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Timed Research are sets of tasks assigned in Pokémon GO that have a specific time period during which they may be completed. The format for Timed Research is nearly identical to that of Special Research, except for the given deadline and that it is accessed in the "Today" tab of the Research menu and that it does not involve dialogs with Professor Willow. Once completed, a Timed Research is listed along completed Special Researches in the "Special" tab.

List of Timed Research

Throwback Challenge 2020

Those Time Researches were available in May 2020 during to the COVID-19 pandemic with matching in-game event for the duration of each challenge. During those events, Pokémon spawns on the world map as well those appearing in Raid Battle or given as Field Researches rewards were adjusted to Pokémon originating from the specific region of each challenge. Players who completed all 4 Time Researches gained access to Special Research Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 in June 2020.

Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto

Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto is a time limited set of research tasks that runs from May 1, 2020 1 p.m. until May 8, 2020 1 p.m. local time. This challenge was unwittingly released on April 27, 2020 to some players and was subsequently removed from the game[1]. It is a nine-part challenge that runs for a limited period of time and gives various Kanto Pokémon for rewards, including Mewtwo with Psystrike as a final reward.

Task Rewards
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ballx10
Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon Pinap Berryx5
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 1/9 Rare Candyx1, Onix, Golden Razz Berryx2
2/9
Battle in a raid Clefairy
Transfer 3 Pokémon Super Potionx10
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 2/9 Rare Candyx1, Starmie, Silver Pinap Berryx2
3/9
Evolve 3 Pokémon Great Ballx10
Hatch an Egg Snorlax
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 3/9 Rare Candyx1, Raichu, Golden Razz Berryx2
4/9
Give your buddy a treat Gastly
Send a Gift to a friend Dratini
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 4/9 Rare Candyx1, Tangela, Silver Pinap Berryx2
5/9
Earn a candy walking with your buddy Ultra Ballx10
Make 3 Great Throws Chansey
Catch a Poison-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 5/9 Rare Candyx1, Weezing, Golden Razz Berryx2
6/9
Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon Hitmonchan
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Lapras
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 6/9 Rare Candyx1, Alakazam, Silver Pinap Berryx2
7/9
Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon Hyper Potionx10
Evolve a Pokémon Aerodactyl
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 7/9 Rare Candyx1, Arcanine, Golden Razz Berryx2
8/9
Power up a Pokémon 6 times Charged TMx1
Battle another Trainer Star Piecex1
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 8/9 Rare Candyx1, Nidoking, Silver Pinap Berryx2
9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9 Rare Candyx10, Mewtwo

Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto

Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto is a time limited set of research tasks that runs from May 8, 2020 1 p.m. until May 15, 2020 1 p.m. local time. It was released early to players before the official starting time.[2] It is a nine-part challenge that runs for a limited period of time and gives various Johto Pokémon for rewards as well, including Ho-Oh with Earthquake as a final reward.

Task Rewards
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ballx10
Send a Gift to a friend Dunsparce
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 1/9 Silver Pinap Berryx1, Xatu, Golden Razz Berryx2
2/9
Play with your buddy Spinarak
Give your buddy 3 treats Razz Berryx5
Catch a Bug-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 2/9 Golden Razz Berryx1, Pineco, Silver Pinap Berryx2
3/9
Make 3 Great Throws Charged TMx1
Hatch an Egg Snubbull
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 3/9 Silver Pinap Berryx1, Miltank, Golden Razz Berryx2
4/9
Evolve a Pokémon Sudowoodo
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon Great Ballx10
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 4/9 Golden Razz Berryx1, Misdreavus, Silver Pinap Berryx2
5/9
Take a Snapshots of your buddy Shuckle
Make 4 Nice Curveball Throws Mantine
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 5/9 Silver Pinap Berryx1, Hitmontop, Golden Razz Berryx2
6/9
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Incensex1
Power up Pokémon 3 times Mareep
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 6/9 Golden Razz Berryx1, Skarmory, Silver Pinap Berryx2
7/9
Evolve a Pokémon King's Rockx1
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Gligar
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 7/9 Silver Pinap Berryx1, Piloswine, Golden Razz Berryx2
8/9
Take a Snapshot of Ice-type Pokémon Dragon Scalex1
Battle another Trainer Ultra Ballx10
Power up Pokémon 6 times Stardustx500
Completing 8/9 Golden Razz Berryx2, Donphan, Silver Pinap Berryx1
9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9 Rare Candyx5, Ho-Oh

Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn

Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn is a time limited set of research tasks that runs from May 15, 2020 1 p.m. until May 22, 2020 1 p.m. local time. It is a nine-part challenge that runs for a limited period of time and gives various Hoenn Pokémon for rewards, including Groudon with Fire Punch as a final reward.

Task Rewards
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ballx10
Claim Reward! Rare Candyx5
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 1/9 Pinap Berryx1, Nosepass, Razz Berryx2
2/9
Power up a Pokémon Pinap Berryx5
Make 3 Nice Throws Lairon
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 2/9 Razz Berryx1, Hariyama, Pinap Berryx2
3/9
Send a Gift to a friend Incensex1
Make 3 Curveball Throws Wailmer
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 3/9 Pinap Berryx1, Manectric, Razz Berryx2
4/9
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Trapinch
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost Bagon
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 4/9 Razz Berryx1, Camerupt, Pinap Berryx2
5/9
Make 3 Great Throws Shedinja
Power up Pokémon 3 times Great Ballx10
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 5/9 Pinap Berryx1, Slakoth, Razz Berryx2
6/9
Catch a Water, Electric, or Bug-type Pokémon Ultra Ballx10
Battle another Trainer Absol
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 6/9 Razz Berryx1, Swellow, Pinap Berryx2
7/9
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Revivex5
Give your buddy 3 treats Charged TMx1
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 7/9 Pinap Berryx1, Claydol, Razz Berryx2
8/9
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon Clamperl
Evolve a Pokémon Star Piecex1
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 8/9 Razz Berryx1, Sealeo, Pinap Berryx2
9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9 Rare Candyx10, Groudon

Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh

Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh is a time limited set of research tasks that runs from May 22, 2020 1 p.m. until May 29, 2020 1 p.m. local time. It is a nine-part challenge that runs for a limited period of time and gives various Sinnoh Pokémon for rewards, including Cresselia with Grass Knot as a final reward.

Task Rewards
1/9
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon Poké Ballx10
Power Up a Pokémon Burmy
Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 1/9 Pinap Berryx1, Cranidos, Razz Berryx2
2/9
Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokémon Razz Berryx5
Send a Gift to a friend Combee
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 2/9 Razz Berryx1, Grotle, Pinap Berryx2
3/9
Make 3 Nice Throws Magnetic Lure Modulex1
Hatch an Egg Bronzor
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 3/9 Pinap Berryx1, Monferno, Razz Berryx2
4/9
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Great Ballx10
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon Skorupi
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 4/9 Razz Berryx1, Prinplup, Pinap Berryx2
5/9
Battle another Trainer Charged TMx1
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon Sinnoh Stonex1
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 5/9 Pinap Berryx1, Drifloon, Razz Berryx2
6/9
Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokémon Ultra Ballx10
Give your buddy 3 treats Hippopotas
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 6/9 Razz Berryx1, Shieldon, Pinap Berryx2
7/9
Evolve a Pokémon Gible
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Glacial Lure Modulex1
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 7/9 Pinap Berryx1, Abomasnow, Razz Berryx2
8/9
Power up Pokémon 3 times Star Piecex1
Make 3 Great Throws Fast TMx1
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardustx500
Completing 8/9 Razz Berryx1, Shinx, Pinap Berryx2
9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9 Rare Candyx10, Cresselia

Research Day

Snubbull Limited Research

Snubbull Limited Research is a time-limited set of research tasks that runs on May 9, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. local time. It is a set of 20 parts that cycles back to the first part whenever the last part is completed. All of the rewards include Snubbull encounters.

Task Rewards
1/20
Power up Pokémon 3 Times Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Nice Throws Snubbull
Completing 1/20 Poké Ballx10, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
2/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 3/20 GO Stardust icon.pngx300, Snubbull, 300 XP
3/20
Catch 3 Pokemon Snubbull
Take 3 Snapshots Snubbull
Make 3 Great Throws Snubbull
Completing 3/20 Pinap Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
4/20
Battle another Trainer Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 4/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
5/20
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws Snubbull
Give your Buddy 3 Treats Snubbull
Completing 5/20 Poké Ballx10, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
6/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Snubbull
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 6/20 Razz Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
7/20
se 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 7/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
8/20
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 8/20 Nanab Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
9/20
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row Snubbull
Completing 9/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
10/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Snubbull Snubbull
Completing 10/20 Poké Ballx10, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
11/20
Power up Pokémon 3 times Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Nice Throws Snubbull
Completing 11/20 Poké Ballx10, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
12/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 12/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
13/20
Make 3 Great Throws Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Take 3 Snapshots Snubbull
Completing 13/20 Pinap Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
14/20
Battle another Trainer Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 14/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
15/20
Give your Buddy 3 treats Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws Snubbull
Completing 15/20 Razz Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
16/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokemon Snubbull
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 16/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
17/20
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 17/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
18/20
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 18/20 Nanab Berryx15, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
19/20
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row Snubbull
Completing 19/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP
20/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Snubbull Snubbull
Completing 20/20 Poké Ballx10, GO Stardust icon.pngx300, 300 XP

GO Fest 2020

Those Timed Researched were available in the weeks ahead of GO Fest 2020. During that time, special goals were also set so that if 1 million trainers of a team would completed the research, it would unlock additional Pokémon spawns during the GO Fest.[3]

GO Fest Skill Challenge

This Timed Research was available from July 03, 2020 8 a.m. to July 08, 2020 10 p.m. local time. This research focuses on skill based tasks. Players who complete this Timed Research unlock GO Fest Elite Skill Challenge.

When 1 million trainers of a specific team complete this research, it unlocks the following additional spawns during GO Fest 2020:

Team GO Fest 2020 Rewards
Team Instinct emblem.png Team Instinct Chimecho
Team Mystic emblem.png Team Mystic Alomomola
Team Valor emblem.png Team Valor Chansey


Task Rewards
1/3
Catch 20 Pokémon Stardustx100
Make 5 Nice Throws Poké Ballx10
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon Pinap Berryx5
Completing 1/3 100 XP, Golden Razz Berryx1, Great Ballx10
2/3
Catch 30 Pokémon Stardustx300
Make 10 Great Throws Great Ballx10
Transfer 20 Pokémon Poké Ballx20
Completing 2/3 300 XP, Ducklett, Silver Pinap Berryx1
3/3
Catch 50 Pokémon Stardustx1000
Make an Excellent Throw Ultra Ballx10
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon Great Ballx20
Completing 3/3 Rare Candyx1, Pikachu,Star Piecex1

GO Fest Elite Skill Challenge

This Timed Research is unlocked by completing GO Fest Skill Challenge.

Task Rewards
Catch 100 Pokémon Poké Ballx5
Catch 25 different species of Pokémon Great Ballx5
Make 50 Excellent Throws Ultra Ballx5
Completing 500 XP, Stardustx500, Razz Berryx5

GO Fest Battle Challenge

This Timed Research was available from July 10, 2020 8 a.m. to July 15, 2020 10 p.m. local time. This research focuses on combat oriented tasks. This challenge focuses on battle against Team GO Rocket. Players who complete this Timed Research unlock GO Fest Elite Battle Challenge.

When 1 million trainers of a specific team complete this research, it unlocks the following additional spawns during GO Fest 2020:

Team GO Fest 2020 Rewards
Team Instinct emblem.png Team Instinct Ferroseed
Team Mystic emblem.png Team Mystic Grimer
Team Valor emblem.png Team Valor Marowak
Task Rewards
1/3
Power up a Pokémon Stardustx100
Evolve a Pokémon Rare Candyx1
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt Hyper Potionx2
Completing 1/3 100 XP, Revivex5, Hyper Potionx5
2/3
Power up a Pokémon 2 times Stardustx200
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts Max Potionx2
Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon Max Revivex2
Completing 2/3 Max Potionx3, Hitmonlee, Max Revivex3
3/3
Power up a Pokémon 3 times Rare Candyx1
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts Max Potionx3
Rescue 3 Shadow Pokémon Max Revivex3
Completing 3/3 Rare Candyx1, Absol,Super Rocket Radarx1

GO Fest Elite Battle Challenge

This Timed Research is unlocked by completing GO Fest Battle Challenge.

Task Rewards
Defeat 15 Team GO Rocket Grunts Super Potionx5
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 5 times Hyper Potionx5
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss Max Potionx5
Completing 500 XP, Stardustx500, Razz Berryx5

GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Friendship

This Timed Research was available from July 17, 2020 8 a.m. to July 22, 2020 10 p.m. local time. This research focuses on friendship based tasks. Players who complete this Timed Research unlock GO Fest Elite Friendship Challenge,.

When 1 million trainers of a specific team complete this research, it unlocks the following additional spawns during GO Fest 2020:

Team GO Fest 2020 Rewards
Team Instinct emblem.png Team Instinct Togetic
Team Mystic emblem.png Team Mystic Dratini
Team Valor emblem.png Team Valor Litwick

See also

References

  1. ↑ Twitter announcement
  2. ↑ Twitter announcement
  3. ↑ Celebrate Pokémon GO’s fourth anniversary by completing weekly challenges to unlock more species of Pokémon that’ll appear during Pokémon GO Fest 2020!
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