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Celestial Research Day

Research
Starts:
Saturday, December 20, 2025, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, December 20, 2025,at  5:00 PM Local Time

Get ready for an astronomically cool Celestial Research Day!

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Features

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

  • shiny
    Lunatone
  • shiny
    Solrock

Research

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-exclusive Field Research awarding encounters with Lunatone or Solrock will be available during the Celestial Research Day!

Please note that Field Research from PokéStops will refresh starting at 2:00 p.m. local time.

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Battle in a Gym
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Use a supereffective Charged Attack
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLunatone
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946
    shinySolrock
    Max CP
    997
    Min CP
    946

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon, Lunatone and Solrock!

Trainers will receive two separate sets of Timed Research, one for Lunatone and another for Solrock. Trainers will be able to work on them at the same time.

Lunatone Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP
1
Lunatone Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Lunatone
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 11 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 12 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 13 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 14 Field Research tasks Lunatone
Complete 15 Field Research tasks Lunatone

REWARDS

Lunatone
×1000
1000 XP

Solrock Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP
1
Solrock Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Solrock
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 11 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 12 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 13 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 14 Field Research tasks Solrock
Complete 15 Field Research tasks Solrock

REWARDS

Solrock
×1000
1000 XP
* Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Shiny

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny Lunatone or Shiny Solrock!

  • Lunatone
  • Solrock

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Celestial Research Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Celestial Research Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and two Rare Candies!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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