Special Research

Special Research (Japanese: スペシャルリサーチ Special Research) are tasks assigned by Professor Willow in. Unlike Field Research, Special Research tasks have separate, fixed objectives outlined by Professor Willow, and 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. The Mew and Celebi rewards are programmed to have a 100% catch rate.

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.

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 parts, and completing these tasks will allow Trainers to catch. These tasks have been available since March 31, 2018.

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.

Tasks which 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.

A Spooky Message
A Spooky Message is a time-limited set of the Special Research tasks introduced on October 23, 2018. This is currently the only way of catching.

Let's GO, Meltan
Let's GO, Meltan are 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.

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.

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.