User:TehPerson/List of Timed Research (2020)

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The following lists the Timed Research in Pokémon GO that began in 2020.

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
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ball×10
Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon Pinap Berry×5
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 1/9

Rare Candy×1, Onix, Golden Razz Berry×2

2/9
Battle in a raid Clefairy
Transfer 3 Pokémon Super Potion×10
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 2/9

Rare Candy×1, Starmie, Silver Pinap Berry×2

3/9
Evolve 3 Pokémon Great Ball×10
Hatch an Egg Snorlax
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 3/9

Rare Candy×1, Raichu, Golden Razz Berry×2

4/9
Give your buddy a treat Gastly
Send a Gift to a friend Dratini
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 4/9

Rare Candy×1, Tangela, Silver Pinap Berry×2

5/9
Earn a candy walking with your buddy Ultra Ball×10
Make 3 Great Throws Chansey
Catch a Poison-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 5/9

Rare Candy×1, Weezing, Golden Razz Berry×2

6/9
Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon Hitmonchan
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Lapras
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 6/9

Rare Candy×1, Alakazam, Silver Pinap Berry×2

7/9
Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon Hyper Potion×10
Evolve a Pokémon Aerodactyl
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 7/9

Rare Candy×1, Arcanine, Golden Razz Berry×2

8/9
Power up a Pokémon 6 times Charged TM×1
Battle another Trainer Star Piece×1
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 8/9

Rare Candy×1, Nidoking, Silver Pinap Berry×2

9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9

Rare Candy×10, Mewtwo

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
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ball×10
Send a Gift to a friend Dunsparce
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 1/9

Silver Pinap Berry×1, Xatu, Golden Razz Berry×2

2/9
Play with your buddy Spinarak
Give your buddy 3 treats Razz Berry×5
Catch a Bug-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 2/9

Golden Razz Berry×1, Pineco, Silver Pinap Berry×2

3/9
Make 3 Great Throws Charged TM×1
Hatch an Egg Snubbull
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 3/9

Silver Pinap Berry×1, Miltank, Golden Razz Berry×2

4/9
Evolve a Pokémon Sudowoodo
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon Great Ball×10
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 4/9

Golden Razz Berry×1, Misdreavus, Silver Pinap Berry×2

5/9
Take a Snapshots of your buddy Shuckle
Make 4 Nice Curveball Throws Mantine
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 5/9

Silver Pinap Berry×1, Hitmontop, Golden Razz Berry×2

6/9
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Incense×1
Power up Pokémon 3 times Mareep
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 6/9

Golden Razz Berry×1, Skarmory, Silver Pinap Berry×2

7/9
Evolve a Pokémon King's Rock×1
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Gligar
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 7/9

Silver Pinap Berry×1, Piloswine, Golden Razz Berry×2

8/9
Take a Snapshot of Ice-type Pokémon Dragon Scale×1
Battle another Trainer Ultra Ball×10
Power up Pokémon 6 times Stardust×500
Completing 8/9

Golden Razz Berry×2, Donphan, Silver Pinap Berry×1

9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9

Rare Candy×5, Ho-Oh

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
1/9
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon Poké Ball×10
Claim Reward! Rare Candy×5
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 1/9

Pinap Berry×1, Nosepass, Razz Berry×2

2/9
Power up a Pokémon Pinap Berry×5
Make 3 Nice Throws Lairon
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 2/9

Razz Berry×1, Hariyama, Pinap Berry×2

3/9
Send a Gift to a friend Incense×1
Make 3 Curveball Throws Wailmer
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 3/9

Pinap Berry×1, Manectric, Razz Berry×2

4/9
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Trapinch
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost Bagon
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 4/9

Razz Berry×1, Camerupt, Pinap Berry×2

5/9
Make 3 Great Throws Shedinja
Power up Pokémon 3 times Great Ball×10
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 5/9

Pinap Berry×1, Slakoth, Razz Berry×2

6/9
Catch a Water, Electric, or Bug-type Pokémon Ultra Ball×10
Battle another Trainer Absol
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 6/9

Razz Berry×1, Swellow, Pinap Berry×2

7/9
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Revive×5
Give your buddy 3 treats Charged TM×1
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 7/9

Pinap Berry×1, Claydol, Razz Berry×2

8/9
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon Clamperl
Evolve a Pokémon Star Piece×1
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 8/9

Razz Berry×1, Sealeo, Pinap Berry×2

9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9

Rare Candy×10, Groudon

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
1/9
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon Poké Ball×10
Power Up a Pokémon Burmy
Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 1/9

Pinap Berry×1, Cranidos, Razz Berry×2

2/9
Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokémon Razz Berry×5
Send a Gift to a friend Combee
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 2/9

Razz Berry×1, Grotle, Pinap Berry×2

3/9
Make 3 Nice Throws Magnetic Lure Module×1
Hatch an Egg Bronzor
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 3/9

Pinap Berry×1, Monferno, Razz Berry×2

4/9
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Great Ball×10
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon Skorupi
Catch a Water-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 4/9

Razz Berry×1, Prinplup, Pinap Berry×2

5/9
Battle another Trainer Charged TM×1
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon Sinnoh Stone×1
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 5/9

Pinap Berry×1, Drifloon, Razz Berry×2

6/9
Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokémon Ultra Ball×10
Give your buddy 3 treats Hippopotas
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 6/9

Razz Berry×1, Shieldon, Pinap Berry×2

7/9
Evolve a Pokémon Gible
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Glacial Lure Module×1
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 7/9

Pinap Berry×1, Abomasnow, Razz Berry×2

8/9
Power up Pokémon 3 times Star Piece×1
Make 3 Great Throws Fast TM×1
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon Stardust×500
Completing 8/9

Razz Berry×1, Shinx, Pinap Berry×2

9/9
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Claim Reward! 3000 XP
Completing 9/9

Rare Candy×10, Cresselia

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
1/20
Power up Pokémon 3 Times Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Nice Throws Snubbull
Completing 1/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
2/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 2/20

GO Stardust.png×300, Snubbull, 300 XP

3/20
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Take 3 Snapshots Snubbull
Make 3 Great Throws Snubbull
Completing 3/20 Pinap Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 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.png×300, 300 XP
5/20
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws Snubbull
Give your Buddy 3 Treats Snubbull
Completing 5/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
6/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Snubbull
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 6/20 Razz Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
7/20
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 7/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust.png×300, 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 Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 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.png×300, 300 XP
10/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Snubbull Snubbull
Completing 10/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
11/20
Power up Pokémon 3 times Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Nice Throws Snubbull
Completing 11/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
12/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 12/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
13/20
Make 3 Great Throws Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Take 3 Snapshots Snubbull
Completing 13/20 Pinap Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 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.png×300, 300 XP
15/20
Give your Buddy 3 treats Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Make 3 Curveball Throws Snubbull
Completing 15/20 Razz Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 300 XP
16/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Catch 1 Fairy-type Pokémon Snubbull
Completing 16/20 Snubbull, GO Stardust.png×300, 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.png×300, 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 Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×300, 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.png×300, 300 XP
20/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Snubbull
Catch 3 Pokémon Snubbull
Evolve a Snubbull Snubbull
Completing 20/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×300, 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 Alolan form with a few Kantonian and Galarian forms.

Task Rewards
1/20
Power up Pokémon 3 Times Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Nice Throws Meowth
Completing 1/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
2/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve 3 Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Completing 2/20

GO Stardust.png×500, Meowth, 500 XP

3/20
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Take 3 Snapshots Meowth
Make 3 Great Throws Meowth
Completing 3/20 Pinap Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
4/20
Battle another Trainer Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Completing 4/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
5/20
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Curveball Throws Meowth
Give your Buddy 3 Treats Meowth
Completing 5/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
6/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Meowth
Catch 1 Dark-type Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Completing 6/20 Razz Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
7/20
se 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve a Dark-type Pokémon Meowth
Completing 7/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
8/20
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Meowth
Completing 8/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
9/20
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row Meowth
Completing 9/20 Nanab Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
10/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve a Meowth Meowth
Completing 10/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
11/20
Power up Pokémon 3 times Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Nice Throws Meowth
Completing 11/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
12/20
Transfer 3 Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve 3 Pokémon Meowth
Completing 12/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
13/20
Make 3 Great Throws Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Take 3 Snapshots Meowth
Completing 13/20 Pinap Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
14/20
Battle another Trainer Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Completing 14/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
15/20
Give your Buddy 3 treats Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Curveball Throws Meowth
Completing 15/20 Razz Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
16/20
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Catch 1 Dark-type Pokémon Meowth
Completing 16/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
17/20
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve a Dark-type Pokémon Meowth
Completing 17/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
18/20
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon Meowth
Completing 18/20 Meowth, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
19/20
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row Meowth
Completing 19/20 Nanab Berry×15, GO Stardust.png×500, 500 XP
20/20
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon Meowth
Evolve a Meowth Meowth
Completing 20/20 Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×500, 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 Nidoran♂
Catch a Pokémon Nidoran♂
Make 2 Nice Throws Nidoran♂
Completing 1/16

Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

2/16
Transfer a Pokémon Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Make a Nice Throw Nidoran♀
Completing 2/16

Pinap Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

3/16
Use 2 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Make 3 Nice Throws Nidoran♂
Completing 3/16

Pinap Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

4/16
Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Make a Nice Throw Nidoran♀
Completing 4/16

Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

5/16
Make 2 Great Throws Nidoran♂
Catch a Pokémon Nidoran♂
Transfer 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Completing 5/16

Poké Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

6/16
Make 2 Great Throws Nidoran♀
Catch 4 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Transfer 2 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Completing 6/16

Razz Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

7/16
Use 3 Razz Berries to help Pokémon Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Transfer a Pokémon Nidoran♂
Completing 7/16

Razz Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

8/16
Use 2 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon Nidoran♀
Completing 8/16 Nidoran♀, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP
9/16
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Transfer a Pokémon Nidoran♂
Completing 9/16

Nidoran♂, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

10/16
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Transfer a Pokémon Nidoran♀
Completing 10/16

Great Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

11/16
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon Nidoran♂
Completing 11/16

Great Ball×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

12/16
Make 2 Nice Throws in a row Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon Nidoran♀
Completing 12/16

Nanab Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

13/16
Use 2 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Make 2 Curveball Throws in a row Nidoran♂
Completing 13/16

Nanab Berry×10, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

14/16
Use 2 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon Nidoran♀
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Make 2 Curveball Throws in a row Nidoran♀
Completing 14/16

Nidoran♀, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

15/16
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Nidoran♂
Catch 2 Pokémon Nidoran♂
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon Nidoran♂
Completing 15/16

Nidoran♂, GO Stardust.png×750, 750 XP

16/16
Make 2 Great Throws in a row Nidoran♀
Catch 3 Pokémon Nidoran♀
Evolve a Poison-type Pokémon Nidoran♀
Completing 16/16 3000 XP, Nidoran♀ Candy×25, Nidoran♂ Candy×25,

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References


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