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Research task (Legends: Arceus)

Research tasks (Japanese: 図鑑タスク encyclopedia task ) are goals set by Professor Laventon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus . Each Pokémon has a different array of tasks specific to them. This is an exclusive feature for the Hisui Pokédex .

Each research task goal met grants research levels and research points. The player must make a survey report to Professor Laventon at a base camp in order to receive credit for their progress. If the player has unreported progress, they will not be able to return to Jubilife Village .

Note: The research points counter is capped at 99,999, even though there are a total of 125,200 points available. Upon reaching this cap, the counter in the Pokédex Progress Report screen will no longer be dynamically incremented, but a breakdown of the points that would be added, along with the audio for the latter, remains.

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Research level

Each Pokémon has an associated research level. Until a Pokémon has been caught, its research level is 0. Meeting a research task goal increases that Pokémon's research level. (Goals can accumulate before a Pokémon is caught and will become valid after it is caught.) Most goals increase the Pokémon's research level by 1, but any goals marked by two upward-pointing arrows increase the research level by 2. Arceus is a special case, having only one research task goal that grants all 10 research levels at once.

The maximum research level for Pokémon is 10. When this is reached, the research level will be preceded by "Complete!" If all goals are completed, this becomes "Perfect!" Reaching complete or perfect research will increase the chances of finding that Pokémon as a Shiny Pokémon .

When Arceus and all non- Mythical species have reached research level 10, Cyllene will give the player the Shiny Charm .

A Pokémon's Pokédex page is also slowly filled out as its research level increases.

Research points

Research points are required to increase the player's rank in the Galaxy Expedition Team . Most tasks grant 10 points per goal, but tasks marked by two upward-pointing arrows give 20 points. Arceus is a special case, having only one research task that grants 100 research points at once.

Reaching complete research (research level 10) for any Pokémon will grant a bonus 100 research points.

List of research tasks

Any task with a point value of more than 10 is marked with two upward-pointing arrows in the Pokédex. The number of research levels that a task grants is effectively equal to points / 10 .

The task "Number of different forms you've obtained" applies to both regional forms and gender differences , but does not count other different forms separately (such as Cherrim or Shaymin 's forms), nor Shiny or alpha Pokémon separately.

The task "Number you've evolved" applies both to evolving from and to that species. For example, evolving a Rowlet into a Dartrix and then into a Decidueye will count twice towards Dartrix's evolution task.

The task "Times you’ve seen it use [move]" requires seeing the move used in battle, whether from a wild Pokémon or a Trainer 's Pokémon, including the player's. Moves that miss do not count.

Eighteen different species have research tasks that are tied to completing a request involving that Pokémon. Before the request is completed, the task count will read "Method unknown". After completing the request, the count will be replaced with a checked off "1".

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All tasks of Pokédex: Part 1 (001 to 063)

Pokemon legends: arceus  — pokédex task guide (ns).

Pokédex Task Guide (NS) by Marcelolhe

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How Pokédex research tasks work in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Almost every mainline Pokémon title has had the same main plot of collecting all the gym badges, becoming the league champion, and thwarting some nefarious team or organization along the way. That tried and true formula has been tossed to the wayside for Pokémon Legends: Arceus , which takes us back to the distant past of the Pokémon world where the relationships between wild monsters and trainers were still being figured out. Gyms haven’t been established yet, let alone any organized leagues for battling. Instead, the entire plot of this game is all about studying and researching Pokémon.

What are research tasks?

How to complete research tasks, how research ranks and star ranks work.

The ultimate goal for your trainer in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is to help gather enough data to create the very first Pokédex. This legendary tool has been a part of the Pokémon world since the first game, helping you keep track of all the different monsters you’ve encountered, details on their stats, lore, and anything else you would want to know about them. Because you’re building it for the first time, just encountering a Pokémon won’t automatically fill in the entire Pokédex. You will need to complete research tasks, but this system has a few layers that may not be apparent right away. Here’s a full breakdown of how research tasks work in Pokémon Legends: Arceus so you can make history by completing the very first Pokédex.

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A brand new feature to Pokémon Legends: Arceus are research tasks. These are essentially little objectives you need to complete for each Pokémon in the Pokédex to fully complete their entry. Every single Pokémon in the game has its own list of tasks, though many will repeat, such as capturing a certain number of them, observing them using a move a number of times, evolving them, and more. Research tasks can also have multiple levels. This allows you to level up that Pokémon’s research level by repeating a task multiple times. Some research tasks even require you to complete Requests related to that Pokémon.

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To view any Pokémon’s research tasks, simply open up your Pokédex and find the Pokémon you want to view the tasks for. Once there, press down on the D-pad to flip to the tab showing the list of tasks, as well as how much progress you’ve made toward completing them. The bottom of the page shows the current research level for that Pokémon. They will all start at 0, and while they can level up higher than 10, 10 is the highest level you need to reach to count their entry in the Pokédex as “complete.”

Most research tasks are self-explanatory, but checking your Pokédex is the best way to get a hint at what you need to do to level up your research levels. Number caught shows up for nearly every Pokémon, and often can be repeated a few times. Use tasks like this that can be done multiple times to help when other tasks are more difficult or random. Since you only have to get them to level 10, not every task needs to be maxed out or completed if you can substitute other ones. Each task can be done up to 5 times for at least 5 research levels.

Also, pay attention to the red arrow icons on the left side of the tasks. If a task has this symbol, completing that task will give you two levels rather than just one. If you see a task like number caught or number defeated with these arrows, then maxing out all 5 of those tasks alone can give you enough research levels to complete that Pokémon’s entry.

A great quality of life feature that Pokémon Legends: Arceus includes is that you don’t need to have caught a Pokémon before it starts tracking your progress on completing their tasks. That means that if, for example, you have yet to catch a Pokémon, but defeated it in battle a few times, gave it food, and seen it use all of its moves, all that will be tracked in the Pokédex. Even if you manage to complete enough research tasks for a Pokémon to technically complete its Pokédex entry, it won’t count as complete and will show as research level 0 until you capture it at least once. Pokémon is about catching them all, right?

Every research task you complete, and thus the more research ranks you go through, will all earn you points towards your Star Rank. You can see your current amount of research points, current Star Rank, and how many more points you need to get to the next rank on the cover of your Pokédex. Your Star Rank is your main way to track your progress through Pokémon Legends: Arceus , with each rank unlocking new items, access to new areas, and the ability to catch higher-level Pokémon. Once you have enough research points to get a new Star Rank, you need to talk to Captain Cyllene in the Galaxy Hall to officially rank up.

There are 10 total Star Ranks you will progress through in the game, and each one has its own rewards, but also will require more total research points to unlock. Here’s a quick breakdown of each Star Rank:

• First Star: Unlocks Heavy Balls, crafting recipes for Heavy Balls and Revives, and ability to control Pokémon up to level 20.
• Second Star: Unlocks Feather Balls, crafting recipes for Feather Balls and Super Potions, access to the Crimson Mirelands, and the ability to control Pokémon up to level 30.
• Third Star: Unlocks Great Balls, crafting recipes for Great Balls, access to the Cobalt Coastlands, and the ability to control Pokémon up to level 40.
• Fourth Star: Unlocks Leaden Balls, crafting recipes for Leaden Balls and Hyper Potions, access to the Coronet Highlands, and the ability to control Pokémon up to level 50.
• Fifth Star: Unlocks Wing Balls, crafting recipes for Wing Balls, access to the Alabaster Icelands, and the ability to control Pokémon up to level 65.
• Sixth Star: Unlocks Ultra Balls, crafting recipes for Ultra Balls and Max Potions, and ability to control Pokémon up to level 80.
• Seventh Star: Unlocks Gigaton Balls, crafting recipes for Gigaton Balls, and ability to control Pokémon of any level.
• Eighth Star: Unlocks Jet Balls, crafting recipes for Jet Balls and Full Restores.
• Ninth Star: Unlocks 10 Rare Candies and 20 Grit Pebbles.
• Tenth Star: Coming Soon.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Complete Guide To Research Tasks

Completing the Pokedex in Pokemon Legends: Arceus is so much more involved than before.

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What are research tasks, the nuances of completing research tasks, submitting reports and raising your star rank, research levels and requests.

Professor Oak wanted young trainers to catch 150 Pokemon and call it a day. Professor Rowan, a real charmer, didn't mind if you simply looked at them. And Professor Juniper, well, she pretty much did what the rest of them did, but at least she was funny.

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Everything's gone and changed in Pokemon Legends: Arceus . No one's going to be satisfied with a simple catch, let alone a cozy glance from afar. Research Tasks form one of this game's core gameplay pillars, and without a solid understanding of just much more complex Hisui's Pokedex is, new players will soon find themselves as overwhelmed as the Survey Corps prior to a certain fortuitous fall from the sky.

Continuing the forced references to past games, think about all the data that suddenly pops into your previous Pokedexes. You catch one Abra, and all of a sudden, its information page is a veritable wellspring of information. There's a trivia bit and plenty more.

This makes sense. After all, most of the time you're not actually the first person to encounter a particular species of Pokemon. Your Pokedex already has some behind-the-scenes scoops on Phantump's disturbing nocturnal activities — it simply won't show up until you've caught one.

In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, you are a true pioneer . Sure, the player character isn't necessarily the very first person to lay eyes on Hisui's fauna, but they aren't far off from it. People are generally afraid of Pokemon here, so your Pokedex is a legitimately blank slate this time around.

That's where Research Tasks come in. First contact with a species of Pokemon adds a page to the book — a real book, mind you, not some gadget — and that page will task you with several assignments related to each and every Pokemon there is.

Raising the Research Level for every Pokemon's page is a matter of completing the page's Research Tasks. It's straightforward in theory; but in practice, it can be a challenge.

Take Shinx's Research Tasks page, for example. Catching and battling a specified number of them is time-consuming, but a broad enough request that you won't need to pay a ton of attention while you're doing it. But what about the need to see one use Bite up to 25 times? Waiting for wild Shinx (Shinxes? Shinxi?) to use that attack can be an exercise in frustration, given that enemy Pokemon tend to hit a fair bit harder in this game than past entries.

On the other hand, if you'll be catching and evolving some lovely little lions anyway, and given that they learn Bite at an early level, why not spam it against weak prey until you're finished? The game rewards outside-the-box thinking like this. In this case, it didn't matter that the Shinx performing the attack is yours. The people of Hisui are just that fresh to seeing pretty much anything of the sort.

This hardly scratches the surface of some of Pokemon Legends: Arceus' most obscure Research Tasks. For another early-game example, one of Geodude's Research Tasks involves watching them leap out of ore deposits a set amount of times. The key here is to keep an eye out for rustling ore deposits. No, it's not the game's uneven graphics playing a trick on you. That's a Geodude doing exactly what you need it to do.

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Your primitive Pokedex won't magically reward you for completing Research Tasks. Instead, you must speak with Professor Laventon at the conclusion of survey expeditions . (A survey expedition is a fancy term for every time you venture out into one of Hisui's regions and have some fun for a bit.)

Laventon calculates your achievements if you take a sec to chat him up at camp. These achievements earn you Research Points , which must reach predetermined totals before Laventon shares the good news that you're due for a promotion.

Go let Captain Cyllene know the good news and your Star Rank will rise accordingly. Among other things, your Star Rank dictates how many of Hisui's five main regions you can survey, so it will feel like a "level gate" if you're not proactive throughout your journey.

Every Pokedex page features what is called a Research Level at its bottom-right corner. This ranges from 1 to 10, and the level rises as you fulfill more Research Tasks. There's an interesting — and appreciated — wrinkle in all this. You do not need to complete every Research Task to elevate a page's Research Level to 10 .

This is big news because 10 counts as completing the page. Many of the game's sidequests involve climbing to Research Level 10 . Take Marli, for example. She wants to see an adorable Starly. Who wouldn't? Marli also wants to know a bunch of things about Starly. You can finish Marli's sidequest (known as Requests in Legends: Arceus) by getting Starly's Pokedex page to 10.

Having said this, there are reasons to strive for truly completing each page, as in surpassing the conditions for Research Level 10 and doing absolutely every Research Task. The likelihood of encountering the Shiny version of a Pokemon increases when that Pokemon's page is entirely maxed out. A huge boon for all those Shiny hunters of the world, and still pretty cool even to folks whose goals are not so lofty as to pluck every alternate color scheme pal from the planet.

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How to earn Research Points and complete Research Tasks in Pokémon Legends Arceus

How to complete your Pokédex in Legends: Arceus explained.

Completing Research Tasks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus collects the data you need for the Hisui Pokédex .

Each Pokémon has their own list of Research Tasks, which means you can pick and choose the ones you want to focus on.

You also need to earn Pokémon Research Points , so you climb the Star Ranks of the Galaxy Expedition Team and fully explore the Hisui region.

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• Research Tasks explained
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Research Tasks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus explained

To complete a Pokédex entry in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you need to complete enough Research Tasks for that Pokémon species until you've reached Research Level 10.

Each Pokémon has a dedicated Research Task list and these tasks can be anything from how many you've caught, witnessing specific moves in battle or evolving it. Certain Pokémon also have Research Tasks tied to Requests , such as investigating whether Drifloon truly plays with children.

Some Research Tasks have multiple stages, which allow you to increase an entry's Research Level by repeating the same activity. A common example of this is the 'Number Caught' task that, for some Pokémon, can increase its Research Level at least five times.

You can check a Pokémon's Research Tasks by visiting their page in your Pokédex and pressing Down. This brings up a list of all their associated tasks and your progress with them. A Pokémon's Research Tasks can also be accessed by focusing on it in the wild and pressing Down.

Your current Research Level for this Pokémon can also be found at the bottom of their entry.

During the Pokédex Progress Report at the end of every survey, you'll review which Pokédex entries you've updated or finished, along with how many Research Tasks you've completed.

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How to earn Pokémon Research Points in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Research Points are earned by completing both Research Tasks and full Pokédex entries in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In turn, these points are used to increase your Star Rank within the Galaxy Expedition Team.

Your Pokémon Research Points are tallied during your Pokédex Progress Review, which occurs when you finish a survey out in the wild. Here you'll learn how many points you've earned during the survey and how close you are to reaching the next Star Rank.

The front of your Pokédex also tracks how many Pokémon Research Points you've earned so far and includes a progress bar for your next Star Rank.

Good luck completing Research Tasks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus!

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Pokédex Research Level guide

One of the new mechanics introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is Research Levels for your Pokédex. It’s no longer enough to simply see or catch a Pokémon, each has a list of Research Tasks to complete in order to raise that species’ Research Level, up to a maximum level of 10 .

How is a Pokémon’s Research Level calculated in the Pokédex?

This can be confusing initially, as there are a lot of numbers and they probably don’t add up to the Research Level you’re seeing. But here’s a really simple way to understand it:

• Research Level is essentially the number of checkmarks you have
• Check marks in rows that are marked with the red box containing two arrows are counted as two points per checkmark

You may be tempted to simply add the numbers that are first displayed in front of each row’s progress, but these are not important for calculating the Research Level. They simply track your progress towards each row’s goal.

Example of Research Level calculation

Below is my Cascoon’s Research Tasks, with a total Research Level of 9. I have added the number of points each task contributes to the overall Research Level.

Keep in mind that even if your points would go over 10, your Research Level will max out at level 10 and stop increasing.

What’s the benefit of increasing a Pokémon’s Research Level or completing all Research Tasks?

Besides raising your status in the Survey Corps? Shiny hunting ! You’ll get a small boost to the likelihood of encountering a Shiny Pokémon of that species. There are actually two separate bonuses and therefore two ways to increase your Shiny encounter rate:

• Research Level 10 means your effective Shiny encounter rate is 1/2048.25 because you’re granted an extra Shiny roll
• All Research Tasks complete mean you’re getting the Research Level 10 bonus plus two extra rolls, effectively making your chances 1/1024.38

You may also unlock new clothing options for male and female trainers!

What’s with the green boxes?

Sometimes you may see boxes with a pale green background. You can see in Pikachu’s Research Tasks below that I have defeated a Pikachu once and seen it use Thunder Shock twice, therefore reaching the first total in that row that counts towards completion. So why no checkmarks? It has not been caught yet. You must catch a Pokémon in order to gain Research Levels and have the Prof. check off those boxes.

But wait! I’ve caught a Pokémon and am still seeing green boxes! This means that you have not yet turned in your research to the Prof. Those boxes will get checked when he views your Pokédex progress!

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Hardest Research Tasks & How to Complete Them

Finishing the Pokedex in Pokemon Legends: Arceus involves doing Research Tasks, so here’s some advice on completing the more challenging ones.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus does away with the old Pokedex formula by requiring trainers to complete a list of tasks just to unlock a Pokemon's Pokedex entry. When players catch a wild Pokemon, it does not automatically fill out their entry like in previous Pokemon games such as Sword & Shield . By going into Pokemon Legends: Arceus ' Pokedex, players can view Research Tasks for each species by tapping the A button.

A Pokemon's entry will unlock once its Research Level reaches 10. There are usually various Tasks per Pokemon, such as "Number caught" and "Times you've seen it use [move]," and these all add "experience" to a trainer's Research Level.

Common Pokemon such as Bidoof have simple Tasks that can be completed in one sitting, while a Pokemon like Spiritomb will take longer due to their limited in-game availability. It's not required to max out every Research Task, but if players are going for 100% completion, they'll have some work to do. The following are just a few Research Tasks that may give players some trouble.

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Players will first hear of Cherrim in Pokemon Legends: Arceus when they go to accept the request "To Bloom or Not to Bloom" at the Fields in Jubilife Village. I

t's quickly revealed that Cherrim is one of the toughest Pokemon to find - at least in the beginning. According to Cherrim's Pokedex, it can be found in shaking trees within The Heartwood during morning and daytime, but players also have a chance of getting its pre-evolved form, Cherubi, instead.

Cherrim has the following Research Tasks:

• Number caught (15 total)
• Number caught during daylight hours (10 total)
• Number defeated (5 total)
• Times you've seen it use Petal Dance (40 total)
• Times you've seen it us an agile style move (15 total)
• Number you've seen leap out of tress (15 total)

To complete the Cherrim Request , players only need to get Cherrim's Research level to 10 and unlock its entry. Getting a Perfect entry is the hard part.

Cherrim's appearance rate isn't too high in Obsidian Fieldlands, but it will start appearing more in Coronet Highlands (Fabled Spring) and Crimson Mirelands (southwest of Gapejaw Bog; the tree by the lake).

Look for shaking trees during the day and keep trying until Research Task 2 and Task 6 are completed. This way, it'll be easier to knock out three of its hardest Research Tasks at once.

If Cherrim isn't appearing, return to Jubilife Village and respawn in whichever region has Cherrim.

Spiritomb is tricky because it's locked behind the Request "Eerie Apparitions in the Night." This involves finding all 107 wisps scattered around Hisui before Spiritomb starts "spawning" in the Crimson Mirelands near the Shrouded Ruins at night.

Once Spiritomb has been caught, his Research Tasks are quite easy to fill out since they're based around seeing it use specific Moves 40 times.

The most tedious Spiritomb Research Task is "See it use strong style move," with the highest objective at 70. Using a strong or agile style move will cost 2PP instead of 1PP.

The best way to complete this Research Task is to have Spiritomb battle lower-leveled Pokemon and defeat them with strong style moves.

Keep plenty of Max Ethers and Max Elixirs on hand to restore Spiritomb's moves without having to rush back to a camp.

This strategy also applies to Pokemon with similar Research Tasks. For example, one of Lucario's Research Tasks requires seeing it use Aura Sphere 70 times in battle.

Since the fourth generation of Pokemon, some species have been given physical differences depending on their gender. Any Pokemon that looks different as a male or female will have a Research Task called "Number of different forms you've obtained."

Pokemon with a 50/50 gender ratio like Pikachu means this Research Task can be completed very quickly. Others with uneven gender ratios (such as Eevee) may take some time due to their rarity.

In addition, there are Pokemon with different forms such as Rotom and the Forces of Nature (Landorus, Thundurus, Tornadus, and Enamorus). Rotom's in particular is not only time-consuming but can be expensive.

Rotom has six objectives for its "different forms" Research Task. Unfortunately, the only way to get the appliances that change Rotom's form is by buying them from the Ginter of the Ginkgo Guild.

Rotom's appliances are randomized daily and get more expensive with each purchase. The final appliance will cost as much as 100,000. The best way to get Rotom's forms is by saving up on money and crafting items instead of buying them at Jubilife Village's item shop.

Additionally, space-time distortions can drop Star Shards and Comet Shards, which can be sold for a lot of money at a general store.

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Players will quickly notice that Unown does not have more than one Research Task. By catching all 28 forms of Unown, its Pokedex entry will be unlocked, and it will be marked with Perfect.

There are other bonuses with finding all Unown such as being able to catch them at Solaceon Ruins and potentially shiny hunt them.

Catching Unown is easy since their catch rate has been changed to 100% for Legends: Arceus . Finding them is the difficult part. The hints in the Unown Research Notes are all written in Unown alphabet, and some hints aren't very specific. Unfortunately, players are going to have to search every corner of Hisui if they want this Pokemon's entry completed.

This Research Task would be almost silly if it weren't for such a high objective marker. There's an Alpha Snorlax in the Obisidian Fieldlands that can be distracted with all types of food. However, given the abundance of Oran Berry trees in the Fieldlands, the best strategy is to throw Oran Berries until Snorlax has eaten 50 of them just to complete this Research Task.

Remember when feeding wild Pokemon to wait for it to finish eating before tossing another Berry/Food item. Bait will perish if it remains untouched for too long. Although players can find regular-sized Snorlax in space-time distortions , it's better to just feed the Alpha Snorlax since it's very easy to be ganged up on by other Pokemon in space-time distortions.

Magikarp is well-known for being a useless Pokemon that evolves into the much stronger Gyarados at level 20. As ridiculous as Snorlax's Research Task may be, Magikarp takes it up a notch by needing to be seen using the move Splash 100 times.

Fortunately, Magikarp doesn't have any damage dealing moves, so the chance of it using another move is impossible until it runs out of PP. However, watching Magikarp flop around uselessly is a boring Research Task despite its simplicity.

The best strategy is to swim out to the Magikarp in the river between Grueling Grove and Horseshoe Plains in the Obsidian Fieldlands. There should be several Magikarp to battle. After throwing a Pokemon at it, use a move that deals no damage (such as Swords Dance) to stall until Magikarp burns through its Splash move. Then, defeat it and move on to the next Magikarp.

Alternatively, players can always catch a Magikarp themselves and have it battle another Magikarp. Neither side will be dealing any damage, but at least the Splash objective will go up a little quicker.

Some Pokemon that aren't native to Hisui will appear in space-time distortions. To trigger a space-time distortion, players just need to be in one region for more than five minutes. When a distortion appears, there will be a notification at the top of the screen and a space-time distortion icon on the map.

Pokemon such as Porygon and Cranidos will only appear in distortions , and unfortunately, their Research Tasks require catching more than one. These Pokemon have Research Tasks that require trainers to catch 3 and 5 large specimens, respectively. There's no strategy to make larger-sized Pokemon appear, so it's a matter of trial and error when dealing with space-time distortion exclusive Pokemon.

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When a player has completed enough Research Tasks, their Research Level will continue to climb. At 10, they'll be able to view their entry. Completing all Pokemon's entries in the Pokedex is the only way to get the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Arceus .

However, if players go out of their way to get a Perfect Entry, then the chances of encountering a Shiny Pokemon of that particular Pokemon increase.

Combine this with the Shiny Charm, and it could make shiny hunting very easy. Shiny Pokemon tend to crop up more in mass outbreaks , so if there's a Pokemon that players really want, it's recommended to complete all of its Research Tasks first.

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The Research Tasks in Pokemon Legends: Arceus are Tasks/Mini-Quests that, when completed, increase your Rank as a team member of the Galaxy Expedition Team and also flesh out details in your Pokedex for the Pokemon you complete said Tasks on. These Tasks range from; catching Pokemon, observing the moves it uses, defeating them with certain moves, etc. Completing these Tasks, as said before, increases your Rank on the Team, which gives you access to new areas for more exploration. We will include a list of the different types of Research Tasks found in PLA.

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You can view every pokemon in the game Research Tasks, using the list below and navigating to the Research Task Section of the guide for that pokemon.

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Pokemon GO players get to complete different Research quests for the battle-focused Rivals Week 2024 event. The event comprises a Field Research, a Timed Research, several bonuses, wild spawns, Shiny monsters, and more. Regarding the Field and Timed Research quests, completing them rewards several in-game items and Pokemon encounters.

The Pokemon GO Rivals Week event starts on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10 AM and ends on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8 PM Local Time . Players get to complete several tasks, each offering a specific reward upon completion. While one has the possibility of encountering Shiny monsters like Shiny Mankey and Shiny Ralts as rewards, the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. Various event-exclusive bonuses might help in completing the Research tasks. That said, this guide details all the Rivals Week 2024 Field and Timed Research tasks and rewards.

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The Pokemon GO Rivals Week 2024 event Field Research quest comprises a total of 4 tasks, each with numerous possible rewards. There is a chance of getting one of the possible rewards upon completing the tasks. While the tasks range from catching and powering numerous Pokemon to spinning multiple PokeStops and Gyms, the rewards include featured Pokemon encounters, Potions, Revives, and more.

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Pokemon GO trainers who complete the Rivals Week Timed Research quest can get numerous valuable rewards. The Timed Research tasks and claim expire on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8 PM Local Time , so finish the tasks and claim rewards before that. The Timed Research quest consists of only 1 Step with 6 tasks, each with an individual reward. Completing the entire quest also rewards players with a set of rewards. The Timed Research quest rewards include in-game items like Rare Candy , Fast TM, and multiple Pokemon encounters.

Franchise Pokemon

Platform(s) iOS, Android

Released July 6, 2016

Developer(s) The Pokemon Company, Niantic

Rivals Week 2024 Pokemon GO Event Guide

It's time for another round of facing your rivals in Pokemon GO.

Daryll Galindo

Rivals Week returns to Pokemon GO with new featured Pokemon, specifically regionals that have Pokemon rivalries this time around. In this event guide, we will be breaking down what is about to go down in Rivals Week 2024 in Pokemon GO.

From the event bonuses to the tips and tricks, here is everything you need to know for Rivals Week 2024 .

Rivals Week 2024: May 4 to May 9, 2024

First introduced in 2021, the theme of the Rival Week is all about Pokemon that can fight. This means that Fighting-type Pokemon and Pokemon that are good in Pokemon GO's PVP (player-versus-player) will be spawning more in the game.

The Rivals Week 2024 event in Pokemon GO starts on May 4, 2024, Saturday, at 10 AM local time and lasts up until May 9, 2024, Thursday, at 8 PM local time .

Event Bonuses

Just like every event in Pokemon GO , this particular event also has bonuses that will take into effect once the event starts. Here is the list of all the event bonuses that are expected to be active on Rivals Week 2024:

• 10× XP from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• 2× Catch Candy
• Increased chances of encountering the shiny versions of Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor, and Durant

Featured Pokemon For Rivals Week 2024

For the themed event spawns, Rivals Week 2024 will have the following Pokemon appearing more in the wild:

• Alolan Sandshrew
• Galarian Stunfisk

Alolan Sandshrew, Mankey, Poliwag, Lickitung, Gligar, Ralts, and Galarian Stunfisk can also be encountered as rewards for completing event-themed Field Research tasks.

In addition to that, several regional Pokemon will also be appearing in the wild at different schedules. Here are the following Pokemons' spawn schedules:

• From May 4 at 10 AM to May 6 at 10 AM, Hoenn's bitter rivals Zangoose and Seviper
• From May 6 at 10 AM to May 8 at 10 AM, Unova's martial arts partners Throh and Sawk
• From May 8 at 10 AM to May 9 at 10 AM, Unova's predator and prey duo Heatmor and Durant

As for the featured Pokemon in raids, here is a list of them:

• Zangoose and Seviper (May 4 at 10 AM to May 6 at 10 AM)
• Throh and Sawk (May 6 at 10 AM to May 8 at 10 AM)
• Heatmor and Durant (May 8 at 10 AM to May 9 at 10 AM)

Considering the event spawns, we suggest mega-evolving fighting types like Mega Lopunny and Mega Heracross to maximize the tons of Fighting-type Pokemon candy you can get for this event. In case you are targeting specific Pokemon, you can always mega evolve a Pokemon with the same typing as them just like Mega Kangaskhan with Teddiursa and Lickitung or Primal Kyogre with Poliwag.

On another note, lucky players may also encounter the shiny variations of all the featured Pokemon (if the shiny already exists in the game).

Timed Researches

There will be an event-themed timed research will be available throughout the event. Completing the tasks associated with the Rivals Week Timed Research will reward players XP, Rare Candy, Fast TMs, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Furthermore, for a dollar (or the equivalent pricing tier in other countries' local currencies), players can access yet another event-exclusive Timed Research that rewards Stardust, one Star Piece, three Rare Candies, and three Rare XL Candies.

GO Battle Weekend

From May 4 at 12 AM to May 5, 2024 at 11:59, a GO Battle Weekend is also bound to happen during the event. As such, here are the additional bonuses pertaining to the latest GO Battle Weekend:

• The maximum number of battle sets players can do per day is increased from five to 20 sets for a whopping 100 battles in total
• 4× Stardust from winning battles (does not include the Stardust gained from end-of-set rewards)
• A free battle-themed Timed Research will be available for players to complete that includes rewards such as the avatar item Hala-Style Sandals

Medals to Grind on Rivals Week 2024

Trainers can earn medals by accomplishing various tasks and hitting specific milestones within the game. Some of those medals, particularly those associated with catching Pokemon types, also grant permanent in-game bonuses.

If the bonuses weren't enough to entice you, players actually do need to collect a certain amount of medals, specifically the platinum medals which are the highest tier of medals, in order to continue leveling up past Level 40. This is because players need to earn five Platinum Medals for Level 43, 20 Platinum Medals for Level 47, and 35 Platinum Medals for Level 49.

As such, here are the platinum medals players can grind for during this event:

Pokedex Medals

Completing Pokedex medals is as easy as registering Pokemon to the Pokedex. Here are the Pokedex medals you can possibly finish during this event:

• Kanto Medal – Register 151 Kanto region Pokemon in the Pokedex
• Johto Medal – Register 100 Johto region Pokemon in the Pokedex
• Hoenn Medal – Register 135 Hoenn Region Pokemon in the Pokedex
• Galar Medal – Register 25 Galar Region Pokemon in the Pokedex
• Unova Medal – Register 156 Unova Region Pokemon in the Pokedex

Pokemon-Type Medals

Completing this category is as easy as catching Pokemon of the same type. Here are the Pokemon-type medals you can grind for during this event:

• Fairy Tale Girl Medal – Catch 2,500 Fairy-type Pokemon (via Ralts)
• Black Belt Medal – Catch 2,500 Fighting-type Pokemon (via Mankey, Machop, Throh, and Sawk)
• Bird Keeper Medal – Catch 2,500 Flying-type Pokemon (via Gligar)
• Skier Medal – Catch 2,500 Ice-type Pokemon (via Alolan Sandshrew)
• Rail Staff Medal – Catch 2,500 Steel-type Pokemon (via Alolan Sandshrew, Galarian Stunfisk, and Durant)
• Swimmer Medal – Catch 2,500 Water-type Pokemon (via Poliwag)
• Ruin Maniac Medal – Catch 2,500 Ground-type Pokemon (via Gligar and Galarian Stunfisk)
• Psychic Medal – Catch 2,500 Psychic-type Pokemon (via Ralts)
• Schoolkid Medal – Catch 2,500 Normal-type Pokemon (via Lickitung, Teddiursa, and Zangoose)
• Punk Girl Medal – Catch 2,500 Poison-type Pokemon (via Seviper)
• Kindler Medal – Catch 2,500 Fire-type Pokemon (via Heatmor)
• Bug Catcher Medal – Catch 2,500 Bug-type Pokemon (via Durant)
• Dragon Tamer Medal – Catch 2,500 Dragon-type Pokemon (via Jangmo-o)

Miscellaneous Medals

There are other medals you can get by simply reaching certain milestones in Pokemon GO. Here are the rest of the medals you can grind for during this event:

• Collector Medal – Catch 50,000 Pokemon
• Scientist Medal – Evolve 2,000 Pokemon
• Sightseer Medal – Spin 2,000 unique PokeStops
• Battle Girl Medal – Win 4,000 gym battles
• Pokemon Ranger Medal – Complete 2,500 Field Research tasks
• Backpacker Medal – Visit 50,000 PokeStops
• Jogger Medal – Walk 10,000 kilometers
• Picknicker Medal – Use a Lure Module to help any trainer catch 2,500 Pokemon
• Triathlete Medal – Achieve a Pokemon catch streak or PokeStop spin streak of seven days 100 times
• Showcase Star Medal – Win 100 PokeStop Showcases
• Mega Evolution Guru Medal – Mega evolve 36 different Species of Pokemon
• Successor – Mega evolve a Pokemon 500 times
• Raid Expert Medal – Made the Raid Battle Trainer Achievements screen 500 times
• Champion Medal – Win 1,000 raids
• Rising Star Duo – Defeat 150 different species of Pokemon in raids
• Rising Star Duo Medal – Win 1,000 raids with a friend
• Great League Veteran Medal – Win 1,000 Trainer Battles in the Great League
• Ultra League Veteran Medal – Win 1,000 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League

Time To Face Your Rivals

Now that you're all set with knowledge regarding this event, we hope you plan out your days for Rivals Week 2024 in Pokemon GO.

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Daryll Galindo became an avid gamer after a classmate gave him a Pokémon card in first grade. From there, he became a gaming and esports journalist to monetize his gaming hobby.

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