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Inkay Limited Research

Limited Research
Starts:
Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, September 3, 2022, at  2:00 PM Local Time

As we dust off our crystal balls for the Psychic Spectacular event, we’re kicking things off with a celebration of a certain Psychic-type Pokémon!

And what better Pokémon to celebrate than Inkay, who made its debut at last year’s Psychic Spectacular? In addition, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Inkay—if you’re lucky!

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Research Research Shiny Shiny Graphic Graphic




Bonuses

2× Candy for catching Pokémon
2× Candy for catching Pokémon
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Inkay!
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Inkay!

Features

Field Research tasks leading to encounters with Inkay will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Inkay—if you’re lucky!

  • shiny
    Inkay

Spawns

During all three hours of the Limited Research event, you can encounter the following Pokémon in the wild.

  • shiny
    Alolan Rattata
  • shiny
    Murkrow
  • shiny
    Houndour
  • shiny
    Poochyena
  • Nuzleaf
  • shiny
    Sableye
  • shiny
    Purrloin

If you're lucky, you may encounter the following

  • shiny
    Galarian Zigzagoon

Research

Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks leading to encounters with Inkay will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops.

  • Catch 3 Dark‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make a Great Curveball Throw
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Battle in a Gym
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Use a Super Effective Charged Attack
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Evolve 2 Dark‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Power up 3 Dark‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365
  • Take a snapshot of a Dark‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Inkay
    Max CP
    397
    Min CP
    365

Shiny

Shiny Inkay Family

Shiny Inkay will be released with this event.

  • Inkay
  • Malamar

Graphic

Graphic

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