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Fossil Research Day

Research Day
Starts:
Saturday, August 2, 2025, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, August 2, 2025, at  5:00 PM Local Time

Dig deeper during Fossil Research Day!

Features Features Spawns Spawns Research Research Shiny Shiny Sales Sales




Features

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon! Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny Tyrunt and Shiny Amaura!

  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Amaura

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Omanyte
  • shiny
    Kabuto
  • shiny
    Lileep
  • shiny
    Anorith
  • shiny
    Cranidos
  • shiny
    Shieldon

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • shiny
    Tirtouga
  • shiny
    Archen

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

This list is still being finalized so it may not be complete.

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Catch 3 Rock‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Battle in a Gym
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Use a supereffective Charged Attack
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Tyrunt
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    658
    shiny Amaura
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    545

Fossil Research Day

Event-exclusive Timed Research

A set of free Timed Research will be available to all Trainers.

STEP
1
Fossil Research Day (1/1)
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Amaura
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Tyrunt
Complete 15 Field Research tasks Amaura

REWARDS

Tyrunt
2500 XP
×1000

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

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

Trainers will recieve two seperate sets of Premium Timed Research, one for Tyrunt and another for Amaura. Trainers will be able to work on them at the same time.

Tyrunt Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

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

REWARDS

Tyrunt
×1000
2500 XP

Amaura Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

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

REWARDS

Amaura
×1000
2500 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, August 2, 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

Trainers will an increased chance of encountering Shiny Tyrunt and Shiny Amaura from Research.

  • Tyrunt
  • Tyrantrum
  • Amaura
  • Aurorus

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Fossil Research Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Fossil Research Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus three Max Revives at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.

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