Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines

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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.

Explore (PokéStops): 5× XP for spinning PokéStops

Catch (XP): 1.5× XP for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better

Battle (Raids): An additional 5,000 XP for completing raids

Explore (Hatch): 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus

Catch (Candy): Additional Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better

Battle (Team GO Rocket): Extra Mysterious Components from Team GO Rocket Grunts

Research

Field Research

There is also event Field Research associated with this event.

• Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  Venonat

  Max CP

  430

  Min CP

  396

  Fomantis

  Max CP

  317

  Min CP

  288
• Make 5 Nice Throws
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  Venonat

  Max CP

  430

  Min CP

  396

  Fomantis

  Max CP

  317

  Min CP

  288
• Explore 1 km
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  Venonat

  Max CP

  430

  Min CP

  396

  Fomantis

  Max CP

  317

  Min CP

  288

Timed Research Details

The path you choose determines your Timed Research tasks and bonuses. Step rewards are encounters with Venonat and Fomantis.

Please note that Timed Research expires. Complete all tasks and claim all rewards before the event ends.

Venom and Vines Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP

1

Venom and Vines Timed Research (1/1)

Claim Reward!

×500

Stardust ×500

REWARDS

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore (1/1)

Explore 3 km Venonat

Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms Venonat

Hatch 2 Eggs Venonat

Follow 2 Routes Venonat

Explore 3 km Fomantis

Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms Fomantis

Hatch 2 Eggs Fomantis

Follow 2 Routes Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch (1/1)

Make 15 Nice Throws Venonat

Make 15 Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 3 Excellent Throws Venonat

Make 15 Great Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 15 Nice Throws Fomantis

Make 15 Curveball Throws Fomantis

Make 3 Excellent Throws Fomantis

Make 15 Great Curveball Throws Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle (1/1)

Win a raid Venonat

Win 2 raids Venonat

Defeat 8 Team GO Rocket Grunts Venonat

Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks Venonat

Win a raid Fomantis

Win 2 raids Fomantis

Defeat 8 Team GO Rocket Grunts Fomantis

Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

Venom and Vines Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP

1

Venom and Vines Timed Research (1/1)

Claim Reward!

×500

Stardust ×500

REWARDS

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore (Hatch) (1/1)

Explore 1 km Venonat

Hatch an Egg Venonat

Follow a Route Venonat

Explore 1 km Fomantis

Hatch an Egg Fomantis

Follow a Route Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Explore (PokéStops) (1/1)

Explore 1 km Venonat

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Venonat

Follow a Route Venonat

Explore 1 km Fomantis

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Fomantis

Follow a Route Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch (XP) (1/1)

Make 20 Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 3 Excellent Throws Venonat

Make 20 Great Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 20 Curveball Throws Fomantis

Make 3 Excellent Throws Fomantis

Make 20 Great Curveball Throws Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Catch (Candy) (1/1)

Make 20 Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 3 Excellent Throws Venonat

Make 20 Great Curveball Throws Venonat

Make 20 Curveball Throws Fomantis

Make 3 Excellent Throws Fomantis

Make 20 Great Curveball Throws Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle (Raids) (1/1)

Win a raid Venonat

Power up Pokémon 3 times Venonat

Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks Venonat

Win a raid Fomantis

Power up Pokémon 3 times Fomantis

Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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.

STEP

1

Choose Your Path Timed Research: Battle (Team GO Rocket) (1/1)

Power up Pokémon 3 times Venonat

Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt Venonat

Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks Venonat

Power up Pokémon 3 times Fomantis

Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt Fomantis

Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks Fomantis

REWARDS

×3

×5

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