Best Friends Forever Timed Research
Starts:
Monday, December 15, 2025,at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, December 29, 2025,at 8:00 PM Local Time
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available to Trainers starting Monday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Scatterbug. Timed Research tasks will also award XP, Stardust, and more!
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Best Friends Forever Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available to Trainers starting Monday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Scatterbug. Timed Research tasks will also award XP, Stardust, and more!
STEP
1
Best Friends Forever Timed Research (1/4)
Make a new friend


×1000
Stardust ×1000
×10
STEP
2
Best Friends Forever Timed Research (2/4)
Send 5 Gifts and add a sticker to each

×5000
5000 XP
Open 5 Gifts

×5000
5000 XP
Catch a Scatterbug


×2
Razz Berry ×2
×25

×10
STEP
3
Best Friends Forever Timed Research (3/4)
Earn 40,000 Stardust

×5000
5000 XP
Trade a Pokémon

×5000
5000 XP

×2

×2
STEP
4
Best Friends Forever Timed Research (4/4)
Send a Gift on 5 different days

×664
664 XP

×664
Scatterbug
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Note: The Scatterbug region encountered from this Timed Research is random and not based on your location.

