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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.

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  • 10.9 Timeless Travels

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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.

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Pokémon Go Shaymin ‘Grass and Gratitude’ Special Research and rewards

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As part of Sustainability Week 2023 , Niantic has added a new Special Research to Pokémon Go : “ Grass and Gratitude ,” which rewards Land Forme Shaymin .

As you complete the set of Special Research, you’ll actually be able to catch Shaymin as a reward for the sixth step. The seventh step, as usual, will auto-complete, just handing you some bonus rewards.

This research set became available to all players on April 20, and it has no time limit on when you have to complete it, so take your time unlocking the cute little hedgehog buddy.

Some players may already have Shaymin from a previous paid research ticket. Even if you paid for and completed this ticket, you will be able to get another Shaymin.

Below, we’ve listed out the seven steps for “Grass and Gratitude.”

Grass and Gratitude step 1 of 7

  • Take 4 snapshots of your Pokémon (3 Nanab Berries)
  • Spin 9 PokéStops or gyms (15 Poké Balls)
  • Walk 2 km (Cherubi encounter)

Rewards : 1,000 XP, 500 Stardust, 1 Mysterious Component

Grass and Gratitude step 2 of 7

  • Take 4 snapshots of grass-type Pokémon (3 Razz Berries)
  • Take 9 snapshots of wild Pokémon (Jumpluff encounter)
  • Take 2 snapshots of wild flying-type Pokémon (6 Super Potions)

Rewards : 1,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rocket Radar

Grass and Gratitude step 3 of 7

  • Power up Pokémon 22 times (1 Star Piece)

Rewards : 2,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, 1 Premium Battle Pass

Grass and Gratitude step 4 of 7

  • Catch 4 grass-type Pokémon (Leafeon encounter)
  • Catch 9 Pokémon (15 Great Balls)
  • Catch 2 flying-type Pokémon (6 Hyper Potions)

Rewards : 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, 2 Golden Razz Berries

Grass and Gratitude step 5 of 7

  • Complete 4 Field Research Tasks (3 Pinap Berries)
  • Earn 9 hearts with your buddy (15 Ultra Balls)
  • Hatch 2 eggs (6 Max Potions)

Rewards : 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Grass and Gratitude step 6 of 7

  • Catch 22 different species of Pokémon (1 Lucky Egg)

Rewards : 5,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, Shaymin encounter

Grass and Gratitude step 7 of 7

  • Claim reward (22 Shaymin Land Forme Stickers)
  • Claim reward (2,022 XP)
  • Claim reward (2,022 Stardust)

Rewards : 25 Shaymin Candy, 1 Incense, 22 Ultra Balls

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Master Pokémon GO Research

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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How to Trigger Special Research Tasks in Pokémon GO

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Doing tasks and getting exclusive Pokémon as a reward is what this game allows us to do and achieve. Pokémon GO continues to introduce content, and it appears to be unstoppable. Well, today, we will make that content available for us by participating in some very special tasks that we will be able to undertake. Here is how to trigger Special Research tasks in Pokémon GO.

There are several types of research in Pokémon GO: Field, Sponsored, Timed, Level-Up, and Special research. Each of them have certain requirements that you will have to do or achieve before you are able to complete them. Those may be spinning some Photo Discs in certain areas close to PokéStops or even getting to a specific level. However, in the case of Special Research, there are no such requirements. You can’t do anything, ever.

I’m just kidding, of course, I don’t want to sound overly dramatic. But there is some truth in this statement. Rotating discs won’t do anything, but you do need to be at least level 5 to do Special Research tasks. However, the tasks you receive will come directly from Professor Willow, so you will just have to wait for them to be assigned. They will come fast, so don’t worry about waiting. And, there are quite a lot of Special Research tasks, getting Mew will be just the start of your Speacial Research goals. Here are the latest Special Research Tasks that were made available in 2021 and expire on August 2023.

Latest Special Research (Professor’s Research)

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And that’s it! Complete the assigned task to be able to claim your rewards. Just to clarify, the tasks above are the latest Special Research tasks made available. There are a lot more available for you to complete that were introduced in the early days of the game, so don’t worry about running out of tasks to do. Good luck!

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Special Research

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Special Research (Japanese: スペシャルリサーチ Special Research ) are tasks in Pokémon GO . Usually, they are assigned by Professor Willow . However, in multiple cases Rhi of the GO Ultra Recon Squad has taken Willow's stead. In some special storylines, a leader of Team GO Rocket , Arlo , Cliff , or Sierra , have given tasks to the player. Unlike Field Research , Special Research tasks have separate, fixed objectives outlined by the assigner, and they cannot be obtained from spinning PokéStops .

Players receive rewards for each Special Research task they complete. As with Field Research rewards, the Pokémon that can be caught as a Special Research reward have a set minimum IV of 10 in each stat and an initial Power Up level of 15. Special Research is currently the only method of obtaining Mew (and its Shiny variant), Celebi (and its Shiny variant), Jirachi , Spiritomb , Victini , Galarian Yamask , Aria Forme Meloetta , Hoopa Confined, and Zarude . Those Pokémon are programmed to have a 100% catch rate.

Most Special Research tasks are available once the player reaches level 5. They can only be completed once, and tasks cannot be deleted. One set of Special Research tasks can be completed concurrently with tasks from another uncompleted set of Special Research.

  • 1.1.1.1 A Mythical Discovery
  • 1.1.1.2 A Ripple in Time
  • 1.1.1.3 A Thousand-Year Slumber
  • 1.1.1.4 Investigate a Mysterious Energy
  • 1.1.1.5 Misunderstood Mischief
  • 1.1.1.6 Finding Your Voice
  • 1.1.2 Let's GO, Meltan
  • 1.1.3.1 A Spooky Message
  • 1.1.3.2 A Spooky Message 2019
  • 1.1.3.3 A Spooky Message Unmasked
  • 1.1.3.4 What Lies Beneath the Mask
  • 1.1.3.5 Mysterious Masks
  • 1.1.4 Jump-Start Research
  • 1.1.5 A Troubling Situation
  • 1.1.6.1 Looming in the Shadows
  • 1.1.6.2 A Challenging Development
  • 1.1.6.3 The Take-Over Continues
  • 1.1.6.4 A Professor’s Work is Never Done
  • 1.1.6.5 The Shadow Threat Grows
  • 1.1.6.6 An Inter-egg-sting Development
  • 1.1.6.7 The Higher They Fly...
  • 1.1.6.8 A Seven-Colored Shadow
  • 1.1.6.9 Silent Schemes
  • 1.1.6.10 Field Notes: Team GO Rocket
  • 1.1.6.11 Ultra Beast Protection Efforts
  • 1.1.7 Celebrate 2019
  • 1.1.8 Throwback Challenge Champion 2020
  • 1.1.9 A Mega Discovery
  • 1.1.10.1 Level 43 Challenge
  • 1.1.10.2 Level 45 Challenge
  • 1.1.10.3 Level 48 Challenge
  • 1.1.10.4 Level 50 Challenge
  • 1.1.11.1 Distracted by Something Shiny
  • 1.1.11.2 Search for Zarude!
  • 1.1.12 Season of Legends
  • 1.1.13 BIDOOF
  • 1.1.14 Voltorb from the Hisui Region?!
  • 1.1.15.1 A Melemele Adventure
  • 1.1.15.2 An Akala Adventure
  • 1.1.15.3 An Ula'ula Adventure
  • 1.1.15.4 A Poni Adventure
  • 1.1.15.5 Alola to Alola
  • 1.1.16 April Fool' 2-Oh?-22
  • 1.1.17 A Mega Moment
  • 1.1.18 A Mysterious Incense Part 1
  • 1.1.19 A Mysterious Incense Part 2
  • 1.1.20 A Cosmic Companion
  • 1.2 Ticketed events
  • 1.3.1 GO Fest 2018
  • 1.3.2 Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA
  • 1.3.3 GO Fest 2019—Chicago
  • 1.3.4 GO Fest 2019—Dortmund
  • 1.3.5 GO Fest 2019—Yokohama
  • 1.3.6 Safari Zone St. Louis 2020-2021
  • 1.3.7 Safari Zone Liverpool 2020-2021
  • 1.3.8 Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020-2021
  • 1.3.9 City Spotlight 2020
  • 1.3.10 Safari Zone Seville 2022
  • 1.3.11 Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin
  • 1.3.12.1 Park Experience
  • 1.3.12.2 City Experience
  • 1.3.13 Safari Zone Goyang 2022
  • 1.4.1 Professor's Research
  • 2 In other languages
  • 4 References

List of Special Research

Globally available special research, mythical special research.

These Special Researches introduce the player to unique Mythical Pokémon . These researches reward a single non- Shiny Mythical Pokémon that cannot be traded or sent back to Professor Willow. With the exception of Mew , those Mythical Pokémon are introduced first as exclusive rewards during the paying GO Fest annual event before being available to other players, free of charge, through a different Special Research that becomes available a few months later.

A Mythical Discovery

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A Mythical Discovery is the first set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into eight steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Mew . These tasks have been available since March 31, 2018.

A Ripple in Time

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A Ripple in Time is the second set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign players, available to players since August 20, 2018. It is unlocked after completing part three of A Mythical Discovery . Much like the first Special Research task, it is split into eight steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Celebi .

Tasks that involve making friends, trading, or sending Gifts, are already completed for those under the age of 13 as these features are locked for younger players.

A Thousand-Year Slumber

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A Thousand-Year Slumber is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 7 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Jirachi . These tasks have been available since August 20, 2019.

Investigate a Mysterious Energy

Investigate a Mysterious Energy , known as The Feeling of Victory before October 1, 2020, is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Victini . These tasks have been available since September 29, 2020.

Misunderstood Mischief

Misunderstood Mischief is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player in order to investigate the mischiefs of Hoopa following the happenings of both Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword & Shield. It is split into 8 parts consisting of 16 steps, some of which are temporary placeholders as the Special Research was progressively made available during the Season of Mischief from September 1, 2021 to December 1, 2021.

  • Part 1: September 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 2: September 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. local time.
  • Part 3: September 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 4: September 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 5: October 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 5: October 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 7: November 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 8: November 9, 2021 at 12 a.m. local time.

Completing this research before the end of Season of Mischief on December 1, 2021 at 10am local time, unlocks the Mischief Unbound Special Research for free.

Finding Your Voice

Finding Your Voice is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Meloetta . These tasks have been available since September 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

Let's GO, Meltan

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Let's GO, Meltan is a set of tasks introduced on November 16, 2018, to celebrate the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! . It is split into nine steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Meltan .

Halloween Special Research

A spooky message.

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A Spooky Message is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2018. This special research introduced Spiritomb into the game.

A Spooky Message 2019

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A Spooky Message 2019 is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 17, 2019. This special research is a variant of the original one from 2018 with alternate updated rewards. It allows Trainers to catch Spiritomb .

A Spooky Message Unmasked

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A Spooky Message Unmasked is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2020. It allows Trainers to catch Spiritomb as well as Galarian Yamask . [1]

What Lies Beneath the Mask

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What Lies Beneath the Mask is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

Mysterious Masks

Mysterious Masks is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. local time.

Jump-Start Research

Jump-Start Research is a time-limited set of tasks that may be unlocked between June 28 to September 2, 2019 for players level 10 or higher. This research became available again to new trainers on July 03, 2020 as part of the GO Fest 2020 leading up events.

A Troubling Situation

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A Troubling Situation is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting July 25, 2019 for players level 8 or higher.

Giovanni Special Research

These sets of tasks are available for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . They are assigned to the player on the first day of every month [2] and can carry over to the following months if not completed on time. A player can have only one such task active at a time and once a player has completed the task that was active, he may receive the task of the current month. These Special Research sets reward the Super Rocket Radar , which is used to locate Giovanni . Those research tasks were put on hold from May 1, 2020, until the end of September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but it is still possible to encounter Giovanni for those who have not yet finished the Special Research or used up the Super Rocket Radar.

Looming in the Shadows

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Looming in the Shadows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting November 7, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . This set of Research tasks rewards players with a Super Rocket Radar to find Giovanni .

A Challenging Development

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A Challenging Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting December 1, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . This set of Research tasks is identical to and offers the same rewards as Looming in the Shadows .

The Take-Over Continues

The Take-Over Continues is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting January 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . This set of Research tasks presents some changes from the previous 2 Special Research sets.

A Professor’s Work is Never Done

A Professor’s Work is Never Done is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. In February 2019, this research gave players opportunities to attempt to catch Shadow Raikou as a bonus reward for defeating Giovanni.

The Shadow Threat Grows

The Shadow Threat Grows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting March 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation . This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. This research task was extended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The bonus reward for beating Giovanni remained Shadow Entei for the month of April.

An Inter-egg-sting Development

An Inter-egg-sting Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting October 12, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows . It is the last Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2020. [3] While this research is active, the player has a chance to catch Shadow Mewtwo after defeating Giovanni .

The Higher They Fly...

The Higher They Fly... is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 28, 2021, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows . It is the first Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2021.

A Seven-Colored Shadow

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A Seven-Colored Shadow is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from June 17, 2021, at 12 a.m. to September 1, 2021, at 12 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows .

Silent Schemes

Silent Schemes is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from April 3, 2022, at 12 a.m. to April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows .

Field Notes: Team GO Rocket

Field Notes: Team GO Rocket is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from July 9, 2022 at 12 a.m. to September 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished previous Team GO Rocket assignment. This Special Research is hosted by Rhi instead of Professor Willow.

Ultra Beast Protection Efforts

Ultra Beast Protection Efforts is a set of tasks that may be unlocked from November 14, 2022 at 12 a.m. to December 31, 2022, at 10 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished previous Team GO Rocket assignment. This Special Research is hosted by Rhi .

Celebrate 2019

Celebrate 2019 is a set of tasks that can be unlocked starting December 14, 2019 at 9a.m. local time.

Throwback Challenge Champion 2020

Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 is a set of research tasks that is only accessible to players who have completed the Timed Research Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto , Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto , Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn and Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh starting June 3, 2020 1 p.m. local time. This challenge gives various Unova and Galarian form Pokémon as rewards, as well as Genesect as a final reward. Unlike other challenges, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 is not time limited and can be completed at a later date.

A Mega Discovery

A Mega Discovery is a set of Special Research that became available on August 27, 2020. This Special Research introduces the concept of Mega Evolution to the Trainers and allows the player to earn some amount of Beedrill Mega Energy so Mega Beedrill can be obtained.

Level Up Challenges

These Special Researches are unlocked when a trainer reaches level 43, 45, 48 and 50.

Level 43 Challenge

Level 43 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 43.

Level 45 Challenge

Level 45 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 45.

Level 48 Challenge

Level 48 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 48.

Level 50 Challenge

Level 50 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 50.

Secrets of the Jungle tie-ins

Distracted by something shiny.

Distracted by Something Shiny is a Special Research that became available from December 14, 2020 at 8 a.m. local time until February 28, 2021 at 8 p.m. This research is a promotional tie-in for the Japanese release of Secrets of the Jungle . Unlike other Special Researches, it is given to the player by Jessie and James instead of Professor Willow. This research allows the player to catch a Shiny Celebi .

Search for Zarude!

Search for Zarude! is a Special Research that became available on October 1, 2021, from 10 a.m. until October 10, 2021 at 8 p.m. local time. This research is a promotional tie-in for the worldwide Netflix release of Secrets of the Jungle .

Season of Legends

Season of Legends is a Special Research that became available on March 09, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

BIDOOF is a Special Research that became available on July 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time during Bidoof Day. This Special Research was the first one to contain optional choice paths.

Voltorb from the Hisui Region?!

Voltorb from the Hisui Region?! is a Special Research that became available on January 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. local time. This research introduced Hisuian Voltorb to the game.

Season of Alola

These Special Researches became available during the Season of Alola and need to be completed to access the end of season reward.

A Melemele Adventure

A Melemele Adventure is a Special Research that became available on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. This research inaugurates the Season of Alola.

An Akala Adventure

An Akala Adventure is a Special Research that became available on March 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

An Ula'ula Adventure

An Ula'ula Adventure is a Special Research that became available on April 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

A Poni Adventure

A Poni Adventure is a Special Research that became available on May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Alola to Alola

Alola to Alola is a Special Research with branching paths that became available on May 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time for players who completed A Melemele Adventure , An Akala Adventure , An Ula'ula Adventure , and A Poni Adventure during the Season of Alola. Players who did not get this reasearch for free, can purchase it in the in game shop before June 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Players who got this research for free can also purchase a second copy of it but they will not receive an additional copy of the reward hat should they opt for the same research path in both copies of the Special Research.

April Fool' 2-Oh?-22

April Fool' 2-Oh?-22 is a Special Research that became available on April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

A Mega Moment

A Mega Moment is a Special Research that became available on April 29, 2022. This Special Research introduces the new Mega Evolution mechanic and gives some Mega Energy to the trainer for the Kanto first partner Pokémon of his choice.

A Mysterious Incense Part 1

A Mysterious Incense Part 1 is a Special Research that became available on July 25, 2022. This Special Research introduces the Daily Adventure Incense to the player. This research is hosted by Rhi .

A Mysterious Incense Part 2

A Mysterious Incense Part 2 is a Special Research that became available on July 25, 2022. This Special Research continues to elaborate on the Daily Adventure Incense usage. This research in unlocked after finishing " A Mysterious Incense Part 1 " and is again hosted by Rhi .

A Cosmic Companion

A Cosmic Companion is a limited-time Special Research that became available from September 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022. This Special Research inaugurates the Season of Light and introduces the Legendary Pokémon Cosmog . It is split into three parts, which is progressively unlocked during the Season of Light. This research is hosted by Professor Willow and Rhi .

  • Part 1: September 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Part 2: October 5, 2022.
  • Part 3: November 23, 2022.

Ticketed events

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Ticketed Special Research tasks are available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop . Story events for those research tasks occur on event days such as raid days with specific bosses or community days. The ticket disappears from the player's Bag once the event ends. Players who do not complete the Special Research during the event can still do so later as the research may be altered with alternate tasks less reliant on event encounters.

Event-exclusive Special Research

These are sets of Special Research that are exclusive to certain real-world events .

GO Fest 2018

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Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2018 held at Chicago, Illinois on July 14 and 15, 2018.

Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA

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Special Research was available to players at the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA event held from August 29 to September 2, 2018.

GO Fest 2019—Chicago

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Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Chicago held at Chicago, Illinois from June 14 to 16, 2019.

GO Fest 2019—Dortmund

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Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Dortmund held at Dortmund, Germany from July 4 to 7, 2019.

GO Fest 2019—Yokohama

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Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Yokohama held at Yokohama, Japan from August 6 to 12, 2019.

Safari Zone St. Louis 2020-2021

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone St Louis 2020. This event was supposed to be held in St Louis, Missouri, USA on March 27–29, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on March 27–29, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Teddiursa . The steps of the research were modified to prevent trainers from going outside or interacting with other players. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in St Louis, Missouri, USA on November 12–14, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on November 12–14, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday March 27, 2020 would translate to Friday November 12, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time).

Safari Zone Liverpool 2020-2021

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Liverpool 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Liverpool, UK on April 17–19, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on April 17–19, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Chinchou . The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Liverpool, UK on October 15–17, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 15–17, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday April 17, 2020 would translate to Friday October 15, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).

Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020-2021

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 8–10, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on May 8–10, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Voltorb . The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on October 29–31, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 29–31, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday May 8, 2020 would translate to Friday October 29, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).

City Spotlight 2020

City Spotlight 2020 is a Special Research that was available to players who purchased ticket to City Spotlight events held in Auckland, New Zealand or Busan, South Korea or Tainan, Taiwan on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. A fourth City Spotlight event was supposed to be held in Kyoto, Japan on the same date and time but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

Safari Zone Seville 2022

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Seville 2022. This event was held in Seville, Spain on May 13–15, 2022. This Special Research was initially mislabelled Safari Zone Seville 2020 .

Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin. This event was held at Britzer Garten, Berlin, Germany on July 1–3, 2022.

Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo

Those Special Researches were available to players who purchased ticket to the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo events. The Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle event was held at Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA on July 22–24, 2022. The Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo event was held at Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Japan on August 5–7, 2022. Unlike Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin, those 2 events had separate experience and schedule for morning and afternoon sessions and players could decide if they would start playing in the park in the morning or in the afternoon when purchasing their participation ticket.

Park Experience

City experience, safari zone goyang 2022.

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Goyang 2022. This event was held in Goyang, South Korean on September 23 - 15, 2022.

Promotional Research

Professor's research.

This Special Research becomes available when the player registers a 16 digit code found on Professor Willow's TCG card from July 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC to August 1, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. UTC.

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Pokemon go: all-in-one complete special research tasks & rewards.

The final step of the All-In-One Special Research Tasks is here in Pokemon Go. Here is how to complete it and collect every Pokemon and Reward.

The final tasks for the All-In-One Special Research are here in  Pokemon Go . This guide will show players how they can complete this Special Research and collect their rewards. Pokemon Go has held tons of events throughout 2021 and it is only March. One of the biggest events the game held was its premium Kanto Tour event. For those who were able to participate, they paid for a ticket and received a Special Research Task that allows them to collect a Shiny Mew as their final reward. The thing is the second tier of this Special Research required players to wait 30 days until they were able to unlock it. Now that 30 days have passed, players can complete the final step to get their hands on their Shiny Mew. Here is the complete set of Special Research Tasks for All-In-One.

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It's important to mention that only players who purchased the Kanto Tour ticket are allowed to participate in this event . Unfortunately, the event has come and went and the ticket itself is no longer available. The only way to get a Shiny Mew now is to either trade with another player who is willing to part with it or wait for another event to happen in the future. For those who did pick up the pass, here is the complete set of Special Research Tasks for All-In-One.

Complete All-In-One 151 Special Research Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon Go

As mentioned, players will need the Kanto Tour ticket to participate in this event . Here are all the Special Research Tasks and Rewards.

  • Step 1: Earn a Platinum Kanto Medal (51 Ultra Balls), Send 151 Gifts to friends (1 Poffin), Make 151 Great Throws (1510 Stardust), Rewards: 5100 X0, 1 Raid Pass, 1510 Stardust
  • Step 2: Catch a Pokemon 30 Days in a row (51 Ultra Balls), Catch 151 different species of Pokemon (1 Glacial Lure), Catch 30 Pokemon of each type (this is broken down into 18 different tasks) (151 XP) Rewards: 5100 XP, 3 Rare Candy, 1510 Stardust
  • Step 3: Reach level 40 (4000 Stardust), Spin 151 Pokestops (3 Rocket Radar), Complete 151 Field Research Tasks (3 Super Incubators), Walk 151 km (151 Ultra Balls), Catch 1510 Pokemon (1 Incense), Rewards: 1 Star Piece, Shiny Mew Encounter, 1 Lucky Egg
  • Step 4: Claim Reward! Rewards: 3 TMs, 20 Mew Candy, Shiny Mew Shirt, 1510 Stardust, 5100 XP, 1510 Stardust

Shiny Mew is obviously the most valuable Pokemon in this entire set . Those who participated in the Kanto Tour are really rewarded with something special. It will be interesting what they decide to do with other "Tour" events moving forward in the game.

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Pokemon Go An Excellent Opportunity

The An Excellent Opportunity event within Pokemon Go is now live, offering a throw bonus, alongside several Field and Special Research tasks to complete for unique rewards.

This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the An Excellent Opportunity event within Pokemon Go, including its runtime .

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An Excellent Opportunity Runtime

The An Excellent Opportunity event is live on Monday, April 1st, 2024 , from 12:00AM to 11:59PM local time.

An Excellent Opportunity Bonus

The following bonus will be in effect during the event:

  • Nice Throws or better will register as Excellent Throws

An Excellent Opportunity Field Research

The following tasks are available to complete, with their respective rewards:

An Excellent Opportunity Special Research

The following Special Research tasks are available for trainers to complete:

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All Pokémon Go Community Day Classic: Bagon Special Research tasks and rewards

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It is time to take to the skies…or at least attempt to thanks to Community Day Classic: Bagon and all the different goodies it is bringing to Pokémon Go . 

Running on April 7 from 2pm to 5pm local time , Community Day Classic: Bagon offers Pokémon Go players increased encounters with the Rock Head Pokémon, Bagon. This includes increased Shiny odds for the Dragon-type, a new attack for Salamence , and plenty of other event bonuses too. This includes a set of paid, event-exclusive Special Research that you can purchase and complete for a very limited time. 

Pokémon Go Community Day Classic: Bagon Special Research guide: All tasks and rewards

Bagon in a Pokemon Go Community Day promo.

Just like with every Community Day event, the Bagon Community Day Classic Special Research ticket costs $1 to purchase from the Pokémon Go in-game shop or web store . 

Total Rewards: 3,000 Stardust, a Bagon encounter, and one Incense

Total Rewards: 4,500 XP, a Bagon encounter, and one Lucky Egg

Total Rewards:4,500 Stardust, a Shelgon encounter, and one Rocket Radar

Total Rewards: 5,500 XP, a Salamence encounter, and three Rare Candies

This is the first of two Community Days running as part of the Pokémon Go April event schedule , with the next one set for April 20.

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Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises Collection Challenges, research tasks and rewards

Keep an eye out for very small and very large Pokémon!

The Sizeable Surprises event sees XXS and XXL appearing more frequently in the wild throughout Pokémon Go .

As part of this Pokémon Go event, you'll be able to complete the Sizeable Surprises Collection Challenges and, as always, a selection of event-exclusive field research tasks .

Sizeable Surprises also marks the release of four new shiny Pokémon - Wimpod, Golisopod, Celesteela and Kartana. (Keep in mind that Celesteela and Kartana are regionally exclusive Pokémon who only appear in five-star raids.) Your chances of encountering a shiny Wailmer have also been increased!

On this page:

  • Giant Gems Collection Challenge Pokémon list
  • Tiny Treasures Collection Challenge Pokémon list
  • Sizeable Surprises field research tasks
  • Everything you need to know about Sizeable Surprises

Giant Gems Collection Challenge Pokémon list in Pokémon Go

The Giant Gems Collection Challenge is available in Pokémon Go until Tuesday 9th April at 8pm (local time) . This means if you want to add another Collection Challenge to your Elite Collector Medal and collect those rewards, you need to catch every Pokémon on the list below before this deadline.

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Here are all of the Pokémon in the Giant Gems Collection Challenge, along with how to find them:

  • Wailmer - In the wild
  • Mantine - In the wild
  • Cetoddle - In the wild
  • Onix - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 20 Pokémon)
  • Snorlax - In the wild, three-star raid, seasonal field research task (Win 2 raids) or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 20 Pokémon)

For completing this challenge, you'll be rewarded with 3000 XP, 10 Pinap Berries and Wailmer encounter.

Tiny Treasures Collection Challenge Pokémon list in Pokémon Go

The Tiny Treasures Collection Challenge is available in Pokémon Go until Tuesday 9th April at 8pm (local time) . This means if you want to add another Collection Challenge to your Elite Collector Medal and collect those rewards, you need to catch every Pokémon on the list below before this deadline.

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Here are all of the Pokémon in the Tiny Treasures Collection Challenge, along with how to find them:

  • Wimpod - In the wild or seasonal field research task (Catch 7 Pokémon)
  • Joltik - In the wild
  • Diglett - In the wild or seasonal field research task (Make 5 Nice Throws or Take 3 snapshots of different Ground-type Pokémon)
  • Cutiefly - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon)
  • Tynamo - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon)

For completing this challenge, you'll be rewarded with 3000 XP, 10 Razz Berries and Wimpod encounter.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go, which has brought the World of Wonders quest. 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 .

Sizeable Surprises field research tasks in Pokémon Go

Spinning a PokéStop during the Sizeable Surprises event in Pokémon Go may result in you earning an event-exclusive field research task. While these tasks can be completed after the event ends, you may find completing them during Sizeable Surprises be quite useful as the Pokémon they offer as rewards can help complete the above Collection Challenges.

Here are the Sizeable Surprises field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

  • Catch 5 Pokémon reward - Tynamo or Cutiefly encounter
  • Catch 20 Pokémon reward - Onix or Snorlax encounter
  • Catch 3 Wailmer reward - Wailmer encounter
  • Catch 3 Wimpod reward - Wimpod encounter
  • Win a raid reward - 1 Rare Candy

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

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Everything you need to know about Sizeable Surprises in Pokémon Go

There are three bonuses running throughout the Sizeable Surprises event in Pokémon Go until its end on Tuesday 9th April at 8pm (local time) . The first sees you receiving double XP for catching Pokémon using Nice, Great or Excellent Throws - keep in mind this will not stack with the catch XP running as part of the Community Day Classic event on Sunday 7th April.

In keeping with the event's name, you'll also have an increased chance of encountering both XXS and XXL Pokémon, making this event the perfect time to add some progress to your Tiny Pokémon Collector and Jumbo Pokémon Collector Medals. The rates of encountering a shiny Wailmer have also been increased for this event.

This event also includes an update to the World of Wonders special research quest.

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Sizeable Surprises marks the release of shiny Wimpod and Golisopod in Pokémon Go. Good luck hunting down these special Bug and Water-type Pokémon - here's to hoping they don't run away from you!

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The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during the Sizeable Surprises event:

Sizeable Surprises also sees the release of shiny Celesteela and Kartana in Pokémon Go. While these Ultra Beasts can only be caught through five-star raids and are exclusive to specific regions - the Northern Hemisphere for Kartana, Southern Hemisphere for Celesteela - you can catch them by using a Remote Raid Pass in conjunction with apps like Poke Genie.

Alongside Celesteela and Kartana, you can fight the following Pokémon in raids during Sizeable Surprises:

Finally, PokéStop Showcases will, of course, be running throughout the Sizeable Surprises event in Pokémon Go.

Hope you catch a good selection of very big and very small Pokémon during Sizeable Surprises!

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Pokémon Go ‘World of Wonders’ Special Research and rewards

“ World of Wonders ” is the latest Pokémon Go season, and with it comes the usual Special Research that will be revealed over time throughout the season. This one only appears to have five steps (as opposed to the whopping 14 steps from last season ), but it features the Ultra Beast Poipole , making it immediately notable.

As usual with these types of season-based research tasks, you can claim it at any point between now and June 1 at 9:59 a.m. in your local time . Once you claim it, it’ll be in your Special Research list forever, so there’s no time limit when it comes to actually completing it.

We list out the known steps and rewards for Pokémon Go ’s “World of Wonders” Special Research below.

‘World of Wonders’ step 1 of 5

  • Catch 20 Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
  • Spin 10 PokéStops (7 Pinap Berries)
  • Transfer 10 Pokémon (7 Razz Berries)

Rewards : Poipole encounter, 803 XP

‘World of Wonders’ step 2 of 5

  • Complete 7 Field Research tasks (Skorupi encounter)
  • Explore 10 km (Qwilfish encounter)
  • Make 20 nice throws (15 Great Balls)

Rewards : 25 Poipole Candy, 803 XP

‘World of Wonders’ step 3 of 5

  • Catch 30 Pokémon (Mareanie encounter)
  • Spin 15 PokéStops (5 Hyper Potions)
  • Power up Pokémon 20 times (5 Revives)
  • Make 20 great throws (15 Ultra Balls)

Rewards : 50 Poipole Candy, 803 XP

‘World of Wonders’ step 4 of 5

  • Complete 15 Field Research Tasks (Hisuian Qwilfish encounter)
  • Explore 10 km (7 Pinap Berries)
  • Catch 25 different species of Pokémon (5 Max Revives)
  • Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket grunts (2 Mysterious Components)

‘World of Wonders’ step 5 of 5

“Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back soon!”

Pokémon Go ‘World of Wonders’ Special Research and rewards

Pokemon GO: Bagon Community Day Classic Guide | Research Tasks, Bonuses & More

This Pokemon GO guide details the Bagon Community Day Classic event Research tasks, rewards, bonuses, and more.

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Pokemon GO developers have featured Bagon in the Community Day event, and lucky players might get a Shiny Bagon encounter. The Bagon Community Day revolves around catching and evolving the Dragon-type Pokemon. During the event, players can also participate in exclusive Field Research and the Bagon Community Day Classic Special Research.

The Pokemon GO Bagon Community Day starts Sunday, April 7, at 2 PM and runs for 3 hours before ending Sunday, April 7, at 5 PM Local Time . The mini-event offers numerous playable content, including Research quests, Featured Attacks, PokeStop Showcases , different bonuses, and more. There are also higher chances of encountering a Shiny Bagon during the event. That said, this guide details everything Bagon Community Day offers.

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Pokemon GO Bagon Community Day Field Research comprises only 1 task with multiple possible rewards. Completing the Field Research task may reward players with a Shiny Bagon encounter, Great Ball, Pinap Berry , Stardust, and more.

The Bagon Community Day also introduces an event-exclusive Special Research quest. Pokemon GO trainers can access the Special Research for a total cost of US $1.00 or equal pay in the player’s local currency. The Special Research quest has four steps, and every step has some tasks and rewards set for it. The Special Research tasks range from catching numerous Bagon to evolving multiple Bagon, making Great Throws, and more.

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The Bagon Community Day Classic participants who evolve their Shelgon during the event or within 2 hours after it ends will get a Salamence with Outrage (Charged Move). The Pokemon GO Dragon-type featured attack shows 110 power in trainer battles, gyms, and raids.

Regarding the Bagon Community Day Classic bonuses, using them strategically can help Pokemon GO players complete the Research quests with ease.

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  1. List of Special Research tasks

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    It will not catch and the research task will just appear like a week later or into there is a new one coming out. More will unlock as you make additional progress on your current ones. There's a whole order they follow. So you just have to keep cranking away at your current ones and eventually all of them will appear.

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    Players will need to be at least level 5 to enter the Mythical Encounter quest. Below are listed the 16 possible Field Research tasks (some remain unfortunately unclear) and it seems that the same type of quests appears in the Special research section: Catch a Pokémon; Spin a Pokéstop; Hatch an egg; Walk buddy and get a buddy candy;

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    To get the "Something Extraordinary" Special Research Task set (and Keldeo), you'll need to buy the $7.99 ticket in the shop. In addition to this, you'll need to actually open the game and ...

  9. Pokémon Go Shaymin 'Grass and Gratitude' Special Research and rewards

    As you complete the set of Special Research, you'll actually be able to catch Shaymin as a reward for the sixth step. The seventh step, as usual, will auto-complete, just handing you some bonus ...

  10. Master Pokémon GO Research

    Research is the newest craze in Pokémon GO, and you'll findit makes finding wild Pokémon even more fun and rewarding. Research is the new keyto finding powerful Pokémon, rare items, and even encountering Legendary andMythical Pokémon! Whether you're new to research or looking to make the mostof this exciting new feature, we're here to ...

  11. How to Trigger Special Research Tasks in Pokémon GO

    And that's it! Complete the assigned task to be able to claim your rewards. Just to clarify, the tasks above are the latest Special Research tasks made available. There are a lot more available for you to complete that were introduced in the early days of the game, so don't worry about running out of tasks to do. Good luck!

  12. How to unlock Professor's Research Special Research in Pokemon Go

    How to obtain Professor's Research Special Research promo code in Pokemon Go. Step 1: Go to the Pokemon Center store and order one of the following items on this page. Step 2: After buying the ...

  13. Pokemon GO World of Wonders

    Those who complete the tasks get rewards such as Pokemon GO XP, Pinap Berry, Great Ball, Poipole encounter, and more. STEP ONE. Special Research Tasks. Rewards. Catch 20 Pokemon. Poke Ball ×10 ...

  14. Special Research

    Special Research (Japanese: スペシャルリサーチ Special Research) are tasks in Pokémon GO.Usually, they are assigned by Professor Willow.However, in multiple cases Rhi of the GO Ultra Recon Squad has taken Willow's stead. In some special storylines, a leader of Team GO Rocket, Arlo, Cliff, or Sierra, have given tasks to the player.Unlike Field Research, Special Research tasks have ...

  15. Timeless Travels Special Research Guide: Season Long Tasks and Rewards

    Timeless Travels is a new season-long Special Research story is available to Trainers during the Season of Timeless Travels.Travel on a Season-long research expedition with Professor Willow, and uncover the legends of the Hisui region. This Timeless Travels Season-long Special Research is available from Friday, December 1, at 10:00 AM Local Time until Friday, March 1, 2024, 10:00 AM local time.

  16. Pokemon Go: All-In-One Complete Special Research Tasks & Rewards

    The final tasks for the All-In-One Special Research are here in Pokemon Go. This guide will show players how they can complete this Special Research and collect their rewards. Pokemon Go has held tons of events throughout 2021 and it is only March. One of the biggest events the game held was its premium Kanto Tour event.

  17. Pokémon GO Field Research List (April 2024)

    A complete guide to Pokémon GO's currently available Field Research tasks, rewards, and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters, Mega Energy rewards, and Research Breakthrough available during the whole Season of World of Wonders. You can find an overview of Pokémon GO April 2024 Events in this article. Field Research listed in this article will be available during the […]

  18. Pokemon GO Rogue Of The Jungle Returns

    Pokemon GO Grass-type Pokemon access the Special Research for US $7.99. STEP ONE. Special Research Task. Reward. Complete 5 Field Research tasks. 2 Silver Pinap Berries. Catch 25 Grass-type ...

  19. Pokémon Go April Field Research tasks and their rewards explained

    The April Field Research in Pokémon Go offers a collection of new and old Field Research tasks. After completing seven tasks, the April Research Breakthrough reward Pokémon can be either Hisuian ...

  20. Pokemon Go An Excellent Opportunity

    The An Excellent Opportunity event within Pokemon Go is now live, offering a throw bonus, alongside several Field and Special Research tasks to complete for unique rewards. advertisement. This ...

  21. Pokemon Go Field Research tasks & rewards for April 2024

    For April 2024, Trainers can earn an encounter with Goomy, Hisuian Sneasel, Furfrou, Sandygast, Jangmo-o, and Dubwool as a Research Breakthrough. These are quite rare creatures in Pokemon Go, so ...

  22. Pokemon Go Taken Treasures: All Special Research Tasks and Rewards

    Taken Treasures Field Research Tasks & Rewards Image Source: Niantic via The Nerd Stash. There's no better time than the present to jump into your game. The Pokemon Go Taken Treasures event lasts from January 27 to February 1 at 11:59 PM (local), so the only way to reap the benefits from the Special Research is to play now. There are five ...

  23. All Pokémon Go Community Day Classic: Bagon Special Research tasks and

    Pokémon Go Community Day Classic: Bagon Special Research guide: All tasks and rewards Time to launch the little man into the air. Image via Niantic. Just like with every Community Day event, the ...

  24. Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises Collection Challenges, research tasks and

    Here are the Sizeable Surprises field research tasks in Pokémon Go: Catch 5 Pokémon reward - Tynamo or Cutiefly encounter. Catch 20 Pokémon reward - Onix or Snorlax encounter. Catch 3 Wailmer ...

  25. Special Research: Master Ball Tasks and Rewards (Paid ...

    This Special Research is only available for purchase to Trainers who were unable to complete the Season-long timed investigation introduced in the Adventures Abound Season. The ticket for Special Research: Master Ball costs $7.99 USD (or the equivalent in your local currency). Here all the tasks you need to complete in order to finish Special ...

  26. Pokemon Go Bagon Community Day Classic Special Research: Tasks

    Pokemon Go players will be pleased to know that a Bagon Community Day Classic Special Research is available and Pokemon trainers can enjoy additional rewards during the event by completing its steps.. So, here's how to complete Bagon Community Day Classic Special Research, including the schedule, tasks, and rewards. Pokemon Go Bagon Community Day Special Research dates

  27. Pokémon Go 'World of Wonders' Special Research and rewards

    Complete 15 Field Research Tasks (Hisuian Qwilfish encounter) Explore 10 km (7 Pinap Berries) Catch 25 different species of Pokémon (5 Max Revives) Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket grunts (2 Mysterious ...

  28. Pokemon GO Bug Out Event Officially Returning for 2024

    This Pokemon GO guide details all the World of Wonders Special Research tasks for players to complete and get rewards. Pokemon GO How to Get Pikachu Ph.D. in Pokémon Go

  29. Mew Special Research: "A Mythical Discovery" guide

    A Mythical Discovery is a Special Research quest chain that leads to the discovery of Mew in Pokémon GO. The quest has eight stages with multiple interactions with Professor Willow along the way. This page lists all of the Mew Special Research tasks and rewards and answers one important question: how to get Mew in Pokémon GO.Spoilers ahead.

  30. Pokemon GO: Bagon Community Day Classic Guide

    The Bagon Community Day also introduces an event-exclusive Special Research quest. Pokemon GO trainers can access the Special Research for a total cost of US $1.00 or equal pay in the player's ...