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Special Research (Japanese: スペシャルリサーチ Special Research) are tasks assigned by Professor Willow in Pokémon GO. Unlike Field Research, Special Research tasks have separate, fixed objectives outlined by Professor Willow, and they cannot be obtained from spinning PokéStops.

Players receive rewards for each Special Research task they complete. As with Field Research rewards, the Pokémon that can be caught as a Special Research reward have a set minimum IV of 10 in each stat and an initial Power Up level of 15. Special Research is currently the only method of obtaining Galarian Mr. Mime, Mew (and its Shiny variant), Celebi (and its Shiny variant), Jirachi, Spiritomb, Victini, Galarian Yamask, Aria Forme Meloetta, Hoopa Confined, and Zarude. Those Pokémon are programmed to have a 100% catch rate.

Most Special Research tasks are available once the player reaches level 5. They can only be completed once, and tasks cannot be deleted. One set of Special Research tasks can be completed concurrently with tasks from another uncompleted set of Special Research.

List of Special Research

Globally available Special Research

Mythical Special Research

These Special Researches introduce the player to unique Mythical Pokémon. These researches reward a single non-Shiny Mythical Pokémon that cannot be traded or sent back to Professor Willow. With the exception of Mew, those Mythical Pokémon are introduced first as exclusive rewards during the paying GO Fest annual event before being available to other players, free of charge, through a different Special Research that becomes available a few months later.

A Mythical Discovery

A Mythical Discovery is the first set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into eight parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Mew. These tasks have been available since March 31, 2018.

Task	Rewards
1/8
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon	500 XP
Transfer 5 Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/8	×10, ×1, ×3
2/8
Earn 2 Candies walking with your Buddy	1000 XP
Make 10 Great Throws	1000 XP
Hatch 3 Eggs	1000 XP
Completing 2/8	×1000, ×3, ×20
3/8
Reach level 15	1500 XP
Battle in a Gym 2 times	1500 XP
Battle in 2 raids	1500 XP
Completing 3/8	×1, ×1, ×2
4/8
Earn a silver Kanto medal	2000 XP
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	2000 XP
Evolve 20 Pokémon	2000 XP
Completing 4/8	×2000, ×3, ×20
5/8
Catch a Ditto	2500 XP
Make 20 Great Throws	2500 XP
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon	2500 XP
Completing 5/8	×1, ×1, ×15
6/8
Battle in 10 raids	3000 XP
Evolve a Magikarp	3000 XP
Reach level 25	3000 XP
Completing 6/8	×3000, ×5, ×3
7/8
Use 50 Berries to help catch Pokémon	3500 XP
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw	3500 XP
Earn a gold Kanto medal	3500 XP
Completing 7/8	, ×4000, ×20
8/8
Claim reward!	4000 XP
Claim reward!	4000 XP
Claim reward!	4000 XP
Completing 8/8	×5000, ×1, ×20

A Ripple in Time

A Ripple in Time is the second set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign players, available to players since August 20, 2018. It is unlocked after completing part three of A Mythical Discovery. Much like the first Special Research task, it is split into eight parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Celebi.

Tasks that involve making friends, trading, or sending Gifts, are already completed for those under the age of 13 as these features are locked for younger players.

Task	Rewards
1/8
Power up Pokémon 5 times	1000 XP
Battle in a Gym 2 times	1000 XP
Battle in a raid	1000 XP
Completing 1/8	×10, ×1, ×1
2/8
Make 3 new Friends	1500 XP
Evolve an evolved Grass-type Pokémon	1500 XP
Catch a Pokémon 3 days in a row	1500 XP
Completing 2/8	×1500, ×1, ×1
3/8
Reach level 25	2000 XP
Use a Sun Stone to evolve Gloom or Sunkern	2000 XP
Hatch 9 Eggs	2000 XP
Completing 3/8	, ×1, ×1
4/8
Walk 10 km with Eevee as your Buddy to earn Candy	2500 XP
Evolve Eevee into Espeon during the day	2500 XP
Send 20 Gifts to friends	2500 XP
Completing 4/8	, ×2500, ×1
5/8
Walk 10 km with Eevee as your buddy to earn Candy	3000 XP
Evolve Eevee into Umbreon at night	3000 XP
Trade a Pokémon	3000 XP
Completing 5/8	×1, ×15, ×1
6/8
Visit PokéStops 7 days in a row	3500 XP
Use 25 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	3500 XP
Use items to evolve Pokémon 2 times	3500 XP
Completing 6/8	×3500, ×1, ×5
7/8
Catch 40 Grass- or Psychic-type Pokémon	4000 XP
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw	4000 XP
Earn a Gold Johto medal	4000 XP
Completing 7/8	, ×1, ×10 ×20, ×1, ×10 *
8/8
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Completing 8/8	×5500×, ×1, ×20

A Thousand-Year Slumber

A Thousand-Year Slumber is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 7 parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Jirachi. These tasks have been available since August 20, 2019.

Task	Rewards
1/7
Catch 25 Pokémon	1000 XP
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Make 3 new friends
Completing 1/7	×1, ×1, ×1
2/7
Catch 3 Whismur	×10
Evolve a Feebas	1500 XP
Win a gold Hoenn medal	1500 XP
Completing 2/7	×2000, ×10, ×3
3/7
Take a snapshot of Loudred
Make 3 Great Throws in a row	2000 XP
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	2000 XP
Completing 3/7	×20, ×3, ×2000
4/7
Catch 50 Psychic- or Steel-type Pokémon	2500 XP
Power up Pokémon 10 times	2500 XP
Send 10 gifts to friends	2500 XP
Completing 4/7	×1, ×1, ×1
5/7
Battle a team leader 3 times
Win against another Trainer 7 times	3000 XP
Win 5 raids	3000 XP
Completing 5/7	×3, ×20, ×3000
6/7
Take 5 snapshots of Steel- or Psychic-type Pokémon
Make 3 excellent Curveball throws
Spin a PokéStop 7 days in a row	4000 XP
Completing 6/7	×10, ×10, ×5000
7/7
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Completing 7/7	, ×20, ×20, ×20, *

Investigate a Mysterious Energy

Investigate a Mysterious Energy, known as The Feeling of Victory before October 1, 2020, is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Victini. These tasks have been available since September 29, 2020.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Catch 30 Pokémon	×3
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms	1000 XP
Send 10 Gifts to friends	×1000
Completing 1/6	×30, , x1000
2/6
Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon
Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon
Hatch 3 Eggs	×1
Completing 2/6	1000 XP, , ×30
3/6
Take a snapshot of your buddy	×1
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	×1000
Power up Pokémon 3 times	×3
Completing 3/6	×3, , ×1000
4/6
Win 3 Gym Battles	1000 XP
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×1
Win 3 raids	×1000
Completing 4/6	×3, , ×3 ×3, ×20, ×3 *
5/6
Take a snapshot of Victini	×20
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon	×1
Send 3 Gifts to Friends	1000 XP
Completing 5/6	×5, ×3000, ×1
6/6
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Claim reward!	×3000
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Completing 6/6	×1, ×20, ×1

Misunderstood Mischief

Misunderstood Mischief, is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player in order to investigate the mischiefs of Hoopa following the happenings of both Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword & Shield. It is split into 16 parts some of which are temporary placeholders as the Special Research was progressively made available during the Season of Mischief from September 1, 2021 to December 1, 2021.

• Part 1: September 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 2: September 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. local time.
• Part 3: September 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 4: September 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 5: October 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 5: October 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 7: November 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
• Part 8: November 9, 2021 at 12 a.m. local time.

Completing this research before the end of Season of Mischief on December 1, 2021 at 10am local time, unlocks the Mischief Unbound Special Research for free.

Task	Rewards
1/16
Make 10 Nice Throws	×1
Use an Incense	×10
Take 3 snapshots of wild Psychic-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 1/16	, ×1000, 500 XP
2/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 2/16	720 XP
3/16
Make 5 Curveball Throws	×15
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon	×5
Earn 5000 Stadust	×3
Completing 3/16	, 1000 XP, ×500
4/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 4/16	720 XP
5/16
Power up Pokémon 10 times	×15
Catch 20 Psychic-type Pokémon
Evolve 3 Psychic-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 5/16	, ×10, ×10
6/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 6/16	720 XP
7/16
Take a snapshot of your buddy
Catch a Furfrou	×1
Earn a heart with your buddy	×1
Completing 7/16	, ×1, ×15
8/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 8/16	720 XP
9/16
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
Transfer 30 Pokémon
Evolve one Slowpoke	1990 XP
Completing 9/16	, ×5, ×40
10/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 10/16	720 XP
11/16
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	×10
Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon	×10
Catch 30 Dark-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 11/16	, ×15, ×40
12/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 12/16	720 XP
13/16
Make a new friend
Send 10 Gifts to friends
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×2
Completing 13/16	, ×1, ×10
14/16
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!* Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 14/16	720 XP
15/16
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×1
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Leaders	×1
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×1
Completing 15/16	, ×2, ×40
16/16
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Completing 16/16	, ×20, ×1

Finding Your Voice

Finding Your Voice is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Meloetta. These tasks have been available since September 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Take a snapshot of your buddy	1000 XP
Catch 30 Normal-type Pokémon
Evolve 15 Pokémon	×30
Completing 1/6	, 1000 XP, ×1000
2/6
Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×20
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats
Completing 2/6	, 1000 XP, ×1000
3/6
Win 3 Gym battles
Battle in 3 raids	×3
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×2
Completing 3/6	, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/6
Ean 20000 Stardust
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon
Spin 3 PokéStops
Completing 4/6	, 2000 XP, ×2000 ×20, 2000 XP, ×2000*
5/6
Take a snapshot of Meloetta	×20
Make a new friend	×1
Send 3 Gifts to Friends	×3
Completing 5/6	×5; 2500 XP, ×2500
6/6
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Completing 6/6	×1, ×20, ×3

Let's GO, Meltan

Let's GO, Meltan is a set of tasks introduced on November 16, 2018, to celebrate the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is split into nine parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch Meltan.

Task	Rewards
1/9
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon	500 XP
Transfer 5 Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/9	×1000, ×10, ×1
2/9
Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Make 10 Great Throws	1000 XP
Hatch 3 Eggs	1000 XP
Completing 2/9	×2000, ×2, ×1
3/9
Catch a Ditto	1500 XP
Win 2 Gym battles	1500 XP
Battle in 2 raids	1500 XP
Completing 3/9	×10, ×3, ×3
4/9
Catch 5 Steel-type Pokémon	2000 XP
Catch 5 Electric-type Pokémon	2000 XP
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	2000 XP
Completing 4/9	×4000, ×5, ×5
5/9
Evolve a Grimer	2500 XP
Catch 5 Slugma or Gulpin	2500 XP
Make 20 Great Throws	2500 XP
Completing 5/9	×5000, ×20, ×5
6/9
Evolve a Magnemite	3000 XP
Catch 5 Exeggcute	3000 XP
Battle in 10 raids	3000 XP
Completing 6/9	×1, ×1, ×10
7/9
Evolve 1 Drowzee	3500 XP
Catch 1 Cubone	3500 XP
Evolve 1 Scyther	3500 XP
Completing 7/9	×10, ×1, ×3
8/9
Catch 2 Omanyte or Kabuto	4000 XP
Catch 2 Lileep or Anorith	4000 XP
Catch an Aerodactyl	4000 XP
Completing 8/9	×8000, , ×1
9/9
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Claim reward!	4500 XP
Completing 9/9	×9000, ×1, ×5

Halloween Special Research

A Spooky Message

A Spooky Message is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2018. This special research introduced Spiritomb into the game.

Task	Rewards
1/3
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
Make 8 Great Throws	1080 XP
Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Completing 1/3	×10, ×1080, ×8
2/3
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Spin 8 PokéStops you haven't visited before	1080 XP
Catch 108 Pokémon
Completing 2/3	×10, ×1080, ×8
3/3
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Completing 3/3	×10, ×8, ×1080

A Spooky Message 2019

A Spooky Message 2019 is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 17, 2019. This special research is a variant of the original one from 2018 with alternate updated rewards. It allows Trainers to catch Spiritomb.

Task	Rewards
1/3
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
Make 8 Great Throws	1080 XP
Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Completing 1/3	×10, ×1080, ×8
2/3
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Spin 8 PokéStops you haven't visited before	1080 XP
Catch 108 Pokémon
Completing 2/3	×10, ×1080, ×8
3/3
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Completing 3/3	×10, ×8, ×1080

A Spooky Message Unmasked

A Spooky Message Unmasked is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2020. It allows Trainers to catch Spiritomb as well as Galarian Yamask.^[1]

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon
Transfer 4 Pokémon	×340
Catch 34 Pokémon	340 XP
Completing 1/4	, ×3, ×4
2/4
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Make 8 Nice Throws	×10
Catch 108 Pokémon	1080 XP
Completing 2/4	, ×10, ×8
3/4
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
Make 9 Great Throws	×490
Catch 49 Pokémon	490 XP
Completing 3/4	, ×4, ×9
4/4
Claim reward!	3400 XP
Claim reward!	1080 XP
Claim reward!	4900 XP
Completing 4/4	×4, ×9, ×4900

What Lies Beneath the Mask

What Lies Beneath the Mask is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon	×400
Transfer 9 Pokémon
Make 49 Nice Throws	×9
Completing 1/4	, 4000 XP, ×9
2/4
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
Make 9 Curveball Throws	×490
USe 49 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Completing 2/4	, 4000 XP, ×9
3/4
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon	×490
Catch 9 different species of Ghost-type Pokémon
Make 49 Great Throws	×49
Completing 3/4	, 4000 XP, ×9
4/4
Claim reward!	XP
Claim reward!	XP
Claim reward!	XP
Completing 4/4	×4, ×9, ×4900

Jump-Start Research

Jump-Start Research is a time-limited set of tasks that may be unlocked between June 28 to September 2, 2019 for players level 10 or higher. This research became available again to new trainers on July 03, 2020 as part of the GO Fest 2020 leading up events.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Make a new friend	5000 XP
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost	5000 XP
Hatch an Egg	5000 XP
Completing 1/6	×2, , ×15000
2/6
Evolve a Dratini	10000 XP
Take a snapshot of Dratini	×30
Earn a Candy with your Buddy	×30
Completing 2/6	×1, ×15000, ×2
3/6
Power up Pokémon 10 times	15000 XP
Battle a Trainer in the Great League	15000 XP
Battle in a raid	15000 XP
Completing 3/6	×2, 15000 XP, ×2
4/6
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Catch a Legendary from a Field Research Breakthrough or raid
Hatch 3 Eggs
Completing 4/6	×2, , ×15000
5/6
Take a Snapshot of Eevee	30000 XP
Send 5 Gifts to friends	30000 XP
Trade 3 Pokémon with a friend	30000 XP
Completing 5/6	, 30000 XP, ×2
6/6
Make a new friend	×60
Win a level 3 or higher raid	×60
Evolve a Dragonair	100000 XP
Completing 6/6	×2, 100000 XP, ×15000

A Troubling Situation

A Troubling Situation is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting July 25, 2019 for players level 8 or higher.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Evolve 2 Pokémon
Power up a Pokémon 5 times
Completing 1/4	×1000, 2000 XP
2/4
Catch 2 Shadow Pokémon
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Completing 2/4	×2000, 2000 XP, ×5
3/4
Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon	×3000
Purify a Fire, Water, or Grass-type Shadow Pokémon	3000 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×5, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×1000
Claim reward!	1000 XP
Claim reward!	×1000
Completing 4/4	×1, ×1, ×3

Giovanni Special Research

These sets of tasks are available for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. They are assigned to the player on the first day of every month^[2] and can carry over to the following months if not completed on time. A player can have only one such task active at a time and once a player has completed the task that was active, he may receive the task of the current month. These Special Research sets reward the Super Rocket Radar, which is used to locate Giovanni. Those research tasks were put on hold from May 1, 2020, until the end of September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still possible to encounter Giovanni for those who have not yet finished the Special Research or used up the Super Rocket Radar.

Looming in the Shadows

Looming in the Shadows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting November 7, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks rewards players with a Super Rocket Radar to find Giovanni.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 10 PokéStops	500 XP
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/6	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6
Spin a PokéStop 5 days in a row	750 XP
Purify 15 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Win 5 raids	750 XP
Completing 2/6	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6
Use 6 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym battles	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 5/6	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×3, ×20, ×3

A Challenging Development

A Challenging Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting December 1, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is identical to and offers the same rewards as Looming in the Shadows.

The Take-Over Continues

The Take-Over Continues is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting January 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks presents some changes from the previous 2 Special Research sets.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 10 PokéStops
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/6	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row	750 XP
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Win 5 raids	750 XP
Completing 2/6	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6
Use 6 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym battles	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 5/6	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×3, ×20, ×3

A Professor’s Work is Never Done

A Professor’s Work is Never Done is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. In February 2019, this research gave players opportunities to attempt to catch Shadow Raikou as a bonus reward for defeating Giovanni.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 10 PokéStops
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/6	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row	750 XP
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Win 5 raids	750 XP
Completing 2/6	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6
Use 6 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym battles	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 5/6	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×3, ×20, ×3

The Shadow Threat Grows

The Shadow Threat Grows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting March 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. This research task was extended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonus reward for beating Giovanni remained Shadow Entei for the month of April.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 10 PokéStops
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/6	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row	750 XP
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Win 5 raids	750 XP
Completing 2/6	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6
Use 6 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym battles	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 5/6	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×3, ×20, ×3

An Inter-egg-sting Development

An Inter-egg-sting Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting October 12, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows. It is the last Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2020.^[3]. While this research is active, the player has a chance to catch Shadow Mewtwo after defeating Giovanni.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 5 PokéStops
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	500 XP
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon
Completing 1/6	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6
Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	750 XP
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	750 XP
Completing 2/6	×1500, ×10,
3/6
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times	1000 XP
Hatch 3 Eggs	1000 XP
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	×1500, ×3,
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	×5, ×1, ×3
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 5/6	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×3, ×20, ×1

The Higher They Fly...

The Higher They Fly... is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 28, 2021, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows. It is the first Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2021.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Win a raid	×15
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×3
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	×1
Completing 1/6	×10, ×10, ×10
2/6
Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon	×1
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	×15
Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon
Completing 2/6	1500 XP, ×500, ×10
3/6
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	×30
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×30
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	×30
Completing 3/6	2000 XP, ×1,
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1250 XP
Completing 4/6	2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Completing 5/6	3000 XP, ×1, ×1
6/6
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×2, ×2, ×1

A Seven-Colored Shadow

A Seven-Colored Shadow is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from June 17, 2021, at 12 a.m. to September 1, 2021, at 12 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Catch 10 Pokémon
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms	×1
Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon	×15
Completing 1/6	1500 XP, ×500,
2/6
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×5
Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon	×5
Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon	×15
Completing 2/6	2000 XP, ×500,
3/6
Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gyms	×1
Battle another Trainer in the Great League	×1
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/6	2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra
Completing 4/6	2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×1
Completing 5/6	3000 XP, ×2000,
6/6
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Completing 6/6	×2, ×2000, ×1

Silent Schemes

Silent Schemes is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from April 3, 2022, at 12 a.m. to April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Win a raid
Defeat 3 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×3
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon	×1
Completing 1/6	1000 XP, ×15, ×3
2/6
Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon	×10
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	×10
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×10
Completing 2/6	1500 XP, ×1000, ×10
3/6
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	1000 XP
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts	1000 XP
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Completing 3/6	2000 XP, ×15, ×1
4/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1500 XP
Completing 4/6	2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×5
Completing 5/6	3000 XP, ×1, ×2
6/6
Claim Reward!	2500 XP
Claim Reward!	2500 XP
Claim Reward!	2500 XP
Completing 6/6	×1, ×1, ×2

Celebrate 2019

Celebrate 2019 is a set of tasks that can be unlocked starting December 14, 2019 at 9a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
Celebrate 2019
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Completing	×20, ×1, ×9

Throwback Challenge Champion 2020

Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 is a set of research tasks that is only accessible to players who have completed the Timed Research Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto, Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto, Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn and Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh starting June 3, 2020 1 p.m. local time. This challenge gives various Unova and Galarian Form Pokémon as rewards, as well as Genesect as a final reward. Unlike other challenges, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 is not time limited and can be completed at a later date.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Make 15 Great Throws
Catch 15 Pokémon	×1
Transfer 15 Pokémon	×30
Completing 1/5	, ×500, 500 XP
2/5
Evolve 5 Pokémon	×5
Hatch 15 Eggs
Win 15 raids	×10
Completing 2/5	, ×500, 500 XP
3/5
Make an Excellent Throw	×5
Battle another Trainer 15 times* Battle in the GO Battle League 15 times*
Power up Pokémon 15 times	×500
Completing 3/5	, ×500, 500 XP
4/5
Give your buddy 15 treats	×1
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
Take 15 snapshots	×1
Completing 4/5	, ×500, 500 XP
5/5
Claim reward!	×1
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	×1
Completing 5/5	, ×5,

A Mega Discovery

A Mega Discovery is a set of Special Research that became available on August 27, 2020. This Special Research introduces the concept of Mega Evolution to the Trainers and allows the player to earn some amount of Beedrill Mega Energy so Mega Beedrill can be obtained.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×10
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon	×25
Completing 1/4	, ×3, 5000 XP
2/4
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×20
Evolve 1 Weedle	×2000
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×1
Completing 2/4	×100, ×1, 5000 XP
3/4
Win a raid	×6
Battle in a Mega Raid	×2
Catch 10 Pokémon	×6
Completing 3/4	×25, ×3, 5000 XP
4/4
Claim reward!	×1500
Claim reward!	×1500
Claim reward!	×1500
Completing 4/4	×25, ×1500, 5000 XP

Level Up Challenges

These Special Researches are unlocked when a trainer reaches level 43, 45, 48 and 50.

Level 43 Challenge

Level 43 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 43.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power up Pokémon 43 times	×4300
Catch 430 Pokémon	×3
Hatch 14 Eggs	4300 XP
Completing 1/4	×4300, , 4300 XP
2/4
Battle 43 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×4300
Win 14 raids	×3
Use 43 Golden Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	4300 XP
Completing 2/4	×4300, ×3, 4300 XP
3/4
Make 43 Great Curveball Throws	×4300
Evolve 43 Pokémon	×3
Transfer 430 Pokémon	4300 XP
Completing 3/4	×4300, ×3, 4300 XP
4/4
Claim Reward!	×4300
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!	43000 XP
Completing 4/4	×4300, ×3,

Level 45 Challenge

Level 45 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 45.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power up Pokémon 45 times	×4500
Make 450 Nice Throws	×3
Spin 45 PokéStops or Gyms	4500 XP
Completing 1/4	×4500, , 4500 XP
2/4
Battle in the GO Battle League 45 times	×4500
Earn 45 Candies walking with your Buddy	×3
Catch 45 different species of Pokémon	4500 XP
Completing 2/4	×4500, ×3, 4500 XP
3/4
Make 7 Great Throw in a row	×4500
Win 45 raids	×3
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 7 times	4500 XP
Completing 3/4	×4500, ×3, 4500 XP
4/4
Claim Reward!	×4500
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!	45000 XP
Completing 4/4	×3, ,

Level 48 Challenge

Level 48 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 48.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power up Pokémon 48 times	×4800
Make 480 Nice Throws	×3
Make 4 Excellent Throws in a row	4800 XP
Completing 1/4	×4800, , 4800 XP
2/4
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 14 times	×4800
Earn 48 Candies walking with your buddy	×3
Catch 480 Pokémon	4800 XP
Completing 2/4	×4800, ×3, 4800 XP
3/4
Catch 480 Normal-type Pokémon	×4800
Win 14 raids	×3
Spin a PokéStop 14 days in a row	4800 XP
Completing 3/4	×4800, ×3, 4800 XP
4/4
Claim Reward!	×4800
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!	4800 XP
Completing 4/4	×4800, , ×1

Level 50 Challenge

Level 50 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 50.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Make 500 Great Curveball Throws	×5000
Visit PokéStop 15 days in a row	×10
Make 5 Excellent Throws in a row	×5000
Completing 1/4	×5000, *, ×5000
2/4
Hatch 50 Eggs	×5000
Win 15 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League	×10
Catch 5000 Pokémon	×5000
Completing 2/4	×5000, ×10, ×5000
3/4
Earn 50 Candies while walking with your buddy	×5000
Evolve 50 Pokémon	×10
Win 50 raids	×5000
Completing 3/4	×5000, ×10, ×5000
4/4
Claim Reward!	×50000
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!	×50000
Completing 4/4	×10, ,

Secrets of the Jungle tie-ins

Distracted by Something Shiny

Distracted by Something Shiny is a Special Research that becomes available from December 14, 2020 at 8 a.m. local time until February 28, 2021 at 8 p.m. This research is a promotional tie-in for the Japanese release of Secrets of the Jungle. Unlike other Special Researches, it is given to the player by Jessie and James instead of Professor Willow. This research allows the player to catch a Shiny Celebi.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon
Evolve 3 Grass-type Pokémon
Completing 1/4	, ×500, 1000 XP
2/4
Play with your buddy 10 times	×1
Take a snapshopt of a Grass-type Pokémon
Give your buddy 10 treats
Completing 2/4	, ×500, 1000 XP
3/4
Defeat Jessie or James 4 times Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts 4 times[4]*	×5
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws
Hatch 3 Eggs
Completing 3/4	, ×500, 1000 XP
4/4
Claim Reward!	500 XP
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!
Completing 4/4	, ×500, 1000 XP

Search for Zarude!

Search for Zarude! is a Special Research that becomes available on October 1, 2021, from 10 a.m. until October 10, 2021 at 8 p.m. local time. This research is a promotional tie-in for the worldwide Netflix release of Secrets of the Jungle.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon	×1
Catch 7 Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of wild Ground-type Pokémon	×15
Completing 1/5	×250, ×10,
2/5
Make 5 Great Throws in a row	×5
Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of wild Bug-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 2/5	×250, ×10,
3/5
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Catch 30 Grass- or Bug-type Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of wild Grass-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 3/5	×500, ×10,
4/5
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Catch 15 Pokémon with Weather Boost
Take 3 snapshots of wild Flying-type Pokémon	×10
Completing 4/5	×500, ×1,
5/5
Claim Reward!	1000 XP
Claim Reward!	1000 XP
Claim Reward!	1000 XP
Completing 5/5	, ×10, ×1000

Season of Legends

Season of Legends is a Special Research that becomes available on March 09, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Catch Rock-type Pokémon	×10
Make 5 Great Throws	×10
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10
Completing 1/5	×500, 1500 XP,
2/5
Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon	×10
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of Landorus	×10
Completing 2/5	×500, 2000 XP,
3/5
Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon	×5
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of Tornadus	×10
Completing 3/5	×500, 2000 XP,
4/5
Catch 10 Electric-type Pokémon	×10
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of Thundurus	×10
Completing 4/5	×500, 2000 XP,
5/5
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Claim Reward!	2000 XP
Completing 5/5	5000 XP, ×1,

BIDOOF

BIDOOF is a Special Research that becomes available on July 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time during Bidoof Day. This Special Research was the first one to contain optional choice paths.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Catch 6 Normal-type Pokémon	×3
Catch 3 Bidoof
Completing 1/4	, 399 XP, ×399
2/4	"Choose Bidoof!"	"Bidoof...?"
Catch 1 Normal-type Pokémon
Take a snapshot of Bidoof	×3	×5
Catch 5 Bidoof
Completing 2/4	, 399 XP, ×399	, 399 XP, ×399
3/4	"Nerves of steel"	"Nests near water"
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10	×10
Take a snapshot of Bidoof
Catch 10 Bidoof	×5	×3
Completing 3/4	, 399 XP, ×399	, 399 XP, ×399
4/4
Catch 5 Bidoof
Catch 10 Bidoof
Catch 15 Bidoof
Completing 4/4	, 3990 XP,

Voltorb from the Hisui Region?!

Voltorb from the Hisui Region?! is a Special Research that becomes available on January 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. local time. This research introduced Hisuian Voltorb to the game.

Task	Rewards
1/2
Catch 10 Pokémon
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Give your buddy 3 treats
Completing 1/2	, ×3, ×3
2/2
Catch 20 Pokémon
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Make 10 Curveball Throws
Completing 2/2	, ×9, ×9

Season of Alola

Those Special Researches became available during the Season of Alola and need to be completed to access the end of season reward.

A Melemele Adventure

A Melemele Adventure is a Special Research that becomes available on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. This research inaugurates the Season of Alola.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 10 Pokémon
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each	×10
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon
Completing 1/4	×10, 500 XP, ×500
2/4
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon	×5
Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×10
Catch 10 Pokémon
Completing 2/4	×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/9
Catch 6 Normal-type Pokémon
Catch 3 different species of Normal-type Pokémon
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Completing 3/4	×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4
Send 5 Gifts to friends	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon	×7
Win a raid
Completing 4/4	×15, 8000 XP, ×3000

An Akala Adventure

An Akala Adventure is a Special Research that becomes available on March 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 10 Pokémon	×10
Complete 3 Field Research tasks
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/4	, 500 XP, ×500
2/4
Use 4 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Catch 2 Water-type Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of wild Fire-type Pokémon
Completing 2/4	×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×7
Walk 2 km	×10
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon	×10
Completing 3/4	×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4
Send 5 Gifts to friends	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon	×7
Win a raid
Completing 4/4	×15, 8000 XP, ×3000

An Ula'ula Adventure

An Ula'ula Adventure is a Special Research that becomes available on April 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 10 Pokémon	×10
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	×5
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy	×3
Completing 1/4	, 500 XP, ×500
2/4
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon
Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
Completing 2/4	×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4
Walk 2 km
Complete 5 Field Research tasks	×10
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Completing 3/4	×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4
Send 5 Gifts to friends	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon	×7
Win a raid
Completing 4/4	×15, 8000 XP, ×3000

A Poni Adventure

A Poni Adventure is a Special Research that becomes available on May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 10 Pokémon	×10
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×5
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×3
Completing 1/4	, 500 XP, ×500
2/4
Catch 3 Water-type Pokémon
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Completing 2/4	×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4
Walk 2 km
Catch 15 Pokémon	×10
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Completing 3/4	×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4
Send 5 Gifts to friends	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon	×7
Win a raid
Completing 4/4	×15, 8000 XP, ×3000

April Fool' 2-Oh?-22

April Fool' 2-Oh?-22 is a Special Research that becomes available on April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/3
Catch 10 Pokémon	×25
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon	×5
Make 5 nice throws	×5
Completing 1/3	×1000, ×15, ×5
2/3
Catch 10 Pokémon	×15
Catch 3 of the Transform Pokémon	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×5
Completing 2/3	1500 XP, ×15, ×1
3/3
Claim Reward!	×10
Claim Reward!	×5
Claim Reward!	3500 XP
Completing 3/3	×3000, ×15,

A Mega Moment

A Mega Moment is a Special Research that became available on April 29, 2022. This Special Research introduces the new Mega Evolution mechanic and gives some Mega Energy to the trainer for the Kanto starter of his choice.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 3 Pokémon
Catch 3 Pokémon
Catch 3 Pokémon
Completing 1/4	500 XP, ×200, ×10
2/4	Choose Venusaur!	Choose Charizard!	Choose Blastoise!
Catch 5 Pokémon	×10
Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon	×10
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×10
Completing 2/4	×200, ×1,	×200, ×1,	×200, ×1,
3/4
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy	×50	×50	×50
Power up Pokémon 10 times	×50	×50	×50
Mega Evolve a Venusaur* Mega Evolve a Charizard* Mega Evolve a Blastoise*	×1
Completing 3/4	1000 XP, ×600, ×100	1000 XP, ×600, ×100	1000 XP, ×600, ×100
4/4
Win a raid	×6
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt	×2
Take a snapshot of your buddy	×6
Completing 4/4	2000 XP, ×1500, ×100	2000 XP, ×1500, ×100	2000 XP, ×1500, ×100

Ticketed events

Ticketed Special Researches are available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. Story events for those research occur on event days such as raid days with specific bosses or community days. The ticket disappears from the player's Bag once the event ends. Players who do not complete the Special Research during the event can still do so later as the research may be altered with alternate tasks less reliant on event encounters.

EX Raid Boss introduction

Those special researches give exclusive access to new EX Raid bosses before they are formally introduced to the EX raid rotation the following month.

A Colossal Discovery

A Colossal Discovery is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop between October 24 and November 2, 2019.^[5] The story event takes place on November 2, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. It is a four-part Special Research that, upon completion, allows players to catch Regigigas before it becomes available in EX Raids in December 2019.

Along with the rewards listed for completing the Special Research tasks, players with the ticket can also receive up to 10 additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms during the event period. Ticket holders may also receive event-exclusive Field Research tasks from spinning PokéStops.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid Win 3 raids*	3000 XP
Catch 7 Rock-type Pokémon Catch 49 Pokémon*
Evolve 7 Rock-type Pokémon
Completing 1/4	×3, ×3000, ×10
2/4
Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid Win 3 raids*	3000 XP
Catch 7 Ice-type Pokémon Catch 49 Pokémon*
Evolve 7 Ice-type Pokémon
Completing 2/4	×1, ×3000, ×10
3/4
Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid Win 3 raids*	3000 XP
Catch 7 Steel-type Pokémon Catch 49 Pokémon*
Evolve 7 Steel-type Pokémon
Completing 3/4	×1, ×3000, ×10
4/4
Take a snapshot of Regirock Take 7 snapshots of Rock-type Pokémon*	3000 XP
Take a snapshot of Regice Take 7 snapshots of Ice-type Pokémon*	3000 XP
Take a snapshot of Registeel Take 7 snapshots of Steel-type Pokémon*	3000 XP
Completing 4/4	, ×10,

A Drive to Investigate

A Drive to Investigate is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2020. The story event takes place from March 20, 2020 at 8 a.m. to March 26, 2020 at 10 p.m. local time. It is a five-part Special Research that allows players to catch Genesect before it becomes available in EX Raids in April 2020.^[6]

Along with the rewards listed for completing the Special Research tasks, players with the ticket can also receive up to 5 additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms during the event period. Ticket holders may also receive event-exclusive Field Research tasks from spinning PokéStops.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Battle another Trainer 5 times	×1000
Catch 25 Normal-type Pokémon	×3
Give your buddy 1 treats
Completing 1/5	×5, ,
2/5
Power up a Pokémon 5 times	×1000
Catch 25 Fire-type Pokémon	×3
Send 3 gifts to friends
Completing 2/5	×3, , ×3
3/5
Transfer 3 Pokémon	×1000
Catch 25 Water-type Pokémon	×3
Hatch an Egg
Completing 3/5	×3, ,
4/5
Make 3 Great Throws in a row	×1000
Catch 25 Electric-type Pokémon	×3
Play with your buddy
Completing 4/5	×3, , ×1
5/5
Battle a Team Leader 3 times	×1000
Catch 25 Ice-type Pokémon	×3
Take 3 snapshots of Genesect
Completing 5/5	×1, ×10, ×3

Community Day

Starting April 2020 Community Days, optional Special Researches are proposed in the in-game shop for enhanced game play experience. The Special Research that was supposed to be played during the Weedle Community Day in June 2020 never went on sale for reasons unknown.

Investigating Illusions

Investigating Illusions is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The ticket was initially planned to be sold between March 14 and March 15, 2020 with the story event taking place on March 15, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time on the day of the Abra Community Day, but the whole event was postponed worldwide to April 25, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a four-part Special Research.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 10 Abra	×20
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×1,
2/4
Catch 15 Abra	×20
Evolve 3 Abra	1000 XP
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Kadabra	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

Seeing Double

Seeing Double is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on May 24, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Seedot Community Day. The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Investigating Illusions with slightly altered rewards and task order.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 10 Seedot	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×1,
2/4
Catch 15 Seedot	×20
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Seedot	1000 XP
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Nuzleaf	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

The Great Gastly

The Great Gastly is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on July 19, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Gastly Community Day. The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Investigating Illusions with slightly altered rewards and task order.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 10 Gastly	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×1,
2/4
Catch 15 Gastly	×20
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Gastly	1000 XP
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Haunter	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

Making a Splash

Making a Splash is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on August 08, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Magikarp Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Magikarp	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×10,
2/4
Catch 15 Magikarp	×50
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×500
Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	1000 XP
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Magikarp	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

Decoding Porygon

Decoding Porygon is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on September 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Porygon Community Day. This Special Research awards evolution items required to evolve Porygon into Porygon2 and then Porygon-Z.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Porygon	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×1,
2/4
Catch 15 Porygon	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Porygon	×20
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Porygon2	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	4000 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

A Tale of Tails

A Tale of Tails is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on October 17, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Charmander Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Power up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Charmander	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/5	×2000, ×1,
2/5
Catch 15 Charmander	×20
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Charmander	1000 XP
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/5
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Charmeleon	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/5	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Make 15 Nice Throws	×5
Take a snapshot of a Fire-type Pokémon* Catch 15 Charmander[7]*	1500 XP
Power up Pokémon 10 times	×5000
Completing 4/5	×2000, ×3,
5/5
Claim reward!	×50
Claim reward!	×50
Claim reward!	×50
Completing 5/5	×2000, 3000 XP, ×150

Electric for Electabuzz

Electric for Electabuzz is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on November 15, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Electabuzz Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Electabuzz	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×10,
2/4
Catch 15 Electabuzz	×50
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×500
Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	×1
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Electabuzz	×2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×2
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

No Match for Magmar

No Match for Magmar is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on November 21, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Magmar Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Magmar	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×10,
2/4
Catch 15 Magmar	×50
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×500
Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	×1
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Magmar	×2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×2
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

December Community Day

December Community Day is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place from December 12, 2020; 11 a.m. to December 13, 2020, 5 p.m. local time on the days of the December 2020 Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 15 Piplup	×10
Catch 15 Rhyhorn	×10
Catch 15 Abra	1500 XP
Completing 1/4	×10, ×1, ×2000
2/4
Catch 15 Seedot	×10
Catch 15 Weedle	1500 XP
Catch 15 Gastly	×2000
Completing 2/4	×1, ×1, ×2000
3/4
Catch 15 Magikarp	×10
Catch 15 Porygon	×1
Catch 15 Charmander	×1
Completing 3/4	×1, ×1, ×2000
4/4
Catch 15 Electabuzz	×1
Catch 15 Magmar	×1
Catch 15 Pokémon	×1
Completing 4/4	×3, 1500 XP, ×2000

Straight to the Top, Machop!

Straight to the Top, Machop! is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. This ticket was also available to player who have purchased a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto before January 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The story event takes place on January 16, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Machop Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Machop	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×1000, ×1,
2/4
Catch 15 Machop	×20
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Machop	2000 XP
Completing 2/4	×10, ×1, ×15
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Machoke	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon	2500 XP
Completing 3/4	×10, ×1, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×4000
Claim reward!	2500 XP
Claim reward!	×5
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×3,

Stop and Smell the Roselia

Stop and Smell the Roselia is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. This ticket was also available to player who have purchased a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto before February 03, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The story event takes place on February 07, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Roselia Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Roselia	×20
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×10,
2/4
Catch 15 Roselia	×50
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×500
Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	×1
Completing 2/4	×2000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Roselia	×2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	1500 XP
Completing 3/4	×2000, ×15, ×1
4/4
Claim reward!	×5000
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×2
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×2,

The Bravest Bird

The Bravest Bird is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on March 06, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Fletchling Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 15 Fletchling
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×1000, , ×10
2/4
Catch 15 Fletchling	×20
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Fletchling	×10
Completing 2/4	1000 XP, , ×10
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×20
Evolve 1 Fletchinder	×2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×5
Completing 3/4	2000 XP, ×1, ×10
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3000 XP
Completing 4/4	×2000, ×2,

Snivy in the Sunshine

Snivy in the Sunshine is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on April 11, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Snivy Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Snivy
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×10
2/4
Catch 15 Snivy	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Snivy	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×15
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Servine	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Cotton-Winged Bird

Cotton-Winged Bird is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on May 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Swablu Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Swablu
Make 10 Nice Throws	×10
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Swablu	×100
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1000
Use 15 pinap Berries while catching Pokémon	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×100
Evolve 1 Swablu	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×100
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×3
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×3

Just a Nibble

Just a Nibble is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on June 06, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Gible Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Gible
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Gible	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Gible	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Gabite	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Roasted Berries

Roasted Berries is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on July 03, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Tepig Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Tepig
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Tepig	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Tepig	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Pignite	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

What You Choose to Be

What You Choose to Be is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on August 14-15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the days of the Eevee Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Eevee
Make 7 Nice Throws	×50
Completing 1/5	×2000, ×25, ×1
2/5
Catch 15 Eevee
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Eevee
Completing 2/5	1500 XP, ×50, ×1
3/5
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 2 Eevee
Completing 3/5	2500 XP, ×15, ×1
4/5
Catch 15 Eevee
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Evolve 2 Eevee
Completing 4/5	3500 XP, ×15, ×1
5/5
Claim reward!	×100
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	×2
Completing 5/5	×3000, , ×2

From Scalchops to Seamitars

From Scalchops to Seamitars is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on September 19, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the days of the Oshawott Community Day. The name of this Special Research is related to the shell weapons used by Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Oshawott
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Oshawott	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Tepig	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve a Dewott	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Nothin' Dull About Duskull

Nothin' Dull About Duskull is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on October 9, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the days of the Duskull Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Duskull
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Duskull	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Duskull	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Dusclops	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×2
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Flash, Spark, and Gleam

Flash, Spark, and Gleam is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on November 21, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the days of the Shinx Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Shinx
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Shinx	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Shinx	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Luxio	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

December Community Day 2021

December Community Day 2021 is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place from December 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. to December 19, 2021 at 5 p.m. local time.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×10
Catch 10 Pokémon featured during 2021's CDs	×10
Make 5 Nice Throws	1500 XP
Completing 1/4	×1000, ×10, ×1
2/4
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon featured during 2021's CDs	1500 XP
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×1500
Completing 2/4	×1000, ×1, ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon featured during 2021's CDs	×1
Transfer 15 Pokémon	×1
Completing 3/4	1000 XP, ×1, ×1000
4/4
Claim reward!	×10
Claim reward!	1500 XP
Claim reward!	×1
Completing 4/4	×1000, 1500 XP, ×3

The Spheal Deal

The Spheal Deal is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on January 16, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Spheal Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Spheal
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Spheal	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Spheal	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve a Sealeo	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Bulbasaur Community Day Classic

Bulbasaur Community Day Classic is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on January 22, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Bulbasaur Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Bulbasaur
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Bulbasaur	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Bulbasaur	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve an Ivysaur	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×50
Claim reward!	×50
Claim reward!	×50
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×150

A Hop, Skip, and Jump Away

A Hop, Skip, and Jump Away is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on February 12, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Hoppip Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Hoppip
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Hoppip	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Hoppip	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve a Sliploom	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Gritty and Glacial

Gritty and Glacial is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on March 13, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Sandshrew Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Sandshrew
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Sandshrew	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Sandshrew	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve a Sandshrew	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Mudkip Community Day Classic

Mudkip Community Day Classic is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on April 10, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Mudkip Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Mudkip
Make 5 Nice Throws	×20
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Mudkip	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Mudkip	×10
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve a Marshtomp	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Strong Stuff

Strong Stuff is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on April 23, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Stufful Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Catch 15 Stufful	×20
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×50
Completing 1/4	×2000, , ×1
2/4
Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	×50
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of Stufful in the wild	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
Catch 15 Stufful	×1
Evolve 1 Stufful	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×100

A Rocky Road

A Rocky Road is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The story event takes place on May 21, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on the day of the Alolan Geodude Community Day.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Power Up Pokémon 10 Times	×15
Catch 15 Geodude
Make 5 Nice Throws
Completing 1/4	×2000, ×15, ×1
2/4
Catch 15 Gedude	×30
Transfer 10 Pokémon
Evolve 3 Geodude	×15
Completing 2/4	1500 XP, , ×1
3/4
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×50
Evolve 1 Graveler	×1
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×15
Completing 3/4	2500 XP, ×1, ×15
4/4
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!	×2
Claim reward!	3500 XP
Completing 4/4	×3000, , ×2

Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020

Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020 is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop between June 3, 2020 1 p.m. and June 8, 2020 1 p.m. local time. It is identical to Throwback Challenge Champion 2020. For players who did not complete the Throwback Challenge 2020 line of Timed Researches, it gives the same rewards as Throwback Challenge Champion 2020. For players who could unlock Throwback Challenge Champion 2020, it gives alternate rewards when doing this Special Research.^[8]

Task	Rewards
1/5
Make 15 Great Throws	×10*
Catch 15 Pokémon	×1
Transfer 15 Pokémon	×30
Completing 1/5	, ×500, 500 XP ×10, ×500, 500 XP*
2/5
Evolve 5 Pokémon	×5
Hatch 15 Eggs	×10*
Win 15 raids	×10
Completing 2/5	, ×500, 500 XP ×10, ×500, 500 XP*
3/5
Make an Excellent Throw	×5
Battle another Trainer 15 times* Battle in the GO Battle League 15 times*	×10*
Power up Pokémon 15 times	×500
Completing 3/5	, ×500, 500 XP ×10, ×500, 500 XP*
4/5
Give your buddy 15 treats	×1
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon	×10*
Take 15 snapshots	×1
Completing 4/5	, ×500, 500 XP ×10, ×500, 500 XP*
5/5
Claim reward!	×1
Claim reward!	×10*
Claim reward!	×1
Completing 5/5	, ×5, ×10, ×5, ×3000*

GO Fest 2020

GO Fest 2020 themed Special Researches are available worldwide to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop from June 15, 2020 on. The GO Fest 2020 experience was made available worldwide and modified to fit restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

GO Fest 2020: Welcome!

GO Fest 2020: Welcome! is a Special Research that is available to ticket holders for the GO Fest 2020 event. Players who have purchased the GO Fest 2020 ticket need to play on the first day of GO Fest 2020 on July 25, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. local time in order to receive this Special Research. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained.

Task	Rewards
Take a snapshot of your buddy	×10
Use an Incense	×200
Catch 20 Fire-type Pokémon
Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon
Catch 20 Grass-type Pokémon
Battle in 2 raids
Make a new friend
Completing	10000 XP, x10000, ×2

GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory

GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory is a Special Research that is available to ticket holders for the GO Fest 2020 event. Players who have purchased the GO Fest 2020 ticket need to play on the second day of GO Fest 2020 on July 26, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. local time in order to receive this Special Research. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Take a Snapshot	×2
Power up Pokémon 3 times	×100
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×2020
Completing 1/6	×20, , ×2020
2/6
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Rescue 2 Shadow Pokémon	×20
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×20
Completing 2/6	×2020, , ×20
3/6
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra
Completing 3/6	×20, ×1, ×5000
4/6
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss
Completing 4/6	×20, , ×2
5/6
Claim reward!	×2020
Claim reward!	2020 XP
Claim reward!	×2020
Completing 5/6	×20, ×20, ×2
6/6
Take a snapshot of Victini	×20
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon	×10
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×1
Completing 6/6	, ×2, ×2

Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto

Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto is a Special Research that is available worldwide to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop from December 08, 2020 on. Player who acquired the ticket can unlock this research by starting their game on February 20, 2021 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. local time. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained. This research rewards a shiny Ditto. Once completed, this research gives access to a second Special Research that rewards shiny Mew.^[9]

Task	Rewards
1/8
Claim Reward!	×10
Claim Reward!	×3
Claim Reward!	×3
Completing 1/8	150 XP, , ×3* 150 XP, , ×3*
2/8
Use an Incense	×50
Catch 30 Pokémon
Take a snapshot of Bulbasaur* Take a snapshot of Charmander*	×1
Completing 2/8	×25, , ×50* ×25, , ×50*
3/8
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy	×300
Catch 30 Pokémon	500 XP
Evolve a Bulbasaur* Evolve a Charmander*	×25* ×25*
Completing 3/8	×2, , ×25
4/8
Use an Incense	×1
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×5
Trade 3 Pokémon with friends	×25* ×25*
Completing 4/8	×500, , ×25
5/8
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon	×1
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×25* ×25*
Completing 5/8	×1, , ×25
6/8
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×25* ×25*
Battle in 3 raids	×20
Evolve a Pokémon	* *
Completing 6/8	×1, , ×1
7/8
Catch 30 Pokémon	3000 XP
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon	×3
Transfer 20 Pokémon	3000 XP
Completing 7/8	×1, , ×1
8/8
Claim Reward!	3000 XP
Claim Reward!	×3000
Claim Reward!	3000 XP
Completing 8/8	×20, ×20, ×10

All-in-One #151

All-in-One #151 is a Special Research that is available worldwide to players who complete the Special Research "Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto", which became available on February 20, 2021 to players who purchased the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto ticket with real money in the in-game shop and opened Pokémon GO during the event. This research rewards a Shiny Mew.^[10]

Task	Rewards
1/4
Earn the platinum Kanto medal	×51
Send 151 Gifts to friends	×1
Make 151 Great Throws	×1510
Completing 1/4	51000 XP, ×1, ×1510
2/4
Catch a Pokémon 30 Days in a row	×51
Catch 151 different species of Pokémon	×1
Catch 30 Normal-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Water-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Grass-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Flying-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Fighting-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Electric-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Ground-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Rock-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Normal-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Ice-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Bug-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Steel-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Dragon-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Dark-type Pokémon	151 XP
Catch 30 Fairy-type Pokémon	151 XP
Completing 2/4	5100 XP, ×1, ×1510
3/4
Reach Level 40	×4000
Spin 151 unique PokéStops*[11] Spin 151 PokéStops	×3
Complete 151 Field Research tasks	×3
Walk 151 km	×151
Catch 1510 Pokémon	×1
Completing 3/4	×1, , ×1
4/4
Claim Reward!	×1510
Claim Reward!	5100 XP
Claim Reward!	×1510
Completing 4/4	×3, ×20,

Tap... Tap... Tappity-Tap...

Tap... Tap... Tappity-Tap... is a set of Special Research that is available worldwide to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. Players who acquired the ticket can unlock this set of research by starting their game from December 19, 2020, 10 a.m. to December 20, 2020, 10 p.m. local time. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained. This research rewards Galarian Mr. Mime and gives enough Candies to evolve it into Mr. Rime.^[12]

Task	Rewards
1/5
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×3
Completing 1/5	×2,000, ×3,
2/5
Catch 15 Pokémon
Spin a PokéStop or Gym
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon	3,000 XP
Completing 2/5	×2,000, ×30,
3/5
Catch 15 Psychic-type Pokémon	×5
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row
Power up Pokémon 3 times	3,000 XP
Completing 3/5	×2,000, ×1,
4/5
Earn a heart with your buddy	×30
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy	×30
Evolve a Galarian Mr. Mime	3,000 XP
Completing 4/5	×2,000, ×2,
5/5
Claim reward!	3,000 XP
Claim reward!	3,000 XP
Claim reward!	3,000 XP
Completing 5/5	×1, ×5,

GO Fest 2021

GO Fest 2021 themed Special Researches are available worldwide to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. The GO Fest 2021 experience was made available worldwide and modified to fit restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Melody Pokémon

The Melody Pokémon is a Special Research that is available to ticket holders for the GO Fest 2021 event. Players who have purchased the GO Fest 2021 ticket need to play on the first day of GO Fest 2020 on July 17, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. local time in order to receive this Special Research. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained.

Task	Rewards
1/11
Earn a heart with your buddy	×1
Use an Incense	×50
Catch 10 Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/11	×500, ×1, ×50
2/11	"Pikachu Rock Star"	"Pikachu Pop Star"
3/11	"Pikachu Rock Star"	"Pikachu Pop Star"
Hatch an Egg	×25
Catch 20 Pokémon	×500
Take a Snapshot	500 XP
Completing 2/11	×10, , ×10	×10, , ×10
4/11	"Galarian Zigzagoon"	"Galarian Ponyta"
5/11	"Galarian Zigzagoon"	"Galarian Ponyta"
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×25
Make 3 Curveball Throws	500 XP
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row	×500
Completing 3/11	×10, , ×1	×10, , ×1
6/11	"Flygon"	"Gardevoir"
7/11	"Flygon"	"Gardevoir"
Take a Snapshot	×1
Walk 1 km	500 XP
Use an Incense	×3
Completing 7/11	×500, , ×2	×500, , ×2
8/11	"Flygon"	"Gardevoir"
Power up Pokémon 3 times	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×3
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts	×3
Completing 8/11	×3, ×20, ×3	×3, ×20, ×3
9/11
Send 3 Gifts to friends	×30
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon	1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy	×100
Completing 9/11	×5, ×1, ×5
10/11
Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon	1000 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon	×3000
Earn 5000 Stardust	3000 XP
Completing 10/11	×1, , ×1
11/11	"Pikachu Rock Star"	"Pikachu Pop Star"
Take a Snapshot of Meloetta	×1
Transfer 30 Pokémon	×20
Make a new friend	×3
Completing 1/11	×1, ,	×1, ,

Strange Rings

Strange Rings is a Special Research that was available to all trainers during the second day of the GO Fest 2021 event. Players needed to play on the second day of GO Fest 2020 on July 18, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. local time in order to receive this Special Research. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained.

Task	Rewards
1/2
Transfer 20 Pokémon	×5
Take 2 snapshots	×3
Battle in 3 raids	×5
Completing 1/2	5000 XP, ×1, ×2000
2/2
Win 5 raids	×5
Make 5 Great Throws	×3
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 2/2	10000 XP, ×3, ×3000

Mischief Unbound

Mischief Unbound is a Special Research that is available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop from November 26, 2021 at 10 a.m. to December 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. This Special Research could also be unlocked for free by finishing Misunderstood Mischief Special Research before the end of the Season of Mischief on December 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time. Those players may also purhase a ticket to complete this Special Research twice to earn double rewards. This Special Research unlocks form change between Hoopa Confined and Hoopa Unbound forms. Trainer can change Hoopa's form after completing the 2nd set of tasks.

Task	Rewards
1/3
Take a snapshot of Hoopa	×1000
Catch 20 Pokémon	×1
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms	3000 XP
Completing 1/3	×1, ×1, ×3
2/3
Make 7 Curveball Throws in a row	×1500
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×1
Complete 10 Field Research Tasks	3000 XP
Completing 2/3	×1, ×1, ×3
3/3
Earn 7 hearts with your buddy	×2000
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon	×3
Win 3 raids	4000 XP
Completing 3/3	×50, ×10000, Hoopa Shirt ×75, ×10000*

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto is a Special Research that is available worldwide to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop from December 18, 2021 on. Player who acquired the ticket can unlock this research by starting their game on February 26, 2022 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. local time. There is no time limit to complete this research once it has been obtained. This research rewards a Celebi. Once completed, this research gives access to a second Special Research that rewards Apex Shadow Ho-Oh and Apex Shadow Lugia.

Task	Rewards
1/9
Send a Gift to a friend	×1
Use an Incense	×50
Catch 20 Pokémon	×3
Completing 1/9	Ho-Oh Wings, ×50, ×1
2/9
Choose Chikorita	Choose Cyndaquil	Choose Totodile
3/9
Claim Reward!	* * *
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon	×25* ×25* ×25*
Evolve your Chikorita* Evolve your Cyndaquil* Evolve your Totodile*	×1
Completing 3/9	Lugia Mask, , ×25* Lugia Mask, , ×25*
4/9
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members	×5
Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon	×500
Earn 3,000 Stardust	×5
Completing 4/9	×3, , ×25* ×3, , ×25*
5/9
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	×50
Make 5 Great Throws	×2
Catch 20 Pokémon	×50* ×50* ×50*
Completing 5/9	×1, , ×50* ×1, , ×50* ×1, , ×50*
6/9
Evolve your Bayleef* Evolve your Quilava* Evolve your Croconaw*	×50
Power up Pokémon 5 times	×1000
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy	×2
Completing 6/9	×1, , ×25* ×1, , ×25*
7/9
Send a Gift with a sticker	×25
Hatch 2 Eggs	×1
Complete 5 Field Research tasks	×2
Completing 7/9	×1, , ×25* ×1, , ×25*
8/9
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy	×1
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row	1000 XP
Transfer 20 Pokémon	×3
Completing 8/9	Ho-Oh Shirt, , ×1000* Lugia Shirt, , ×1000*
9/9
Claim Reward!	1000 XP
Claim Reward!	×1500
Claim Reward!	1000 XP
Completing 9/9	×1, ×25, ×4500

Masterwork Research: Apex

Masterwork Research: Apex is a Special Research that is available worldwide to players who complete the Special Research "Pokémon GO Tour: Johto", which became available on February 20, 2021 to players who purchased the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto ticket with real money in the in-game shop and opened Pokémon GO during the event. This research rewards Apex Shadow Ho-Oh and Apex Shadow Lugia.

Task	Rewards
1/4
Earn 100,000 XP	×10
Complete 100 Field Research tasks	1000 XP
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
Completing 1/4	1000 XP, ×20, ×1000
2/4
Earn a heart with you buddy 30 days in a row	×1
Send 50 Gifts to Friends	×1
Open 10 Gifts	×1
Completing 2/4	2000 XP, ×3, ×2000
3/9
Hatch 10 Eggs	×3000
Defeat 30 Team GO Rocket members	×1
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss	×3
Completing 3/4	3000 XP, , ×3000
4/4
Claim Reward!	3000 XP
Claim Reward!	×4000
Claim Reward!	5000 XP
Completing 4/4	5000 XP, ×20, ×5000

Event-exclusive Special Research

These are sets of Special Research that are exclusive to certain real-world events.

GO Fest 2018

Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2018 held at Chicago, Illinois on July 14 and 15, 2018.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms	500 XP
Earn 1 Candy walking with your buddy	500 XP
Catch 15 Pokémon	500 XP
Completing 1/5	×1000, ×3, ×50
2/5
Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon
Catch 10 Steel-type Pokémon
Catch 10 Rock-type Pokémon
Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon
Completing 2/5	×2000, ×3, ×20
3/5
Catch 7 Unown Catch 7 Psychic-type Pokémon *	1500 XP
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms	1500 XP
Hatch 3 Eggs	1500 XP
Completing 3/5	, ×10, ×3000
4/5
Catch 5 Plusle	2000 XP
Catch 5 Minun	2000 XP
Completing 4/5	×4000, ×10, ×20
5/5
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Completing 5/5	×5000, ×3, ×3

Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA

Special Research was available to players at the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA event held from August 29 to September 2, 2018.

Task	Rewards
1/2
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms	×3
Catch 10 Beldum
Catch 10 Ralts
Catch 10 Slakoth
Hatch 3 Eggs	3000 XP
Completing 1/2	×10, ×20, ×10
2/2
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Claim reward!	2018 XP
Completing 2/2	×100000

GO Fest 2019—Chicago

Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Chicago held at Chicago, Illinois from June 14 to 16, 2019.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms	×25
Make 3 new friends	×10
Send 3 Gifts to Friends	×1
Completing 1/5	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5
Catch 5 different species of Fairy-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Water-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Grass-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Steel-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Rock-type Pokémon
Completing 2/5	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5
Catch 3 Unown Hatch 3 Eggs*	×1
Take a snapshot of Ralts in its GO Fest habitat Take 5 snapshots of Fairy-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Gastly in its GO Fest habitat Take 5 snapshots of Ghost-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Hippopotas in its GO Fest habitat Take 5 snapshots of Ground-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Snover in its GO Fest habitat Take 5 snapshots of Ice-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Horsea in its GO Fest habitat Take 5 snapshots of Water-type Pokémon*	×5000
Completing 3/5	×5000, ×5, ×1
4/5
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Completing 4/5
5/5
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100 km away Evolve 3 Pokémon*	×3
Hatch 5 Eggs	×3
Take 3 snapshots of Jirachi	×1
Completing 5/5	×20, ×5, ×5000

GO Fest 2019—Dortmund

Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Dortmund held at Dortmund, Germany from July 4 to 7, 2019.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms	×25
Make 3 new friends	×10
Send 3 Gifts to Friends	×1
Completing 1/5	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5
Catch 5 different species of Ground-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Water-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Psychic-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Steel-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Bug-type Pokémon
Completing 2/5	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5
Catch 3 Unown Hatch 3 Eggs*	×1
Take a snapshot of Nidoran♂ in its GO Fest habitat Take 1 snapshot of Ground-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Feebas in its GO Fest habitat Take 1 snapshots of Water-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Scyther in its GO Fest habitat Take 1 snapshot of Grass-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Meditite in its GO Fest habitat Take 1 snapshot of Psychic-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Magnemite in its GO Fest habitat Take 1 snapshots of Steel-type Pokémon*	×5000
Completing 3/5	×5000, ×5, ×1
4/5
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Completing 4/5
5/5
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100km away Evolve 3 Pokémon*	×3
Hatch 5 Eggs	×3
Take 3 snapshots of Jirachi	×1
Completing 5/5	×20, ×5, ×5000

GO Fest 2019—Yokohama

Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Yokohama held at Yokohama, Japan from August 6 to 12, 2019.

Task	Rewards
1/5
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms	×25
Make 3 new friends	×10
Send 3 Gifts to Friends	×1
Completing 1/5	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5
Catch 5 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
Catch 8 different species of Water-type Pokémon
Catch 3 different species of Grass-type Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Flying-type Pokémon
Catch 3 different species of Normal-type Pokémon
Completing 2/5	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5
Catch 3 Unown Hatch 3 Eggs*	×1
Take a snapshot of Snorunt in the Snowy Habitat Take 5 snapshots of Ice-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Poliwag in the Ocean Habitat Take 5 snapshots of Water-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Lotad in the Ocean Habitat Take 5 snapshots of Grass-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Swablu in the Cloudy Sky Habitat Take 5 snapshots of Flying-type Pokémon*	×5000
Take a snapshot of Taillow in the Cloudy Sky Habitat Take 5 snapshots of Normal-type Pokémon*	×5000
Completing 3/5	×5000, ×1, ×5
4/5
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Claim reward!	2019 XP
Completing 4/5
5/5
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100km away Evolve 3 Pokémon*	×3
Hatch 5 Eggs	×3
Take 3 snapshots of Jirachi	×1
Completing 5/5	×20, ×5, ×500

Safari Zone St. Louis 2020

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone St Louis 2020. This event was supposed to be held in St Louis, Missouri, USA on March 27 - 29, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on March 27-29, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Teddiursa. The steps of the research were modified to prevent trainers from going outside or interacting with other players. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in St Louis, Missouri, USA on November 12-14, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on November 12-14, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (ie: ticket for Friday March 27, 2020 would translate to Friday November 12, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time).

Task	Rewards
1/2
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×100
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2
Take a Snapshot of your buddy	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times	×1
Completing 2/2	×1, , ×20000

Safari Zone Liverpool 2020-2021

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Liverpool 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Liverpool, UK on April 17-19, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on April 17-19, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Chinchou. The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Liverpool, UK on October 15-17, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 15-17, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (ie: ticket for Friday April 17, 2020 would translate to Friday October 15, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).

Task	Rewards
1/2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2
Take a Snapshot of your buddy	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times	×1
Completing 2/2	×1, , ×30000

Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 8-10, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on May 8-10, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a Shiny Voltorb. The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on October 29-31, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 29-31, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (ie: ticket for Friday May 8, 2020 would translate to Friday October 29, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).

Task	Rewards
1/2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2	×1, , ×1
2/2
Take a Snapshot of your buddy	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times	×1
Completing 2/2	×1, , ×30000

City Spotlight 2020

City Spotlight 2020 is a Special Research that was available to players who purchased ticket to City Spotlight events held in Auckland, New Zealand or Busan, South Korea or Tainan, Taiwan on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. A fourth City Spotlight event was supposed to be held in Kyoto, Japan on the same date and time but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Task	Rewards
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms	×1
Hatch 3 Eggs	×1
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy
Earn 9 hearts with your buddy	×1
Send 3 Gits to friends	2000 XP
Completing	×3, ×2000, ×1

Safari Zone Seville 2022

This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Seville 2022. This event was held in Seville, Spain on May 13 - 15, 2022. This Timed Research was initially mislabelled Safari Zone Seville 2020.

Task	Rewards
1/2
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2
Take a Snapshot of your buddy	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times	×1
Completing 2/2	×1, , ×30000

Promotional Research

Professor's Research

This Special Research becomes available when the player registers a 16 digit code found on Professor Willow's TCG card from July 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC to August 1, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. UTC.

Task	Rewards
1/6
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms	×10
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon	×10
Make 10 Great Throws	×10
Completing 1/6	×500, 500 XP,
2/6
Catch 20 Pokémon
Evolve 10 Pokémon
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon	×1
Completing 2/6	×500, 500 XP,
3/6
Hatch 5 Eggs	×1
Tade a Pokémon
Send 5 Gifts to Friends
Completing 3/6	×1000, 1000 XP,
4/6
Battle another Trainer 5 times	×3
Win 5 Raids
Mega Evolve 3 Pokémon
Completing 4/6	×1000, 1000 XP,
5/6
Give your buddy 3 treats	×1
Earn a heart with your buddy
Earn 10 Candies walking with your buddy
Completing 5/6	×5000, 5000 XP,
6/6
Claim Reward!	5000 XP
Claim Reward!	5000 XP
Claim Reward!	5000 XP
Completing 6/6	×10, ×10, ×10

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 特殊調查 Dahksyùh Diuhchàh Mandarin 特殊調查 Tèshū Diàochá French Études spéciales German Spezialforschung Italian Ricerca speciale Korean 스페셜리서치 Special Research Brazilian Portuguese Pesquisa especial Spanish Investigación especial Thai งานวิจัยพิเศษ Nganwichai Phiset Turkish Özel Araştırma

See also

• Collection Challenge
• Field Research
• Timed Research

References

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