A Thousand-Year Slumber

**A Thousand-Year Slumber** is the seventh series of global Special Research tasks. The final goal is to catch Jirachi, the Mythical Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It is available since August 20th, 2019. Trainers who received one of the GO Fest 2019 (Chicago/Dortmund/Yokohama) Special Researches will instead earn Candies for their Jirachi. This Special Research unlocks after completing Part 6 of A Ripple in Time.

## Task sets

 A Thousand-Year Slumber
1st Part

Catch 25 Pokémon
1000  Experience

Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
 Jigglypuff

Make 3 new friends
 Feebas

Rewards for whole set
1×  Mossy Lure Module1×  Glacial Lure Module1×  Magnetic Lure Module

2nd Part

Catch 3 Whismur
10×  Whismur Candy

Evolve a Feebas
1500  Experience

Earn a gold Hoenn medal
1500  Experience

Rewards for whole set
2000×  Stardust10×  Poké Ball3×  Incense

3rd Part

Take a snapshot of Loudred
 Snorlax

Make 3 Great Throws in a row
2000  Experience

Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy
2000  Experience

Rewards for whole set
20×  Silver Pinap Berry3×  Star Piece2000×  Stardust

4th Part

Catch 50 Psychic- or Steel-type Pokémon
2500  Experience

Power up Pokémon 10 times
2500  Experience

Send 10 Gifts to friends
2500  Experience

Rewards for whole set
1×  Charged TM1×  Premium Raid Pass1×  Fast TM

5th Part

Battle a team leader 3 times
 Kricketune

Win against another Trainer 7 times\*
3000  Experience

Win 5 raids
3000  Experience

Rewards for whole set
3×  Rare Candy20×  Ultra Ball3000×  Stardust

*\* Actual requirement is Battle in the GO Battle League 7 times.*

Completing Part 5 also unlocks the Special Research Investigate a Mysterious Energy.

6th Part

Take 5 snapshots of Steel- or Psychic-type Pokémon
 Chimecho

Make 3 Excellent Curveball Throws
 Bronzong

Spin a PokéStop 7 days in a row
4000  Experience

Rewards for whole set
10×  Silver Pinap Berry10×  Star Piece5000×  Stardust

7th Part

*Claim Reward!*
4500  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
4500  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
4500  Experience

Rewards for whole set
 Jirachi20×  Jirachi Candy Jirachi T-shirt
Trainers who received the GO Fest 2019 Special Research will receive 10×  Jirachi candy instead of another Jirachi encounter.

## Professor Willow dialogue

1st Part

* Nice to see you again, **TRAINER**! I'm excited to get started on our next big adventure.
* What do we need to do? Well, I've come across something amazing, and I need your help.
* We're going to focus our efforts on Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, because I have some leads on a Pokémon I've never seen before!
* First, we need to get some baseline research to help track this Pokémon.
* Can you explore the area? Who knows-you might make some friends along the way.

2nd Part

* Great job, Trainer. Your work helped me get a better understanding of the search area for this mysterious Pokémon. I can't wait to show you what I've been working on.
* A few weeks ago, I came across an ancient text that was found in the Hoenn region. It was filled with fascinating information.
* It mentions a Mythical Pokémon that awakens once every thousand years and has the ability to grant wishes!
* I really want to get a deeper understanding of this text, and how better to do that than with some research? Can you help me collect some information on Pokémon from the Hoenn region?

3rd Part

* Thanks for your help, **TRAINER**. Your Hoenn Pokédex is really looking great!
* The Whismur you caught reminded me of a line from the text I told you about. It mentioned that a melody or a sound can awaken a sleeping Pokémon.
* That gives me an idea… Let's do a little experiment. There's a sleeping Snorlax that hasn't left my lab in months. And it's right in front of my Berry stash!
* Think we could wake it up with a loud noise? Let's document the Whismur Evolution line, too- some photos will do.

4th Part

* Wow! That sure was loud, but it did the trick! Loudred worked just like an alarm clock for poor Snorlax.
* I should make up for the rude awakening with some Berries… Well, we've learned something important here, and I think this method could work to awaken even the deepest of sleepers.
* If my calculations are correct, the wish-granting Mythical Pokémon might be ready to awaken soon, and we should be prepared to do the waking!
* The text says that the Pokémon is a Steel- and Psychic-type, so I think a good next step is to catch a few Pokémon with similar characteristics.
* We'll need a few extra hands to get this done, too. Could you get some fellow Trainers to help out?

5th Part

* Good work, **TRAINER**. With the help of your research, I've been able to decipher more of this ancient text.
* It says that when the Mythical Pokémon awakens, it will grant any wishes written on notes attached to its head.
* Another interesting tidbit: If this Pokémon senses danger, it will fight without awakening. Up for a Trainer Battle, **TRAINER**?
* If the battle causes any reactions nearby, I have sensors set up to detect them. It might seem like a long shot, but I have a good feeling about this.

6th Part

* It worked! I'm picking up some vibrations nearby. I think we're on the right track.
* Maybe the Mythical Pokémon is close to awakening. Since what we're doing is working, let's keep it up.
* We need to pull out all the stops, though, and the timing has to be just right.
* I'll hold things down here with Loudred while you keep focusing on encountering Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon.
* If you can do that, I think it'll help the Mythical Pokémon see that you're a worthy Trainer!

7th Part

* Simply astonishing! We encountered the Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon Jirachi!
* That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Well, once in several lifetimes, if Jirachi truly only wakes once every thousand years.
* You've become such an accomplished Trainer, **TRAINER**. Thank you for going on this amazing adventure with me.
* You can bet I'll be in touch whenever another exciting research project comes up. Until then, let's get out there and GO!

## References

1. ↑ Not just wishful thinking—the Ultra Bonus has been unlocked, and Jirachi has awoken!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2019-08-21.