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Replay: Water Research Day

Research Day
Starts:
Saturday, March 21, 2026, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, March 21, 2026, at  5:00 PM Local Time

Make a splash during Replay: Water Research Day! Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter Lotad, Feebas, and Clamperl, with an increased chance of meeting their Shiny counterparts.

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Features

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon! Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Lotad, Shiny Feebas, and Shiny Clamperl from Research.

  • shiny
    Lotad
  • shiny
    Feebas
  • shiny
    Clamperl

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event, along with other Water-type Pokémon.

  • shiny
    Shellder
  • shiny
    Goldeen
  • shiny
    Magikarp
  • shiny
    Chinchou
  • shiny
    Remoraid
  • shiny
    Mareanie

Research

Field Research

Event-exclusive Field Research awarding encounters with Lotad, Feebas, or Clamperl will be available during Replay: Water Research Day.

Please note that you’ll be able to get new Field Research tasks from PokéStops starting at 2:00 p.m. local time.

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Battle in a Gym
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Use a supereffective Charged Attack
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLotad
    Max CP
    256
    Min CP
    230
    shinyFeebas
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shinyClamperl
    Max CP
    544
    Min CP
    507

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon, Lotad, Feebas, and Clamperl!

Trainers will receive three separate sets of Timed Research, one for Lotad, one for Feebas, and one for Clamperl. Trainers will be able to work on them at the same time.

Lotad Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP
1
Lotad Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Lotad
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Lotad
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Lotad

REWARDS

Lotad
×1000
1000 XP

Feebas Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP
1
Feebas Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Feebas
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Feebas
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Feebas

REWARDS

Feebas
×1000
1000 XP

Clamperl Premium Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP
1
Clamperl Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Clamperl
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Clamperl
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Clamperl

REWARDS

Clamperl
×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, March 21, 2026, 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 have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Lotad, Shiny Feebas, and Shiny Clamperl from Research during this event.

  • Lotad
  • Feebas
  • Clamperl

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Replay: Water Research Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Replay: Water 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 soon!

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