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

Unlimited Special Research

Research System Breakdown

Research Tasks are divided into four categories:

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

Task Mechanics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Research Breakthrough rewards change each season.

General Tips

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

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

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

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon [ ]

Team GO Rocket [ ]

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

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

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World of Wonders [ ]

• Rediscover Kanto - Rediscover Kanto , April 22 nd - May 9 th , 2024
• 1 Mega Evolution
• 2 Lucky Pokémon
• 3 Evolution

Current Field Research

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

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What is Research in Pokémon GO?

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

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

What is Field Research ?

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

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

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

How do I unlock a Research Breakthrough ?

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

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

What is Special Research ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Master Pokémon GO Research

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

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

Research 101

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

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

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

Plan Ahead for Special Research

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

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

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

Complete Field Research Daily

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

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

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

Rack Up Rare Candy

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

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

Don’t Fear Missing Out

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

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

The Pokémon in Question

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

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

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

Research Efficiently

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

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

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

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

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Pokémon Go Road to Sinnoh field research tasks, quest steps and rewards

Everything you need to know about the Go Tour: Sinnoh warm up event!

Road to Sinnoh is our warm-up for the upcoming Go Tour: Sinnoh event in Pokémon Go . If you're planning on partaking in this free Global event this weekend, then now is the time to start catching Gen 4 Pokémon .

During the Road to Sinnoh event in Pokémon Go , you can collect event-exclusive field research tasks , catch the Gen 4 starters in the wild or battle a range of Sinnoh legendaries in five-star raids .

There's also three Road to Sinnoh research quests - one free, two pay-to-play - running throughout this event. To help you complete these, or decide whether you're going to purchase the pay-to-play quests, we've listed all of the Road to Sinnoh quest steps and rewards below.

Don't forget to complete the Road to Sinnoh special research quest either as this lets you pick between the Diamond and Pearl versions of Go Tour: Sinnoh. (Niantic really went all in on the 'Road to Sinnoh' title didn't they?)

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The Road to Sinnoh Timed Research quest is running throughout the event sharing its name until Friday 23rd February at 8pm (local time) in Pokémon Go.

We highly recommend completing this quest before its deadline, because it has some pretty sweet Pokémon encounter rewards allowing you to gather up some legendary Pokémon from Gen 4 . This is great if you're missing their Pokédex entries or want the chance to gather some Candy for these Pokémon.

Below you'll find all of the Road to Sinnoh: Timed Research challenges and rewards. Watch out for spoilers !

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

'Road to Sinnoh: Timed Research' Step 1 of 1

• Win 2 raids - Cresselia encounter
• Win 4 raids - Heatran encounter
• Win 6 raids - Origin Forme Giratina encounter
• Win 8 raids - Darkrai encounter

Rewards: 5 Dialga, 5 Palkia Candy and 5 Giratina Candy.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go. You can now catch Wiglett and, if you don't have one already, Diancie through the Glitz and Glam quest. There's also the Rediscover Kanto and World of Wonders quests to complete! Don't forget to try out Routes , Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon , fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases .

Road to Sinnoh: Raids is the first of two pay-to-play timed research quests running throughout the Route to Sinnoh event in Pokémon Go.

This quest costs £4.99, $5 or the equivalent pricing tier for your local region. It is nonrefundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoins , but can be gifted to a player your Great Friends or higher with. If you do purchase it, however, you must ensure you complete it before Sunday 25th February at 8pm (local time) or else you'll lose access to its rewards.

If you're planning on partaking in a good number of raids throughout the Go Tour: Sinnoh event, then you should consider purchasing this quest as it will grant you access to the following bonuses:

• Extra 5000 XP for completing raids
• 1 additional Candy when catching a Pokémon from five-star raids
• 2 additional Raid Passes per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs

Below you'll find all of the Road to Sinnoh: Raids challenges in Pokémon Go - just be wary of spoilers .

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

'Road to Sinnoh: Raids' Step 1 of 1

• Win 2 raids - 5 Cresselia Candy XL
• Win 4 raids - 5 Heatran Candy XL
• Win 6 raids - 5 Giratina Candy XL
• Win 8 raids - 5 Darkrai Candy XL

Rewards: 10 Dialga Candy, 10 Palkia Candy and Eevee Mask.

Road to Sinnoh: Hatch is the second of two pay-to-play timed research quests running throughout the Route to Sinnoh event in Pokémon Go.

If you're planning on hatching a lot of eggs during the Road to Sinnoh and Go Tour: Sinnoh event, then you may want to consider purchasing this quest as it will give you the following bonuses:

• Double Hatch XP
• Double Hatch Candy
• Double Hatch Stardust

Here are all of the Road to Sinnoh: Hatch challenges in Pokémon Go - just keep an eye out for spoilers !

'Road to Sinnoh: Hatch' Step 1 of 1

• Hatch an Egg - Chatot encounter
• Hatch 2 Eggs - Pachirisu encounter
• Hatch 3 Eggs - Carnivine encounter
• Hatch 4 Eggs - Chatot encounter
• Hatch 5 Eggs - Pachirisu encounter
• Hatch 6 Eggs - Carnivine encounter

Rewards: 4000 Stardust, 1 Super Incubator and Pikachu Mask.

You can collect event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops throughout the Road to Sinnoh event in Pokémon Go. These tasks can then be saved in your field research collection and completed after the event ends.

Here are the Road to Sinnoh field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

• Hatch an Egg reward - 10 Poké Balls
• Hatch 2 Eggs reward - 10 Great Balls
• Hatch 3 Eggs reward - 10 Ultra Balls or 1 Sinnoh Stone
• Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms reward - 10 Piplup, Chimchar or Turtwig Candy

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

First things first - make sure you complete the Road to Sinnoh Special Research quest before Saturday 24th February as this will let you decide between the Diamond and Pearl versions of the Go Tour: Sinnoh event. This is a very important decision to make if you're planning to partake in this free Global event.

The beginning of the Road to Sinnoh event also marks the release of the pay-to-play shiny Shaymin Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude quest.

Back to the Road to Sinnoh event itself - there are three bonuses running throughout this event until it ends on Friday 23rd February at 10pm (local time) , with one of these bonuses slipping into the Go Tour: Sinnoh event.

The first bonus sees the hatch distance for any egg placed in an Incubator during this event halved. Secondly, the Remote Raid Pass limit has been increased 10 per day until Thursday 22nd February. From Friday 23rd February to Sunday 25th February, however, there will be no limit on the number of Remote Raids you can partake in.

Alongside these bonuses, the following Pokémon will be appearing in the wild during the Route to Sinnoh event:

You can also battle the following Pokémon in raids throughout the event - keep an eye on those five-star raids, because these boss change on a day-to-day basis:

Any 2km egg collected during the Route to Sinnoh will hatch one of the following Pokémon, all of which are on the first tier:

Sticker-wise you'll be able to collect Go Tour: Sinnoh themed stickers from Gifts and spinning PokéStops between Monday 19th February to Sunday 25th February. These stickers will also be on sale in the in-game shop until Sunday 25th February at 8pm (local time).

Finally, there's a range of new Sinnoh-themed clothes available in the in-game shop, along with this year's Go Tour shirt. You can now purchase the Diamond Clan, Pearl Clan, Team Galactic and super cool Giratina outfit.

Hope you enjoy the Route of Sinnoh event!

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The Master Ball returns in Masterwork Research!

Catching Wonders

Tuesday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

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• 10× XP awarded for your first catch of the day.
• 10× XP awarded for your first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day.
• 5× Stardust awarded for your first catch of the day.

Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders

This event is bringing you free Masterwork Research! Trainers who complete the research will receive a Master Ball as one of the rewards. Additional rewards include Stardust, XP, Berries, encounters with Pokémon, and more! Masterwork Research is intended to be completed over a long period of time.*

Receiving a rare and powerful Master Ball is a special occasion—think wisely about how you’ll use it, and keep a lookout for future opportunities in Pokémon GO to acquire more!

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust, XP, Poké Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls!

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On Oct. 1, 2021, the Pokémon Go ’s Research Breakthrough Reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps changed to Yamask , the ghost-type Pokémon from the Unova region.

You can complete Pokémon Go Field Research Tasks for Pokémon encounters, items, and Stardust . Finishing the individual tasks also rewards sweet stuff. Rare spawns like Aerodactyl can be rewards for tasks, as well as important loot like Rare Candy or Golden Razz Berries .

Here’s a complete list of the current Field Research Tasks and the rewards, as of Oct. 1, 2021.

Pokémon Go October 2021 Field Research and rewards

Spinning PokéStops gives players a Field Research Task to complete. Each stop gives a task once a day, and players can hold up to three tasks at once.

Upon completing a task, players will get a stamp marked with the date. After getting seven stamps from seven different days, players encounter a special Pokémon, as well as get Stardust, items , and some XP as rewards.

Players can turn in multiple tasks a day but will only receive one stamp for the first task they complete that day. After completing a task, you can wait to turn it in, if you want to save the stamp for another day.

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Niantic launches new paid Pokémon Go Research for daily PokéCoins—and it’s a mess

While players were distracted by a few updates and events, Niantic dropped a new kind of research in the Pokémon Go shop—and no one is happy with the item despite it offering plenty of PokéCoins to players who purchase it.

Niantic’s use of ticked content in Pokémon Go has been a controversial topic growing in frequency this year, though it does bring some decent boosts and deals for players willing to spend a few bucks here and there. The recent addition of a PokéCoin Field Research ticket has brought some additional flak down on paid content, however, as it is only a profitable option for some players and not even implemented properly. 

For $2, or the equivalent price in your local currency, the PokéCoin Field Research ticket in the shop is set to give you 20 PokéCoins each day from May 16 to 30 for completing a Field Research task—totaling 300 PokéCoins by the time it ends. Depending on where you purchase that ticket, you might actually be getting scammed because the Field Research’s cost fluctuates based on your region. 

For example, a player based in Poland said in a Reddit thread discussing the update the ticket costs zł12.00 or $3 while the regular 100 PokéCoin bundle only costs 3zł, or around $0.75. Players from multiple other countries have also noted how they would either be losing money or barely gaining anything from purchasing this ticket. Discounting the fact that, at max, you are likely to get 80 extra PokéCoins if you do your Field Research task every day in the right region, you can easily miss out on a task if you aren’t actively monitoring your progress. 

This Field Research will count as your “daily” spot in the Field Research slot, so players complaining about potentially missing out on a task for not having a free spot among your normal three are slightly overblowing the issue. Despite that, if you already have some form of bonus Field Research that you haven’t completed, or fail to spin a PokéStop on any of the 15 days, you will essentially lose out on the 20 PokéCoins you paid for. “I was very close to hitting purchase since a free dollar sounds nice. I’m fine with putting a bit of money in here and there and extra tasks is nice. But once I read that you need a free slot for it… F that noise,” another player said . 

As a result of this discourse, and the clear scammy nature in certain countries, most players are just telling anyone looking to get more PokéCoins to purchase a normal bundle and skip the tasks altogether since this “deal” is nothing more than a gimmick. 

On top of this messy research, Niantic also launched another broken update and brought back a set of Timed Research from two years ago completely out of the blue.

Pokemon GO Rivals Week 2024 - All Field And Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

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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Pokemon go rivals week 2024 - all field research tasks and rewards.

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 rivals week 2024 - all timed research tasks and rewards.

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