pokemon go research breakthrough

List of Research Breakthrough rewards

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Listed below are the current Research Breakthrough rewards:

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Current [ ]

From March 1 st , 2024, 10:00 AM local time until June 1 st , 2024, 10:00 AM local time

List of Pokémon encounters [ ]

Below there is full list of past Pokémon encounters from Research Breakthrough.

From April 5 th , 2018 until May 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC [1]

From May 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until June 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC [2] [3]

From June 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until July 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC [4] [5]

In July, 2018 for the first time there was non-legendary Pokémon encounter available from Research Breakthrough, also for the first time it was Pokémon with exclusive move. From July 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until August 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC [6]

From August 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until September 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC

From September 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until October 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC

From October 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until November 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC

From November 1 st , 2018, 8:00 PM UTC until December 1 st , 2018, 9:00 PM UTC

In December, 2018, there was pool of various Pokémon added as Research Breakthrough that rewarded with one random encounter instead of guaranteed Pokémon featured for specific month. From December 1 st , 2018, 9:00 PM UTC until January 1 st , 2019, 9:00 PM UTC

From January 1 st , 2019, 9:00 PM UTC until March 1 st , 2019, 9:00 PM UTC [7]

From March 1 st , 2019, 9:00 PM UTC until May 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC [8]

From May 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC until July 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC [9]

From July 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC until September 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC [10]

From September 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC until November 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC [11]

From November 1 st , 2019, 8:00 PM UTC until January 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC [12]

From January 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC until February 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC [13]

From February 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC until March 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC [14]

From March 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC until April 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [15]

From April 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until May 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [16]

From May 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until June 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [17]

From June 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until July 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [18]

From July 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until August 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [19]

From August 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until September 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [20]

From September 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until October 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC [21]

From October 1 st , 2020, 8:00 PM UTC until November 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC [22]

From November 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC until December 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC [23]

From December 1 st , 2020, 9:00 PM UTC until January 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC [24]

From January 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC until February 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC [25]

From February 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC until March 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC [26]

Shiny available since Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto

From March 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC until April 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [27]

From April 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until May 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [28]

From May 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until June 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [29]

Shiny available since part 2 of Luminous Legends X

From June 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until July 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [30]

From July 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until August 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [31]

From August 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until September 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [32]

From September 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until October 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [33]

From October 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until November 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC [34]

From November 1 st , 2021, 8:00 PM UTC until December 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC [35]

From December 1 st , 2021, 9:00 PM UTC until January 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC [36]

From January 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC until February 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC [37]

From February 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC until March 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC [38]

From March 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC until April 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [39]

From April 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until May 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [40]

From May 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until June 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [41]

From June 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until July 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [42]

From July 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until August 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [43]

From August 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until September 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [44]

From September 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until October 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [45]

From October 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until November 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC [45]

From November 1 st , 2022, 8:00 PM UTC until December 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC [45]

From December 1 st , 2022, 9:00 PM UTC until March 1 st , 2023, 9:00 PM UTC [46]

From March 1 st , 2023, 9:00 PM UTC until June 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time [47]

From June 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time until September 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time [48]

From September 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time until December 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time [49]

From December 1 st , 2023, 10:00 AM local time until March 1 st , 2024, 10:00 AM local time [50]

From March 1 st , 2024, 10:00 AM local time until June 1 st , 2024, 10:00 AM local time [51]

• As with Pokémon encountered as a reward for completing a Field Research task, Pokémon encountered for completing a Research Breakthrough will be level 15.
• The Pokémon encountered in Research Breakthrough is not set until claiming. If one holds off obtaining the last stamp and Breakthrough, it is possible to wait till the encounter Pokémon changes to immediately obtain the new Pokémon available.
• During Season of Discovery , the XP reward was doubled (6000).
• An extra Remote Raid Pass was included in Research Breakthrough rewards during June to July 2021.
• Originally Mega Energy for Steelix was going to be included during January 2022 but an unforeseen issue prevented this happening. Therefore it was given in Timed Research instead. [52]
• During Season of Light , the Stardust reward was increased to 5000. One extra item was also guaranteed in each month. September gave Premium Battle Pass . October gave Incense . November gave Star Piece .
• As of April 6 th , 2023, a Remote Raid Pass was added to the pool of possible items included in Research Breakthrough rewards. [53]

References [ ]

• ↑ Field Research Breakthrough . /r/TheSilphRoad . Retrieved on 2018-07-11.
• ↑ PokemonGoApp. Get ready for more Field Research tasks in May! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2018-07-11.
• ↑ Hey, Trainers! A new batch of Field Research is now available, and I need your help!
• ↑ PokemonGoApp. Get ready for more Field Research tasks and exciting rewards in June! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2018-07-11.
• ↑ PokemonGoApp. Hey, Trainers! A new batch of Field Research is now available, and I need your help! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2018-07-11.
• ↑ PokemonGoApp. A brand-new set of Field Research tasks is now available in Pokémon GO! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2018-07-11.
• ↑ PokemonGoApp. The year 2019 is around the corner, and it’s already looking to be legendary! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2018-12-29.
• ↑ _ZoeTwoDots. (2019, February 28). Just confirmed by Niantic: March and April Research Breakthroughs will be: Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Regice, Registeel, Regirock! . Twitter . Retrieved on 2019-03-01.
• ↑ Research Breakthrough and Egg changes coming to Pokémon GO . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2019-04-27.
• ↑ Research Breakthrough, new Spinda form, and EX Raid updates! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2019-06-22.
• ↑ Flower-crowned Eevee are coming to Research Breakthroughs! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2019-09-01.
• ↑ A Research Breakthrough reward rotation is coming! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2019-11-02.
• ↑ Ringing in the new year with January events! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2019-12-30.
• ↑ February events to make your heart flutter! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-02-01.
• ↑ Stardust bonuses, Shadow Entei, Thundurus in raids, and more in March! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-02-29.
• ↑ Shadow Entei still needs help, and Alolan Exeggutor appears in Research Breakthrough encounters . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-03-31.
• ↑ May’s Research Breakthrough encounter and Pokémon Spotlight Hours . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-05-02.
• ↑ Zekrom’s Pokémon GO debut and more in June! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-05-30.
• ↑ Kyurem arrives in five-star raids and more in July! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-07-02.
• ↑ August Research Breakthrough, Pokémon Spotlight Hours, and more . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-07-31.
• ↑ Different Legendary Raid Bosses each week, Victini Special Research, and more in September! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-08-27.
• ↑ Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-09-24.
• ↑ Familiar faces return to raids, new feature updates, and more in November! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-10-24.
• ↑ Celebrate the end of 2020 with December events! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2020-12-02.
• ↑ Ring in 2021 with Pokémon GO’s January events . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-01-01.
• ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
• ↑ A new Season is coming—and so are March’s Pokémon GO events! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-02-25.
• ↑ Learn all about April’s events here! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-03-24.
• ↑ The Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal make their Pokémon GO debuts during an eventful May! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-04-26.
• ↑ June events: Get a free Remote Raid Pass from Research Breakthroughs all through this month, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-05-27.
• ↑ Coming in July: Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-07-01.
• ↑ Coming in August: Ultra Unlock and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-07-26.
• ↑ Coming in September: Get ready for the Season of Mischief and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-09-03.
• ↑ Coming in October: Pokémon GO Halloween 2021 and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-10-01.
• ↑ Coming in November: Festival of Lights and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-10-22.
• ↑ Coming in December: Season of Heritage, Pokémon GO Holidays, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2021-12-01.
• ↑ Coming in January: New Year’s, Mountains of Power, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-01-01.
• ↑ February Content Update: Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, a Hop-ful Community Day, the Valentine’s Day 2022 event, Extra Raid Passes, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-01-28.
• ↑ March Content Update: the Season of Alola, March Community Day, new Raids, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-02-28.
• ↑ April Content Update: April Community Day, Tapu Bulu in raids, Sustainability Week, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-04-04.
• ↑ May Content Update: May Community Day, Tapu Fini in raids, A Mega Moment, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-04-29.
• ↑ June Content Update: Pokémon GO Fest 2022, Season of GO, Mewtwo returns to raids, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-05-26.
• ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
• ↑ August Content Update: Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale, Zacian and Zamazenta return to raids, the Bug Out! event, and more! . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-07-31.
• ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 Welcome to the Season of Light . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-08-30.
• ↑ Welcome to Season 9: Mythical Wishes . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2022-11-28.
• ↑ Welcome to Season 10: Rising Heroes . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-03-01.
• ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
• ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
• ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-11-28.
• ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: World of Wonders . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2024-02-28.
• ↑ NianticHelp. Due to an unforeseen issue, Steelix Mega Energy is unable to be received from Research Breakthroughs. In its place, a Timed Research will be available during the month of January which will reward a total of 200 Steelix Mega Energy. Twitter . Retrieved on 2022-01-28.
• ↑ Updates to Pokémon GO’s Remote Raids . Pokémon GO Live . Retrieved on 2023-03-31.
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Pokémon Go May 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 May Field Research tasks and Research Breakthrough rewards

Pokémon go field research quests explained, research breakthroughs explained, what are special research quests, everything else you need to know about research quests in pokémon go.

The May Field Research in Pokémon Go offers a collection of new and old Field Research tasks.

After completing seven tasks, the May Research Breakthrough reward Pokémon can be either Hisuian Sneasel, Furfrou, Goomy, Sandyghast, Jangmo-o and Dubwool .

As for the individual May 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 6 , they are as follows:

Pokémon Go May 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 6)
• 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 is coming to an end in Pokémon Go. Make a start on the Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders quest for a Master Ball , Glitz and Glam quest for a Diancie and catch up on the World of Wonders quest before it ends! 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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On Aug. 1, 2021, the Pokémon Go ’s Research Breakthrough Reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps changed to Chimecho , the psychic-type wind chime Pokémon from the Hoenn 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 Aug. 1, 2021.

Pokémon Go August 2021 Field Research tasks 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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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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Pokemon Go July Field Research Tasks And Breakthrough Reward

New Field Research tasks are now live in Pokemon Go; here's the full updated list along with July's new Research Breakthrough reward.

By Kevin Knezevic on July 21, 2020 at 7:20AM PDT

July is here, and it's another busy month for Pokemon Go . On top of all the in-game events Niantic has lined up over the next few weeks, a new batch of Field Research tasks is now live, and if you complete enough of them, you'll earn a new Research Breakthrough reward: Larvitar.

Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in July, your reward will be an encounter with Larvitar, the base form of the powerful Tyranitar. There's also a chance that the Larvitar you encounter will be Shiny, so there's a good incentive to complete as much Field Research as you can this month.

As a refresher, Field Research tasks are distributed via Poke Stops. The first one you complete each day will net you a stamp, and collecting seven stamps will lead to a Research Breakthrough. You can see the full list of July's Field Research tasks, as compiled by The Silph Road , below.

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Pokemon GO Catching Wonders Masterwork Research Guide

T he Catching Wonders event in Pokemon GO is currently active which means players can now get their third Master Ball ! If you are aiming to snag yourself that third Master Ball in Pokemon GO, here is a guide on how to get it through the Catching Wonders Masterwork Special Research.

Catching Wonders Event Details: May 14 at 10 AM to May 19 at 8 PM

In order to get access to the Catching Wonders Masterwork Special Research, you must play Pokemon GO during the Catching Wonders Event.

The Catching Wonder Event runs from May 14 at 10 AM and ends on May 19 at 8 PM local time .

Catching Wonders Bonuses

During this event, these are the active bonuses players can also enjoy:

• 10× Experience from your First Catch of the Day
• 5× Stardust from your First Catch of the Day
• 10× Experience from your First PokéStop Spin of the day

Aside from those in-game bonuses, there are event-themed field research tasks that reward XP, Poke Balls, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and Stardust.

Catching Wonders Special Research Guide

Now that the event details are out of the way, here is a nifty Pokemon GO guide that details what players need to accomplish throughout the special research quests.

The Catching Wonders Special Research is quite a tedious one. In fact, players need to catch at least 1,400 Pokemon to complete the quest line. Considering the final reward is a Master Ball, we say it’s worth grinding it out.

In any case, here are the series of quests you need to complete for the third Master Ball of Pokemon GO.

Catching Wonders Masterwork (1/ 4)

The first series of tasks start off really high with at least 250 Pokemon caught (which can increase if you do not coordinate it with the berry and nice curveball quests). As such, you better have enough Poke Balls and berries in stock and have perfected your curveball throws.

The rewards for completing this set of tasks are 2,500 XP and an encounter with the sand castle Pokemon Sandygast.

Catching Wonders Masterwork (2/ 4)

With 300 (or more) Pokemon caught in this set, let us all be glad we can clear our Pokemon storage with one of the tasks in this set, even for just a tiny bit.

Completing this set of tasks rewards players with 3,500 XP and an encounter with the sheep Pokemon Dubwool.

Catching Wonders Masterwork (3/ 4)

For this third set of tasks, taking down Team GO Rocket members is a good breather from catching all those Pokemon.

The third set of tasks rewards players with 4,500 XP and an encounter with a Hisuian Sneasel.

Catching Wonders Masterwork (4/ 4)

If you thought you could finish this special research in one day, turns out you can’t. On the other hand, if you think you can just chill and slack off on the final set of tasks, you also can’t do that.

This fourth and final set of tasks requires players to properly grind every day for at least seven days (if you have enough incubators or the endurance to hatch 20 eggs).

Completing this set will grant players with a Master Ball along with 5,000 XP and Stardust.

Use Your Third Master Ball Wisely

With another Master Ball in your hands, consider using it wisely. It might come in handy if you want to use it on a perfect IV Galarian legendary bird. Or maybe you could use it on the first wild shiny encounter for a video content idea just like how Mystic7 caught a shiny Jinx. Perhaps, maybe even use it on a future costumed legendary raid Pokemon like the Armored Mewtwo.

Alternatively, you could simply just hoard it in your bag storage, along with those two dusty other Master Balls you got from the first two times it was available.

Whatever you end up deciding to do with your Master Ball, we hope this Pokemon GO article guide helped you in securing a Master Ball.

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Pokémon Go Catching Wonders: all Research Tasks

Marco wutz | may 14, 2024.

A brand-new Masterwork Research has been unlocked in Pokémon Go as part of the Catching Wonders event, giving players the opportunity to obtain another Master Ball. Starting on May 14, 2024, at 10am local time this event will last until May 19, 2024, at 8pm local time and will have a whole host of nice benefits in store.

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Your first catch of the day will be worth ten times the amount of XP and five times the amount of Stardust with your first spin of a Gym or PokéStop awarding you ten times the usual XP as well. Aside from the fresh Masterwork Research, some event-exclusive Field Research tasks will be available, too.

Here are all Pokémon Go Catching Wonders Research Tasks and rewards .

You can claim this Masterwork Research by simply logging into the game between the start of the event and May 19, 2024, at 8pm local time. Once you’ve acquired the missions in this way, you can complete all four steps and claim their rewards whenever you want. Think about it as a Special Research with especially high requirements.

Here are all Pokémon Go Catching Wonders Masterwork Research Tasks :

Step 1 of 4

• Catch 250 Pokémon : Poké Ball x20
• Use 150 Berries to help catch Pokémon : Razz Berry x15
• Make 100 Nice Curveball Throws : Stardust x2,500
• Complete all tasks in this step : XP x2,500, Sandygast

Step 2 of 4

• Catch 300 Pokémon : Poké Ball x25
• Transfer 50 Pokémon : Great Ball x20
• Make 100 Great Curveball Throws : Pinap Berry x15
• Complete all tasks in this step : XP x3,500, Dubwool

Step 3 of 4

• Catch 350 Pokémon : Great Ball x20
• Defeat 25 Team Go Rocket members : Charged TM x5
• Catch 75 different species of Pokémon : Revive x15
• Complete all tasks in this step : XP x4,500, Hisuian Sneasel

Step 4 of 4

• Catch 500 Pokémon : Silver Pinap Berry x3
• Visit PokéStops on 7 different days : XP x2,500
• Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days : Stardust x2,500
• Hatch 20 Eggs : Whiscash
• Catch 75 Pokémon in a single day : Ultra Ball x20
• Make 50 Excellent Throws : Max Revive x20
• Complete all tasks in this step : XP x5,000, Stardust x5,000, Master Ball x1

Field Research Tasks exclusive to Catching Wonders will be available from spinning the photo discs at PokéStops during the event, which is ending on May 19, 2024, at 8pm local time. Once you’ve got the missions in your inventory, you can complete them whenever you wish.

Here are all Pokémon Go Catching Wonders Field Research Tasks :

• Catch 5 Pokémon : XP x500 or Stardust x500
• Catch 10 Pokémon : XP x1,250 or Stardust x1,250
• Catch 5 different species of Pokémon : Poké Ball x5, Great Ball x5, or Ultra Ball x3

Make sure to check out the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hours in May 2024 as well as the Pokémon Go Raids in May 2024 to plan out your adventures.

Marco Wutz is a writer from Parkstetten, Germany. He has a degree in Ancient History and a particular love for real-time and turn-based strategy games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, Total War, Age of Wonders, Crusader Kings, and Civilization as well as a soft spot for Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. He began covering StarCraft 2 as a writer in 2011 for the largest German community around the game and hosted a live tournament on a stage at gamescom 2014 before he went on to work for Bonjwa, one of the country's biggest Twitch channels. He branched out to write in English in 2015 by joining tl.net, the global center of the StarCraft scene run by Team Liquid, which was nominated as the Best Coverage Website of the Year at the Esports Industry Awards in 2017. He worked as a translator on The Crusader Stands Watch, a biography in memory of Dennis "INTERNETHULK" Hawelka, and provided live coverage of many StarCraft 2 events on the social channels of tl.net as well as DreamHack, the world's largest gaming festival. From there, he transitioned into writing about the games industry in general after his graduation, joining GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage for media partners across the globe, in 2021. He has also written for NGL.ONE, kicker, ComputerBild, USA Today's ForTheWin, The Sun, Men's Journal, and Parade. Email: [email protected]

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