Choose Your Path: Charged Embers
Choose Your Path Timed Research is a new way to play during non-event weeks, giving you the freedom to explore Pokémon GO your way!
During a Choose Your Path Timed Research week, you’ll be able to select one of three paths: Explore, Catch, or Battle. Your choice will shape the Timed Research tasks and bonuses throughout the week.
You may have different research opportunities than other Trainers.
Features 
Choose a Path
You can choose one of the following Timed Research paths:
- Explore
- Catch
- Battle
Once selected, your path cannot be changed.
There are two versions of this event:
- Some Trainers can only choose once between one of the last three bonuses.
- Some Trainers will be able to choose daily between these six bonuses.
There will be a corresponding Timed Research based on your choice.






Research 
Field Research
There is also event Field Research associated with this event.
- Defeat a Team GO Rocket GruntPOSSIBLE REWARDS

ElectabuzzMax CP1000Min CP949
MagmarMax CP1026Min CP973 - Make 5 Nice ThrowsPOSSIBLE REWARDS

ElectabuzzMax CP1000Min CP949
MagmarMax CP1026Min CP973 - Explore 1 kmPOSSIBLE REWARDS

ElectabuzzMax CP1000Min CP949
MagmarMax CP1026Min CP973
Timed Research Details
The path you choose determines your Timed Research tasks and bonuses. Step rewards are encounters with Electabuzz and Magmar.
Please note that Timed Research expires. Complete all tasks and claim all rewards before the event ends.
Charged Embers Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore
Event-exclusive Timed Research
If you choose the Explore path, you will receive 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus and this Timed Research.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch
Event-exclusive Timed Research
If you choose the Catch path, you will receive additional Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better and this Timed Research.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle
Event-exclusive Timed Research
If you choose the Battle path, you will receive extra Mysterious Components from Team GO Rocket Grunts and this Timed Research.


Daily Timed Research
Some Trainers may be able to pick a different path bonus each day. Each daily choice grants its own set of Timed Research that expires at the end of that day.
Charged Embers Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore (Hatch)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Explore (Hatch) for the day, you will receive 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore (PokéStops)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Explore (PokéStops) for the day, you will receive 5× XP for spinning PokéStops and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch (XP)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Catch (XP) for the day, you will receive 1.5× XP for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch (Candy)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Catch (Candy) for the day, you will receive additional Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle (Raids)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Battle (Raids) for the day, you will receive an additional 5,000 XP for completing raids and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.


Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle (Team GO Rocket)
Daily Timed Research
If you choose Battle (Team GO Rocket) for the day, you will receive extra Mysterious Components from Team GO Rocket Grunts and this Timed Research. You can choose a new bonus and receive a new Timed Research each day of the event.



