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Field Research are small goals that can be completed in Pokémon GO which initially introduced by Professor Willow to aid him in his discoveries. Research tasks involve a range of objectives, such as catching Pokémon, or battling in Gyms, and allow the player to earn rewards, including items, Pokémon, or Stardust. Pokémon obtained from Field Research tasks will have a minimum IV of 10 in each stat.

Tasks can be obtained by spinning PokéStops, and a maximum of three active tasks can be held at one time. A player can choose to discard a task to free up space for another. A single PokéStop will provide the same task for all players for a single day, and the task cannot be obtained again if the task from that PokéStop was completed for the day. Completing a Research task will earn the player a Stamp. Only one Stamp can be obtained per day, and once the player earns seven Stamps, the player will receive a Research Breakthrough along with additional rewards.

Separate Field Research tasks have been available on special events, including during Community Days.

List of Field Research tasks

The following is a list of all Field Research tasks that have been available to players. Tasks colored in gray are tasks which are currently available.

Catching Pokémon

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon GO108.png
Lickitung
GO203.png
Girafarig
500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
6 GO Razz Berry.png
July 2018 (Lickitung)
August 2018 (Girafarig)
Catch 10 Pokémon GO129.png
Magikarp
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO100.png / GO103.png
Voltorb / Exeggutor
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
April 2018
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon GO147.png
Dratini
1500GO Stardust.png / 10 GO Ultra Ball.png /
2 GO Golden Razz Berry.png / 2 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
Catch 2 Ice-type Pokémon GO124.png
Jynx
June 2018
Catch 3 Bug-type Pokémon GO127.png
Pinsir
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Dark-type Pokémon GO228.png
Houndour
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Electric-type Pokémon GO025.png
Pikachu
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon GO077.png / GO219.png
Ponyta / Magcargo
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Flying-type Pokémon GO084.png
Doduo
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Poison-type Pokémon GO001.png / GO088.png / GO092.png
Bulbasaur / Grimer / Gastly
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 3-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018 (Grimer)
April 2018 (Bulbasaur, Gastly)
Catch 5 Fire-type Pokémon GO136.png
Flareon
1 GO Silver Pinap Berry.png April 2018 (Flareon)
September 2018 (Silver Pinap Berry)
Catch 5 Flying-type Pokémon GO207.png
Gligar
May 2018
Catch 5 Electric-type Pokémon GO179.png
Mareep
August 2018
Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon GO098.png
Krabby
October 2018
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon GO127.png
Pinsir
November 2018
Catch 5 Bug-type Pokémon GO290.png
Nincada
November 2018
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon 1000GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
6 GO Razz Berry.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Catch 3 Grass-, Fire-, or Ground-type Pokémon GO322.png
Numel
April 2018, December 2018
Catch 3 Water-, Electric- or Bug-type Pokémon GO309.png
Electrike
May 2018
Catch 3 Grass-, Fire- or Water-type Pokémon GO025.png
Pikachu
July 2018
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost GO037.png / GO060.png
Vulpix / Poliwag
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
6 GO Razz Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO060.png
Poliwag
500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
6 GO Razz Berry.png
April 2018
Catch 20 Pokémon with Weather Boost GO038.png
Ninetales
April-June 2018
Catch a Ditto 1500GO Stardust.png / 10 GO Ultra Ball.png /
2 GO Golden Razz Berry.png / 3 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
Catch 3 Oddish or Bellsprout GO114.png
Tangela
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 4-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Swablu 200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 4-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Pidgey or Murkrow GO023.png
Ekans
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 4-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Treecko or Mudkip GO255.png
Torchic
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 4-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch 3 Meowth or Skitty GO058.png
Growlithe
200-500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 4-6 GO Razz Berry.png /
1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April-June 2018
Catch a Meowth or Growlithe GO309.png
Electrike
August 2018
Catch a Skitty or Poochyena GO209.png
Snubbull
August 2018
Catch a Rattata or Pikachu GO231.png
Phanpy
September 2018

Evolving Pokémon

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Evolve a Pokémon GO133.png
Eevee
Since April 2018
GO037.png
Vulpix
April 2018
Evolve a Grass-type Pokémon GO001.png
Bulbasaur
July 2018
Evolve a Fire-type Pokémon GO004.png
Charmander
July 2018
Evolve a Water-type Pokémon GO086.png
Seel
GO007.png
Squirtle
June 2018 (Seel)
July 2018 (Squirtle)
Evolve 5 Fire-type Pokémon GO136.png
Flareon
GO038.png
Ninetales
April 2018 (Flareon)
September 2018 (Ninetales)
Evolve 3 Electric-type Pokémon GO135.png
Jolteon
May 2018
Evolve 10 Water-type Pokémon GO147.png
Dratini
October 2018
Evolve an Electric-, Fire- or Water-type Pokémon GO133.png
Eevee
July 2018
Evolve a Meowth GO228.png
Houndour
July 2018
Evolve 2 Pidgey GO010.png
Caterpie
November 2018

Throwing Poké Balls

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Make a Nice Throw GO079.png
Slowpoke
June 2018
Make 3 Nice Throws GO100.png
Voltorb
April 2018
Make 5 Nice Throws GO100.png
Voltorb
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Make 2 Nice Throws in a row 500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Nanab Berry.png Since April 2018
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Land a Nice Curveball Throw GO092.png
Gastly
October 2018
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws GO327.png
Spinda
October 2018
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws GO327.png
Spinda
November 2018
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO101.png
Electrode
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
May 2018
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 3 GO Razz Berry.png Since April 2018
Make 3 Great Throws GO092.png
Gastly
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 3 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO095.png
Onix
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 3 GO Pinap Berry.png
April 2018
Make 5 Great Throws 5 GO Razz Berry.png Since April 2018
Make 10 Great Throws 500 XP Since April 2018
Make 3 Great Throws in a row GO095.png
Onix
1000GO Stardust.png / 5-10 GO Ultra Ball.png /
9 GO Razz Berry.png / 3 GO Pinap Berry.png /
1 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
Make 5 Great Throws in a row GO180.png
Flaaffy
GO040.png
Wigglytuff
Flaaffy (May 2018)
November 2018 (Wigglytuff)
Make a Great Curveball Throw GO327.png
Spinda
September 2018
December 2018
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws 1000GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Ultra Ball.png /
9 GO Razz Berry.png / 2 GO Golden Razz Berry.png
Since April 2018
Make 2 Great Curveball Throws in a row 5 GO Poké Ball.png Since April 2018
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row 1500GO Stardust.png / 1 GO Ultra Ball.png /
3 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
GO005.png
Charmeleon
1500GO Stardust.png / 1 GO Ultra Ball.png /
3 GO Rare Candy.png
April 2018
Make an Excellent Throw 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row GO246.png
Larvitar
Since April 2018
GO095.png
Onix
April 2018
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw GO359.png
Absol
June 2018
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row GO055.png
Golduck
June 2018, December 2018
GO327.png
Spinda
August 2018
Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row 5 GO Great Ball.png / 6 GO Nanab Berry.png /
6 GO Razz Berry.png / 1-2 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018

Gym battles

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Battle in a Gym GO056.png
Mankey
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
2 GO Revive.png/ 5 GO Nanab Berry.png /
1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO001.png / GO004.png / GO060.png / GO228.png / GO322.png
Bulbasaur / Charmander / Poliwag / Houndour / Numel
GO312.png
Minun
GO116.png
Horsea
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
2 GO Revive.png/ 5 GO Nanab Berry.png /
1 GO Pinap Berry.png
April 2018 (Bulbasaur, Charmander,
Poliwag, Houndour, Numel)
May 2018 (Minun)
June 2018 (Horsea)
Battle in a Gym 5 times GO066.png
Machop
500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
3 GO Super Potion.png / 2-4 GO Revive.png /
10 GO Nanab Berry.png
Since April 2018
GO001.png
Bulbasaur
500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
3 GO Super Potion.png / 2-4 GO Revive.png /
10 GO Nanab Berry.png
April 2018
Win a Gym battle GO001.png / GO004.png / GO007.png
Bulbasaur / Charmander / Squirtle
5 GO Potion.png / 4 GO Revive.png /
10 GO Nanab Berry.png
Since April 2018
Win 3 Gym battles GO124.png
Jynx
3 GO Hyper Potion.png / 6 GO Revive.png /
1 GO Max Revive.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
GO099.png
Kingler
3 GO Hyper Potion.png / 6 GO Revive.png /
1 GO Max Revive.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
June 2018
Use a supereffective Charged Attack in a Gym battle 500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Super Potion.png /
4 GO Revive.png / 10 GO Nanab Berry.png
Since April 2018
Use a supereffective Charged Attack in 5 Gym battles 1 GO Charged TM.png May 2018
Use a supereffective Charged Attack in 7 Gym battles GO125.png
Electabuzz
1000GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Super Potion.png /
3 GO Hyper Potion.png / 6 GO Revive.png /
1 GO Max Revive.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018

Raid battles

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Battle in a raid 200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
2 GO Revive.png
Since April 2018
GO312.png
Minun
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Potion.png /
2 GO Revive.png
May 2018
Win a raid GO474.png
Porygon
500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Super Potion.png /
4 GO Revive.png / 10 GO Nanab Berry.png
Since April 2018 (items)
December 2018 (Porygon)
GO204.png
Pineco
500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Super Potion.png /
4 GO Revive.png / 10 GO Nanab Berry.png
November 2018
Win 2 raids GO156.png
Quilava
April 2018
Win 3 raids 1500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Max Potion.png /
8 GO Revive.png / 3 GO Max Revive.png
Since April 2018
1500GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Max Potion.png /
8 GO Revive.png / 3 GO Max Revive.png
GO Fast TM.png
June 2018
Win 5 raids GO157.png
Typhlosion
April 2018
Win a level 3 or higher raid 1000GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Hyper Potion.png /
1 GO Max Revive.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
GO147.png
Dratini
1000GO Stardust.png / 3 GO Hyper Potion.png /
1-3 GO Max Revive.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
July 2018

Miscellaneous

Task Potential rewards Availability
Pokémon encounter GO.png GO Stardust.png
Spin 3 PokéStops you haven't visited before GO077.png
Ponyta
April 2018
Spin 6 PokéStops you haven't visited before GO142.png
Aerodactyl
May 2018
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms 200GO Stardust.png / 5-10 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018
Hatch an Egg GO102.png / GO171.png
Exeggcute / Lanturn
200GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Poké Ball.png /
3 GO Razz Berry.png / 1 GO Pinap Berry.png
Since April 2018 (Exeggcute, items)
August 2018, December 2018 (Lanturn)
Hatch 2 Eggs GO320.png
Wailmer
October 2018
Hatch 3 Eggs GO126.png
Magmar
1000GO Stardust.png / 10 GO Poké Ball.png /
5 GO Ultra Ball.png / 9 GO Razz Berry.png /
3 GO Pinap Berry.png / 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Since April 2018
Hatch 5 Eggs GO113.png
Chansey
Since April 2018
Power up a Pokémon GO311.png
Plusle
May 2018
Power up Pokémon 3 times GO120.png
Staryu
GO109.png
Koffing
June 2018 (Staryu)
September 2018 (Koffing)
Power up Pokémon 5 times GO001.png / GO004.png / GO007.png
Bulbasaur / Charmander / Squirtle
Since April 2018
Power up Pokémon 7 times GO082.png
Magneton
May 2018
Power up Pokémon 10 times 3 GO Silver Pinap Berry.png December 2018
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy GO333.png
Swablu
GO098.png
Krabby
GO322.png
Numel
GO224.png
Octillery
GO036.png
Clefable
May 2018 (Swablu)
June 2018 (Krabby)
September 2018 (Numel)
October 2018 (Octillery)
November 2018 (Clefable)
Transfer 10 Pokémon GO200.png
Misdreavus
August 2018, December 2018
Use 10 Berries on Pokémon GO058.png
Growlithe
September 2018
Use 5 Pinap Berries 1 GO Silver Pinap Berry.png October 2018
Send 5 Gifts to Friends GO315.png
Roselia
GO042.png
Golbat
September 2018 (Roselia)
November 2018 (Golbat)
Trade a Pokémon GO349.png
Feebas
October 2018, December 2018

Event specific tasks

Certain events have had their own set of Field Research tasks available for players during the event period.

Community Day

Task Potential rewards Availability
Catch 3 Mareep 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
April 15, 2018
Catch 3 Charmander 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
May 19, 2018
Catch 3 Larvitar 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
June 16, 2018
Catch 5 Squirtle GO007S.png
Sunglasses Squirtle
July 8, 2018
Catch 3 Eevee 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
August 11-12, 2018
Catch 3 Chikorita 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
September 22, 2018
Catch 3 Beldum 500GO Stardust.png / 5 GO Great Ball.png /
2 GO Ultra Ball.png / 2 GO Pinap Berry.png
October 21, 2018*
October 28, 2018*

Adventure Week 2018

Task Potential rewards
Hatch 2 Eggs 1 GO Rare Candy.png / GO138.png
          Omanyte
Hatch 3 Eggs GO138.png
Omanyte
Earn 3 Candy walking with your Buddy GO140.png
Kabuto
Spin 2 PokéStops you haven't visited before GO095.png
Onix
Spin 6 PokéStops you haven't visited before GO142.png
Aerodactyl
Evolve an Omanyte or Kabuto GO142.png
Aerodactyl

Water Festival 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 2 Water-type Pokémon GO129.png
Magikarp
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon GO320.png
Wailmer
Battle in a Gym 3 times GO099.png
Kingler
Win a Raid 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Evolve 2 Shellder GO131.png
Lapras
Catch 5 Magikarp or Wailmer GO370.png
Luvdisc

GO Fest 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 10 Pokémon 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Hatch an Egg 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Visit 10 PokéStops 1 GO Rare Candy.png

Johto Festival 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 3 Sunkern 1 GO Metal Coat.png / 1 File:GO Up-Grade.png /
1 GO King's Rock.png / 1 GO Dragon Scale.png /
1 GO Sun Stone.png
Evolve 3 Sunkern or Natu GO204.png
Pineco
Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon GO061.png / GO117.png
Poliwhirl / Seadra
Win a Raid GO137.png
Porygon
Make 3 Excellent Throws GO095.png / GO123.png
Onix / Scyther
Make 4 Great Curveball throws in a row GO241.png
Miltank

Pokémon World Championships 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 10 Pokémon GO222.png
Corsola

Psychic Spectacular 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 10 Psychic-type Pokémon 1000GO Stardust.png
Catch 5 Abra or Drowzee GO124.png
Jynx
Evolve 3 Slowpoke or Exeggcute GO203.png
Girafarig

Halloween 2018

Task Potential rewards
Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon 500GO Stardust.png
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon GO302.png
Sableye
Catch 5 Poochyena or Houndour GO215.png
Sneasel
Evolve 3 Duskull or Shuppet 1 GO Rare Candy.png
Transfer 10 Pokémon GO200.png
Misdreavus

Let's GO 2018

Task Potential rewards
Make an Excellent Throw GO132.png
Ditto
Evolve 2 Anorith GO123.png
Scyther
Hatch 2 Eggs GO142.png
Aerodactyl

Research Breakthrough

Research Breakthrough rewards have rotated every month, and enable players to catch some Legendary Pokémon which had only been available through Raids, or other rare Pokémon. Players are also rewarded with the items: 3000 XP, 2000 Stardust, Sinnoh Stone* and one of: 3 Rare Candy, 20 Poké Balls, 5 Ultra Balls and 5 Pinap Berries.

Time Pokémon encounter
April 2018 GO146.png
Moltres
May 2018 GO145.png
Zapdos
June 2018 GO144.png
Articuno
July 2018 GO143.png
Snorlax*
August 2018 GO243.png
Raikou
September 2018 GO244.png
Entei
October 2018 GO245.png
Suicune
November 2018 GO292.png
Shedinja
December 2018 One of: Moltres, Zapdos, Articuno,
Raikou, Entei, Suicune

In other languages

Language Title
South Korea Flag.png Korean 필드리서치 Field Research


See also