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Pokemon GO: A Complete Guide To Field Research

Here's everything players need to know about the Field Research Tasks in Pokemon GO.

While Pokemon GO can be used for battling or trading with others, there are also a few features that can be accessed by casual gamers. These include battling Team Rocket or leaving a Pokemon to defend a gym to earn PokeCoins. However, those looking to reap rewards and gain experience quicker can do so by completing various Research Tasks.

There are several types of Research in Pokemon GO . Those that give "better" rewards are usually Timed Research, and it's very easy to miss them thanks to their deadlines. Field Research Tasks are more aligned to casual players, allowing them to get their share from GO too. Field Research is split up into a few categories, but they're not that difficult to understand.

Updated on September 11, 2023 by Renri Seong: Field Research Tasks are the most common types of tasks in Pokemon GO . At 0:00 local, a random Field Research Task is assigned to each player so long as they have the room for it. Because of their frequency, rewards are usually modest and not as high-quality as their Special Research counterparts. There may be times when Pokemon GO players may want to delete their Field Research if they get stuck with something they don't like. However, what Field Research "qualifies" for being discarded? The following guide has been updated to include a section on when to discard Field Research Tasks.

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Unlocking and Completing Field Research Tasks

Spinning pokestops.

Each player can hold up to 3 Field Tasks at a time. Unlike Special Research Tasks , Field Research can only be gained from spinning PokeStops or Gyms, with a few exceptions.

Spinning the disc at a PokeStop is simple. All players need to do is make sure their overworld model is within range of the PokeStop (blue cube). If they're close enough, the PokeStop will turn into a blue Poke Ball. Each PokeStop has a 5-minute cooldown , indicated by the purple Poke Ball symbol, before it can be spun again. Gyms are a bit different. Their "roof" will appear as if it's opening when players are within range. To spin a Pokemon Gym, select the icon at the bottom-right after tapping the Gym on the overworld map.

In addition to receiving a Field Task, players will receive items such as Poke Balls and Potions as rewards for spinning. If a player's inventory is full, a notification will show up saying that they have too many items, preventing them from spinning PokeStops.

Obtaining & Viewing Field Research Tasks

To view Field, Special, and Daily Events, tap the binoculars icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen on the overworld map. If a player has three Field Tasks, spinning a PokeStop will not delete any of their current Field Tasks. Players will need to delete unwanted Field Tasks manually . To do this, tap the garbage can icon in the top right corner of the task description in the Field category of the Tasks menu. Once a Field Research Task is completed, there will be a Claim Reward message on the Research Task. Tap this to receive items or initiate a Pokemon Encounter.

Completing one Field Research Task per day will reward players with a Research Stamp. Get a week's worth of Research Stamps, and it will unlock a Research Breakthrough . This will allow players to encounter a Pokemon based on the ongoing Event in Pokemon GO . For example, August 2022's Research Breakthrough Pokemon is the Galarian Stunfisk, a Ground/Steel-type. Most Pokemon that appear during the Research Breakthrough will have higher CP than the Pokemon found in the wild with the chance of being a 2-3 Star, sometimes 4 Star.

Players can only get one Field Research Task per day at PokeStops and Gyms. Most Field Research Tasks can be done within minutes if players have the required items (Poke Balls, Berries, etc). Whenever progress has been made on a Field Research Task, the binoculars icon will have notification circle next to it.

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Types of Field Research

Bonus research tasks.

The only time players will be able to have more than three Field Research Tasks is when there are Bonus Research Tasks . Unlike regular Field Research, Bonus Research Tasks appear in a player's task page at midnight and do not require spinning a PokeStop to obtain them. Bonus Field Research have an orange border with EVENT on the Field Research page.

Unfortunately, players with four Field Research Tasks filled won't be able to receive the new Bonus Research Task until they've completed a task slot.

AR Mapping Research Tasks

Received from PokeStops, these tasks will involve scanning an area, then uploading the data. The best way to complete AR Mapping Tasks is to scan the required location for 20-30 seconds while keeping it in the center of the frame. Pokemon GO recommends going a full 360 around the PokeStop.

The Scan Feature and the AR Mapping Researching Tasks won't be unlocked until players reach level 20. They'll appear on the Field Research page with a silver/gray border labeled AR MAPPING. These Research Tasks may give rare rewards such as Poffins .

Sponsored Field Research Tasks

These may occasionally be obtained by spinning a PokeStop. In the Field Research Menu, they're indicated by a purple border with SPONSORED. Like any other Field Research, Sponsored Research Tasks can be deleted if they're something players don't feel like completing.

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Should You Delete Field Research Tasks?

Although most Field Research Tasks are simple, there are some that aren't worth their reward. Players may have an easy task such as "Power up Pokemon 3 times," but then there are others such as "Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon" or "Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row."

When to Keep Field Research :

• Look at the requirements of the Field Research. As mentioned previously, some quests are as easy as Powering Up a Pokemon. If it's something that can be done within less than a minute, then players may as well complete it for more items.
• Field Research that players may want to refrain from deleting are Event-themed tasks , as they'll only appear during the Event. The rewards for these Field Research Tasks are usually Encounters with Event-related Pokemon, making it a great way to farm some Pokemon Candy.

When to Discard Field Research :

• One way to determine if Field Research is worth keeping is their reward. Surprise Encounters are a good reward for Field Research, but something like x5 Pinap Berries is not. However, Field Research such as the AR Scan Tasks usually have premium rewards (ex: Poffin), but the AR Scanning itself is not worth the effort. It's better to get rid of one task to make room for something better.
• Another reason for discarding Field Research is if players live near a ton of PokeStops or Gyms. As Field Research is gained from spinning Discs, they'll be picking up new Tasks constantly. Each PokeStop has its own Field Research, so it's not a bad idea to check and see what they have.
• Some Field Research Tasks are completely random and circumstance-based. One could be asking to "Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon" or " Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a Row ." Depending on the weather and where players are catching Pokemon, the Pokemon Type that they need for the Field Research may not show up at all. If trainers are struggling with the task, then it's better to discard it and try to grab something else.

The decision to delete Field Research is up to each Pokemon GO player. Determine the reward, the task itself, and the surroundings to make the choice easier. Remember that Field Research is very common, and the rewards aren't usually as good as the Special Research or Timed Research Tasks.

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Pokemon GO Field Research Guide – How to Get, Breakthroughs & More

Here’s a full rundown of everything you need to know about Field Research and Field Research Breakthroughs in Pokemon GO!

In addition to catching as many Pokemon as possible, Pokemon GO players also want to complete Research Tasks, both big and small.

If you want a bite-size challenge to do in Pokemon GO then Field Research Tasks are probably for you. Plus, if you complete enough, you’ll get a great reward for reaching a Field Research breakthrough!

What is Field Research in Pokemon GO?

How to get field research tasks, types of field research task, how to remove field research tasks, what are field research stamps, research breakthrough rewards.

A Field Research Task is a small mission that Pokemon GO players can complete to get a Research Breakthrough reward at the end of each week. These missions will always be simple tasks, such as using Berries to catch Pokemon, or powering up a creature of your choice.

Each Field Research will also give players a minor reward upon completion.

There are a variety of different Field Research Tasks that players can get, each requiring players to do something different in-game. These Tasks can ask players to do anything from catching Pokemon to battling in Raids and all give a small reward upon completion.

The harder the Field Research Task, the better the reward!

You can view your current Field Research Tasks by pressing the binoculars icon in the bottom right of your screen.

To get a Field Research Task in Pokemon GO, you must go up to a PokeStop or Gym and spin it.

• Find a PokeStop or Gym and walk up to it
• If it is a Gym, you will also need to press the Photo Disc icon in the bottom right of the screen
• Swipe left or right to spin the photo disc
• You will get some XP, items, and a new Field Research Task (if you have space to take on another Task)

If you’re lucky, you may also get an Egg for spinning a PokeStop. Check out our Pokemon GO Eggs guide for more information on how to hatch them !

You can only get one Field Research Task per day from each PokeStop or Gym (these reset at midnight local time) and can only hold a maximum of 3 at a time. However, there is no limit on how many you can complete each day.

Additionally, players will get a random Field Research Task every day at 12 AM.

There are 5 different types of Field Research Tasks in Pokemon GO. You can tell what type of Field Research it is by the tab in the bottom right corner of the Task.

• Obtained by Spinning a PokeStop or Gym
• No colored tab
• Automatically given to every Pokemon Trainer at 12 AM every day if they have less than 3 Field Research Tasks
• Obtained by spinning a PokeStop or Gym during an in-game event
• Obtained by visiting a sponsored location
• Obtained by spinning a PokeStop during the 2022 GO Fest Finale event
• Dark purple, yellow, red or lime green tab

To remove Field Research Tasks you don’t want to complete, you need to press the trash can icon in the top right corner of the Task you want to remove.

• Press the binoculars icon in the bottom right corner to see your Field Research
• Find the Field Research Task you want to remove
• Press the trash can icon in the top right of that Field Research Task

The first time you complete a Field Research Task each day, you are awarded a Field Research Stamp.

Once you collect 7 Field Research Stamps, you get a Field Research Breakthrough. This gives you a number of rewards as well as a Pokemon encounter.

The reward Pokemon you encounter from a Field Research Breakthrough changes every month. You can find this information on the Pokemon GO website .

For reaching a Field Research Breakthrough, you will get:

• 2000 Stardust
• A Pokemon Encounter (the Research Breakthrough Pokemon changes every month)
• 20 Poke Balls
• 5 Ultra Balls
• 5 Pinap Berries
• 3 Rare Candy
• 1 Sinnoh Stone
• 1 Unova Stone

Find out all of the Pokemon you can evolve with Sinnoh Stones and Unova Stones .

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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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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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All Pokémon Go Sizable Surprises research tasks and challenges, explained

The Pokémon Go Sizable Surprises limited-time event is now here for players to engage with. The event will only run from April 4-9, 2024, so players will need to act fast to get all of the sweet rewards. To help you out, we have compiled the full list of the research tasks and challenges you need to complete right now in the Pokémon Go Sizable Surprises event.

All Pokémon Go Sizable Surprises research tasks

This Sizable Surprises limited-time event in Pokémon Go is all about the smallest and largest Pokémon in the series. As such, the research tasks and challenges players can tackle during this short event are themed around exactly this. There are five research tasks in total for players to do during this time period, each coming with their own unique reward or Pokémon encounter:

• Catch 5 Pokémon: Receive a Cutiefly or Tynamo encounter in-game
• Catch 20 Pokémon: Receive an Onix or Snorlax encounter
• Catch 3 Wailmer: Receive yet another Wailmer encounter
• Catch 3 Wimpod: Receive yet another Wimpod encounter
• Complete a raid: Receive a Rare Candy

Catching Pokémon is pretty simple enough in this game, as they will often appear around you. However, the only tasks that may trip up some players is catching Wailmers and Wimpods. They appear more often during this event, but you may want to use a lure to draw them out more. And if you’re looking for a shiny version of Wailmer or Wimpod, the encounter you get with them as a reward can have much higher shiny chances than normal ones.

Giant Gems collection challenges, explained

In addition to the research tasks during the Pokémon Go Sizable Surprises event, there are two new sets of limited-time challenges as well. These are themed around the huge and small Pokémon in the mobile game, starting with the Giant Gems. These challenges task players with collecting five different large Pokémon during the event, with a special reward awaiting them at the end:

• Catch 1 Wailmer in the wild
• Catch Mantine
• Catch Cetoddle
• Catch Snorlax

Once you add all five of these to your collection, you’ll get 3,000 XP, 10 Pinap Berries, and a special encounter with Wailmer. Again, this encounter will have higher chances of encountering a shiny form.

Tiny Treasures collection challenges, explained

On the other end of the Pokémon Go spectrum are the Tiny Treasures collection challenges. This set of challenges has players catching minuscule Pokémon in the wild. Here are the five Pokémon you’ll need to add to your collection:

• Catch 1 Wimpod

Your reward for catching all five of these adorable little Pokémon is 3,000 XP, 10 Razz Berries, and a special Wimpod encounter with higher shiny chances.

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• 10.6 Season 10: Rising Heroes
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• 10.8 Adventures Abound
• 10.9 Timeless Travels

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

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“It’s a Rocket World” is the latest Giovanni research quest in Pokémon Go.

Making its debut in late March 2024 as part of the “ World of Wonders: Taken Over ” event, it’s the usual Team Go Rocket research, which ends with an encounter and opportunity to catch Shadow Groudon .

“It’s a Rocket World” is part of a long line of Giovanni research quests, which started back in 2019 with “ A Troubling Situation .” If “It’s a Rocket World” is not appearing for you, first clear the most recent Giovanni quest in your quest log — the previous one was October 2023’s “ Showdown in the Shadows ” — to allow this new quest to become available.

‘It’s a Rocket World’ tasks and rewards

“It’s a Rocket World” Special Research will be available until the next Giovanni quest and highlighted Shadow Legendary encounter, which rolls out every few months. Once unlocked, there is no time limit to complete the quest.

Step 1 of 5

• Catch 15 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Purify 2 shadow Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts (1 Mysterious Component)

Rewards: 1,500 XP, Aipom encounter

Step 2 of 5

• Catch 20 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berries)
• Purify 5 shadow Pokémon (10 Great Balls)
• Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket Grunts (3 Mysterious Components)

Rewards: 2,00 XP, Misdreavus encounter

Step 3 of 5

• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo (2,500 XP)
• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff (2,500 XP)
• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra (2,500 XP)

Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1 Super Rocket Radar

Step 4 of 5

• Find the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Hyper Potions)
• Battle the Team Go Rocket Boss (10 Ultra Balls)
• Defeat the Team Go Rocket Boss (6 Max Revives)

Rewards : 3,000 XP, Croagunk encounter

You’ll be able to catch the final Shadow Pokémon in Giovanni’s team once you have used your Super Rocket Radar. This varies depending on when you play the quest; from March 2024 until when the next Giovanni quest debuts, this will be Shadow Groudon .

Step 5 of 5

• Claim reward (1,500 XP)

Rewards : 6,000 XP, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Team Go Rocket Takeover event changes

As well as the above quest, the “ World of Wonders: Taken Over ” event is also host to a Team Go Rocket Takeover until March 31 at 11:59 p.m. in your local time , with the following changes:

• Boosted Team Go Rocket balloon spawns and PokéStop encounters
• Shadow Pokémon can forget Charged Attack Frustration with a Charged TM
• Rocket Grunts change their Shadow Pokémon line-ups
• Leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo change their team line-ups
• Giovanni changes team line-up

12km Egg changes

Best of luck taking down Giovanni once again!

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Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises: all Research Tasks

Plus: World of Wonders Special Research continues

• Author: Marco Wutz

A fresh Pokémon Go event begins on April 4, 2024, at 10am local time: Sizeable Surprises is a great opportunity to hone your throwing skills, as it provides a double XP bonus for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws – and with massive Pokémon like Wailmer, Onix, and Snorlax getting a boosted spawn rate, you’ll hit plenty of those. Add a Lucky Egg and Incense into the equation, and you’ll level up in no time.

For anyone already at the level cap, Sizeable Surprises has plenty of other things to offer – Shiny Wimpod is available for the first time, as are the Shiny versions of Kartana and Celesteela. New event-exclusive Field Research and Collection Challenges are at your disposal as well. Plus, the next part of the World of Wonders Special Research has been unlocked.

Find all Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises tasks and rewards below.

Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises: Field Research Tasks

Field Research Tasks can be acquired by spinning PokéStops during the event’s runtime, which ends on April 9, 2024, at 8pm local time. Once you’ve got them in your storage of tasks, you can complete them whenever you want, so there’s no time pressure involved.

Here are all Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises Field Research Tasks :

• Catch 3 Wimpod : Wimpod
• Catch 3 Wailmer : Wailmer
• Catch 5 Pokémon : Tynamo or Cutiefly
• Catch 20 Pokémon : Onix or Snorlax
• Win a Raid : Rare Candy x1

Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises: Collection Challenges

Collection Challenges are available exclusively during the event’s runtime, so you’ll need to catch all Pokémon listed in each Collection Challenge before Sizeable Surprises ends on April 9, 2024, at 8pm local time to claim all the rewards.

Here are all Pokémon Go Sizeable Surprises Collection Challenges :

Tiny Treasures

• Wimpod (Wild, Field Research)
• Joltik (Wild)
• Diglett (Wild)
• Cutiefly (Wild, Field Research)
• Tynamo (Wild, Field Research)
• Rewards : XP x3,000, Razz Berry x10, Wimpod
• Wailmer (Wild, Field Research)
• Mantine (Wild)
• Cetoddle (Wild)
• Onix (Wild, Field Research)
• Snorlax (Wild, Field Research)
• Rewards : XP x3,000, Pinap Berry x10, Wailmer

Pokémon Go World of Wonders: Special Research

The World of Wonders Special Research continues with Steps 3 and 4 finally being available. Unfortunately, we’re unable to update our initial guide for this research at the moment due to technical issues, so we’ll list the brand-new tasks here – you’ll get access to the World of Wonders Special Research automatically upon logging into the game during the ongoing World of Wonders Season.

Step 3 of 5

• Catch 30 Pokémon : Mareanie
• Spin 15 PokéStops : Hyper Potion x5
• Power up Pokémon 20 times : Revive x5
• Make 20 Great Throws : Ultra Ball x15
• Complete all tasks in this step : Poipole Candy x50, XP x803

Step 4 of 5

• Complete 15 Field Research Tasks : Hisuian Qwilfish
• Explore 10 km : Pinap Berry x7
• Catch 25 different species of Pokémon : Max Revive x5
• Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket Grunts : Mysterious Part x2

Step 5 will be unlocked at a future point in the current World of Wonders Season.

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Pokemon Go Bug Out Event

The Bug Out event in Pokemon Go is on the horizon, and brings a Collection Challenge and Field Research , alongside wild encounters, event bonuses, and more!

This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the Bug Out event in Pokemon Go, including its runtime .

Bug Out Event Runtime

The Bug Out event in Pokemon Go will run from Friday, April 12th, at 10:00AM to Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at 8:00PM local time.

Bug Out Wild Encounters

The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during this event:

Bug Out Field Research

Field Research tasks are available, rewarding encounters with the following Pokemon:

Bug Out Raids

The following Pokemon will appear in their respective raids during this event:

Bug Out Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be in effect during the event:

• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws or better
• Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better
• Increased Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Combee and Shiny Burmy

Bug Out Collection Challenge

Complete the Collection Challenge within this event to earn Mega Energy for several Bug-type Pokemon, alongside unique reward encounters.

Bug Out Avatar Items

New avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop, and will remain available after the event concludes:

• Burmy Earrings (Plant Cloak)
• Burmy Earrings (Sandy Cloak)
• Burmy Earrings (Trash Cloak)
• Male Combee Bag
• Female Combee Bag

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All Pokemon Go Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards

With every Pokémon Go Tour event comes new Masterwork Research that will take players months to complete due to the sheer difficulty of the tasks on each page. But if you complete the Glimmers of Gratitude Masterwork trial, you can get a guaranteed Shiny Shaymin.  

Starting on Feb. 17 and 18 at Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles , players with an event ticket could begin clearing the Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude . It was also be available as a separate purchase during Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global on Feb. 24 and 25 , but that version of the Pokémon Go research is more challenging.

Just like with previous Masterwork Research, every page of tasks will take you a long time to complete . The rewards will be worth it in the end, but you should pay attention to the full list of tasks so you can pace yourself along the way. And don’t forget the other Special Research available to complete during both events either.

Pokemon Go Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude guide: All prices, rewards, and versions

Players who attended Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles on Feb. 17 and 18 have access to the Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude automatically thanks to their event ticket. This version of the research will also be slightly easier to complete since Niantic likes to provide in-person events with a bit of an edge for content like this. 

During Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global on Feb. 25 and 26, players could purchase a separate ticket to access the Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude. This features slightly more difficult research tasks but all of the same rewards —with no time limit on completing them. 

How to complete Pokemon Go Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (Go Tour LA)

Masterwork research: glimmers of gratitude tasks and rewards page one.

Total Rewards: 10 Dialga Candy, 10 Palkia Candy, 10 Giratina Candy

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards page two

• Burmy (Plant Cloak) encounter
• Burmy (Sandy Cloak) encounter
• Burmy (Trash Cloak) encounter

Total Rewards: One Incense, 30 Ultra Balls, and one Rare Candy XL

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards page three

Masterwork research: glimmers of gratitude tasks and rewards page four.

• Five Origin Dialga Stickers
• Five Origin Palkia Stickers
• Five Origin Giratina Stickers

Toal Rewards: One Lure Module, one Mossy Lure Module, and one Glacial Lure Module

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards page five

• Bidoof encounter

Total Rewards: Three Rocket Radars, one Poffin, and three Sinnoh Stones

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards page six

• One Rare Candy

Total Rewards: 4,920 XP, 4,920 Stardust, and a Shiny Shaymin encounter

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude tasks and rewards page seven

• 10 Shaymin Candy

Total Rewards: 4,920 XP and 4,920 Stardust

How to complete Pokemon Go Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (Go Tour Global)

The Global version of this research features all the same rewards and content but slightly more difficult research tasks. We have filled out all the tasks and rewards and will add specific totals to the tasks once players unlock the global pages.

If you look at some of the rewards for the early pages of this Masterwork Research feature, the number 492 is prominent. That is the Pokédex number for Shaymin and the penultimate number in the Sinnoh Pokédex, which ends at Arceus— a Pokémon Niantic skipped adding during this Sinnoh-themed event .

Pokémon GO: An Excellent Opportunity - Everything about April Fools’ Day 2024 Event

T he Pokémon GO Excellent Opportunity Event is now available as this year’s April Fools’ Day event . In this guide, we’ve compiled all the information you need, including when it ends, what’s new, and how to enter. You can find all of this information below.

Excellent Opportunity in Pokémon GO Event: Dates, Times, and How to Participate

The An Excellent Opportunity event in Pokémon GO will run from Monday, April 1, 2024, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.

This is a free event for all players, so there is nothing to do but log in while it is active. The event will focus on throws.

An Excellent Opportunity event bonus in Pokémon GO

The following bonuses will be active during the An Excellent Opportunity event in Pokémon GO:

• Nice and Great Throws will count as Excellent Throws

An Excellent Opportunity Field Research task encounters

The following Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available:

• Make 3 Nice Throws in a Row
• Make 3 Great Ball Throws  in a Row
• Make 3 Great Throws  in a Row
• Make 3 Excellent Throws

Trainers may encounter Spinda in various patterns for completing these tasks! And sure, this Pokémon can be shiny.

An Excellent Opportunity Event Themed Timed Research

Timed Research focused on catching Pokémon will be available throughout the event!

• Make 15 Nice Throws
• Make 10 Great Throws
• Make 5 Excellent Throws
• Make 25 Nice Throws in a Row
• Make 25 Great Throws in a Row
• Make 25 Excellent Throws in a row

As you can see, this is an extremely easy event, with all Nice and Great Throws counting as Excellent , making it a rapid event to complete. For now, keep an eye out for the Wild Pokémon that appear, because if you see one that looks like your Buddy Pokémon , it could be Zorua trying to play a joke on you.

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