Timed Research
A Timed Research is a set of tasks assigned in Pokémon GO that has a specific time period during which it may be completed. The format for Timed Research is nearly identical to that of Special Research, except for the given deadline. In addition, Timed Researches are instead accessed through the "Today" tab of the Research view and does not include dialogs with Professor Willow. If completed, a Timed Research is listed in the "Special" tab alongside the completed Special Researches.
List of Timed Research
Throwback Challenge 2020
These sets of Timed Research were available in May 2020 during 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 was a time-limited set of research tasks that ran from May 1, 2020, 1 p.m. until May 8, 2020, at 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 |
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1/9 | |
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon | x10 |
Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon | x5 |
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 1/9 | |
2/9 | |
Battle in a raid | |
Transfer 3 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch a Water-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 2/9 | |
3/9 | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | x10 |
Hatch an Egg | |
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 3/9 | |
4/9 | |
Give your buddy a treat | |
Send a Gift to a friend | |
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 4/9 | |
5/9 | |
Earn a candy walking with your buddy | x10 |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Catch a Poison-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 5/9 | |
6/9 | |
Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon | |
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon | |
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 6/9 | |
7/9 | |
Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon | x10 |
Evolve a Pokémon | |
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 7/9 | |
8/9 | |
Power up a Pokémon 6 times | x1 |
Battle another Trainer | x1 |
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 8/9 | |
9/9 | |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Completing 9/9 |
Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto
Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto was a time-limited set of research tasks that ran from May 8, 2020, 1 p.m. until May 15, 2020, at 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 |
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1/9 | |
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon | x10 |
Send a Gift to a friend | |
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 1/9 | |
2/9 | |
Play with your buddy | |
Give your buddy 3 treats | x5 |
Catch a Bug-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 2/9 | |
3/9 | |
Make 3 Great Throws | x1 |
Hatch an Egg | |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 3/9 | |
4/9 | |
Evolve a Pokémon | |
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon | x10 |
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 4/9 | |
5/9 | |
Take a Snapshots of your buddy | |
Make 4 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 5/9 | |
6/9 | |
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon | x1 |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 6/9 | |
7/9 | |
Evolve a Pokémon | x1 |
Catch a Water-type Pokémon | |
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 7/9 | |
8/9 | |
Take a Snapshot of Ice-type Pokémon | x1 |
Battle another Trainer | x10 |
Power up Pokémon 6 times | x500 |
Completing 8/9 | |
9/9 | |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Completing 9/9 |
Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn
Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn was a time-limited set of research tasks that ran from May 15, 2020, 1 p.m. until May 22, 2020, at 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 |
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1/9 | |
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon | x10 |
Claim Reward! | x5 |
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 1/9 | |
2/9 | |
Power up a Pokémon | x5 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 2/9 | |
3/9 | |
Send a Gift to a friend | x1 |
Make 3 Curveball Throws | |
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 3/9 | |
4/9 | |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | |
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 4/9 | |
5/9 | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | x10 |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 5/9 | |
6/9 | |
Catch a Water, Electric, or Bug-type Pokémon | x10 |
Battle another Trainer | |
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 6/9 | |
7/9 | |
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon | x5 |
Give your buddy 3 treats | x1 |
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 7/9 | |
8/9 | |
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon | |
Evolve a Pokémon | x1 |
Catch a Water-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 8/9 | |
9/9 | |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Completing 9/9 |
Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh
Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh was a time-limited set of research tasks that ran from May 22, 2020, 1 p.m. until May 29, 2020, at 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 |
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1/9 | |
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon | x10 |
Power Up a Pokémon | |
Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 1/9 | |
2/9 | |
Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokémon | x5 |
Send a Gift to a friend | |
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 2/9 | |
3/9 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x1 |
Hatch an Egg | |
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 3/9 | |
4/9 | |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | x10 |
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon | |
Catch a Water-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 4/9 | |
5/9 | |
Battle another Trainer | x1 |
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | x1 |
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 5/9 | |
6/9 | |
Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokémon | x10 |
Give your buddy 3 treats | |
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 6/9 | |
7/9 | |
Evolve a Pokémon | |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | x1 |
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 7/9 | |
8/9 | |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | x1 |
Make 3 Great Throws | x1 |
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon | x500 |
Completing 8/9 | |
9/9 | |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 3000 XP |
Completing 9/9 |
Research Day
Snubbull Limited Research
Snubbull Limited Research was 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 |
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1/20 | |
Power up Pokémon 3 Times | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 1/20 | x10, x300, 300 XP |
2/20 | |
Transfer 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 2/20 | |
3/20 | |
Catch 3 Pokemon | |
Take 3 Snapshots | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Completing 3/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
4/20 | |
Battle another Trainer | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Completing 4/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
5/20 | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws | |
Give your Buddy 3 Treats | |
Completing 5/20 | x10, x300, 300 XP |
6/20 | |
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 6/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
7/20 | |
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Fairy-type Pokémon | |
Completing 7/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
8/20 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | |
Completing 8/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
9/20 | |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 9/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
10/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Snubbull | |
Completing 10/20 | x10, x300, 300 XP |
11/20 | |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 11/20 | x10, x300, 300 XP |
12/20 | |
Transfer 3 Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 12/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
13/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Take 3 Snapshots | |
Completing 13/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
14/20 | |
Battle another Trainer | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Completing 14/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
15/20 | |
Give your Buddy 3 treats | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws | |
Completing 15/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
16/20 | |
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 3 Pokemon | |
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon | |
Completing 16/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
17/20 | |
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Fairy-type Pokémon | |
Completing 17/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
18/20 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | |
Completing 18/20 | x15, x300, 300 XP |
19/20 | |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 19/20 | , x300, 300 XP |
20/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Snubbull | |
Completing 20/20 | x10, x300, 300 XP |
Meowth Limited Research
Meowth Limited Research is a time-limited set of research tasks that runs on October 10, 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 Meowth encounters, most of which are its Alola form with a few Kanto and Galar forms.
Task | Rewards |
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1/20 | |
Power up Pokémon 3 Times | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 1/20 | x10, x500, 500 XP |
2/20 | |
Transfer 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 2/20 | |
3/20 | |
Catch 3 Pokemon | |
Take 3 Snapshots | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Completing 3/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
4/20 | |
Battle another Trainer | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Completing 4/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
5/20 | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws | |
Give your Buddy 3 Treats | |
Completing 5/20 | x10, x500, 500 XP |
6/20 | |
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 1 Dark-type Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 6/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
7/20 | |
se 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Dark-type Pokémon | |
Completing 7/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
8/20 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | |
Completing 8/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
9/20 | |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 9/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
10/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Meowth | |
Completing 10/20 | x10, x500, 500 XP |
11/20 | |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 11/20 | x10, x500, 500 XP |
12/20 | |
Transfer 3 Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | |
Completing 12/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
13/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Take 3 Snapshots | |
Completing 13/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
14/20 | |
Battle another Trainer | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Completing 14/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
15/20 | |
Give your Buddy 3 treats | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws | |
Completing 15/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
16/20 | |
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 3 Pokemon | |
Catch 1 Dark-type Pokémon | |
Completing 16/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
17/20 | |
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Dark-type Pokémon | |
Completing 17/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
18/20 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | |
Completing 18/20 | , x500, 500 XP |
19/20 | |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 19/20 | x15, x500, 500 XP |
20/20 | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Meowth | |
Completing 20/20 | x10, x500, 500 XP |
Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research
Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research was a time-limited set of research tasks that runs on November 27, 2020, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
1/16 | |
Transfer 2 Pokémon | |
Catch a Pokémon | |
Make 2 Nice Throws | |
Completing 1/16 | |
2/16 | |
Transfer a Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make a Nice Throw | |
Completing 2/16 | |
3/16 | |
Use 2 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 3/16 | |
4/16 | |
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Make a Nice Throw | |
Completing 4/16 | |
5/16 | |
Make 2 Great Throws | |
Catch a Pokémon | |
Transfer 2 Pokémon | |
Completing 5/16 | |
6/16 | |
Make 2 Great Throws | |
Catch 4 Pokémon | |
Transfer 2 Pokémon | |
Completing 6/16 | |
7/16 | |
Use 3 Razz Berries to help Pokémon | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Transfer a Pokémon | |
Completing 7/16 | |
8/16 | |
Use 2 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon | |
Completing 8/16 | , x750, 750 XP |
9/16 | |
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Transfer a Pokémon | |
Completing 9/16 | |
10/16 | |
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Transfer a Pokémon | |
Completing 10/16 | |
11/16 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon | |
Completing 11/16 | |
12/16 | |
Make 2 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon | |
Completing 12/16 | |
13/16 | |
Use 2 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Make 2 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 13/16 | |
14/16 | |
Use 2 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Make 2 Curveball Throws in a row | |
Completing 14/16 | |
15/16 | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 2 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon | |
Completing 15/16 | |
16/16 | |
Make 2 Great Throws in a row | |
Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon | |
Completing 16/16 | 3000 XP, x25, x25, |
GO Fest 2020
Those Timed Researches 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 complete 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, from 8 a.m. to July 08, 2020, at 10 p.m. local time. This research focuses on skill-based tasks. Players who completed this Timed Research unlock GO Fest Elite Skill Challenge. When completed, this Timed Research does not appear in the Special tab.
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 | |
Team Mystic | |
Team Valor |
GO Fest Elite Skill Challenge
This Timed Research is unlocked by completing GO Fest Skill Challenge.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Catch 100 Pokémon | x5 |
Catch 25 different species of Pokémon | x5 |
Make 50 Excellent Throws | x5 |
Completing | 500 XP, x500, x5 |
GO Fest Battle Challenge
This Timed Research was available from July 10, 2020, 8 a.m. to July 15, 2020, at 10 p.m. local time. This research focuses on battles against Team GO Rocket. Players who complete this Timed Research unlock GO Fest Elite Battle Challenge. When completed, this Timed Research does not appear in the Special tab.
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 | |
Team Mystic | |
Team Valor |
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
1/3 | |
Power up a Pokémon | x100 |
Evolve a Pokémon | x1 |
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt | x2 |
Completing 1/3 | 100 XP, x5, x5 |
2/3 | |
Power up a Pokémon 2 times | x200 |
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts | x2 |
Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon | x2 |
Completing 2/3 | |
3/3 | |
Power up a Pokémon 3 times | x1 |
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | x3 |
Rescue 3 Shadow Pokémon | x3 |
Completing 3/3 |
GO Fest Elite Battle Challenge
This Timed Research is unlocked by completing GO Fest Battle Challenge.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Defeat 15 Team GO Rocket Grunts | x5 |
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 5 times | x5 |
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss | x5 |
Completing | 500 XP, x500, x5 |
GO Fest Friendship Challenge
This Timed Research was available from July 17, 2020, from 8 a.m. to July 22, 2020, at 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 completed, this Timed Research does not appear in the Special tab.
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 | |
Team Mystic | |
Team Valor |
GO Fest Elite Friendship Challenge
This Timed Research is unlocked by completing GO Fest Friendship Challenge.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Send 30 Gifts to friends | x5 |
Earn 30 hearts with your buddy | x5 |
Completing | x500, 500 XP, x5 |
Ultra Unlock 2020
This Timed Research was available from July 31, 2020, from 1 p.m. PDT to August 07, 2020, at 1 p.m. PDT. Due to a bug, it expired earlier at 1 p.m. local time in some countries instead. This research was unlocked globally to all trainers by players who could complete 8 challenges during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Day 1. Trainers who did not purchase a GO Fest 2020 could access this Timed Research regardless. The original Time Research focuses on Dragon-type Pokémon.
Due to the early expiration bug, this Timed Research was made available again with altered task steps requirements from August 21, 2020, 8 a.m. to August 26, 2020, 10 p.m. local time as part of the Dragon Week makeup event. Trainers who had already completed the Timed Research during its original run could do it again during this makeup event. Once completed, this second version of Ultra Unlock 2020 is displayed under a separate entry in the "Special" tab.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
1/5 | |
Power up Pokémon 5 fimes
Power up Pokémon 3 fimes* |
x3 |
Make 5 Nice Throws
Make 2 Nice Throws* |
500 XP |
Catch 3 Dragon-type Pokémon
Catch 2 Pokémon* |
x5 |
Completing 1/5 | |
2/5 | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon
Evolve 1 Pokémon* |
x3 |
Make 7 Great Throws
Make 4 Nice Throws* |
300 XP |
Catch 5 Dragon-type Pokémon
Catch 4 Pokémon* |
x7 |
Completing 2/5 | |
3/5 | |
Win a raid | x1 |
Make an Excellent Throw
Make 2 Great Throws* |
1000 XP |
Catch 7 Dragon-type Pokémon
Catch 6 Pokémon* |
x5 |
Completing 3/5 | |
4/5 | |
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts* |
x1 |
Make 3 Excellent Throws
Make 4 Great Throws* |
1500 XP |
Catch 9 different species of Pokémon
Catch 8 different species of Pokémon* |
x7 |
Completing 4/5 | |
5/5 | |
Claim Reward! | 2500 XP |
Claim Reward! | 2500 XP |
Claim Reward! | 2500 XP |
Completing 5/5 |
Mega Battle Challenge
This Timed Research was available from September 11, 2020 8 a.m. to September 17, 2020 10 p.m. local time. This Timed Research focuses on getting additional Mega Energy to Mega Evolve Mega Beedrill and rewards evolution items in preparation of the Porygon Community Day on September 20, 2020.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
1/4 | |
Battle in a raid | x3 |
Catch 7 Bug-type Pokémon | x5 |
Power up Pokémon 7 times | x1 |
Completing 1/4 | |
2/4 | |
Battle in a raid | x3 |
Battle in a Mega Raid | x3 |
Battle another Trainer | x1 |
Completing 2/4 | |
3/4 | |
Battle in 3 raids | |
Battle 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | x5 |
Mega Evolve a Pokémon | x3 |
Completing 3/4 | |
4/4 | |
Claim Reward! | x10 |
Claim Reward! | x3 |
Claim Reward! | x3 |
Completing 4/4 | , x2500, 5000 XP |
Community Day
Community Day: Porygon
This Timed Research was available on September 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. This Timed Research rewards additional Evolution items needed to Evolve Porygon into Porygon2 and then Porygon-Z as part of the Porygon Community Day.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Power up Pokémon 5 times | x1 |
Catch 5 Porygon | x2 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x2 |
Completing | 1000 XP, x1 |
Community Day: Charmander
This Timed Research was available on October 17, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time during the Charmander Community Day. This Timed Research rewards additional Mega Energy needed to Mega Evolve Charizard into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Power up Pokémon 5 times | x50 |
Catch 5 Charmander | x50 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x50 |
Completing | x150, 1000 XP |
Community Day: Electabuzz
This Timed Research was available on November 15, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time during the Electabuzz Community Day. This Timed Research rewards additional Sinnoh Stone needed to Evolve Electabuzz into Electivire.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Power up Pokémon 5 times | x1 |
Catch 5 Electabuzz | x1 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x1 |
Completing | x1, 1000 XP |
Community Day: Magmar
This Timed Research was available on November 21, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time during the Magmar Community Day. This Timed Research rewards additional Sinnoh Stone needed to Evolve Magmar into Magmortar.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Power up Pokémon 5 times | x60 |
Catch 5 Magmar | x1 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x1 |
Completing | 1000 XP, x1, x1 |
December Community Day
This Timed Research was available from December 12, 2020, 11 a.m. to December 13, 2020, 6 p.m. local time during the December 2020 Community Day.
Task | Rewards |
---|---|
Transfer 20 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon | x15 |
Catch 40 Pokémon | x10 |
Completing | 2000 XP, x1, x25 |
Mega Buddy Challenge
This Timed Research was available from September 22, 2020, at 8 a.m. to September 28, 2020, at 10 p.m. local time. This Timed Research focuses on getting additional Mega Energy to Mega Evolve Mega Beedrill.
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar is a Timed Research that is available from October 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m. PDT until Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:00 p.m. PST for players who have completed Mega Buddy Challenge[4]. It rewards Mega Energy so Gengar can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.
Task | Rewards |
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1/3 | |
Transfer 13 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch 13 Ghost-type Pokémon | |
Catch 13 Dark-type Pokémon | |
Completing 1/3 | x50, ×5, x500 |
2/3 | |
Make 9 Nice Throws in a row | |
Evolve 4 Pokémon | |
Catch 94 Pokémon | |
Completing 2/3 | x50, ×5, x1000 |
3/3 | |
Claim Reward! | x20 |
Claim Reward! | x20 |
Claim Reward! | x20 |
Completing 3/3 | x100, ×10, x1500 |
Niantic Birthday Event
This Timed Research was available on October 04, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time in order to celebrate Niantic's fifth anniversary.
Task | Rewards |
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1/4 | |
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | x3 |
Catch 5 Pokémon | x3 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x3 |
Completing 1/4 | |
2/4 | |
Transfer 5 Pokémon | x750 |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | x750 |
Evolve a Pokémon | x750 |
Completing 2/4 | |
3/4 | |
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms | x5 |
Hatch an Egg | x5 |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | x5 |
Completing 3/4 | |
4/4 | |
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt | x5 |
Win a Gym battle | x1 |
Win a raid | x1 |
Completing 4/4 | x1, x2000, 2000 XP |
The Season Changes Part 1
This Timed Research was available from October 09, 2020, 8 a.m. to October 19, 2020, 10 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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1/4 | |
Catch 10 Pokémon | x10 |
Make 5 Nice throws | |
Make 3 Nice Throws | |
Completing 1/4 | |
2/4 | |
Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Use 3 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Completing 2/4 | |
3/4 | |
Give your buddy 2 treats | x750 |
Earn 1 hearts with your buddy | x750 |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | x750 |
Completing 3/4 | |
4/4 | |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Completing 4/4 | , x1000, 1000 XP |
Catch Mastery: Ghost
Catch Mastery: Ghost is a Timed Research that was available on October 25, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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1/10 | |
Catch 1 Drifloon | |
Catch 3 Ghost-type Pokémon | x5 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x10 |
Completing 1/10 | , x300, 300 XP |
2/10 | |
Make 5 Nice Throws | |
Catch 3 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
Completing 2/10 | , x300, 300 XP |
3/10 | |
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws | |
Catch 5 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Nanab Berry while catching Pokémon | |
Completing 3/10 | |
4/10 | |
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row | x10 |
Catch 5 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | x10 |
Completing 4/10 | |
5/10 | |
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row | |
Catch 5 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Completing 5/10 | |
6/10 | |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Catch 5 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
Completing 6/10 | |
7/10 | |
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | |
Catch 10 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | x10 |
Completing 7/10 | |
8/10 | |
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws | |
Catch 10 Drifloon | x5 |
Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Completing 8/10 | |
9/10 | |
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row | |
Catch 10 Drifloon | |
Make an Excellent Throw | |
Completing 9/10 | |
10/10 | |
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row | x1 |
Catch 15 Drifloon | x1 |
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw | x10 |
Completing 10/10 | , 1500 XP, x40 |
Animation Week Research
Animation Week Research is a Timed Research that was available from November 6, 2020, 8 a.m. to November 12, 2020, 10 p.m. local time. This Timed Research is themed after Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Task | Rewards |
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1/11 | |
Catch 5 Pokémon | x3 |
Transfer a Pokémon | x3 |
Make 3 Nice Throws | x5 |
Completing 1/11 | |
2/11 | |
Battle another Trainer | x3 |
Battle in a raid | x3 |
Win a raid | x1 |
Completing 2/11 | |
3/11 | |
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | x20 |
Catch 2 Pokémon with Weather Boost | x20 |
Catch 3 Grass-type Pokémon | x20 |
Completing 3/11 | |
4/11 | |
Give your buddy 3 threats | x5 |
Earn a heart with your buddy | x5 |
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy | x5 |
Completing 4/11 | |
5/11 | |
Catch 3 Bug-type Pokémon | x3 |
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | x3 |
Make an Excellent Throw | |
Completing 5/11 | |
6/11 | |
Battle in a Gym 2 times | x1 |
Win a Gym battle | |
Battle another Trainer | x3 |
Completing 6/11 | |
7/11 | |
Hatch an Egg | |
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms | |
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms | |
Completing 7/11 | |
8/11 | |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
Catch 1 Flying-type Pokémon | |
Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon | x1 |
Completing 8/11 | |
9/11 | |
Evolve 3 Pokémon | x2 |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Transfer 5 Pokémon | |
Completing 9/11 | |
10/11 | |
Catch 5 Pokémon | x10 |
Make 3 Great Throws | |
Battle in a raid | x3 |
Completing 10/11 | |
11/11 | |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Completing 11/11 | , x1000, 1000 XP |
Special Weekend (sponsor)
This Timed Research was available during sponsored events on November 07, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and November 08, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time in participating countries. There is one Timed Research per participating sponsor. The list of sponsors includes:
- Softbank & 7-Eleven Japan (Japan, November 07, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time)
- Matsumoto Kiyoshi (Japan, November 08, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time)
- 7-Eleven México (Mexico, November 07, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time)
- Verizon (USA, November 07, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time)
- Grubhub (USA, November 08, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time)
Pokémon HOME Event
Pokémon HOME Event is a Timed Research that was available from November 17, 2020, 8 a.m. to November 23, 2020, 8 a.m. local time.
City Spotlight
These Timed Researches were available at no cost to any players participating 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.
City Spotlight (Auckland)
This Timed Research was available at no cost as part of the City Spotlight event in Auckland, New Zeland on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
City Spotlight (Busan)
This Timed Research was available at no cost as part of the City Spotlight event in Busan, South Korea on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
City Spotlight (Tainan)
This Timed Research was available at no cost as part of the City Spotlight event in Tainan, Taiwan on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
Legacy 40 Challenge
Legacy 40 Challenge is a set of Timed Research tasks that was available from November 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020, 11:59 p.m. local time for any Trainer that had reached level 40 before December 31, 2020, 11:59 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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1/4 | |
Power up Pokémon 10 times | x1000 |
Catch 15 Pokémon | x3 |
Make 5 Nice Throws | 1000 XP |
Completing 1/4 | |
2/4 | |
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon | x1000 |
Transfer 10 Pokémon | x1 |
Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | 1000 XP |
Completing 2/4 | |
3/4 | |
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | x1000 |
Win 3 raids | x3 |
Give your buddy 10 threats | 1000 XP |
Completing 3/4 | |
4/4 | |
Claim Reward! | x5000 |
Claim Reward! | |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Completing 4/4 |
x1000, , Gyarados Hat |
Kalos Celebration Event
Kalos Celebration Event is a set of Timed Research tasks that was available from December 02, 2020, at 10 a.m. to December 08, 2020, at 10 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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1/6 | |
Transfer 5 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch a Fletchling | 600 XP |
Give your buddy 3 threats | x600 |
Completing 1/6 | |
2/6 | |
Power up Pokémon 5 times | x10 |
Catch a Litleo | x5 |
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon | x5 |
Completing 2/6 | |
3/6 | |
Catch 10 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch a Chespin | x30 |
Make 5 Nice Throws | x10 |
Completing 3/6 | |
4/6 | |
Catch 15 Pokémon | x10 |
Catch a Fennekin | x30 |
Make 7 Nice Throws | x10 |
Completing 4/6 | |
5/6 | |
Catch 20 Pokémon | x15 |
Catch a Froakie | x30 |
Make 7 Great Throws | x10 |
Completing 5/6 | |
6/6 | |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Claim Reward! | 1000 XP |
Completing 6/6 |
Hoenn Celebration Research
Hoenn Celebration Research is a set of Timed Research tasks that was available from January 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. to January 24, 2021, at 8 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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Catch 2 Groudon | x10 |
Catch 2 Kyogre | x10 |
Catch 30 Pokémon | x30 |
Completing |
Johto Celebration Research
Hoenn Celebration Research is a set of Timed Research tasks that was available from January 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. to February 7, 2021, at 8 p.m. local time.
Task | Rewards |
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Catch 15 Dark-type Pokémon | x5 |
Catch 15 Shadow Pokémon | x5 |
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times | |
Completing |
See also
References
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