miss a day of Research Progress. If you don’t think you can play much tomorrow, leave one task unclaimed today. Tomorrow you can wake up, claim the task, and make progress towards your Research Breakthrough. Consider weather, biome, and active events when deciding whether to keep or delete a task. You likely aren’t going to quickly complete the “3 Pidgey or Murkrow” task on a sunny day during a rock event, but you should blow through “catch 5 Pokemon with Weather Boost” on a cloudy day during a fighting event. If you don’t throw excellents well, it’s not the end of the world to toss a task requiring an excellent throw. Holding on to tasks without substantial rewards for a long period of time is a big mistake. In general, take your playstyle into account when deciding to keep or delete a task. Do you battle gyms constantly? Then the Minium task isn’t bad as you will quickly turn it over. Did you already use your raid pass for the day? Then don’t hold on to that “Defeat a level 3 raid for some potions” type tasks. Free to play? Then the hatch 3 eggs” quest is probably an easy one to delete. Have a task that you know you cannot complete quickly at a stop near your house? Well trash that task while you grind. Then as you return home you can grab it later in the day. That way you can cycle through more tasks without it clogging your inventory. Remember that reward encounters and the Research Breakthrough reward have a 0% flee rate. Use pinaps liberally! Keep track of local nests. “Catch 3 Bugs” is much easier when you know there is a Caterpie nest a couple blocks away.

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All Shared Skies Timed Research Part 1 tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

The latest Pokémon Go season, Shared Skies , has gone live, and with it comes a season-long series of research tasks you can work through to earn multiple rewards. The first step of that research is available: Shared Skies Timed Research Part One.

Similar to previous season-long tasks and other Timed Research, you have limited time to complete it while playing Pokémon Go . It should become available in your local area starting June 1 at 10am. When it does, expect to unlock more tasks and rewards throughout the season as Niantic prepares to ramp up for the largest event of their year: Pokémon Go Fest .

How to complete Shared Skies Timed Research Part One in Pokémon Go

Don’t expect to spend too much time on these tasks for the first part of this Timed Research. Many of them are relatively straightforward regarding tasks they could give you Pokémon Go . It’s a good way to set the stage for the Shared Skies season, and you can also work on this while working through the Stadium Sights event.

There’s only one list of tasks you must work through, and no choices are featured in this Timed Research. Again, we don’t expect you to spend too much time on them while playing Pokémon Go , and you can likely complete them during your time playing through the Shared Skies season. When the larger events arrive, prepare to work alongside other trainers to earn exclusive rewards, such as getting a Dawn Wings Necrozma added to your PokéDex.

You can earn these tasks and rewards for completing the Shared Skies Timed Research Part One in Pokémon Go .

• Swablu encounter
• 30 Poké Balls
• Sandygast encounter
• 20 Razz Berries
• Clauncher encounter
• Three Golden Razz Berries

All Completion Rewards : 2,500 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and a Lapras Encounter.

Current Field Research

These are the available Research Tasks with Pokémon encounters for the month of May. Completing a Research Breakthrough will lead to an encounter with one of the following Pokémon: Parasect, Pinsir, Snorlax, Gible, Furfrou, Goomy.

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What is Research in Pokémon GO?

Research is a feature in Pokémon GO that gives Trainers the opportunity to help Professor Willow with his Pokémon Research. Completing a Research Task will unlock rewards. The more challenging a task, the greater the reward will be.

There are two types of Research you can contribute to: Field Research and Special Research .

What is Field Research ?

Field Research tasks are assigned/collected by spinning PokéStops. Trainers can only receive and complete one task from each PokéStop each day. Tasks are the same for all trainers on a given day so you can share PokéStop locations for a desirable task with others in your community.

The task will consist of an objective and a reward for completing it. Rewards range from Items to Pokémon encounters. If the task awards items, it will disclose what item and quantity on the task itself. If it’s an encounter, it won’t. Instead you can refer to the handy graphic on this page.

The first Field Research task you complete for a day will reward you with a Stamp towards unlocking a Research Breakthrough .

How do I unlock a Research Breakthrough ?

You can unlock a Research Breakthrough by collect 7 Stamps. Again, Stamps are obtained from your first completed Field Research task for the day. Unlike the ‘First PokéStop of the Day’ or ‘First Catch of the Day’ streaks, you do not need to collect Stamps on consecutive days. You won’t ever lose stamps you earned because you missed a day.

Upon reaching 7 Stamps, you can open the box and earn a handful of helpful Rewards. Rewards will consist of a Pokémon encounter, XP, Stardust and will include one of the following items: Rare Candy, Pinap Berries, Ultra Balls, or Poké Balls.

What is Special Research ?

Special Research is like Field Research but they can be thought of as part of the game’s Story. Like Field Research they consist of tasks that you work through to earn Rewards. However in Special Research completing a set of task will earn you additional rewards. Completing all sets of tasks in the series will earn you a more valuable reward. eg. A Mythical Pokémon encounter.

While, Trainers cannot repeat Special Research tasks, Professor Willow will occasionally seek assistance with new tasks. Special Research can also be assigned at Special Events like GO Fest in Chicago or during in-game Events like Pokémon GO Halloween 2018.

What are the CP numbers next to the Pokémon in the graphic?

That is the range of possible CPs that your Pokémon encounter could be. The highest is Perfect IVs and the lowest is not so perfect IVs.

What is the Sparkle next to some Pokémon in the graphic?

The sparkle indicates that there is a chance of encountering that Pokémon in their Shiny form. The chance of encountering a Shiny from a Field Research task is 1 in 450. However they could possibly be higher for certain encounters (eg. Absol).

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While Pokemon GO can be used for battling or trading with others, there are also a few features that can be accessed by casual gamers. These include battling Team Rocket or leaving a Pokemon to defend a gym to earn PokeCoins. However, those looking to reap rewards and gain experience quicker can do so by completing various Research Tasks.

There are several types of Research in Pokemon GO . Those that give "better" rewards are usually Timed Research, and it's very easy to miss them thanks to their deadlines. Field Research Tasks are more aligned to casual players, allowing them to get their share from GO too. Field Research is split up into a few categories, but they're not that difficult to understand.

Updated on September 11, 2023 by Renri Seong: Field Research Tasks are the most common types of tasks in Pokemon GO . At 0:00 local, a random Field Research Task is assigned to each player so long as they have the room for it. Because of their frequency, rewards are usually modest and not as high-quality as their Special Research counterparts. There may be times when Pokemon GO players may want to delete their Field Research if they get stuck with something they don't like. However, what Field Research "qualifies" for being discarded? The following guide has been updated to include a section on when to discard Field Research Tasks.

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Unlocking and Completing Field Research Tasks

Spinning pokestops.

Each player can hold up to 3 Field Tasks at a time. Unlike Special Research Tasks , Field Research can only be gained from spinning PokeStops or Gyms, with a few exceptions.

Spinning the disc at a PokeStop is simple. All players need to do is make sure their overworld model is within range of the PokeStop (blue cube). If they're close enough, the PokeStop will turn into a blue Poke Ball. Each PokeStop has a 5-minute cooldown , indicated by the purple Poke Ball symbol, before it can be spun again. Gyms are a bit different. Their "roof" will appear as if it's opening when players are within range. To spin a Pokemon Gym, select the icon at the bottom-right after tapping the Gym on the overworld map.

In addition to receiving a Field Task, players will receive items such as Poke Balls and Potions as rewards for spinning. If a player's inventory is full, a notification will show up saying that they have too many items, preventing them from spinning PokeStops.

Obtaining & Viewing Field Research Tasks

To view Field, Special, and Daily Events, tap the binoculars icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen on the overworld map. If a player has three Field Tasks, spinning a PokeStop will not delete any of their current Field Tasks. Players will need to delete unwanted Field Tasks manually . To do this, tap the garbage can icon in the top right corner of the task description in the Field category of the Tasks menu. Once a Field Research Task is completed, there will be a Claim Reward message on the Research Task. Tap this to receive items or initiate a Pokemon Encounter.

Completing one Field Research Task per day will reward players with a Research Stamp. Get a week's worth of Research Stamps, and it will unlock a Research Breakthrough . This will allow players to encounter a Pokemon based on the ongoing Event in Pokemon GO . For example, August 2022's Research Breakthrough Pokemon is the Galarian Stunfisk, a Ground/Steel-type. Most Pokemon that appear during the Research Breakthrough will have higher CP than the Pokemon found in the wild with the chance of being a 2-3 Star, sometimes 4 Star.

Players can only get one Field Research Task per day at PokeStops and Gyms. Most Field Research Tasks can be done within minutes if players have the required items (Poke Balls, Berries, etc). Whenever progress has been made on a Field Research Task, the binoculars icon will have notification circle next to it.

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Types of Field Research

Bonus research tasks.

The only time players will be able to have more than three Field Research Tasks is when there are Bonus Research Tasks . Unlike regular Field Research, Bonus Research Tasks appear in a player's task page at midnight and do not require spinning a PokeStop to obtain them. Bonus Field Research have an orange border with EVENT on the Field Research page.

Unfortunately, players with four Field Research Tasks filled won't be able to receive the new Bonus Research Task until they've completed a task slot.

AR Mapping Research Tasks

Received from PokeStops, these tasks will involve scanning an area, then uploading the data. The best way to complete AR Mapping Tasks is to scan the required location for 20-30 seconds while keeping it in the center of the frame. Pokemon GO recommends going a full 360 around the PokeStop.

The Scan Feature and the AR Mapping Researching Tasks won't be unlocked until players reach level 20. They'll appear on the Field Research page with a silver/gray border labeled AR MAPPING. These Research Tasks may give rare rewards such as Poffins .

Sponsored Field Research Tasks

These may occasionally be obtained by spinning a PokeStop. In the Field Research Menu, they're indicated by a purple border with SPONSORED. Like any other Field Research, Sponsored Research Tasks can be deleted if they're something players don't feel like completing.

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Should You Delete Field Research Tasks?

Although most Field Research Tasks are simple, there are some that aren't worth their reward. Players may have an easy task such as "Power up Pokemon 3 times," but then there are others such as "Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon" or "Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row."

When to Keep Field Research :

• Look at the requirements of the Field Research. As mentioned previously, some quests are as easy as Powering Up a Pokemon. If it's something that can be done within less than a minute, then players may as well complete it for more items.
• Field Research that players may want to refrain from deleting are Event-themed tasks , as they'll only appear during the Event. The rewards for these Field Research Tasks are usually Encounters with Event-related Pokemon, making it a great way to farm some Pokemon Candy.

When to Discard Field Research :

• One way to determine if Field Research is worth keeping is their reward. Surprise Encounters are a good reward for Field Research, but something like x5 Pinap Berries is not. However, Field Research such as the AR Scan Tasks usually have premium rewards (ex: Poffin), but the AR Scanning itself is not worth the effort. It's better to get rid of one task to make room for something better.
• Another reason for discarding Field Research is if players live near a ton of PokeStops or Gyms. As Field Research is gained from spinning Discs, they'll be picking up new Tasks constantly. Each PokeStop has its own Field Research, so it's not a bad idea to check and see what they have.
• Some Field Research Tasks are completely random and circumstance-based. One could be asking to "Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon" or " Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a Row ." Depending on the weather and where players are catching Pokemon, the Pokemon Type that they need for the Field Research may not show up at all. If trainers are struggling with the task, then it's better to discard it and try to grab something else.

The decision to delete Field Research is up to each Pokemon GO player. Determine the reward, the task itself, and the surroundings to make the choice easier. Remember that Field Research is very common, and the rewards aren't usually as good as the Special Research or Timed Research Tasks.

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Pokémon Horizons field research tasks, rewards and spawns in Pokémon Go

Everything you need to know about the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event!

The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event does, as the name suggests, celebrate the new Pokémon anime in Pokémon Go .

During this Pokémon Go event, you'll be able to collect exclusive field research tasks and catch the new costume Pokémon , Cap's Hat Pikachu, who's inspired by Captain Pikachu from Pokémon Horizons. If you'd like to learn more about the anime, check out Eurogamer's Pokémon Horizons preview .

The Pokémon Horizons event also marks the release of Charcadet, Armarouge and Ceruledge from Gen 9 in Pokémon Go. The shiny forms for these Pokémon have been included in their release and, who knows, maybe you'll be lucky enough to find a shiny Charcadet .

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Pokémon Horizons field research tasks in Pokémon Go

You can collect event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops during Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event in Pokémon Go. These tasks can be saved and completed after the event ends if you so choose.

One of the rewards you can earn from the tasks listed below is the new costume Pokémon - Cap's Hat Pikachu. The special Pikachu can be a shiny Pokémon, so, if you fancy having a shiny version of this Pokémon, then we recommend focusing on finding this task.

Here are the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

• Hatch 2 eggs reward - Cap's Hat Pikachu or Skarmory encounter
• Win a raid reward - Golduck, Rockruff, Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly encounter
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms rewards - 2 Super Potions

Thank you to SilphScience from reddit for the help with the above information.

The Shared Skies Season is live! You can now complete the Field Research tasks , get some steps in to do the Shared Skies research steps , and take part in the Stadium Sights event ! Don't forget to try out Routes , Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon , fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases .

Everything you need to know about the Pokémon Horizons event in Pokémon Go

In keeping with this anime being set primarily in Paldea, the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event marks the release of Charcadet, Armarouge and Ceruledge from Gen 9 in Pokémon Go. Shiny Charcadet is being included in this release and, if you find one, you can evolve it into either Armarouge and Ceruledge .

Charcadet can only be found by hatching 2km, 5km and 10km eggs collected during the Pokémon Horizons event. Though, like Larvesta last year, the other Pokémon in these egg pools can still be hatched from these eggs . (So you might have to hatch a lot.)

Once the event ends - on Monday 11th March at 8pm (local time) - Charcadet will join the 10km egg pool.

A new costume Pokémon - Cap's Hat Pikachu - has also been released for this event. It's inspired by Captain Pikachu, the Pikachu who helps pilot the Rising Volt Tacklers airship in the Pokémon Horizons anime. This Pokémon can be shiny and will know Volt Tackle, an Electric Charge attack, just like Captain Pikachu!

Volt Tackle has the following Power:

• Trainer Battles - 90 Power and decreases Defence
• Gym Battles - 90 Power

You can also enjoy two bonuses until the Pokémon Horizons events end on Monday 11th March at 8pm (local time) . The first is that you'll earn double hatch XP (very useful considering you'll be hatching a lot of eggs) and Team Rocket balloons will also be appearing more frequently.

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event:

• Cap's Hat Pikachu
• Alolan Grimer

You'll also be able to battle the following Pokémon in raids during this event:

Finally, characters from the Pokémon Horizons anime will be photobombing your Go Snapshot pictures and you can enter Pokémon into PokéStop Showcases .

Hope you enjoy the Pokémon Horizons event in Pokémon Go!

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Scorching Steps

Friday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
• 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.
• Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo.

Larvesta will be available to hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs, if you’re very lucky. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, especially fortunate Trainers might hatch Shiny Larvesta!

The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs.

2 km Eggs: Growlithe* Slugma* Houndour* Magby* Larvesta*

5 km Eggs: Hisuian Growlithe* Darumaka* Litwick* Larvesta* Litleo*

10 km Eggs: Larvesta* Turtonator* Charcadet

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Slugma* Litleo*

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Turtonator*

Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.

Hatch Eggs to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts can now log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!

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Pokémon Go ‘Let’s Go’ Special Research Tasks and rewards

All the steps of the seasonal ‘Let’s Go’ Special Research

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Pokémon Go has a new Special Research Task set, titled “ Let’s Go ,” which is the same name as the event that brought it to the game (confusing!).

The research is free, and you have until June 1 to claim it . Once you log in and begin, it’ll stick around forever, so there’s no rush in completing it.

The rewards are completely free, and sees the debut of the Master Ball . Thankfully, tasks are easy enough to complete, so it’s worth completing as you play your usual amount of Pokémon Go . In other words — no specific need to grind!

Below, we’ve listed out the steps to the “Let’s Go” Special Research, which was concluded on May 22, 2023 , with the introduction of steps four to six.

Let’s Go step 1 of 6

• Catch 10 Pokémon (5 Poké Balls)
• Make 10 curveball throws (5 Razz Berries)
• Power up Pokémon 5 times (1,000 Stardust)

Rewards : 1,500 XP, Mankey encounter

Let’s Go step 2 of 6

• Catch 15 Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
• Make 10 great throws (5 Pinap Berries)
• Transfer 20 Pokémon (5 Great Balls)

Rewards : 2,000 XP, Meditite encounter

Let’s Go step 3 of 6

• Power up Pokémon 10 times (10 Great Balls)
• Make 7 great throws (1 Lure Module)
• Defeat a Team Go Rocket grunt (3 Revives)

Rewards : 2,500 XP, Machoke encounter

Let’s Go step 4 of 6

• Catch a Pokémon (500 XP)

Rewards : 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust

Let’s Go step 5 of 6

• Catch 25 Pokémon (2,500 Stardust)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (3 Hyper Potions)
• Make 5 excellent throws (Galarian Farfetch’d encounter)
• Evolve 5 Pokémon (2,500 Stardust)
• Battle in a gym 3 times (5 Revives)

Rewards: Master Ball , 1,000 Stardust, 1000 XP

• Claim reward (10 Ultra Balls)
• Claim reward (2 Pinap Berries)
• Claim reward (1 Star Piece)

Rewards: 3,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP

Remember, you have until the end of the season (up until 10 a.m. local time on June 1) to start the above quest. And with a Master Ball up for grabs, you won’t want to miss it!

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Master Pokémon GO Research

Research is the newest craze in Pokémon GO , and you’ll find it makes finding wild Pokémon even more fun and rewarding. Research is the new key to finding powerful Pokémon, rare items, and even encountering Legendary and Mythical Pokémon!

Whether you’re new to research or looking to make the most of this exciting new feature, we’re here to help. Read on to maximize your rewards from both Field Research and Special Research.

Research 101

There are two types of research that Trainers can help Professor Willow with: Field Research and Special Research. Field Research spans almost every activity in Pokémon GO. These tasks can be found by visiting PokéStops, and you can complete lots of them each day. The rewards vary—even for the same task—including almost any item, Stardust, or even an encounter with a wild Pokémon. Harder tasks normally yield better rewards.

Special Research requires more effort to complete, and these tasks will be assigned to you by Professor Willow himself. He’ll pop up in the app whenever he has a new research task for you to take on. You can check your current research tasks by tapping the binoculars icon above Nearby Pokémon. Each Special Research task can be completed only once.

The first batch of Special Research quests focuses on Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region. It won’t be easy, but the grand prize is worth working for—a chance to catch Mew, the first Mythical Pokémon available in Pokémon GO! You’ll also earn fantastic items as you complete stages of Special Research, including Rare Candy, Stardust, and XP.

Plan Ahead for Special Research

Each player receives the same Special Research tasks from Professor Willow in the same order, so you can complete several objectives more easily with some planning.

First, be ready to trigger some tough Evolutions. For example, if you plan on catching Mew, you’re going to need to evolve Magikarp, so conserve your Magikarp Candy. You’ll need to evolve a Magikarp into Gyarados as part of Mew’s Special Research (you must do this during Special Research—having already evolved a Magikarp into a Gyarados prior to taking on the Special Research task won't satisfy the requirement), and at 400 Magikarp Candy per Evolution, you don’t want to be caught empty-handed. You’ll also need to be level 25 and have 100 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region registered in your Pokédex, so be sure to track down any Nearby Pokémon you haven’t registered.

You’ll need to deal with many other tasks as they come around, and there are more tricks to speed things along. Don’t forget that different Buddy Pokémon find Candy at different rates, so you might want to switch to a buddy like Swablu or Wailmer that finds Candy every kilometer if you’re looking to rush things along. And if you’re the type of player who normally only takes on Raids against Legendary Pokémon, don’t forget that you can complete research tasks with easier Raids that can be completed by smaller groups.

Complete Field Research Daily

Completing Field Research won’t get you any closer to Mew, but Research Breakthroughs provide some serious motivation to head out into the field. The first Field Research task you complete each day will net you a special stamp. You’ll make a Research Breakthrough each time you collect seven of these stamps, and with each breakthrough comes some fantastic rewards.

The most exciting reward for making a Research Breakthrough is an encounter with a rare Pokémon. As of this posting, the Legendary Pokémon Moltres awaits dedicated researchers—but different Pokémon could be available in the future. Moltres is exceptionally rare, and Moltres Candy is hard to come by, so take advantage of this opportunity. You’ll also score a bounty of XP, Stardust, and some items.

Don’t worry if you miss a day of Field Research. Unlike the streaks for catching Pokémon and for visiting PokéStops, your progress toward a Research Breakthrough won’t be reset if you can’t go exploring one day. Field Research tasks don’t count as complete until you accept their reward, so you can even finish a Field Research objective one day and then turn it in the next day to earn a quick stamp.

Rack Up Rare Candy

Undertaking research is also a great way to earn some Rare Candy—one of the most valuable items in Pokémon GO. Rare Candy can become any other type of Candy, helping you to power up or evolve whichever Pokémon you like. Raid Battles were previously the only way to collect Rare Candy, but now you can also earn some through research.

You’ll sometimes earn a few Rare Candy when you make Research Breakthroughs. You can receive five more by completing enough Special Research tasks. Certain Field Research tasks may also reward this incredible item—make sure to complete these tasks if you receive them!

Don’t Fear Missing Out

It’s fun to try to complete each Field Research task you’re given, but remember that you can only hold up to three tasks at once. If a task seems too tough to complete for its reward, you can drop it by tapping the trash can icon in the upper-right corner of the task.

Be discerning if you get a bunch of tasks to catch Pokémon you rarely see. There’s no penalty for dropping Field Research tasks, and you can retrieve them at the same PokéStop you got them from until the end of the day if you change your mind.

The Pokémon in Question

If you see a question mark on some tall grass as a Field Research reward, you could be in for a treat. Once you finish your task, you’ll jump into an encounter with a wild Pokémon. Dozens of different Pokémon can be encountered this way, many of which were first discovered in the Kanto region—perfect for Mew’s Special Research.

It’s worth catching these Pokémon even if you happen to have some duplicates. Like Raid Bosses and Pokémon hatched from Eggs, Pokémon you encounter through Field Research tend to perform better in battle than other wild Pokémon do. These encounters aren't affected by the weather.

Field Research tasks can yield some extremely rare Pokémon. Think twice before discarding difficult Field Research tasks like “Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon,” “Win 5 Raids,” or “Make 3 Excellent Throws.” It might take you a while to complete them, but your hard work could lead to encounters with rare Pokémon like Dratini, Typhlosion, and Larvitar!

Research Efficiently

You can often complete tasks with similar objectives at the same time. This can be a great way to get lots of research done quickly—and it might encourage you to complete tasks you’d normally avoid, too.

Field Research tasks to make Nice, Great, or Excellent Throws or to throw Curveballs can be completed simultaneously. If you have Field Research tasks to make, Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws, making an Excellent Throw would advance all three quests at once.

If all your current tasks require you to make accurate throws, you may want to avoid catching the Pokémon. For instance, you could complete Field Research to make five Nice Throws by hitting the same Pokémon with five Nice Throws if it keeps breaking out of your Poké Balls. Large, feisty Pokémon like Nosepass and Onix make easy targets for this sort of task. Just don’t flee from the encounter yourself, which will void your progress.

That’s enough research about research—time to get out there. Good luck, Trainers!

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List of Special Research tasks

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This is a list of all Special Research campaigns in Pokémon GO . Once a Trainer unlocks any of the Special Research campaigns, they keep that Special Research forever until they complete it. Visit the following articles for information about tasks and rewards.

• 1 Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• 2 Team GO Rocket
• 3 Community Day
• 4 Level-specific Researches
• 5 Halloween
• 8 Safari Zone
• 9 Pokémon Air Adventures
• 10 Ticketed Researches
• 11.1 Season of Legends
• 11.2 Season of Heritage
• 11.3 Season of Alola
• 11.4 Season of GO
• 11.5 Season of Light
• 11.6 Season 10: Rising Heroes
• 11.7 Hidden Gems
• 11.8 Adventures Abound
• 11.9 Timeless Travels
• 11.10 World of Wonders

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon [ ]

Team GO Rocket [ ]

At level 8, Trainers unlock A Troubling Situation , which introduces Team GO Rocket and Shadow Pokémon . Once A Troubling Situation is complete, Trainers gain access to the currently-active Team GO Rocket research line. Additional Team GO Rocket Special Research cannot be unlocked while a previous one is in progress past page 1, making it possible to miss newer ones.

Community Day [ ]

Level-specific researches [ ], halloween [ ], go fest [ ].

GO Tour [ ]

Safari Zone [ ]

Pokémon air adventures [ ], ticketed researches [ ], other researches [ ], season of legends [ ], season of heritage [ ], season of alola [ ], season of go [ ], season of light [ ], season 10: rising heroes [ ], hidden gems [ ], adventures abound [ ], timeless travels [ ].

World of Wonders [ ]

• Rediscover Kanto - Rediscover Kanto , April 22 nd - May 9 th , 2024
• Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders - Catching Wonders , May 14 th - 19 th , 2024
• 1 Pokémon Spotlight Hour
• 2 Lucky Pokémon
• 3 Elite Raid Battle

Pokemon GO Fest Sendai 2024: All Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Quick links, all field research tasks & rewards in pokemon go fest sendai 2024.

In Pokemon GO , the 2024 GO Fest event has been broken up into three separate in-person events held in Sendai (Japan), Madrid (Spain), and New York City (USA) . Following this, an additional GO Fest Global event will take place, and be available for players to participate in from anywhere around the world.

The GO Fest Sendai event is the first event to kick off the 2024 Pokemon GO Fest celebration, bringing a variety of different wild habitat spawns, raids, outfit Pokemon , Collection Challenges, Field Research Tasks, and more. If players are looking to complete these Field Research Tasks and gain the most benefit out of this event, then they'll find all the information they'll need to assist them in this guide.

Pokemon GO: Best Moveset For Zapdos

If Pokemon GO players wish to gain the most utility from their Zapdos in PvE or PvP battles, then ensuring it has the best possible moveset is key.

In Pokemon GO , the 2024 GO Fest Sendai event will take place throughout the city and Nanakita Park, running between the dates of May 30, and June 2, 2024 . During this time, players will be able to participate in a variety of different activities, such as exploring special habitats to find certain Pokemon spawns, Raid battles, Research Tasks, Collection Challenges, and more.

In particular, the Field Research Tasks have several different rewards that can be obtained, making them very worthwhile to players participating in the event. To obtain Field Research Tasks, you will need to spin Pokestops within the areas the GO Fest Sendai event is taking place in, with fourteen different Field Research Tasks being available to claim across five different locations. These locations mainly consist of the various habitats, Nanakita Park itself, and the city of Sendai. For this reason, all Field Research Tasks have been identified below, as well as where you can claim them, and which rewards they will grant upon completion .

Field Research Tasks - Sendai City & Nanakita Park

Field research tasks - mountain brook, field research tasks - sky arena, field research tasks - star parade, field research tasks - lake garden.

Franchise Pokemon

Platform(s) iOS, Android

Released July 6, 2016

Publisher(s) Niantic

Genre(s) Augmented Reality