Special Research

Special Research (Japanese: スペシャルリサーチ Special Research) are tasks in .
Usually, they are assigned by Professor Willow. However, in multiple cases Rhi of the GO Ultra Recon Squad has taken Willow's stead. In some special storylines, a leader of Team GO Rocket, Arlo, , or Sierra, have given tasks to the player. Unlike Field Research, Special Research tasks have separate, fixed objectives outlined by the assigner, and they cannot be obtained from spinning PokéStops.
Players receive rewards for each Special Research task they complete. As with Field Research rewards, the Pokémon that can be caught as a Special Research reward have a set minimum of 10 in each stat and an initial power up level of 15. Special Research is currently the only method of obtaining (and its variant), (and its Shiny variant), , , , , , , Confined, , , , and . Those Pokémon are programmed to have a 100% catch rate.
Most Special Research tasks are available once the player reaches level 5. They can only be completed once, and tasks cannot be deleted. One set of Special Research tasks can be completed concurrently with tasks from another uncompleted set of Special Research.
==List of Special Research==
===Globally available Special Research===
====Mythical Special Research====
These Special Researches introduce the player to unique Mythical Pokémon. These researches reward a single non- Mythical Pokémon that cannot be traded or sent back to Professor Willow. With the exception of , those Mythical Pokémon are introduced first as exclusive rewards during the paying GO Fest annual event before being available to other players, free of charge, through a different Special Research that becomes available a few months later.
=====A Mythical Discovery=====
A Mythical Discovery is the first set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into eight steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch . These tasks have been available since March 31, 2018.
Task 	Rewards
1/8 	
Spin 5 PokéStops or s 	500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon 	500 XP
Transfer 5 Pokémon 	500 XP
Completing 1/8 	×10, ×1, ×3
2/8 	
Earn 2 walking with your 	1000 XP
Make 10 Great Throws 	1000 XP
Hatch 3 s 	1000 XP
Completing 2/8 	×1000, ×3, ×20
3/8 	
Reach level 15 	1500 XP
Battle in a 2 times 	1500 XP
Battle in 2 s 	1500 XP
Completing 3/8 	×1, ×1, ×2
4/8 	
Earn a silver Kanto 	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 	2500 XP
Make 20 Great Throws 	2500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon 	2500 XP
Completing 5/8 	×1, ×1, ×15
6/8 	
Battle in 10 raids 	3000 XP
Evolve a 	3000 XP
Reach level 25 	3000 XP
Completing 6/8 	×3000, ×5, ×3
7/8 	
Use 50 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	3500 XP
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw 	3500 XP
Earn a gold Kanto medal 	3500 XP
Completing 7/8 	, ×4000, ×20
8/8 	
Claim reward! 	4000 XP
Claim reward! 	4000 XP
Claim reward! 	4000 XP
Completing 8/8 	×5000, ×1, ×20
=====A Ripple in Time=====
A Ripple in Time is the second set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign players, available to players since August 20, 2018. It is unlocked after completing part three of A Mythical Discovery. Much like the first Special Research task, it is split into eight steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch .
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 2 times 	1000 XP
Battle in a 	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 or 	2000 XP
Hatch 9 s 	2000 XP
Completing 3/8 	, ×1, ×1
4/8 	
Walk 10 km with as your to earn 	2500 XP
Evolve Eevee into 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 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 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 - or Pokémon 	4000 XP
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw 	4000 XP
Earn a Gold Johto 	4000 XP
Completing 7/8 	, ×1, ×10
×20, ×1, ×10
8/8 	
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Completing 8/8 	×5500×, ×1, ×20
=====A Thousand-Year Slumber=====
A Thousand-Year Slumber is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 7 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch . These tasks have been available since August 20, 2019.
Task 	Rewards
1/7 	
Catch 25 Pokémon 	1000 XP
Spin 10 PokéStops or s 	
Make 3 new friends 	
Completing 1/7 	×1, ×1, ×1
2/7 	
Catch 3 	×10
Evolve a 	1500 XP
Win a gold Hoenn 	1500 XP
Completing 2/7 	×2000, ×10, ×3
3/7 	
Take a snapshot of 	
Make 3 Great Throws in a row 	2000 XP
Earn 3 walking with your 	2000 XP
Completing 3/7 	×20, ×3, ×2000
4/7 	
Catch 50 - or 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 - or Pokémon 	
Make 3 excellent Curveball throws 	
Spin a PokéStop 7 days in a row 	4000 XP
Completing 6/7 	×10, ×10, ×5000
7/7 	
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Completing 7/7 	, ×20, 
×20, ×20,
=====Investigate a Mysterious Energy=====
Investigate a Mysterious Energy, known as The Feeling of Victory before October 1, 2020, is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch . These tasks have been available since September 29, 2020.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Catch 30 Pokémon 	×3
Spin 30 PokéStops or s 	1000 XP
Send 10 Gifts to friends 	×1000
Completing 1/6 	×30, , ×1000
2/6 	
Catch 30 Pokémon 	
Catch 30 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 s 	×1
Win 3 raids 	×1000
Completing 4/6 	
×3, , ×3
×3, ×20, ×3
5/6 	
Take a snapshot of 	×20
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon 	×1
Send 3 Gifts to Friends 	1000 XP
Completing 5/6 	×5, ×3000, ×1
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	3000 XP
Claim reward! 	×3000
Claim reward! 	3000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×1, ×20, ×1
=====Misunderstood Mischief=====
Misunderstood Mischief is a set of Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player in order to investigate the mischiefs of following the happenings of both Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword & Shield. It is split into 8 parts consisting of 16 steps, some of which are temporary placeholders as the Special Research was progressively made available during the 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 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 Pokémon 	
Evolve 3 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 	×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 	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 Pokémon 	×10
Catch 30 Pokémon 	×10
Completing 11/16 	, ×15, ×40
12/16 	
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!
Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 12/16 	720 XP
13/16 	
Make a new friend 	
Send 10 Gifts to friends 	
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	×2
Completing 13/16 	, ×1, ×10
14/16 	
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!
Claim Reward!	×720
Completing 14/16 	720 XP
15/16 	
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×1
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Leaders 	×1
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×1
Completing 15/16 	, ×2, ×40
16/16 	
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 16/16 	
, ×20, ×1
=====Finding Your Voice=====
Finding Your Voice is a set of the Special Research tasks that Professor Willow will assign to the player. It is split into 6 steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch . 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 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 	×20
Make a new friend 	×1
Send 3 Gifts to Friends 	×3
Completing 5/6 	
×5; 2500 XP, ×2500
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	3000 XP
Claim reward! 	3000 XP
Claim reward! 	3000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×1, ×20, ×3
====Let's GO, Meltan====
Let's GO, Meltan is a set of tasks introduced on November 16, 2018, to celebrate the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is split into nine steps, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch .
Task 	Rewards
1/9 	
Spin 5 PokéStops or s 	500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon 	500 XP
Transfer 5 Pokémon 	500 XP
Completing 1/9 	×1000, ×10, ×1
2/9 	
Earn 2 walking with your 	1000 XP
Make 10 Great Throws 	1000 XP
Hatch 3 s 	1000 XP
Completing 2/9 	×2000, ×2, ×1
3/9 	
Catch a 	1500 XP
Win 2 battles 	1500 XP
Battle in 2 s 	1500 XP
Completing 3/9 	×10, ×3, ×3
4/9 	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	2000 XP
Catch 5 Pokémon 	2000 XP
Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy	2000 XP
Completing 4/9 	×4000, ×5, ×5
5/9 	
Evolve a 	2500 XP
Catch 5 or 	2500 XP
Make 20 Great Throws 	2500 XP
Completing 5/9 	×5000, ×20, ×5
6/9 	
Evolve a 	3000 XP
Catch 5 	3000 XP
Battle in 10 raids 	3000 XP
Completing 6/9 	×1, ×1, ×10
7/9 	
Evolve 1 	3500 XP
Catch 1 	3500 XP
Evolve 1 	3500 XP
Completing 7/9 	×10, ×1, ×3
8/9 	
Catch 2 or 	4000 XP
Catch 2 or 	4000 XP
Catch an 	4000 XP
Completing 8/9 	
×8000, , ×1
9/9 	
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Claim reward! 	4500 XP
Completing 9/9 	×9000, ×1, ×5
====Halloween Special Research====
=====A Spooky Message=====
A Spooky Message is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2018. This special research introduced into the game.
Task 	Rewards
1/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Make 8 Great Throws 	1080 XP
Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	
Completing 1/3 	×10, ×1080, ×8
2/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Spin 8 PokéStops you haven't visited before	1080 XP
Catch 108 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/3 	×10, ×1080, ×8
3/3 	
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Completing 3/3 	×10, ×8, ×1080
=====A Spooky Message 2019=====
A Spooky Message 2019 is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 17, 2019. This special research is a variant of the original one from 2018 with alternate updated rewards. It allows Trainers to catch .
Task 	Rewards
1/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Make 8 Great Throws 	1080 XP
Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	
Completing 1/3 	×10, ×1080, ×8
2/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Spin 8 PokéStops you haven't visited before	1080 XP
Catch 108 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/3 	×10, ×1080, ×8
3/3 	
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Completing 3/3 	×10, ×8, ×1080
=====A Spooky Message Unmasked=====
A Spooky Message Unmasked is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2020. It allows Trainers to catch as well as Galarian .Steel yourself for some spooky scary shenanigans during Pokémon GO Halloween 2020!
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 30 Pokémon 	
Transfer 4 Pokémon 	×340
Catch 34 Pokémon 	340 XP
Completing 1/4 	, ×3, ×4
2/4 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Make 8 Nice Throws 	×10
Catch 108 Pokémon 	1080 XP
Completing 2/4 	, ×10, ×8
3/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	
Make 9 Great Throws	×490
Catch 49 Pokémon 	490 XP
Completing 3/4 	, ×4, ×9
4/4 	
Claim reward! 	3400 XP
Claim reward! 	1080 XP
Claim reward! 	4900 XP
Completing 4/4 	×4, ×9, ×4900
=====What Lies Beneath the Mask=====
What Lies Beneath the Mask is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	×400
Transfer 9 Pokémon 	
Make 49 Nice Throws 	×9
Completing 1/4 	, 4000 XP, ×9
2/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	
Make 9 Curveball Throws 	×490
USe 49 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	
Completing 2/4 	, 4000 XP, ×9
3/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	×490
Catch 9 different species of Pokémon	
Make 49 Great Throws 	×49
Completing 3/4 	, 4000 XP, ×9
4/4 	
Claim reward! 	49 XP
Claim reward! 	49 XP
Claim reward! 	49 XP
Completing 4/4 	×4, ×9, ×4900
=====Mysterious Masks=====
Mysterious Masks is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	×1313
Make 9 Curveball Throws 	
Make 49 Nice Throws 	×9
Completing 1/4 	, 4900 XP, ×490
2/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	×1313
Earn 9 hearts with your buddy 	
Send 13 Gifts to friends 	×40
Completing 2/4 	, 4900 XP, ×490
3/4 	
Catch 40 Pokémon 	×1313
Catch 9 different species of Pokémon	
Use 49 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	×49
Completing 3/4 	, 4900 XP, ×490
4/4 	
Claim reward! 	49 XP
Claim reward! 	490 XP
Claim reward! 	4900 XP
Completing 4/4 	, 4900 XP, ×490
====Jump-Start Research====
Jump-Start Research is a time-limited set of tasks that may be unlocked between June 28 to September 2, 2019 for players level 10 or higher. This research became available again to new trainers on July 03, 2020 as part of the GO Fest 2020 leading up events.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Make a new friend 	5000 XP
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost 	5000 XP
Hatch an 	5000 XP
Completing 1/6 	
×2, , ×15000
2/6 	
Evolve a 	10000 XP
Take a snapshot of Dratini 	×30
Earn a with your 	×30
Completing 2/6 	×1, ×15000, ×2
3/6 	
Power up Pokémon 10 times 	15000 XP
in the Great League 	15000 XP
Battle in a 	15000 XP
Completing 3/6 	×2, 15000 XP, ×2
4/6 	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon 	
Catch a from a Field Research Breakthrough or raid	
Hatch 3 s 	
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 	100000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×2, 100000 XP, ×15000
====A Troubling Situation====
A Troubling Situation is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting July 25, 2019 for players level 8 or higher.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Evolve 2 Pokémon 	
Power up a Pokémon 5 times 	
Completing 1/4 	×1000, 2000 XP
2/4 	
Catch 2 	
Defeat 3 s 	
Completing 2/4 	×2000, 2000 XP, ×5
3/4 	
Purify 3 	×3000
Purify a , , or Shadow Pokémon	3000 XP
Completing 3/4 	×2000, ×5, ×1
4/4 	
Claim reward! 	×1000
Claim reward! 	1000 XP
Claim reward! 	×1000
Completing 4/4 	×1, ×1, ×3
====Giovanni Special Research====
These sets of tasks are available for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. They are assigned to the player on the first day of every monthNiantic Support - Team GO Rocket Leaders & Giovanni 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 . Those research tasks were put on hold from May 1, 2020, until the end of September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still possible to encounter Giovanni for those who have not yet finished the Special Research or used up the Super Rocket Radar.
=====Looming in the Shadows=====
Looming in the Shadows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting November 7, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks rewards players with a Super Rocket Radar to find .
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 10 PokéStops 	500 XP
Defeat 3 s 	500 XP
Catch 1 	500 XP
Completing 1/6 	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Spin a PokéStop 5 days in a row 	750 XP
Purify 15 	750 XP
Win 5 s 	750 XP
Completing 2/6 	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6 	
Use 6 supereffective in battles 	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League s against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 s 	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6 	
Defeat Arlo 	1250 XP
Defeat 	1250 XP
Defeat Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6 	
Find the 	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×3
Completing 5/6 	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×3, ×20, ×3
=====A Challenging Development=====
A Challenging Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting December 1, 2019, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is identical to and offers the same rewards as Looming in the Shadows.
=====The Take-Over Continues=====
The Take-Over Continues is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting January 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks presents some changes from the previous 2 Special Research sets.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 10 PokéStops 	
Defeat 3 s 	500 XP
Catch 1 	500 XP
Completing 1/6 	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row 	750 XP
Purify 5 	750 XP
Win 5 s 	750 XP
Completing 2/6 	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6 	
Use 6 supereffective in battles 	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League s against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 s 	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6 	
Defeat Arlo 	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6 	
Find the 	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×3
Completing 5/6 	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×3, ×20, ×3
=====A Professor’s Work is Never Done=====
A Professor’s Work is Never Done is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. In February 2019, this research gave players opportunities to attempt to catch as a bonus reward for defeating Giovanni.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 10 PokéStops 	
Defeat 3 s 	500 XP
Catch 1 	500 XP
Completing 1/6 	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row 	750 XP
Purify 5 	750 XP
Win 5 s 	750 XP
Completing 2/6 	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6 	
Use 6 supereffective in battles 	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League s against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 s 	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6 	
Defeat Arlo 	1250 XP
Defeat 	1250 XP
Defeat Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×3
Completing 5/6 	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×3, ×20, ×3
=====The Shadow Threat Grows=====
The Shadow Threat Grows is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting March 1, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished A Troubling Situation. This set of Research tasks is similar to The Take-Over Continues with slightly altered rewards. This research task was extended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonus reward for beating Giovanni remained for the month of April.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 10 PokéStops 	
Defeat 3 s 	500 XP
Catch 1 	500 XP
Completing 1/6 	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Spin a PokéStop 3 days in a row 	750 XP
Purify 5 	750 XP
Win 5 s 	750 XP
Completing 2/6 	×1000, ×3, ×3
3/6 	
Use 6 supereffective in battles 	1000 XP
Win 3 Great League s against another Trainer	1000 XP
Defeat 6 s 	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	×1500, ×15, ×5
4/6 	
Defeat Arlo 	1250 XP
Defeat 	1250 XP
Defeat Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	×2000, ×1, ×3
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×3
Completing 5/6 	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Claim reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×3, ×20, ×3
=====An Inter-egg-sting Development=====
An Inter-egg-sting Development is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting October 12, 2020, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows. It is the last Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2020.What are these Strange Eggs? Save them from Team GO Rocket during the autumn event! While this research is active, the player has a chance to catch after defeating Giovanni.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 5 PokéStops 	
Defeat 3 s 	500 XP
Catch 1 	
Completing 1/6 	×500, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Catch 5 	750 XP
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 	750 XP
Purify 5 	750 XP
Completing 2/6 	
×1500, ×10,
3/6 	
Defeat a 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 	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	×5, ×1, ×3
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×2500
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×3
Completing 5/6 	×3000, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×3, ×20, ×1
=====The Higher They Fly...=====
The Higher They Fly... is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting February 28, 2021, for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows. It is the first Team GO Rocket-themed Special Research that can be unlocked in 2021.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Win a 	×15
Defeat 3 s 	×3
Catch 1 	×1
Completing 1/6 	
×10, ×10, ×10
2/6 	
Catch 5 	×1
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 	×15
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/6 	
1500 XP, ×500, ×10
3/6 	
Purify 5 	×30
Defeat 3 s 	×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 	1250 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	1250 XP
Completing 4/6 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Completing 5/6 	
3000 XP, ×1, ×1
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	
×2, ×2, ×1
=====A Seven-Colored Shadow=====
A Seven-Colored Shadow is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from June 17, 2021, at 12 a.m. to September 1, 2021, at 12 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms 	×1
Purify 1 	×15
Completing 1/6 	
1500 XP, ×500,
2/6 	
Defeat 5 s 	×5
Catch 5 	×5
Purify 3 	×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 	×15
Completing 3/6 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
4/6 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	
Completing 4/6 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×1
Completing 5/6 	
3000 XP, ×2000,
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 6/6 	
×2, ×2000, ×1
=====Silent Schemes=====
Silent Schemes is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from April 3, 2022, at 12 a.m. to April 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished The Shadow Threat Grows.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Win a raid 	
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×3
Catch 1 	×1
Completing 1/6 	
1000 XP, ×15, ×3
2/6 	
Catch 5 	×10
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 	×10
Defeat 5 s 	×10
Completing 2/6 	
1500 XP, ×1000, ×10
3/6 	
Purify 5 	1000 XP
Defeat 5 s 	1000 XP
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	
2000 XP, ×15, ×1
4/6 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo 	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	1500 XP
Completing 4/6 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Completing 5/6 	
3000 XP, ×1, ×2
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Completing 6/6 	
×1, ×1, ×2
=====Field Notes: Team GO Rocket=====
Field Notes: Team GO Rocket is a set of tasks that may be unlocked starting from July 9, 2022 at 12 a.m. to September 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished previous Team GO Rocket assignment. This Special Research is hosted by Rhi instead of Professor Willow.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Win a raid 	
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×3
Catch a 	
Completing 1/6 	
1000 XP, ×15, ×3
2/6 	
Catch 5 	×10
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row 	×10
Defeat 5 s 	×10
Completing 2/6 	
1500 XP, ×1000, ×10
3/6 	
Purify 5 	1000 XP
Defeat 5 s 	1000 XP
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy	1000 XP
Completing 3/6 	
2000 XP, ×15, ×1
4/6 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo 	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 	1500 XP
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra 	1500 XP
Completing 4/6 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
5/6 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Completing 5/6 	
3000 XP, ×1, ×2
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Completing 6/6 	
×1, ×1, ×2
=====Ultra Beast Protection Efforts=====
Ultra Beast Protection Efforts is a set of tasks that may be unlocked from November 14, 2022 at 12 a.m. to December 31, 2022, at 10 a.m. local time for players level 8 or higher who have finished previous Team GO Rocket assignment. This Special Research is hosted by Rhi.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×10
Catch 4 Shadow Pokémon 	×10
Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon 	×10
Completing 1/4 	
2000 XP, ×15, ×1
2/4 	
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff 	1500 XP
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra	1500 XP
Completing 2/4 	
2500 XP, ×1000, ×1
3/4 	
Find the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×20
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss 	×5
Completing 3/4 	
3000 XP, ×1, ×2
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Claim Reward! 	2500 XP
Completing 4/4 	
5000 XP, ×2500, ×2
====Celebrate 2019====
Celebrate 2019 is a set of tasks that can be unlocked starting December 14, 2019 at 9a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
Celebrate 2019 	
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Catch 19 Pokémon	2019 XP
Completing 	×20, ×1, ×9
====Throwback Challenge Champion 2020====
Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 is a set of research tasks that is only accessible to players who have completed the Timed Research Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto, Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto, Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn and Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh starting June 3, 2020 1 p.m. local time. This challenge gives various Unova and Galarian form Pokémon as rewards, as well as 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 Pokémon 	
Take 15 snapshots 	×1
Completing 4/5 	, ×500, 500 XP
5/5 	
Claim reward! 	×1
Claim reward! 	
Claim reward! 	×1
Completing 5/5 	, ×5,
====A Mega Discovery====
A Mega Discovery is a set of Special Research that became available on August 27, 2020. This Special Research introduces the concept of Mega Evolution to the s and allows the player to earn some amount of 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 	×2000
Defeat 3 s 	×1
Completing 2/4 	×100, ×1, 5000 XP
3/4 	
Win a raid 	×6
Battle in a 	×2
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×6
Completing 3/4 	×25, ×3, 5000 XP
4/4 	
Claim reward! 	×1500
Claim reward! 	×1500
Claim reward! 	×1500
Completing 4/4 	×25, ×1500, 5000 XP
====Level Up Challenges====
These Special Researches are unlocked when a trainer reaches level 43, 45, 48 and 50.
=====Level 43 Challenge=====
Level 43 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 43.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Power up Pokémon 43 times 	×4300
Catch 430 Pokémon 	×3
Hatch 14 Eggs 	4300 XP
Completing 1/4 	
×4300, , 4300 XP
2/4 	
Battle 43 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×4300
Win 14 raids 	×3
Use 43 Golden Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	4300 XP
Completing 2/4 	×4300, ×3, 4300 XP
3/4 	
Make 43 Great Curveball Throws 	×4300
Evolve 43 Pokémon 	×3
Transfer 430 Pokémon 	4300 XP
Completing 3/4 	×4300, ×3, 4300 XP
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	×4300
Claim Reward! 	
Claim Reward! 	43000 XP
Completing 4/4 	
×4300, ×3,
=====Level 45 Challenge=====
Level 45 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 45.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Power up Pokémon 45 times 	×4500
Make 450 Nice Throws 	×3
Spin 45 PokéStops or Gyms 	4500 XP
Completing 1/4 	
×4500, , 4500 XP
2/4 	
Battle in the GO Battle League 45 times	×4500
Earn 45 Candies walking with your Buddy	×3
Catch 45 different species of Pokémon 	4500 XP
Completing 2/4 	
×4500, ×3, 4500 XP
3/4 	
Make 7 Great Throw in a row 	×4500
Win 45 raids 	×3
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 7 times 	4500 XP
Completing 3/4 	
×4500, ×3, 4500 XP
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	×4500
Claim Reward! 	
Claim Reward! 	45000 XP
Completing 4/4 	
×3, ,
=====Level 48 Challenge=====
Level 48 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 48.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Power up Pokémon 48 times 	×4800
Make 480 Nice Throws 	×3
Make 4 Excellent Throws in a row 	4800 XP
Completing 1/4 	
×4800, , 4800 XP
2/4 	
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 14 times 	×4800
Earn 48 Candies walking with your buddy	×3
Catch 480 Pokémon 	4800 XP
Completing 2/4 	
×4800, ×3, 4800 XP
3/4 	
Catch 480 Pokémon 	×4800
Win 14 raids 	×3
Spin a PokéStop 14 days in a row 	4800 XP
Completing 3/4 	
×4800, ×3, 4800 XP
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	×4800
Claim Reward! 	
Claim Reward! 	4800 XP
Completing 4/4 	
×4800, , ×1
=====Level 50 Challenge=====
Level 50 Challenge is a Special Research that becomes available whenever a trainer reaches level 50.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Make 500 Great Curveball Throws 	×5000
Visit PokéStop 15 days in a row 	×10
Make 5 Excellent Throws in a row 	×5000
Completing 1/4 	
×5000, , ×5000
2/4 	
Hatch 50 Eggs 	×5000
Win 15 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League	×10
Catch 5000 Pokémon 	×5000
Completing 2/4 	
×5000, ×10, ×5000
3/4 	
Earn 50 Candies while walking with your buddy 	×5000
Evolve 50 Pokémon 	×10
Win 50 raids 	×5000
Completing 3/4 	
×5000, ×10, ×5000
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	×50000
Claim Reward! 	
Claim Reward! 	×50000
Completing 4/4 	
×10, ,
====Secrets of the Jungle tie-ins====
=====Distracted by Something Shiny=====
Distracted by Something Shiny is a Special Research that became 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 .
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×10
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	
Completing 1/4 	
, ×500, 1000 XP
2/4 	
Play with your buddy 10 times 	×1
Take a snapshopt of a 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 timesTwitter announcement	×5
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws 	
Hatch 3 Eggs 	
Completing 3/4 	
, ×500, 1000 XP
4/4 	
Claim Reward! 	500 XP
Claim Reward! 	
Claim Reward! 	
Completing 4/4 	
, ×500, 1000 XP
=====Search for Zarude!=====
Search for Zarude! is a Special Research that became 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 Pokémon 	×15
Completing 1/5 	
×250, ×10,
2/5 	
Make 5 Great Throws in a row 	×5
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon 	×10
Completing 2/5 	
×250, ×10,
3/5 	
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	
Catch 30 - or Pokémon 	
Take 3 snapshots of wild 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 Pokémon 	×10
Completing 4/5 	
×500, ×1,
5/5 	
Claim Reward! 	1000 XP
Claim Reward! 	1000 XP
Claim Reward! 	1000 XP
Completing 5/5 	
, ×10, ×1000
====Season of Legends====
Season of Legends is a Special Research that became available on March 09, 2021 at 10 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Catch Pokémon 	×10
Make 5 Great Throws 	×10
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×10
Completing 1/5 	
×500, 1500 XP,
2/5 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×10
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of 	×10
Completing 2/5 	
×500, 2000 XP,
3/5 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×5
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of 	×10
Completing 3/5 	
×500, 2000 XP,
4/5 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×10
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost	×1
Take a snapshot of 	×10
Completing 4/5 	
×500, 2000 XP,
5/5 	
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Claim Reward! 	2000 XP
Completing 5/5 	
5000 XP, ×1,
====BIDOOF====
BIDOOF is a Special Research that became available on July 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time during Day. This Special Research was the first one to contain optional choice paths.
Task 	Rewards 	Rewards
1/4 	 	
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon	 	
Catch 6 Pokémon 	×3 	×3
Catch 3 	 	
Completing 1/4 	
, 399 XP, ×399 	
, 399 XP, ×399
2/4 	"Choose Bidoof!" 	"Bidoof...?"
Catch 1 Pokémon 	 	
Take a snapshot of 	×3 	×5
Catch 5 	 	
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 	 	
Catch 10 	×5 	×3
Completing 3/4 	
, 399 XP, ×399 	
, 399 XP, ×399
4/4 	 	
Catch 5 	 	
Catch 10 	 	
Catch 15 	 	
Completing 4/4 	
, 3990 XP, 	
, 3990 XP,
====Voltorb from the Hisui Region?!====
Voltorb from the Hisui Region?! is a Special Research that became available on January 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. local time. This research introduced Hisuian to the game.
Task 	Rewards	Rewards
1/2 	 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	 	
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon	 	
Give your buddy 3 treats 	 	
Completing 1/2 	
, ×3, ×3	
, ×3, ×3
2/2 	 	
Catch 20 Pokémon 	 	
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	 	
Make 10 Curveball Throws 	 	
Completing 2/2 	
, ×9, ×9	
, ×9, ×9
====Season of Alola====
These Special Researches became available during the and need to be completed to access the end of season reward.
=====A Melemele Adventure=====
A Melemele Adventure is a Special Research that became available on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. This research inaugurates the Season of Alola.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each	×10
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Completing 1/4 	
×10, 500 XP, ×500
2/4 	
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon 	×5
Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	×10
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/4 	
×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4 	
Catch 6 Pokémon 	
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon 	
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms 	
Completing 3/4 	
×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4 	
Send 5 Gifts to friends 	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×7
Win a raid 	
Completing 4/4 	
×15, 8000 XP, ×3000
=====An Akala Adventure=====
An Akala Adventure is a Special Research that became available on March 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×10
Complete 3 Field Research tasks 	
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/4 	
, 500 XP, ×500
2/4 	
Use 4 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	
Catch 2 Pokémon 	
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon 	
Completing 2/4 	
×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4 	
Power up Pokémon 5 times 	×7
Walk 2 km 	×10
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon 	×10
Completing 3/4 	
×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4 	
Send 5 Gifts to friends 	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×7
Win a raid 	
Completing 4/4 	
×15, 8000 XP, ×3000
=====An Ula'ula Adventure=====
An Ula'ula Adventure is a Special Research that became available on April 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×10
Complete 3 Field Research tasks 	×5
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy 	×3
Completing 1/4 	
, 500 XP, ×500
2/4 	
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon 	
Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost 	
Completing 2/4 	
×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4 	
Walk 2 km 	
Complete 5 Field Research tasks 	×10
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Completing 3/4 	
×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4 	
Send 5 Gifts to friends 	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×7
Win a raid 	
Completing 4/4 	
×15, 8000 XP, ×3000
=====A Poni Adventure=====
A Poni Adventure is a Special Research that became available on May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/4 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×10
Power up Pokémon 5 times 	×5
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×3
Completing 1/4 	
, 500 XP, ×500
2/4 	
Catch 3 Pokémon 	
Take a snapshot of a Pokémon 	
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon	
Completing 2/4 	
×1, 500 XP, ×500
3/4 	
Walk 2 km 	
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×10
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms 	
Completing 3/4 	
×1, 1000 XP, ×1000
4/4 	
Send 5 Gifts to friends 	×10
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×7
Win a raid 	
Completing 4/4 	
×15, 8000 XP, ×3000
=====Alola to Alola=====
Alola to Alola is a Special Research with branching paths that became available on May 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time for players who completed A Melemele Adventure, An Akala Adventure, An Ula'ula Adventure, and A Poni Adventure during the Season of Alola. Players who did not get this reasearch for free, can purchase it in the in game shop before June 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Players who got this research for free can also purchase a second copy of it but they will not receive an additional copy of the reward hat should they opt for the same research path in both copies of the Special Research.
Task 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards
1/4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Catch 1 Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Catch 4 Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Catch 7 Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Completing 1/4 	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15 	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15 	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15 	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15 	
1000 XP, ×500, ×15
2/4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Choose a Path 	Melemele Island 	Melemele Island	Akala Island 	Akala Island	Ula'ula Island 	Ula'ula Island	Poni Island 	Poni Island
3/4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×5 	×5 	×5 	×5 	×5 	×5 	×5 	×5
Make 3 Nice Throws	×15 	×15 	×15 	×15 	×15 	×15 	×15 	×15
 	Send 5 Gifts to friends 	×1 	Walk 2 km 	×1 	Catch 5 different species of Pokémon 	×1 	Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×1
Completing 3/4 	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3 	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3 	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3 	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3 	
1500 XP, ×1500, ×3
4/4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Send 15 Gifts to friends 	×1 	Walk 7 km 	×1 	Catch 30 Pokémon 	×1 	Battle in the GO Battle League 10 times 	×1
 	Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon	×15 	Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms 	×15 	Make 10 Curveball Throws 	×15 	Defeat 4 Team GO Rocket Grunts 	×15
 	Trade Pokémon 3 times 	×1 	Complete 3 Field Research Tasks 	×1 	Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	×1 	Power up Pokémon 10 times 	×1
 	Earn 10 hearts with your buddy 	×1 	Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon	×3 	Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	×3 	Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 	×3
 	Make a new friend 	×1 	Hatch 3 Eggs 	×1 	Catch 15 different species of Pokémon	×1 	Win 3 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League	×1
Completing 4/4 	
, ×4, 	
, ×4, 	
, ×2, 	
, ×2, 	
, ×4, 	
, ×4, 	
, ×3, 	
, ×3,
====April Fool' 2-Oh?-22====
April Fool' 2-Oh?-22 is a Special Research that became available on April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Task 	Rewards
1/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×25
Catch 5 Pokémon 	×5
Make 5 nice throws 	×5
Completing 1/3 	
×1000, ×15, ×5
2/3 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	×15
Catch 3 of the Transform Pokémon	×5
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×5
Completing 2/3 	
1500 XP, ×15, ×1
3/3 	
Claim Reward! 	×10
Claim Reward! 	×5
Claim Reward! 	3500 XP
Completing 3/3 	
×3000, ×15,
====A Mega Moment====
A Mega Moment is a Special Research that became available on April 29, 2022. This Special Research introduces the new Mega Evolution mechanic and gives some Mega Energy to the trainer for the Kanto first partner Pokémon of their choice.
Task 	Rewards 	Rewards 	Rewards
1/4 	 	 	
Catch 3 Pokémon 	 	 	
Catch 3 Pokémon 	 	 	
Catch 3 Pokémon 	 	 	
Completing 1/4 	
500 XP, ×200, ×10	
500 XP, ×200, ×10	
500 XP, ×200, ×10
2/4 	Choose Venusaur!	Choose Charizard!	Choose Blastoise!
Catch 5 Pokémon 	×10 	×10 	×10
Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon	×10 	×10 	×10
Power up Pokémon 5 times 	×10 	×10 	×10
Completing 2/4 	
×200, ×1, 	
×200, ×1, 	
×200, ×1,
3/4 	 	 	
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy 	×50 	×50 	×50
Power up Pokémon 10 times 	×50 	×50 	×50
Mega Evolve a Venusaur
Mega Evolve a Charizard
Mega Evolve a Blastoise	×1 	×1 	×1
Completing 3/4 	
1000 XP, ×600, ×100	
1000 XP, ×600, ×100	
1000 XP, ×600, ×100
4/4 	 	 	
Win a raid 	×6 	×6 	×6
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt 	×2 	×2 	×2
Take a snapshot of your buddy 	×6 	×6 	×6
Completing 4/4 	
2000 XP, ×1500, ×100	
2000 XP, ×1500, ×100	
2000 XP, ×1500, ×100
====A Mysterious Incense Part 1====
A Mysterious Incense Part 1 is a Special Research that became available on July 25, 2022. This Special Research introduces the to the player. This research is hosted by Rhi.
Task 	Rewards
Claim Reward	×1
Completing 	
1000 XP
====A Mysterious Incense Part 2====
A Mysterious Incense Part 2 is a Special Research that became available on July 25, 2022. This Special Research continues to elaborate on the usage. This research in unlocked after finishing "A Mysterious Incense Part 1" and is again hosted by Rhi.
Task 	Rewards		
1/2 	 		
Use 1 Daily Adventure Incense 	1000 XP		
Use Daily Adventure Incense to help catch 10 Pokémon 	1000 XP		
Walk 1 km 	1000 XP		
Completing 1/2 	
×25, , ×500	
×25, , ×500	
×25, , ×500
2/2 	 		
Use 6 Daily Adventure Incense 	1000 XP		
Use Daily Adventure Incense to help catch 100 Pokémon	1000 XP		
Walk 10 km 	1000 XP		
Completing 2/2 	
2500 XP, , ×2500		
====A Cosmic Companion====
A Cosmic Companion is a limited-time Special Research that became available from September 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022. This Special Research inaugurates the and introduces the Legendary Pokémon . It is split into three parts, which is progressively unlocked during the Season of Light. This research is hosted by Professor Willow and Rhi.
* Part 1: September 1, 2022 at 10 a.m. local time.
* Part 2: October 5, 2022.
* Part 3: November 23, 2022.
Task 	Rewards
1/10 	
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×5
Make 10 Curveball Throws 	
Catch 15 Pokémon 	×5
Completing 1/10 	, 1000 XP, ×500
2/10 	
Give your buddy 3 treats 	
Earn 10 Candies walking with your buddy	
Catch 15 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/10 	×1, 2000 XP, ×500
3/10 	
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy 	
Send 10 Gifts to friends 	
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon 	×25
Completing 3/10 	×5, 3000 XP, ×100
4/10 	
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!
Catch 1 Pokémon	789 XP
Completing 4/10 	×25, 3000 XP, ×1000
5/10 	
Complete 5 Field Research tasks 	
Power up Pokémon 10 times 	
Evolve a 	×1000
Completing 5/10 	×25, 1000 XP, ×750
6/10 	
Complete 10 Field Research tasks 	
Power up Pokémon 10 times 	
Walk 5 km 	
Completing 6/10 	×25, 2000 XP, ×750
7/10 	
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy 	
Hatch an Egg 	
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon 	×25
Completing 7/10 	×10, 3000 XP, ×1500
8/10 	
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back for more details soon!
Catch 3 Pokémon	789 XP
Completing 8/10 	×50, 3000 XP, ×1500
9/10 	
Evolve a 	
Completing 9/10 	, 2000 XP, ×500
10/10 	
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×12
Walk 5 km 	
Make 15 Great Throws 	×10
Completing 10/10 	, 4000XP, ×1000
===Ticketed events===
Ticketed Special Research tasks are available to players who purchased a ticket with real money in the in-game shop. Story events for those research tasks 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.
===Event-exclusive Special Research===
These are sets of Special Research that are exclusive to certain real-world events.
====GO Fest 2018====
Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2018 held at Chicago, Illinois on July 14 and 15, 2018.
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Spin 15 PokéStops or s 	500 XP
Earn 1 walking with your	500 XP
Catch 15 Pokémon 	500 XP
Completing 1/5 	×1000, ×3, ×50
2/5 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Catch 10 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/5 	×2000, ×3, ×20
3/5 	
Catch 7 
Catch 7 Pokémon	1500 XP
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms	1500 XP
Hatch 3 s 	1500 XP
Completing 3/5 	, ×10, ×3000
4/5 	
Catch 5 	2000 XP
Catch 5 	2000 XP
Completing 4/5 	×4000, ×10, ×20
5/5 	
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Completing 5/5 	×5000, ×3, ×3
====Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA====
Special Research was available to players at the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA event held from August 29 to September 2, 2018.
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Spin 3 PokéStops or s	×3
Catch 10 	
Catch 10 	
Catch 10 	
Hatch 3 Eggs 	3000 XP
Completing 1/2 	×10, ×20, ×10
2/2 	
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Claim reward! 	2018 XP
Completing 2/2 	×100000
====GO Fest 2019—Chicago====
Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Chicago held at Chicago, Illinois from June 14 to 16, 2019.
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Spin 7 PokéStops or s 	×25
Make 3 new friends 	×10
Send 3 Gifts to 	×1
Completing 1/5 	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5 	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Completing 2/5 	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5 	
Catch 3 
Hatch 3 Eggs 	×1
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Completing 3/5 	×5000, ×5, ×1
4/5 	
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Completing 4/5 	
5/5 	
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100 km away
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×3
Hatch 5 s 	×3
Take 3 snapshots of 	×1
Completing 5/5 	×20, ×5, ×5000
====GO Fest 2019—Dortmund====
Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Dortmund held at Dortmund, Germany from July 4 to 7, 2019.
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Spin 7 PokéStops or s 	×25
Make 3 new friends 	×10
Send 3 Gifts to Friends 	×1
Completing 1/5 	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5 	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Completing 2/5 	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5 	
Catch 3 
Hatch 3 Eggs 	×1
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 1 snapshot of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 1 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 1 snapshot of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 1 snapshot of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in its GO Fest habitat
Take 1 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Completing 3/5 	×5000, ×5, ×1
4/5 	
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Completing 4/5 	
5/5 	
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100 km away
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×3
Hatch 5 s 	×3
Take 3 snapshots of 	×1
Completing 5/5 	×20, ×5, ×5000
====GO Fest 2019—Yokohama====
Special Research was available to players at the GO Fest 2019 Yokohama held at Yokohama, Japan from August 6 to 12, 2019.
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Spin 7 PokéStops or s 	×25
Make 3 new friends 	×10
Send 3 Gifts to Friends 	×1
Completing 1/5 	×25, ×15, ×15
2/5 	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 8 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	
Catch 3 different species of Pokémon	
Completing 2/5 	×3, ×5, ×5
3/5 	
Catch 3 
Hatch 3 Eggs 	×1
Take a snapshot of in the Snowy Habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in the Ocean Habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in the Ocean Habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in the Cloudy Sky Habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Take a snapshot of in the Cloudy Sky Habitat
Take 5 snapshots of Pokémon	×5000
Completing 3/5 	×5000, ×1, ×5
4/5 	
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Claim reward! 	2019 XP
Completing 4/5 	
5/5 	
Trade for 3 Pokémon from at least 100 km away
Evolve 3 Pokémon	×3
Hatch 5 s 	×3
Take 3 snapshots of 	×1
Completing 5/5 	×20, ×5, ×500
====Safari Zone St. Louis 2020-2021====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone St Louis 2020. This event was supposed to be held in St Louis, Missouri, USA on March 27–29, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on March 27–29, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a . The steps of the research were modified to prevent trainers from going outside or interacting with other players. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in St Louis, Missouri, USA on November 12–14, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on November 12–14, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday March 27, 2020 would translate to Friday November 12, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time).
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×100
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×1
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2 	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2 	
Take a Snapshot of your buddy 	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times 	×1
Completing 2/2 	
×1, , ×20000
====Safari Zone Liverpool 2020-2021====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Liverpool 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Liverpool, UK on April 17–19, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on April 17–19, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a . The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Liverpool, UK on October 15–17, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 15–17, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday April 17, 2020 would translate to Friday October 15, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2 	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2 	
Take a Snapshot of your buddy 	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times 	×1
Completing 2/2 	
×1, , ×30000
====Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020-2021====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020. This event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 8–10, 2020. This event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Special Research was instead made available worldwide to all ticket holders on May 8–10, 2020, local time at the same time and date of their original event ticket. It's a two-part Special Research that, upon completion, rewards a . The steps of the research are identical to those from the Special Research Safari Zone St. Louis 2020 with slightly altered rewards and task order. This event was later rescheduled for ticket holders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on October 29–31, 2021. People with tickets from 2020 could also play worldwide at their location on October 29–31, 2021 on the same day and time as their original event ticket (i.e. ticket for Friday May 8, 2020 would translate to Friday October 29, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time).
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2 	
×1, , ×1
2/2 	
Take a Snapshot of your buddy 	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times 	×1
Completing 2/2 	
×1, , ×30000
====City Spotlight 2020====
City Spotlight 2020 is a Special Research that was available to players who purchased ticket to City Spotlight events held in Auckland, New Zealand or Busan, South Korea or Tainan, Taiwan on November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. A fourth City Spotlight event was supposed to be held in Kyoto, Japan on the same date and time but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Task 	Rewards
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms 	×1
Hatch 3 Eggs 	×1
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy	
Earn 9 hearts with your buddy 	×1
Send 3 Gits to friends 	2000 XP
Completing 	
×3, ×2000, ×1
====Safari Zone Seville 2022====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Seville 2022. This event was held in Seville, Spain on May 13–15, 2022. This Special Research was initially mislabelled Safari Zone Seville 2020.
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2 	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2 	
Take a Snapshot of your buddy 	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times 	×1
Completing 2/2 	
×1, , ×30000
====Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin. This event was held at Britzer Garten, Berlin, Germany on July 1–3, 2022.
Task 	Rewards
1/7 	
Take 3 Snapshots of Pokémon 	×2
Walk 1 km 	×2022
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms 	2022 XP
Completing 1/7 	
×1, ×22, ×2
2/7 	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Completing 2/7 	
×22, ×2, ×22
3/7 	
Power up Pokémon 3 times 	×22
Completing 3/7 	
×22, , ×22
4/7 	
Take a snapshot of in the Windy Coast Habitat 	×2022
Take a snapshot of in the Molten Rock Habitat 	×2022
Take a snapshot of in the Living Meadow Habitat 	×2022
Take a snapshot of in the Electric Garden Habitat	×2022
Completing 4/7 	
×2, ×2, ×22
5/7 	
Hatch an Egg 	×2
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy 	2022 XP
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks 	×2
Completing 5/7 	
×22, ,×22
6/7 	
Catch 22 Pokémon 	2022 XP
Completing 6/7 	
×2, ,×2
7/7 	
Send 10 gifts to friends 	×1
Spin 3 PokéStops you haven't visited before 	2022 XP
Win a Raid 	×2022
Completing 7/7 	
×2, ×25, ×2
====Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo====
Those Special Researches were available to players who purchased ticket to the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo events. The Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Seattle event was held at Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA on July 22–24, 2022. The Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Sapporo event was held at Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Japan on August 5–7, 2022. Unlike Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Berlin, those 2 events had separate experience and schedule for morning and afternoon sessions and players could decide if they would start playing in the park in the morning or in the afternoon when purchasing their participation ticket.
=====Park Experience=====
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Take 3 snapshots of your Pokémon	×2
Explore 1 km 	×2022
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms 	2022 XP
Completing 1/5 	
×2, ×22, ×2
2/5 	
Catch 5 Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon	
Catch 5 Pokémon 	
Catch 5 Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon	
Catch 5 Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon	
Completing 2/5 	
×22, ×2, ×22
3/5 	
Take a snapshot of in the Dreamy Mindscape habitat
Catch 5 Pokémon (After Event)	×2022
Take a snapshot of in The Oasis habitat
Catch 5 Pokémon (After Event)
Take a snapshot of in The Living Meadow habitat	×2022
Take a snapshot of in the Cloud Sanctuary habitat
Catch 5 Pokémon (After Event)
Take a snapshot of in the Athletic Park habitat	×2022
Take a snapshot of in the Electric Garden habitat
Catch 5 Pokémon (After Event)
Take a snapshot of in the Frozen Lake habitat	×2022
Completing 3/5 	
×22, , ×22
4/5 	
Catch 22 Pokémon 	2022 XP
Completing 4/5 	
×2, ×2,
5/5 	
Send 10 gifts to friends 	×22
Walk 3 km 	2022 XP
Win a Raid 	×2022
Completing 5/5 	
×1, ×25, ×2
=====City Experience=====
Task 	Rewards
1/5 	
Give 3 treats to your buddy 	×2
Earn 3 hears with your buddy 	×2
Use an Incense 	×22
Completing 1/5 	
×22, ×2, ×2
2/5 	
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms 	2022 XP
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks 	×2022
Earn a candy walking with your buddy 	
Completing 2/5 	
×2, ×2, ×2
3/5 	
Hatch 2 Eggs 	×2
Battle in 2 raids 	2022 XP
Earn 10,000 XP 	×2
Completing 3/5 	
×22, , ×2
4/5 	
Power up Pokémon 3 times 	×2
Completing 4/5 	
×22, , ×22
×22, , ×22
5/5 	
Spin 3 PokéStops you have not visited before	×2
Hatch 3 Eggs 	×2022
Send 10 Gifts to friends 	×2
Completing 5/5 	
2022 XP, ×22, ×1
2022 XP, ×22, ×1
====Safari Zone Goyang 2022====
This Special Research was available to players who purchased ticket to the Safari Zone Goyang 2022. This event was held in Goyang, South Korean on September 23 - 15, 2022.
Task 	Rewards
1/2 	
Transfer 10 Pokémon 	×1
Evolve 3 Pokémon 	×100
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokémon	×5
Completing 1/2 	×1, ×1, ×10
2/2 	
Take a Snapshot of your buddy 	×1
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×100
Play with your buddy 3 times 	×1
Completing 2/2 	
×1, , ×30000
===Promotional Research===
====Professor's Research====
This Special Research becomes available when the player registers a 16 digit code found on Professor Willow's TCG card from July 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC to August 1, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. UTC.
Task 	Rewards
1/6 	
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms 	×10
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon 	×10
Make 10 Great Throws 	×10
Completing 1/6 	
×500, 500 XP,
2/6 	
Catch 20 Pokémon 	
Evolve 10 Pokémon 	
Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon 	×1
Completing 2/6 	
×500, 500 XP,
3/6 	
Hatch 5 Eggs 	×1
Tade a Pokémon 	
Send 5 Gifts to Friends 	
Completing 3/6 	
×1000, 1000 XP,
4/6 	
Battle another Trainer 5 times 	×3
Win 5 Raids 	
Mega Evolve 3 Pokémon 	
Completing 4/6 	
×1000, 1000 XP,
5/6 	
Give your buddy 3 treats 	×1
Earn a heart with your buddy 	
Earn 10 Candies walking with your buddy	
Completing 5/6 	
×5000, 5000 XP,
6/6 	
Claim Reward! 	5000 XP
Claim Reward! 	5000 XP
Claim Reward! 	5000 XP
Completing 6/6 	×10, ×10, ×10
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Collection Challenge
* Field Research
* Timed Research
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Game mechanics
Category:Methods of obtaining Pokémon
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