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.

Promotional artwork for A Mythical Discovery

The Mew encounter

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

Promotional artwork for 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

Promotional artwork for 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, 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, 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 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

Promotional artwork of 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

Promotional artwork for Halloween 2018

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

Promotional artwork for Halloween 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

Promotional artwork for Halloween 2020

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

Promotional artwork for Halloween 2021

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 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

Promotional artwork of Team GO Rocket

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

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.

Promotional artwork of the Team GO Rocket Leaders

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

Promotional artwork of Giovanni with Shadow Articuno, Shadow Zapdos and Shadow Moltres

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 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 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 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 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... 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

Promotional artwork of Shadow Ho-Oh

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

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 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 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

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

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 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 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 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, ,

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! 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 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 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?! 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

Ticket

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.

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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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! 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,