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List of Field Research tasks and rewards/2023

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• 1.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 1.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 1.3 Battle related tasks
• 1.4 Other tasks
• 2.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 2.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 2.3 Battle related tasks
• 2.4 Other tasks
• 3.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 3.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 3.3 Battle related tasks
• 3.4 Other tasks
• 4.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 4.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 4.3 Battle related tasks
• 4.4 Other tasks
• 5.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 5.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 5.3 Battle related tasks
• 5.4 Other tasks
• 6.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 6.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 6.3 Battle related tasks
• 6.4 Other tasks
• 7.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 7.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 7.3 Battle related tasks
• 7.4 Other tasks
• 8.1 Catching Pokémon related tasks
• 8.2 Throwing Poké Balls related tasks
• 8.3 Battle related tasks
• 8.4 Other tasks
• 9.1 Community Day tasks
• 9.2 New Year's tasks
• 9.3 Twinkling Fantasy tasks
• 9.4 Lunar New Year tasks
• 9.5 Crackling Voltage tasks
• 9.6 Valentine's Day tasks
• 9.7 Luvdisc Research Day tasks
• 9.8 Primal Rumblings tasks
• 9.9 Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global tasks
• 9.10 Catch Mastery: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop tasks
• 9.11 Festival of Colors tasks
• 9.12 Let's GO! tasks
• 9.13 April Fowl's Day: Pidgey Pandemonium tasks
• 9.14 Spring into Spring tasks
• 9.15 A Mystic Hero tasks
• 9.16 Sustainability Week tasks
• 9.17 Stunfisk Limited Research tasks
• 9.18 An Instinctive Hero tasks
• 9.19 A Valorous Hero tasks
• 9.20 Rising Shadows tasks
• 9.21 Searching for Gold Research Day tasks
• 9.22 Water Festival: Beach Week tasks
• 9.23 Solstice Horizons tasks
• 9.24 Dark Flames tasks
• 9.25 7th Anniversary Party tasks
• 9.26 Blaze New Trails tasks
• 9.27 Riolu Hatch Day tasks
• 9.28 Adventure Week tasks
• 9.29 Glittering Garden tasks
• 9.30 Pokémon World Championships tasks
• 9.31 Noxious Swamp tasks
• 9.32 Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global tasks
• 9.33 A Paldean Adventure tasks
• 9.34 Ultra Unlock: Paldea tasks
• 9.35 Oddish Research Day tasks
• 9.36 Psychic Spectacular tasks
• 9.37 Out to Play tasks
• 9.38 Azurill Hatch Day tasks
• 9.39 Detective Pikachu Returns Event tasks
• 9.40 Harvest Festival tasks
• 9.41 Halloween Part 1 tasks
• 9.42 Incense Day: Skorupi tasks
• 9.43 Halloween Part 2 tasks
• 9.44 Día de Muertos tasks
• 9.45 Festival of Lights tasks
• 9.46 Fashion Week tasks
• 9.47 Party Up! tasks
• 9.48 Along the Routes tasks
• 9.49 Catch Mastery: Ice tasks
• 9.50 Adamant Time tasks
• 9.51 Holiday Part 1 tasks
• 9.52 Holiday Part 2 tasks
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Please, note that there are always only either: specific amount of Stardust , or XP , or just one kind of item , or a particular Pokémon encounter for a single task completed, which means only one of following possible rewards is rewarded for single Field Research task completed not all of them!

January 2023 [ ]

Shiny Dedenne was available since Jan 10.

Catching Pokémon related tasks [ ]

Throwing poké balls related tasks [ ], battle related tasks [ ], other tasks [ ], february 2023 [ ], march 2023 [ ], april 2023 [ ].

Shiny Stunfisk was available since Apr 23.

May 2023 [ ]

Hidden gems [ ].

Starting this Season , Field Research tasks began to rotate Seasonally rather than monthly. Spinda task will still rotate monthly. [1]

Adventures Abound [ ]

Shiny Solosis was available since Sep 20. Shiny Hisuian Growlithe was available since Sep 27. Shiny Gothita was available since Nov 15.

Timeless Travels [ ]

Shiny Cryogonal was available since Dec 9. Shiny Vanillite was available since Dec 25.

Event-only tasks [ ]

Following Field Research tasks were available during the certain events .

Community Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of specific Community Days .

New Year's tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of New Year's 2023 .

Twinkling Fantasy tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Twinkling Fantasy .

Lunar New Year tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Lunar New Year 2023 .

Crackling Voltage tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Crackling Voltage . "Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts" was only available during Team GO Rocket takeover.

Valentine's Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Valentine's Day 2023 .

Luvdisc Research Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Luvdisc Research Day .

Primal Rumblings tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Primal Rumblings .

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global .

Catch Mastery: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Catch Mastery: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop .

Festival of Colors tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Festival of Colors 2023 .

Let's GO! tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Let's GO! . "Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts" was only available during Team GO Rocket takeover.

April Fowl's Day: Pidgey Pandemonium tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of April Fowl's Day: Pidgey Pandemonium .

Spring into Spring tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Spring into Spring 2023 .

A Mystic Hero tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of A Mystic Hero .

Sustainability Week tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Sustainability Week 2023 .

Stunfisk Limited Research tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Stunfisk Limited Research .

An Instinctive Hero tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of An Instinctive Hero .

A Valorous Hero tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of A Valorous Hero .

Rising Shadows tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Rising Shadows .

Searching for Gold Research Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Searching for Gold Research Day .

Water Festival: Beach Week tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Water Festival: Beach Week .

Solstice Horizons tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Solstice Horizons . "Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts" was only available during Team GO Rocket takeover.

Dark Flames tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Dark Flames .

7th Anniversary Party tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of the 7th Anniversary Party .

Blaze New Trails tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Blaze New Trails .

Riolu Hatch Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Riolu Hatch Day .

Adventure Week tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Adventure Week 2023 .

Glittering Garden tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Glittering Garden .

Pokémon World Championships tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of 2023 Pokémon World Championships .

Noxious Swamp tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Noxious Swamp .

Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global .

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A Paldean Adventure tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of A Paldean Adventure .

Ultra Unlock: Paldea tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Ultra Unlock: Paldea .

Oddish Research Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Oddish Research Day .

Psychic Spectacular tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Psychic Spectacular 2023 .

Out to Play tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Out to Play .

Azurill Hatch Day tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Azurill Hatch Day .

Detective Pikachu Returns Event tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Detective Pikachu Returns Event .

Harvest Festival tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Harvest Festival .

Halloween Part 1 tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Halloween 2023 Part 1.

Incense Day: Skorupi tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Incense Day: Skorupi . They would rotate each hour based on the type of that hour.

Halloween Part 2 tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Halloween 2023 Part 2.

Día de Muertos tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Día de Muertos 2023 .

Festival of Lights tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Festival of Lights 2023 .

Fashion Week tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Fashion Week 2023 .

Party Up! tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Party Up! .

Along the Routes tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Along the Routes .

Catch Mastery: Ice tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Catch Mastery: Ice .

Adamant Time tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Adamant Time .

Holiday Part 1 tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Holiday 2023 Part 1.

Holiday Part 2 tasks [ ]

Following is the list of research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Holiday 2023 Part 2.

• The task "Take snapshots of 3 different wild X-type Pokémon" in Adventures Abound was missing "different" in the description. This was later fixed.

References [ ]

• ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
• 1 Mega Evolution
• 2 Lucky Pokémon
• 3 Evolution

Pokemon GO 2023 Festival of Lights: All Field Research Tasks & Rewards

The yearly Pokemon GO Festival of Lights celebration is back for 2023, and it has brought a number of new Field Research Tasks for players to pick up and complete!

The new Field Research Tasks for this year’s celebration have some great rewards, including a trio of light-themed Pokemon.

Spinning a PokeStop or Gym Photo Disc from 10 AM local time on November 7 to 8 PM local time on November 12 could give you one of the event Field Research Tasks for the 2023 Festival of Lights.

These are all of the limited-time Field research Tasks available during the 2023 Festival of Lights event:

Out of the Pokemon you can catch from completing Field Research Tasks, you can encounter the shiny versions of Darumaka and Morelull. However, the odds of you finding either of these shinies are very low.

Meanwhile, shiny Tadbulb has not come to Pokemon GO yet, so it is not available.

Despite this, you’ll still want to catch as many Tadbulbs as you can. After all, you don’t know when it will next return to the game after the end of the event!

It’s important to remember that even if you can only pick up these limited-time Field Research Tasks until 8 PM local time on November 12, when the Festival of Lights ends, you can complete them at any time!

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All Pokemon Go Fest 2023: New York City Special Research tasks and rewards

Some players may have expected Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York City to be a copy and paste of the previous in-person events this season, but that is not the case. A decent chunk of the Special Research available has changed at least a little, and the featured Pokémon won’t be the same either. 

While players are out and about in New York from Aug. 18 to 20, you can expect to see rare Pokémon like Kangaskhan and Aerodactyl popping up during the Habitat Rotation. 

That pairs perfectly with some of the rare raids like Xerneas and Yveltal—without taking into account Mega Rayquaza descending into Mega Raids . And, this is all content you will want to pay attention to if you want to complete the Special Research offered for this event. 

While splitting time between the park and city experiences, as listed on your event ticket, you will have different research tasks to complete that will reward you with things like an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon, Diancie , and items to Mega Evolve your Rayquaza. 

Full list of event-exclusive research tasks and rewards for Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York

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You will see two distinct lists of Special Research here for the event itself. That is because the Park Adventure and City Sights research is based on the content players are most likely to encounter during those specific hours of play.

Related: All Habitat Rotation Collection Challenges, schedules, and encounters for Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York

There is no limitation on when you can complete them during the event, just that they are separate and have unique rewards based on their themes—that being Diancie and Mega Rayquaza.

All Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York City Park Adventure Special Research tasks and rewards

The Park Adventure Special Research tasks and rewards are identical for players in London and Osaka.

• Two Incense
• 23 Poké Balls
• Three Pinap Berries

Total Reward: Two Razz Berries, one Aerodactyl (Satchel) encounter, and two Incubators

• Lucario encounter
• 25 Lucario Candy
• Golett encounter
• 25 Golett Candy
• Skrelp encounter
• Kangaskhan encounter
• 25 Kangaskhan Candy

Total Reward: Two Razz Berries, one Carbink encounter, and two Pinap Berries

• 23 Great Balls
• 2,023 Stardust

Total Reward: Two Golden Razz Berries, one Diancie encounter, and two Silver Pinap Berries

This is the first time players will be able to encounter and catch Diancie in Pokémon Go .

• 23 Ultra Balls
• Two Star Piece

Total Reward: A Go Fest Sticker, 300 Diancie Mega Energy, and a Diamond Avatar pose

• Three Rare Candies
• 25 Diancie Candy
• Two Lure Modules

Total Reward: 20 Diancie Candy XL, five Diancie stickers, and a Diancie avatar shirt

All Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York City Sights Special Research tasks and rewards

This is identical to the City Sights research conducted at Go Fest 2023: Osaka and London. 

• Three Nanab Berries

Total Reward: Two Hyper Potions, two Poffins, and two Revives

• Two Max Revives
• Two Super Potions
• Two Hyper Potions

Total Reward: Two Max Potions, two Super Incubators, and two Max Revives

Total Reward: Two Premium Battle Passes, one Meteorite, and two Golden Razz Berries

• 100 Mega Rayquaza Energy
• 150 Rayquaza Mega Energy

Total Reward: 2,023 Stardust, 150 Rayquaza Mega Energy, and two Rare Candies

• 25 Rayquaza Mega Energy
• Two Star Pieces

Total Reward: 20 Rayquaza Candy XL, one Meteorite, and two Rare Candy XL

All Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York event-exclusive Field Research tasks and rewards

Field Research for Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York is split between normal Field Research and Field Research tied to specific habitats. You can complete all of it throughout the event for various rewards. 

• Aerodactyl encounter
• Sigilyph encounter
• Carbink encounter
• One Rare Candy
• 500 Stardust
• 25 Diancie Mega Energy
• 1,000 Stardust
• Klink encounter
• Pawniard encounter
• Zangoose encounter

All Pokémon Go Fest 2023: New York GO for Gold Timed Research

As it turns out, the Route-themed GO for Gold Timed Research is active during Go Fest 2023: New York after popping up in Osaka and London at the start of August. This means it will likely be available during the global event to end the season too.

Total Reward: Three Razz Berries, one Incubator, and 2,023 XP

• One Lucky Egg
• Three Revives
• Three Razz Berries

Total Reward: Three Super Potions, one Lucy Egg, and three Pinap Berries

Total Reward: 100 Sableye Mega Energy, 80 PokéCoins, and three Golden Razz Berries

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Pokémon Go: all Field Research Tasks in December 2023

• Author: Marco Wutz

Aside from Spotlight Hours and 5-Star Raids , each new month brings a round of fresh Field Research Tasks to the table in Pokémon Go .

You receive these quests when spinning the photo discs at PokéStops with each of the landmarks granting you one task per day. Each mission comes with its own reward such as a Pokémon encounter, a few items, or mega energy. Completing seven Field Research Tasks on seven different days will lead to a Research Breakthrough, which comes with a Pokémon encounter and a larger item reward.

Here are all Field Research Tasks you can complete in Pokémon Go in December  2023 .

The Timeless Travels Season, which started on December 1, 2023, will house the Go Tour: Hisui event.

Pokémon Go: Field Research Tasks in December 2023

Catch tasks.

• Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost : Poliwag (s) , Vulpix (s) , Hippopotas (s) , Snover (s) , Wingull (s) , Roggenrola (s) , or Vanillite
• Catch 5 Pokémon : Cubchoo (s) or Bergmite (s)
• Catch 7 Pokémon : Magikarp (s) , Stufful (s) , or Wimpod
• Catch 10 Pokémon : Jigglypuff (s) , Morelull (s) , or Sufful (s)
• Catch 7 different species of Pokémon : Golett (s)
• Catch 15 different species of Pokémon : Sandygast
• Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon : Bagon (s) , Dratini (s) , or Axew (s)
• Catch 5 Grass- or Ice-type Pokémon : Smoliv, Vanillite, or Snover (s)
• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon : Dwebble (s) or Surskit (s)
• Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon : 10 Venusaur or Sceptile Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon : 10 Charizard or Blaziken Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon : 10 Blastoise or Swampert Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon : 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy

Throw Tasks

• Make 5 Nice Throws : Diglett (s) , Alolan Diglett (s) , or Sudowoodo (s)
• Make 10 Nice Throws : Wooper (s) or Paldean Wooper (s)
• Make 3 Great Throws : Clamperl (s) , Kabuto (s) , Omanyte (s) , Elgyem (s) , or Binacle (s)
• Make 5 Great Throws : Scraggy (s) or Tadbulb
• Make 3 Great Throws in a row : Lileep (s) or Anorith (s)
• Make 5 Great Curveball Throws : Darumaka (s) or Galarian Darumaka (s)
• Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row : Spinda (Pattern #1) (s)
• Make 2 Excellent Throws : Dratin (s)
• Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row : Larvitar (s) , Beldum (s) , or Gible (s)

Buddy Tasks

• Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy : Jigglypuff (s) , Litleo (s) , Glameow (s) , Dedenne (s) , Buneary (s) , or Bunnelby (s)
• Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy : Stunfisk (s) or Galarian Stunfisk (s)

Other Tasks

• Win a raid : Lapras (s)
• Win a 3-Star Raid or higher : Archen (s) or Tirtouga (s)
• Win 2 raids : Galarian Weezing (s)
• Win 5 raids : Alolan Marowak (s) , Alolan Exeggcutor (s) , or Aerodactyl (s)
• Evolve a Pokémon : Eevee (s)
• Hatch an Egg : Scyther (s) , Sudowoodo (s) , Nincada (s) , Trubbish (s) , or Meowth (s)
• Hatch 2 Eggs : Mawile (s) , Sneasel (s) , Feebas (s) , Meowth (s) , or Galarian Meowth (s)
• Explore 2 km : Ponyta (s) or Galarian Ponyta (s)
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms : Remoraid (s) , Ralts (s) , Aron (s) , or Doduo (s)
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms : Growlithe (s) , Hisuian Growlithe (s) , Slowpoke (s) , or Galarian Slowpoke (s)
• Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon : Trapinch (s) , Croagunk (s) , or Cottonee (s)
• Take 3 snapshots of different wild Grass-type Pokémon : Scyther (s)
• Take 3 snapshots of  different wild Ice-type Pokémon : Cryogonal
• Take 3 snapshots of  different wild Fairy-type Pokémon : Mawile (s)
• Power up Pokémon 3 times : Bulbasaur (s) , Charmander (s) , or Squirtle (s)
• Power up Pokémon 5 times : Snivy (s) , Tepig (s) , or Oshawott (s)
• Power up Pokémon 5 times : 10 Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pidgeot, Beedrill, Manectric, or Aggron Mega Energy
• Power up Pokémon 7 times : Rowlett, Litten, or Popplio
• Power up Pokémon 10 times : 25 Pidgeot, Abomasnow, or Glalie Mega Energy
• Win in GO Battle League : Spheal (s) , Frillish (Male) (s) , Frillish (Female) (s) or Meditie (s)
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts : Skrelp (s) or Stunky
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon : Alolan Meowth (s) or Absol (s)
• Trade a Pokémon : Shelmet (s) or Karrablast (s)
• Send 5 gifts and add a sticker to each : Delibird (s)

Pokémon marked with (s) are available in the Shiny variant.

Various Field Research Tasks may also contain item rewards instead of Pokémon encounters.

Pokémon Go: Research Breakthrough rewards in December 2023

Completing seven Field Research Tasks on seven different days – it does not have to be a consecutive streak – will grant you access to a Research Breakthrough . In addition to a random assortment of items a Research Breakthrough will reward you with a Pokémon encounter.

Previously, this reward would change on a monthly basis, but with Season 9 Mythical Wishes developer Niantic introduced seasonal rewards. You will now encounter one out of a possible pool of six Pokémon after achieving a Research Breakthrough.

Research Breakthrough reward pool in December 2023:

• Galarian Weezing (s)
• Galarian Mr. Mime (s)
• Furfrou (Natural) (s)

In addition, you gain 2,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and one out of the following list of item rewards:

• 3x Rare Candy
• 5x Pinap Berry
• 20x Pokéball
• 5x Ultra Ball
• 1x Sinnoh Stone
• 1x Unova Stone

You can store up to 100 completed Field Research Tasks at any time.

Some players will save up specific tasks such as quests with Stardust rewards or a certain Pokémon and turn them in at a more opportune time. This could be an event with a bonus to Stardust gains or a Spotlight Hour granting double candies for catching Pokémon. Such a move ensures that you gain the maximum amount of rewards possible from these tasks.

We also have guides available on how to get all regional Pokémon as well as all Eeveelutions in Pokémon Go.

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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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Pokémon go: diancie global research guide.

Starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time, trainers can embark on a journey that offers an encounter with Diancie.

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Event schedule, participating in the event, tips for success, key takeaways.

• Special Research with Diancie starts on May 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
• Complete thematic Field Research tasks to earn Diancie encounters.
• Utilize items like Incense and Lure Modules before the event ends.

Pokémon GO introduces the Mythical Pokémon Diancie in a thrilling Global Special Research event titled "Glitz and Glam." Starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time , trainers can embark on a journey that offers an encounter with Diancie and themed Field Research tasks. Here’s how to make the most out of this event, which runs through Friday, May 3, 2024.

• Special Research Start: May 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time.
• Field Research Availability: From May 1, 2024, at 12:00 AM to May 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time.
• Log into Pokémon GO any time after May 1 at 10:00 AM local time.
• Navigate to the 'Today' view to find the "Glitz and Glam" Special Research.
• Start the research; it does not expire and can be completed at your leisure.
• Spin Photo Discs at PokéStops to receive event-exclusive Field Research tasks.
• These tasks are designed to be thematic and tie closely with the event, offering rewards like Diancie Mega Energy and encounters with Carbink.
• Focus on completing as many Field Research tasks as possible before they expire on May 3 at 11:59 PM.
• Utilize items such as Incense and Lure Modules to increase Pokémon appearances, thereby increasing the opportunities to complete research tasks.
• Complete the entire chain of "Glitz and Glam" Special Research tasks to earn an encounter with Diancie.
• If you previously completed the Pokémon GO Fest 2023-exclusive Special Research, you will earn Diancie Candy instead.

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• Plan Your Path: Before the event starts, plan a route that includes numerous PokéStops to maximize your chances of obtaining new Field Research tasks.
• Team Up: Collaborating with friends makes the event more enjoyable and helps complete tasks faster, especially those requiring multiple Pokémon captures or specific types of throws.
• Prepare Your Inventory: Ensure your item bag is well-stocked with Poké Balls, Berries, and storage space to handle all the new Pokémon and rewards.
• Stay Charged: Keep your device fully charged, considering the extensive time likely to be spent outdoors.

The Diancie Global Special Research event offers a unique opportunity to add a rare Mythical Pokémon to your collection while engaging in fun and rewarding activities. By following this guide, trainers can optimize their event experience, ensuring they capture the elusive Diancie and make the most of the themed research tasks. Good luck, and enjoy your adventure in the world of Pokémon GO!

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Pokemon GO players can participate in free Special Research featuring Diancie to get an encounter. In addition, there is also an event-exclusive Field Research that rewards Diancie Mega Energy. Coming back to the Special Research, it is named Glitz and Glam, and completing it rewards players with numerous items and Pokemon encounters.

Trainers can participate in the Diancie Global Glitz and Glam Special Research starting from Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10 AM Local Time . There is no expiration date , so players can take the time to complete the tasks and claim rewards . The Special Research is an excellent opportunity to farm Pokemon GO XP and other valuable items. Those who complete all the tasks can encounter Diancie along with other featured Pokemon. That said, this guide details all the 2024 Diancie Global Special and Field Research tasks and rewards.

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Pokemon GO Diancie Global - Glitz and Glam Special Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO trainers participating in the Glitz and Glam Special Research must complete 6 Steps. Each of these steps comprises multiple tasks with numerous rewards upon completion. While the tasks are incredibly time-consuming, the rewards are very lucrative. One can earn encounters with Carbink, Onix, Sableye, and more. There are also rewards of in-game XP and items like Pinap Berry , Lure Module, Lucky Egg, Golden Razz Berry, and more.

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Pokemon GO Diancie Global - All Field Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO developers at Niantic also added a time limit to the Field Research quest, unlike the Glitz and Glam Special Research. Players must complete the event-exclusive Field Research quest before Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM Local Time . One can access the Diancie Global Field Research by spinning the Photo Discs at PokeStops.

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Pokémon Go Glitz and Glam quest steps and rewards for Diancie

How to catch Diancie in Pokémon Go.

The Glitz and Glam special research offers every Pokémon Go player the chance to catch Diancie for free! (Though if you already have one in your collection, you'll earn more Diancie Candy instead.)

Diancie's free global release follows Pokémon Go tradition where the mythical Pokémon debut for a past Go Fest event becomes freely available via a special research quest some time after said event. We've seen similar releases in the past for Shaymin and Meloetta .

While originally released as part of Go Fest 2024, Diancie can now be caught by all Pokémon Go players by completing the Glitz and Glam quest steps and rewards .

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'glitz and glam' quest steps and rewards in pokémon go.

Below you'll find the Glitz and Glam quest steps which eventually lead you to catching a mythical Diancie in Pokémon Go. Since it's a special research quest, Glitz and Glam can be completed whenever you like.

It's important to note, however, that you will not catch a Diancie if you've previously caught one through one of the Go Fest 2023 quests, such as Fascinating Facets . Instead, you'll earn additional Diancie Candy.

Be warned the section below contains spoilers for both the quest steps and rewards for Glitz and Glam.

Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 1 of 6

• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms - 5 Poké Balls
• Power up Pokémon 10 times - Nosepass encounter
• Catch 20 Pokémon - 3 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 2000 XP, 1 Lure Module and Roggenrola encounter.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 2 of 6

• Complete 5 Field Research tasks - Spritzee encounter
• Power up Pokémon 20 times - 3 Pinap Berries
• Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon - Swirlix encounter

Rewards: 2000 XP, 1 Incense and Sableye encounter.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 3 of 6

• Use an Incense - 15 Poké Balls
• Power up Pokémon 20 times - Onix encounter
• Catch 15 different species of Pokémon - 3 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 2000 XP, 1 Lucky Egg and Carbink encounter.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 4 of 6

• Complete 5 Field Research tasks - 10 Poké Balls
• Power up Pokémon 25 times - 10 Great Balls
• Catch 30 Pokémon - 10 Ultra Balls

Rewards: 2000 XP, 2000 Stardust and either a Diancie encounter or 25 Diancie Candy if you already have a Diancie.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 5 of 6

• Evolve 5 Pokémon - 1 Rare Candy
• Power up 15 Fairy-type Pokémon - 1 Rare Candy
• Power up 15 Rock-type Pokémon - 1 Rare Candy

Rewards: 2000 XP, 3 Golden Razz Berries and 300 Mega Diancie Energy.

'Glitz and Glam' Step 6 of 6

• Claim reward - 2000 XP
• Claim reward - 2000 Stardust

Rewards: 2000 XP, 25 Diancie Stickers and 100 Mega Diancie Energy.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go. You can now catch Wiglett and, if you don't have one already, Diancie through the Glitz and Glam quest. There's also the Rediscover Kanto and World of Wonders quests to complete! 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 .

Diancie originally debuted in Pokémon Go as part of the Go Fest 2023 celebrations. It first became available to players who attended the Go Fest 2023 event in Osaka or London on Friday 4th August. Diancie could then be caught by players who attended the in-person Go Fest 2023 event in New York and finally worldwide on Saturday 26th August during the Go Fest 2023 Global event.

During all of these instances, catching Diancie was pay-to-play content. Players who purchased tickets for Go Fest 2024 Global can catch Diancie once they're completed Step 4 of Fascinating Facets . If you were one of these players, then, instead of a second Diancie, you'll receive additional Candy for this Pokémon.

Mega Diancie was also released alongside Diancie - appearing in Mega Raids during both the in-person and global Go Fest events. To help players attending these events complete this Mega Evolution, you could not only earn additional Mega Diancie Energy through specific field research tasks but by catching Carbink.

Nearly a year later, like certain mythical Pokémon in the past such as Shaymin, Diancie has been made available to all Pokémon Go players for free via the Glitz and Glam special research quest.

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How to get a Master Ball in Pokémon Go, and when is it best to use one?

Years after the game first arrived, a Master Ball can be obtained in Pokémon Go .

The Master Ball is perhaps the most iconic Pokémon-catching device of all time. First appearing way back in Pokémon Red and Blue of the main series, the Master Ball has a very special trait — a 100% catch rate on any Pokémon you use it on.

Long-time players of Pokémon Go will be very familiar with that sinking feeling of finishing a raid and failing to catch the subsequent encounter, and with the Master Ball, this is one way to ensure the Pokémon will definitely be yours.

However, know that Master Balls are very rare, and should be used sparingly. With that in mind — how do you get a Master Ball, and when should you use one?

How to get a Master Ball in Pokémon Go

New Master Balls are added to Pokémon Go as part of seasonal or timed research quests.

The next opportunity will be with the Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders research quest , which debuts on Tuesday, May 14 part of Season 14: World of Wonders.

Not only will this be free for all players, but it’ll be classed as a special research quest — meaning once you have started the quest, there is no time limit for completing each step.

This is not the first time a Master Ball has been added to the game. Previous releases include:

• Let’s Go Special Research as part of Season 10: Rising Heroes , after completing the fifth step. This is when the Master Ball first debuted, and if you logged into the game before the season ended on June 1, 2023, the opportunity to complete the quest and earn a Master Ball will still be available in the ‘Special’ quests tab.
• Timed Investigation: Master Ball as part of Season 12: Adventures Abound . This was time-limited research which ran until Dec 1, 2023, and involved a variety of lengthy objectives, including catching 1,000 Pokémon, spinning 300 PokéStops and completing 150 Field Research tasks.

Here’s how the Master Ball is introduced as part of the Let’s Go Special Research as part of 2023’s Rising Heroes season:

Can you get more than one Master Ball in Pokémon Go?

Unlike the main games, where the Master Ball is often a one-off item, it’s possible to acquire more than one Master Ball in Pokémon Go.

To date, it has debuted in three seasons so far - Season 10, Season 12, and Season 14, as a mix of free Special and Timed Research. The current track record suggests a new Master Ball will be available every other season — meaning we can expect a fourth Master Ball as part of Season 16 sometime between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1, 2024.

And yes, you can carry more than one Master Ball at once — so if you’re not sure what to use it on, there’s no rush in keeping a few in your inventory.

Either way, Master Balls are rare — so earn them while you can! When you finally get your hands on one - what is it best used for?

Master Ball best use: When should I use my Master Ball in Pokémon Go?

Master Balls are very rare, and with a 100% catch rate, should ideally only be used in very specific circumstances.

What you decide to use it on is entirely up to you — however, we have some recommendations for the best use of a Master Ball:

• Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres found when using Daily Adventure Incense, which currently have a 0.3% catch rate and a 90% flee rate, and are arguably the most difficult Pokémon to catch in the game.
• A high IV legendary encounter following a raid that you want to level up, such as Mewtwo . We recommend using your regular set of Premier Balls first, then using a Master Ball as a last resort.
• Incredibly rare wild encounters such as the ‘Lake Trio’ Uxie, Mesprit or Azelf, or Unown — the exceptions for Unown being a letter/form you already have, or if it spawns during an event, when they are far more common.
• A shiny Pokémon in the wild . Some exceptions to this include the encounter following a raid (when the catch is guaranteed with your first Premier Ball, provided you land it), and during events such as Community Day, when shinies are far more common.

Ultimately, it’s your call what you decide to use a Master Ball on. If you decide to use it on a Pidgey, go ahead — we’ve all been there — but we recommend saving it for an encounter with a Pokémon you would not want to live without.

Can you miss with a Master Ball in Pokémon Go?

Finally, one question that might come to mind is — can you miss with a Master Ball?

The good news is no, as a special animation will play as soon as you activate the ball. This not only means you will definitely catch it, but brings a little more fanfare to the occasion of putting the Master Ball to use.

You can watch this in action via PokeMiners on Twitter :

Additionally, as shown in the above video, you will get a prompt before you use the Master Ball — meaning it will be difficult to throw one by accident.

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