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Pokemon GO: Investigate A Mysterious Energy Special Research Guide

Here's how to complete Investigate A Mysterious Energy in the popular mobile game Pokemon GO.

Even though over 25 years have passed since the release of Pokemon Red and Blue , Pokemon has mostly remained the same at its core. Players must explore the region, catch as many Pokemon as possible ( especially the legendaries ), and battle other trainers until they reach the top. But, as technology has advanced, so has the Pokemon franchise, and nowadays, gamers can catch their favorite on their mobile devices.

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Pokemon GO has become one of the most popular mobile games for mobile devices since it transforms a player's environment into a Pokemon-filled world. Along with catching and leveling a Pokemon, players must also complete Special Researches that award them with unique rewards. However, completing some of them, like the Investigate A Mysterious Energy special research, can sometimes be tricky without the proper guidance.

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 1

• Catch 30 Pokemon
• Spin 30 Pokestops or Gyms
• Send 10 Gifts to Friends

The first part of the Special Research quest from Pokemon GO isn't too tricky since players will be able to complete it simply by playing the game normally. First, players must focus on catching 30 Pokemon, which can easily be done using Incense since it lures Pokemon to a player's location for a short period.

As for the 30 Pokestops or Gym spins, players can spin the same ones as it counts toward the 30. And finally, players must send 10 Gifts to Friends, which shouldn't be an issue as long as the player has a full Friend list. Once completed, players will receive x30 Great Balls, x1000 Stardust, and a Ralts encounter (with a slight chance of it being shiny).

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 2

• Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokemon
• Catch 30 Fire-type Pokemon
• Hatch 3 Eggs

The next step to complete the Investigate a Mysterious Energy special research players must take is to catch 30 Psychic and Fire-type Pokemon. Unfortunately, there's no way of forcing the game to spawn these specific types of Pokemon other than waiting for a special event or community day that features a Psychic/Fire-type Pokemon.

The good news is that players can complete the third objective without praying that RNG blesses them since it involves hatching three eggs. The fastest route players can take to complete this objective is to equip 2km eggs. Once completed, players will receive 1000 XP, x30 Great Balls, and a Torchic encounter (with a slight chance of it being shiny).

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 3

• Take a Snapshot of Your Buddy
• Earn 3 Candies Walking with Your Buddy
• Power up Pokemon 3x

The third part of this special research quest revolves mainly around a player's Pokemon buddy. Players must take a snapshot of their buddy, which may seem easy but can be challenging if the player is in an area that doesn't have a flat surface. Fortunately, players can turn off the AR feature , making it 10x easier to take the snapshot.

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Players must also earn three candies while walking with their buddies (how far a player has to walk to earn a candy depends on the Pokemon). Finally, players will need to power up Pokemon 3x, which can be done easily by powering low CP Pokemon. Once completed, players will receive x3 Revives, x1000 Stardust, and an Espeon encounter (with a slight chance of it being shiny).

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 4

• Win 3 Gym Battles
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
• Win 3 Raids

The objectives will get a little more challenging since players will have to start battling Team Rocket Grunts and rival Gyms. For the first objective, players will need to win three Gym battles, so players should battle Gyms that have low CP Pokemon.

Afterward, players must defeat 3 Team Rocket Grunts, which spawn every hour. The final objective may be the toughest for some Pokemon GO fans since they'll need to win 3 Raids. Players should look for 1-Star Raids as they're the easiest to win solo, but if they have many active friends, they can try a 4 or 5-Star Raid. Once completed, players will receive x3 Max Potions, x3 Max Revives, and a Victini encounter.

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 5

• Take a Snapshot of Victini
• Catch 30 Different Species of Pokemon
• Send 3 Gifts to Friends

The fifth objective to complete in the Investigate a Mysterious Energy special research will have players take a snapshot of their newly acquired legendary Pokemon, Victini. Players will then need to catch 30 different Pokemon, which may take more than a day unless the player has Lures to use on Pokestops .

The final step is to send three Gifts to friends, which should be easy as the player has already done this in a previous objective. Once completed, players will receive the following rewards: x5 Victini Stickers, x3000 Stardust, and x1 Star Piece.

Investigate a Mysterious Energy - Part 6

• Automatically Completed

Players will not have to do anything to complete the final part of the special research quest as all the objectives are automatically achieved (which nets them 6000 EXP and x3000 Stardust). The final rewards the player will receive for completing all six objectives are x1 Lure Module, x20 Victini Candies, and x1 Lucky egg.

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Victini (Gen-5, Mythical), the victory Pokemon, first became available to players who purchased a ticket to GO Fest 2020 via Special Research. A few months later, a new Special Research Quest named "Investigating a Mysterious Energy" was added to PokemonGO featuring many tasks and rewards including a Victini encounter . This Special Research Quest is available to all players, however, if you already caught Victini during GO Fest 2020 the Victini Encounter is replaced with Victini Candies. Many Trainers have been waiting long for the opportunity to catch Victini and now they can earn an encounter with Victini after completing 4 of the 6 stages of the Quest. Each stage has 3 tasks and features additional rewards. Some of these tasks require preperation and special Items so we've collected all tasks below so you'll know what to expect when starting the Quest.

Stage 1 of 6

• Catch 30 Pokémon (3x Pinap Berry)
• Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms (1,000 XP)
• Send 10 Gifts to Friends (1,000 Stardust)

Completion Rewards: 30x Great Ball, Ralts Encounter, 1,000 Stardust.

Stage 2 of 6

• Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon (Elgyem Encounter)
• Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon (Darumaka Encounter)
• Hatch 3 Eggs (1x Incubator)

Completion Rewards: 1,000 XP, Torchic Encounter, 30x Great Ball.

Stage 3 of 6

• Take a Snapshot of your Buddy (1x Poffin)
• Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy (1,000 Stardust)
• Power up Pokémon 3 times (3x Hyper Potion)

Completion Rewards: 3x Revive, Espeon Encounter, 1,000 Stardust.

Stage 4 of 6

• Win 3 Gym Battles (1,000 XP)
• Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts (1x Lure Module)
•  Win 3 raids (1,000 Stardust)

Completion Rewards: 3x Max Potion, Victini Encounter , 3x Max Revive.

Stage 5 of 6

• Take a Snapshot of Victini (20x Victini Candy)
• Catch 30 different species of Pokémon (1x Incense)
• Send 3 Gifts to Friends (1,000 XP)

Completion Rewards: 5x Victini Sticker, 1x Star Piece, 3,000 Stardust.

Stage 6 of 6

• Auto completed (3,000 XP)
• Auto completed (3,000 Stardust)

Completion Rewards: 1x Lure Module, 20x Victini Candy, 1x Lucky Egg.

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• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Catching Pokemon
• Finding Pokemon
• Pokemon Management
• Leveling Up
• Daily Bonuses
• The Lucky Egg/Mass Evolution Technique
• Level-Up Requirements
• Level-Up Rewards
• Training Pokemon
• Second Charged Attacks
• Individual Values (IVs)
• Height, Weight, and Gender
• Mega Evolutions
• Buddy Pokemon
• Adventure Sync
• Shiny Pokemon
• Shadow Pokemon
• Hatching Eggs
• List of Possible Hatches
• Sponsored Gifts
• Battling Overview
• Raid Battles
• Player vs. Player Battles
• Pokemon Go League
• Team Rocket Battles
• Type Advantages

Research Assignments

• Field Research
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• Special Research - A Mythical Discovery
• Special Research - A Ripple in Time
• Special Research - A Spooky Message 2018
• Special Research - Let's GO, Meltan
• Special Research - Jump-Start Research
• Special Research - A Thousand-Year Slumber
• Special Research - A Troubling Situation
• Special Research - A Spooky Message 2019
• Special Research - Looming in the Shadows
• Special Research - A Challenging Development
• Special Research - Celebrate 2019
• Special Research - Throwback Challenge Champion 2020
• Special Research - A Mega Discovery
• Special Research - A Spooky Message Unmasked
• Special Research - Distracted by Something Shiny
• Special Research - Season of Legends
• Special Research - BIDOOF
• Special Research - Strange Rings
• Special Research - Misunderstood Mischief
• Special Research - Finding Your Voice
• Special Research - Search for Zarude
• Special Research - What Lies beneath the Mask?
• Timed Research
• Upgrade Items
• Other Medals
• Lucky Pokemon
• Integrating with Other Pokemon Games
• Pokemon Go Plus
• Poke Ball Plus
• Nintendo Switch
• Pokemon HOME
• Special Events
• COVID-19 Response
• Spotlight Hours
• Incense Days
• Collection Challenges
• Community Days
• Performance Issues
• Generation 1 Pokemon
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• Generation 3 Pokemon
• Generation 4 Pokemon
• Generation 5 Pokemon
• Generation 6 Pokemon
• Generation 8 Pokemon
• Generation 9 Pokemon
• Regional Pokemon
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This Special Research was introduced on September 30, 2020. The fourth step will give you a free Victini! If you've already caught a Victini, though, you'll get Victini Candy instead. Either way, it's a fun Special Research with some nice rewards.

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 1 of 6)

Reward: 30 Great Balls, Ralts encounter, 1000 Stardust

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 2 of 6)

Reward: 1000 XP, Torchic encounter, 30 Great Balls

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 3 of 6)

Reward: 3 Revives, Espeon encounter, 1000 Stardust

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 4 of 6)

Note that if you've already caught a Victini, you'll get 20 Victini Candy instead of a Victini encounter.

Reward: 3 Max Potions, Victini encounter, 3 Max Revives

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 5 of 6)

Reward: 5 Victini Stickers, 3000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (Part 6 of 6)

Reward: 1 Lure Module, 20 Victini Candies, 1 Lucky Egg

All Investigate a Mysterious Energy tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

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Pokémon Go fans who missed out on the chance to capture Victini when it initially released during the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 event now have a chance to capture the legendary Pokémon. It’s available through a new special research project called Investigate a Mysterious Energy. It gives anyone who does not already have Victini a chance to capture it, but those who already have one now have a chance to earn more candy for it.

All Investigate a Mysterious Energy tasks and rewards

These tasks and rewards are accessible to every player in Pokémon Go. Make sure to finish them in a timely fashion to receive your rewards.

• Catch 30 Pokémon – 3 Pinap Berry
• Spin 30 Poké Stops – 1,000 XP
• Send 10 Gifts to Friends – 1,000 Stardust

Rewards: 30 Great balls, Ralts encounter, 1,000 Stardust

• Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon – Elgyem Encounter
• Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon Darumaka Encounter
• Hatch 3 Eggs – Egg Incubator

Rewards: 1,000 XP, 30 Great Balls, Torchic encounter

• Take a snapshot of your buddy – 1 Poffin
• Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy – 1,000 Stardust
• Power up your Pokémon 3 times – 3 Hyper Potion

Rewards: 3 Revive, Espeon encounter, 1,000 Stardust

• Win 3 Gym battles – 1,000 XP
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts – A Lure module
• Win 3 raids – 1,000 Stardust

Rewards: 3 Max Potions, a Victini encounter (or 20 Victini candy if you already caught one), 3 Max Revives

• Take a snapshot of Victini – 20 Victini Candy
• Catch 30 different species of Pokémon – Incense
• Send 3 gifts to friends – 1,000 XP

Rewards: 5 Victini stickers, 3,000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece

• Claim reward – 3,000 XP
• Claim reward – 3,000 Stardust

Rewards: 1 Lure module, 20 Victini candy, 1 lucky egg

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

• 1 Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• 2 Team GO Rocket
• 3 Community Day
• 4 Level-specific Researches
• 5 Halloween
• 8 Safari Zone
• 9 Ticketed Researches
• 10.1 Season of Legends
• 10.2 Season of Heritage
• 10.3 Season of Alola
• 10.4 Season of GO
• 10.5 Season of Light
• 10.6 Season 10: Rising Heroes
• 10.7 Hidden Gems
• 10.8 Adventures Abound
• 10.9 Timeless Travels
• 10.10 World of Wonders

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon [ ]

Team GO Rocket [ ]

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

Community Day [ ]

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

GO Tour [ ]

Safari Zone [ ]

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

World of Wonders [ ]

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• 1 Mega Evolution
• 2 Lucky Pokémon
• 3 Pokémon Spotlight Hour

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• Starter Guide for New Trainers
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Special Research List

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

Unlimited Special Research

Research System Breakdown

Research Tasks are divided into four categories:

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

Task Mechanics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Research Breakthrough rewards change each season.

General Tips

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

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Pokémon Go April Field Research tasks and their rewards explained

All Field Research tasks listed, plus Special Research and Research Breakthroughs work in Pokémon Go.

Pokémon Go Field Research was a major addition for the game in 2018, introducing new Pokémon Go tasks for players to accomplish.

Completing Pokémon Field Research tasks in Pokémon Go also provides unique rewards as part of Research Breakthroughs , while Special Research tasks help you uncover never before seen Pokémon, including the elusive Mythical Pokémon Mew .

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Pokémon Go April Field Research tasks and Research Breakthrough rewards

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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 Sneasel, Furfrou, Goomy, Sandyghast, Jangmo-o and Dubwool .

As for the individual April Field Research rewards (via the community work on the Silph Road subreddit). It's important to note that, at the time of writing, we can't confirm this month's Spinda form, which also includes the return of Spinda Form 5 , they are as follows:

Pokémon Go April Research tasks and rewards:

Catching Pokémon related Field Research tasks

• Catch 5 Pokémon reward - Rattata, Sentret or Zigzagoon
• Catch 7 Pokémon reward - Magikarp, Stufful or Wimpod
• Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost reward - Vulpix, Poliwag, Wingull, Hippopotas, Snover, Roggenrola or Vanillite
• Catch 7 different species of Pokémon reward - Hisuian Qwilfish
• Catch 15 different species of Pokémon reward - Bronzor
• Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon reward - Dratini, Bagon or Axew
• Catch 5 Grass or Bug-type Pokémon reward - Plant Burmy, Sandy Burmy or Trash Burmy
• Catch 5 Psychic or Fighting-type Pokémon reward - Meditite, Gothita or Solosis
• Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon reward - 10 Venusaur or Sceptile Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon reward - 10 Charizard or Blaziken Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon reward - 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy
• Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon reward - 10 Blastoise or Swampert Mega Energy
• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon reward - Swinub or Snorunt

Buddy related Field Research tasks

• Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy reward - Jigglypuff, Glameow, Buneary, Bunnelby, Litleo or Dedenne
• Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy reward - Stunfisk or Galarian Stunfisk

Poké Balls Throwing related Field Research tasks

• Make 5 Nice Throws reward - Diglett, Alolan Diglett or Sudowoodo
• Make 10 Nice Throws reward - Nidoran (Female) or Nidoran (Male)
• Make 3 Great Throws reward - Omanyte, Kabuto, Clamperl, Binacle or Elgyem
• Make 5 Great Throws reward - Mankey or Machop
• Make 3 Great Throws in a row reward - Lileep or Anorith
• Make 5 Great Throws Curveballs reward - Cranidos or Shieldon
• Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row reward - Spinda (Form 5)
• Make 2 Excellent Throws reward - Bagon
• Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row reward - Larvitar, Beldum or Gible

Egg related Field Research tasks

• Hatch an Egg reward - Scyther, Sudowoodo, Nincada, Trubbish or Stunfisk
• Hatch 2 Eggs reward - Sneasel, Feebas, Mawile or Galarian Stunfisk

Battle related Field Research tasks

• Win in the Go Battle League reward - Poliwag, Chinchou or Grubbin
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts reward - Sableye

Raid related Field Research tasks

• Win a Raid reward - Lickitung
• Win 2 Raids reward - Snorlax
• Win 5 Raids reward - Alolan Exeggutor, Alolan Marowak or Aerodactyl
• Win a Level 3 or higher Raid reward - Archen or Tirtouga

Friend related Field Research tasks

• Send 5 Gifts and add a sticker to each reward - Togedemaru
• Trade a Pokémon reward - Spritzee or Swirlix

Snapshot Field Research tasks

• Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon reward - Trapinch, Croagunk or Cottonee
• Take 3 snapshots of different wild Bug-type Pokémon reward - Ledyba or Spinarak
• Take 3 snapshots of different wild Grass-type Pokémon reward - Oddish or Bellsprout
• Take 3 snapshots of different wild Ground-type Pokémon reward - Diglett or Drilbur

Powering up Pokémon Field Research tasks

• Power up Pokémon 3 times reward - Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle
• Power up Pokémon 5 times reward - Snivy, Tepig or Oshawott encounter or 10 Mega Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Manectric or Aggron Energy
• Power up Pokémon 7 times reward - Rowlet, Litten or Popplio
• Power up Pokémon 10 times reward - 25 Mega Ampharos, Gardevoir or Lopunny Energy

Miscellaneous Field Research tasks

• Evolve a Pokémon reward - Eevee
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon reward - Skarmory
• Explore 3km reward - Growlithe or Hisuian Growlithe
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms reward - Doduo, Remoraid, Ralts or Aron
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms reward - Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke

Field research are missions collected one at a time by spinning a PokéStop, and will involve finding certain creatures, engaging in battles and other activities.

Every day PokéStops will give you a new quest, and each type of quest can have one of many different rewards, from previously Raid-exclusive consumables such as TMs and Rare Candy and common items such as Poké Balls.

Examples of quest types include:

• Catch one or two specific Pokemon (such as 3x Pidgey or Murkrow)
• Catch specific Types (such as catch 10x Normal Type Pokemon)
• Catch Weather -boosted Types
• Hatch a certain number of Eggs
• Battle in a Gym a certain number of times
• Battle in a Raid a certain number of times
• Evolve a certain number of Pokemon
• Make a certain number of specific throws (such as Nice, Great or Excellent)
• Spin a certain number of PokeStops

Some of these quest rewards even give you the chance to catch a mystery Pokémon. There's nothing exclusive here, but there does include uncommon and rare Pokémon, such as Tangela and Chansey, depending on the quest in particular.

As well as from a PokéStop, one additional research quest will also be added to your list at midnight local time. If you have a full roster of research, then you'll receive a fourth regardless - though if you still have four the following evening, no more will be added.

It's also worth knowing that, as of Thursday 1st June 2023 with the release of the Season of Hidden Gems , the quests and associated rewards now rotate on a seasonal basis. The only excpetion to this rule is the Spinda field research task. This means that both the field research tasks and rewards will remain the same for three months in total, only changing when a new season - both in Pokémon Go and real life - rolls around.

Finally, it's also worth knowing that if you pick up a quest, you are free to delete it and catch another by spinning another Pokéstop. You can also complete as many as you like in a day - so when you have space in your inventory, return to a PokéStop to start quest. Spin the same Pokéstop and you'll just get the same quest again though - Pokéstops give out set rewards, that are generally tailored to their location, which refresh every day at midnight. So if you want a new quest you'll need to spin another stop.

Event-exclusive field research tasks can also be saved in your field research collection and completed after said event ends.

Completing one Field Research quest per day will give you a stamp. Get seven stamps - which will take seven days - completes something known as a Research Breakthrough .

These have even greater rewards - including Stardust and Mystery Items - as well as an encounter with a very rare or Legendary Pokémon .

You'll also receive plenty of other items too - including a chance at Rare Candy, Pokéballs, Berries, 2,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and a Sinnoh Stone .

The best news about these Research Breakthrough catches is they cannot run away - it has a flee chance of 0 per cent - so the pressure is off. However, it has the same catch rate as normal, so be prepared for it to break out of your balls.

This means you can use Pinap Berries, or even use it as a chance to rack up some of the harder throwing-based Special Research streaks, without any risk of it running away.

It also comes with strong IVs, too, as if the Pokémon was appearing in a Raid encounter or Egg. It always appears at level 15, which is the same for all mystery Pokémon caught from Field Research rewards.

If you're curious, here is all the Research Breakthrough rewards so far:

Research Breakthrough rewards from 2018 to 2024:

• April 2018: Moltres reward and Fire-themed Field Research
• May 2018: Zapdos reward and Electric-themed Field Research
• June 2018: Articuno reward and Ice / Water-themed Field Research
• July 2018: Snorlax reward and Kanto-themed Field Research
• August 2018: Raikou reward and Electric-themed Field Research
• September 2018: Entei reward and Fire-themed Field Research
• October 2018: Suicune reward and Water-themed Field Research
• November 2018: Shedinja reward and Bug-themed Field Research
• December 2018: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Entei, Raikou and Suicune reward
• January to February 2019: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Ho-Oh and Lugia reward
• March to April 2019: Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Regirock, Regice and Registeel reward
• May to June 2019: Ho-Oh, Lugia, Latios and Latias reward
• July to August 2019: Latios, Latias, Kyogre and Groudon reward
• September to October 2019: Flower crown Eevee reward
• November to December 2019: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Kyogre and Groundon reward
• January 2020: Lapras that knows Ice Shard and Ice Beam
• February 2020: Woobat
• March 2020: Ferroseed
• April 2020: Alolan Exeggutor
• May 2020: Shinx
• June 2020: Trapinch
• July 2020: Larvitar
• August 2020: Scraggy
• September 2020: Alolan Raichu
• October 2020: Shedinja
• November 2020: Togetic
• December 2020: Lapras and Darumaka
• January 2021: Chansey
• February 2021: Snorlax
• March 2021: Gible
• April 2021: Frillish
• May 2021: Galarian Ponyta
• June 2021: Clamperl
• July 2021: Rufflet
• August 2021: Chimecho
• September 2021: Ditto
• October 2021: Yamask
• November 2021: Vullaby
• December 2021: Deino
• January 2022: Onix
• February 2022: Espurr
• March 2022: Alolan Vulpix
• April 2022: Alolan Marowak
• May 2022: Alolan Grimer
• June 2022: Klink
• July 2022: Lickitung
• August 2022: Galarian Stunfisk
• September 2022: Medicham and a Premium Raid Pass
• October 2022: Shedinja
• November 2022: Starmie
• December 2022, January and February 2023: Galarian Mr. Mime, Delibird, Bagon, Deino, Furfrou or Goomy
• March, April and May 2023: Parasect, Pinsir, Snorlax, Gible, Furfrou or Goomy
• June, July and August 2023: Sableye, Beldum, Audino, Furfrou, Goomy or Noibat
• September, October and November 2023: Galarian Farfetch'd, Larvitar, Sableye, Bagon, Furfrou or Goomy
• December 2023, January and February 2024: Lapras, Galarian Weezing, Galarian Mr. Mime, Furfrou, Goomy or Jangmo-O
• March, April and May 2024: Hisuian Sneasel, Furfrou, Goomy, Sandygast, Jangmo-o and Dubwool

Finally, the question is - when do the special reward Pokémon change in your Research Breakthrough progress? It's when you claim the reward for your final Field Research task.

So, you can complete the task, but just don't claim the reward for that task before 1pm PST / 9pm UK time of the first of the month, as doing so will activate the arrival of the Special Research reward at the top of the screen.

If it's before then, it'll be the reward for the month before (so in October 2018, this was Suicune). Wait until after, it'll be the next month's (so in November 2018, this is Shedinja).

To clarify further, this is when you complete the task, not open it. Even if you then open it after the change, it'll be the prior month's Pokémon. To be safe, wait until it's the new month if you want to get the latest creature.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go. Wiglett can now be caught as part of Rediscover Kanto , but don't forget to complete 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 .

Special Research quests, meanwhile, are story-based questlines with unique rewards. Unlike Field Research quests, these are fixed objectives that every player will face, and appear in the game infrequently.

The first available is ' A Mythical Discovery ', with the arrival of the game's first Mythical creature - Mew - as the end reward.

Our A Mythical Discovery explains the eight steps required to unlock Mew, which includes finding specific Pokémon, participating in Raid and Gym battles, and reaching a certain Trainer level.

Since then we've seen more special research quests arrive for other mythical Pokémon, like Celebi and Meloetta , and ones themed around battling Team Go Rocket or investigating the Ultra Beasts. Ocassionally, you can even purchase a special research from the in-game Pokémon Go store, like Wish Granted , which will allow you to earn additional Pokémon, items or avatar clothing.

Make sure you're playing Pokémon Go regularly to ensure you're keeping up with all of the special research quests! Remember - since they don't have deadlines, you can complete these quests at your own pace.

Though the quest features are well explained in the game, there's some nuance that will help you get the most out of each objective you undertake.

• Completing one of the Special Research objectives will not add a daily stamp to your Research Breakthrough progress - it must be from a Field Research quest instead.
• You can cancel and complete as many Field Research quests as you want per day.
• As long as you have space for it, you will recieve one field research task automatically every day.
• It's possible to have multiple of the same Field Quest at once, and complete them all at the same time.
• Pokémon encounters from Research quests always feature Level 15 Pokémon, with the 66 per cent to 100 per cent IV spreads you also find in Raid or Egg encounters, and are unaffected by the weather.
• Certain Special Research quests (also known as Mew steps ) will be automatically completed if you complete their requirements since they are impossible to 'repeat', such as reaching a certain Trainer or medal level.

• You can spin the same PokéStop for Stop-spinning quests, and there is no difference between Gym Discs and PokéStop Discs when completing spin quests - though Gym Discs don't count towards "new Pokéstop" quests.
• You don't have to 'view' a quest in the quest screen to complete it, so if you don't have time to check what it is (if you're on a bus and there are PokéStops and Pokémon to catch quickly, for example) then it can wait - and if it's the right type of quest, you might have started work on it by the time you check it.
• Pokémon Go Plus can be used to collect quests from PokéStops and complete objectives.
• The mystery Pokémon you can catch after completing certain Field Research quests have the same high-end IV range as Egg and Gym Pokémon.
• You have to catch the mystery Pokémon in order to clear the research from your quest log - you can run away and come back, but you need to catch it to clear the quest, even if it's a rubbish Pokémon. Fleeing and trying again won't reset the Pokémon's stats, either - once it spawns, they're fixed.
• You can "cheese" the "Battle in X number of Raids" quests, by deliberately dodging your way through them until the timer runs out and retrying repeatedly. This is a great way to save on Raid Passes and complete the quest quickly, if you don't mind killing some time. Note that EX Raids do also count towards Raid quests, too.
• Catching evolved forms of Pokémon does count towards "Catch X number of Y Pokémon" quests. So I could catch a Gloom for a "Catch 2 Oddish" quest and it would count.

• Similarly, throwing better-tierd throws than required in ball-throwing quests counts too. So throwing a Great or Excellent Throw will count towards "Make 5 Nice Throws".
• You can miss days and not lose your streak of Stamps - it's just a cap of one Stamp that can be earned per day, not a "streak" that can be lost by missing a day, like the ones for spinning a Pokéstop or catching a Pokémon every day.
• Dittos count towards the types they're disguised as too - so a Ditto disguised as a Pidge will count towards "Catch 3 Pidgey" quests.
• Hatching and evolving Pokémon doesn't count towards catching tasks, you have to physically catch them in the wild or from Raid or mystery Pokémon encounters.
• You can indeed work towards two quests at once - so landing a Great Throw on a Pidgey will both count towards "Catch 3 Pidgey" and "Make 3 Great Throws" quests.
• You can delay claiming rewards for both Field and Special Research, although they'll need to be cleared before you get new ones. Delaying the rewards for you Special Research in particular is a good idea, as some of the later requests reward thousands of XP - it might be worth popping a Lucky Egg before claiming them all together.

Thanks to the Silph Road subreddit for filling in the gaps on some of the above.

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Pokémon GO: All The Field Research Tasks That Give You Mega Energy

These research tasks were introduced as part of the Mega Battle Event and may only be available until Thursday September 17.

The new Mega Evolutions added to  Pokémon GO can give your Pokémon an incredible power boost, but in order to do so you'll need a lot of  Mega Energy. This resource can only be obtained in certain ways like  event-exclusive Field Research Tasks . Here's the tasks you'll want to take on.

While Mega Evolutions have existed in Pokémon for a while, they have only just recently been added to  Pokémon GO . These powerful bonus, yet temporary, evolutions can give specific Pokémon an insane buff for difficult battles. These mega evolutions are not free, though, and require you to spend a new resource called Mega Energy which can be obtained in a few specific ways. The easiest way to get your hands on some Mega Energy lies in completing event-exclusive Field Research Tasks. Here's all the research tasks that reward you with Mega Energy.

Field Research Tasks That Give You Mega Energy

These research tasks were introduced as part of the Mega Battle Event and may only be available until Thursday September 17, so make sure to take on as many as you can before that date to collect as much Mega Energy as possible.

Related: Pokémon GO: How To Increase Shiny Lotad Odds

There are four Field Research Tasks you can complete during the event that can give you Mega Energy for either Beedrill, Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise.

• Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt - 10 Beedrill Mega Energy
• Mega Evolve a Beedrill - 20 Beedrill Mega Energy
• Battle another trainer - Either five Venusaur Mega Energy, five Charizard Mega Energy, or five Blastoise Mega Energy.
• Catch five Bug-type Pokémon - Five Beedrill Mega Energy

These tasks are much more common than some of the previous Field Research Tasks, making the process of gathering Mega Energy a little easier. This, coupled with the tweaks done at the beginning of the month that lowered the total amount of Mega Energy required to Mega Evolve a Pokémon, will help players actually be able to utilize this new system a little more frequently.

This week of Mega Evolution bonuses end on September 17, and then the final Mega Evolution themed event will begin on September 22 and run through the 28 and will be a Buddy-focused Mega Evolution event. While we don't know the details of that event just yet, it is likely to be another great opportunity to stock up on more Mega Energy.

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All Investigate a Mysterious Energy tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go fans who missed out on the chance to capture Victini when it initially released during the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 event now have a chance to capture the legendary Pokémon. It’s available through a new special research project called Investigate a Mysterious Energy. It gives anyone who does not already have Victini a chance to capture it, but those who already have one now have a chance to earn more candy for it.

All Investigate a Mysterious Energy tasks and rewards

These tasks and rewards are accessible to every player in Pokémon Go. Make sure to finish them in a timely fashion to receive your rewards.

• Catch 30 Pokémon – 3 Pinap Berry
• Spin 30 Poké Stops – 1,000 XP
• Send 10 Gifts to Friends – 1,000 Stardust

Rewards: 30 Great balls, Ralts encounter, 1,000 Stardust

• Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon – Elgyem Encounter
• Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon Darumaka Encounter
• Hatch 3 Eggs – Egg Incubator

Rewards: 1,000 XP, 30 Great Balls, Torchic encounter

• Take a snapshot of your buddy – 1 Poffin
• Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy – 1,000 Stardust
• Power up your Pokémon 3 times – 3 Hyper Potion

Rewards: 3 Revive, Espeon encounter, 1,000 Stardust

• Win 3 Gym battles – 1,000 XP
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts – A Lure module
• Win 3 raids – 1,000 Stardust

Rewards: 3 Max Potions, a Victini encounter (or 20 Victini candy if you already caught one), 3 Max Revives

• Take a snapshot of Victini – 20 Victini Candy
• Catch 30 different species of Pokémon – Incense
• Send 3 gifts to friends – 1,000 XP

Rewards: 5 Victini stickers, 3,000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece

• Claim reward – 3,000 XP
• Claim reward – 3,000 Stardust

Rewards: 1 Lure module, 20 Victini candy, 1 lucky egg

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“Rediscover Kanto” is a Special Research quest in Pokémon Go which sees players revisit the first generation of Pokémon.

As well as the Special Research, there is a time limited event of the same name running April 22 to May 9, 2024 . This offers spawns of Pokémon from the Kanto region in the wild, bonus XP for completing certain activities, and boosted Friendship level increases.

The event celebrates an April 2024 visual and biome refresh in Pokémon Go , and as part of that, discovering starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in their respective biomes increases their chances of being shiny.

Finally, as Pokémon Go wasn’t busy enough, the opening week of “Rediscover Kanto” coincides with 2024’s “ Sustainability Week ” event.

‘Rediscover Kanto’ Special Research quest steps and rewards

All players who log in April 22 to May 9, 2024 will receive the following Special Research for free.

Once acquired, “Rediscover Kanto” Special Research does not expire — meaning there is no need to rush through all the following quest steps.

Step 1 of 5

• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon (Bulbasaur encounter)
• Feed your Buddy 5 times (Charmander encounter)
• Catch 20 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region (Squirtle encounter)

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust , 1 Lucky Egg

Step 2 of 5

• Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
• Play with your Buddy 5 times (15 Great Balls)
• Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region (10 Ultra Balls)

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust , 3 Fast TM

Step 3 of 5

• Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon (10 Razz Berry)
• Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy (10 Nanab Berry)
• Catch 40 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region (10 Pinap Berry)

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust , 3 Charged TM

Step 4 of 5

• Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon (25 Bulbasaur Candy)
• Earn 4 Candy exploring with your Buddy (25 Charmander Candy)
• Catch 50 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region (25 Squirtle Candy)

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust , 1 Lure

Step 5 of 5

• Use 151 Berries to catch Pokémon (15,100 XP)
• Earn 15,100 Stardust (15,100 XP)
• Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region (15,100 XP)

Rewards: 10,000 Stardust , 1 Incubator

Though it’s worth noting the steps involving catching Pokémon originally found in the Kanto region will be easier while the “Rediscover Kanto” event is still active (as, unlike the Special Research, that does have an end date), Kanto Pokémon are common enough in Pokémon Go that completing these won’t be an issue long term.

‘Rediscover Kanto’ event bonuses

Alongside the Special Research steps, the “Rediscover Kanto” event offers a handful of bonuses active April 22 to May 9, 2024:

• Increased XP for seven day PokéStop spin and Pokémon catch streaks
• Double Friendship level boost (when opening Gifts, trading, or battling together)
• Increased chance of shiny Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle when spawning in their respective biomes
• Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle will gain Charged attacks Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, and Hydro Cannon respectively when evolved

‘Rediscover Kanto’ Field Research tasks, rewards

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period can offer one of the following Field Research tasks:

• Power Up Pokémon 5 Times (25 Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise Mega Energy)
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Investigate a Mysterious Energy: Pokémon Go Special Research Tasks and Rewards

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Pokémon GO has introduced a new Special Research quest called “Feeling of Victory.” This exciting research involves completing various tasks and offers lucrative rewards for Trainers.

The Feeling of Victory Special Research focuses on the concept of victory in Pokémon battles. As Trainers progress through the research, they will learn about the different ways to achieve victory in battles and the importance of strategy.

To begin the research, Trainers need to collect an exclusive Feeling of Victory ticket, which is available for purchase in the Pokémon GO Shop. Once the ticket is obtained, the research tasks can be accessed at any time, allowing Trainers to complete them at their own pace.

The Feeling of Victory Special Research consists of five stages, each with a set of tasks to be completed. These tasks encourage Trainers to battle, catch Pokémon, and complete specific actions in order to progress.

Upon completing each stage, Trainers can earn various rewards. These include PokéBalls, potions, Incense, Mega Energy, and encounters with both Pokémon from the Kanto region and Legendary Pokémon like Ho-Oh.

In addition to the regular rewards after completing each stage, Trainers have the chance to encounter Victini, the Victory Pokémon. Victini can be found in its Shiny form, adding to the excitement. For players who already have Victini, encountering it again will reward them with its Candy XL, which can be used to power up Pokémon beyond their normal limits.

Completing the Feeling of Victory Special Research will not only provide Trainers with amazing rewards and encounters but will also deepen their understanding of strategy and victory in Pokémon battles. The research serves as a valuable learning experience for both new and experienced Trainers, helping them become more skilled and knowledgeable in battle.

Do you have what it takes to prove your skills and achieve victory? Get ready to embark on the Feeling of Victory Special Research in Pokémon GO and show the world your true potential!

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Niantic is organising the Rediscover Kanto event in Pokemon GO , featuring a plethora of exciting Pokemon from the classic Pokedex. This comes along with the controversial series of updates that Niantic released in Pokemon GO in April 2024.

While Pokemon GO 's avatar update didn't go as planned , the biome update seems to have added a number of bells and whistles to the game. With some new backdrops and more logical spawn patterns, the biome update has definitely sparked curiosity among the fanbase. The best way to get well acquainted with the biomes is by taking part in the Rediscover Kanto event that features some biome-specific spawns . Apart from that, there are some Field and Special Research tasks as well — here is how players can complete them.

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The Field Research tasks are significantly easier than the Special Research ones, and it shouldn't take players long to complete them. Players can power up Pokemon by getting Stardust and candy , which in turn can be acquired by the Special Research Tasks if they are short of them.

The Rediscover Kanto Special Research starts off with a few easy tasks, but towards the end things become a bit tedious. The best way to complete the special research is by exploring as much as possible during the event, using items like Incense and Lure Modules to further boost the spawn rates of the Kantonian Pokemon. The good news is that once players acquire the Special Research, it stays, so they will have a lot of time to actually complete it. Getting the Special Research is quite simple, and all players need to do is log into the game during the event .

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All Pokémon Go Sustainability Week 2024 Field Research, Collection Challenge tasks and rewards

Take action during Pokémon Go’s Sustainability Week 2024, with every featured Pokémon being available to encounter through Field Research. Pair that with increased Shiny odds and two Collection Challenges to complete, and you have a manageable event with some nice bonuses. 

Set to run from April 22 to 26 at 8pm local time, Sustainability Week 2024 will have you using Field Research and Eggs to encounter featured species in Pokémon Go . Every Pokémon included in this year’s event has increased Shiny odds to pair with Buddy-centric bonuses. If you plan on making the most out of this sustainable event, these are the rewards you can expect from Field Research and the Collection Challenges .

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All Pokémon encountered through Field Research during this event have increased chances to be Shiny, just like the 2km Egg hatches.

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Sustainability week collection challenge: trubbish guide.

You should use this event as a chance to catch as many female Combee as possible since the odds of finding one outside of events make it very rare.

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Pokémon Go Sustainability Week is now well underway, with fans able to get their hands on some eco-friendly Pokémon. So expect plenty of grass types!

Apart from new Pokémon, there are also Timed Research events and egg-hatching opportunities surrounding the likes of Combee, Drillbur, Trubbish and more to keep players occupied. Oh, and of course, plenty of XP rewards.

This is all happening during a Rediscover Kanto event that is seeing many of the original 151 head into the spotlight once again. So, if you are feeling nostalgic or haven't quite filled your Pokédex, now is your chance.

But for Pokémon Go Sustainability Week, there's only a limited number of days to take advantage of the event with not long left now. We've rounded up all the details so you know what's available and what's about to disappear.

When is Pokémon Go Sustainability Week 2024? Start date and end time confirmed

Pokémon Go’s Sustainability Week 2024 takes place from Monday 22nd April 2024 at 10am and will end on Friday 26th April 2024 at 8pm local time.

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This year’s event will run for a slightly shorter period than 2023 (two days fewer) and is not quite a full week, so players will have to work extra hard to achieve everything the update has to offer.

But how do the objectives and rewards compare to last year? Read on for a full list of the tasks and prizes in this year’s Sustainability Week.

What’s included in Pokémon Go Sustainability Week 2024? Research and rewards

As you would expect, there are a bunch of new features in Pokémon Go’s Sustainability Week for 2024, as the game encourages players to leave the house and explore outside with their buddy Pokémon.

The event itself comes with the increased chance that your buddy will bring you souvenirs and presents (which is always a good thing) and they will earn hearts at half the distance when you’re walking around.

Feeding them berries or poffins will also result in them spending more time on the game’s map .

Pokéstop Showcases are also available at various Pokéstops. You can enter Pokémon themed around the event into different contests where they will be judged - it’s almost like Crufts for Pokémon.

Here is a list of other tasks and objectives, along with their rewards:

Field Research task encounters

• Encounter with a Combee - Hatch an egg
• Encounter with a Drilbur - Walk 2km
• Encounter with a Trubbish - Walk 1km
• Encounter with a Binacle - Catch 5 Pokémon
• Encounter a Foongus - Catch 10 Pokémon

An egg containing these Pokémon will hatch after exploring 2km:

According to a blog post on the game’s website , any of the above that hatch through an egg obtained during Sustainability Week 2024 will have a higher chance of being a shiny Pokémon.

Collection challenges

Both Drilbur and its evolution Excadrill are involved in this year’s collection challenges.

The former can be caught in the wild or through the Field Research task listed above, and Excadrill must be obtained through evolution. To do this, you simply use 50 Drilbur candy. Completing this goal will result in 10,000 XP and 5,000 Stardust.

Also available in this challenge is Trubbish and its evolution Garbodor . The Collection tasks required are exactly the same as Drilbur and Excadrill’s.

So, that is everything you need to know for this year’s Sustainability Week. Now, it’s best you stop reading and get to work - as the clock is already ticking!

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