This new Special Research task in Pokemon GO is split into six stages, which we've detailed below:
Stage 1/6
TASK |
REWARD |
---|---|
Make a new friend |
5,000 XP |
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost |
5,000 XP |
Hatch an Egg |
5,000 XP |
Rewards for completing Stage 1
Stage 2/6
TASK |
REWARD |
---|---|
Evolve a Dratini |
10,000 XP |
Earn a Candy with your Buddy |
30 Dratini Candy |
Take a snapshot of Dratini |
30 Dratini Candy |
To take a snapshot, simply select the Dratini in the menu, then click on the Camera icon that appears in the top right.
Rewards for completing Stage 2

2 Lucky Eggs

1 Premium Raid Pass

15,000 Stardust
Stage 3/6
TASK |
REWARD |
---|---|
Power up a Pokémon 10 times |
15,000 XP |
Battle another Trainer in the Great League |
15,000 XP |
Battle in a Raid |
15,000 XP |
Rewards for completing Stage 3

2 Lucky Eggs

2 Star Pieces

15,000 XP
Stage 4/6
TASK |
REWARD |
---|---|
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon |
Chimchar Encounter |
Catch a Legendary Pokémon from a Field Research Breakthrough or Raid |
Piplup Encounter |
Hatch 3 Eggs |
Turtwig Encounter |
Rewards for completing Stage 4

2 Lucky Eggs

Guaranteed Shiny Eevee Encounter

15,000 Stardust
Stage 5/6
TASK |
REWARD |
---|---|
Take a snapshot of Eevee |
30,000 XP |
Send 5 Gifts to friends |
30,000 XP |
Trade 3 Pokémon with a friend |
30,000 XP |
To take a snapshot, simply select the Eevee in the menu, then click on the Camera icon that appears in the top right.
Rewards for completing Stage 5

Lapras Encounter

30,000 XP

2 Lucky Eggs
Stage 6/6
TASKS |
REWARDS |
---|---|
Make a new friend |
60 Dratini Candy |
Win a Level 3 or higher Raid |
60 Dratini Candy |
Evolve a Dragonair |
100,000 XP |
Rewards for completing Stage 6

2 Lucky Eggs

100,000 XP

15,000 Stardust

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