Ultra Unlock: Research Day
As part of the Adventure Week Ultra Unlock, Trainers can look forward to a Research day featuring various Rock-type or Fossil Pokémon.
Spawns
Tyrunt and Amaura Appearing in the Wild
Tyrunt and Amaura will be appearing more frequently in the wild depending on the hour. Keep an eye on the sky when you see Amaura—you just might notice some special weather!
- Tyrunt
- Amaura
Amaura Hours
Amaura will appear more frequently from:
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm local time
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm local time
Tyrunt Hours
Tyrunt will appear more frequently from:
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm local time
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm local time
Appearing in the Wild
During all four hours of Ultra Research day, you can encounter the following Pokémon in the wild.
- Diglett
- Alolan Diglett
- Geodude
- Alolan Geodude
- Onix
- Rhyhorn
- Sudowoodo
- Aron
- Dwebble
Research
Field Research Tasks
Limited Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter Cranidos and Shieldon! You’ll also have a higher chance of encountering Shiny ones.
Limited Research tasks will all be prefixed with Research Day.
- Catch 3 Rock‑type Pokémon POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 5 Nice Throws POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 3 Nice Throws in a row POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 3 Great Throws POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 2 Great Throws in a row POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 5 Curveball Throws POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Land 3 Curveball Throws in a row POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Battle in a Gym POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Battle in a raid POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Use a Super Effective Charged Move POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Evolve 2 Rock‑type Pokémon POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Power up a Pokémon 3 times POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Send 2 Gifts and add a sticker to each POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Spin 2 PokéStops POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
- Take a snapshot of a wild Rock‑type Pokémon POSSIBLE REWARDSCranidosMax CP780Min CP730ShieldonMax CP381Min CP348
Shiny
You will have a higher chance of encountering Shiny Cranidos and Shiny Shieldon from Field Research.
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon