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Searching for Gold Research Day

Research
Starts:
Saturday, June 3, 2023, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, June 3, 2023,at  5:00 PM Local Time

The Pokémon featured in a special upcoming Research Day are worth more than their weight in gold!

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Bonuses

PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module
PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module

Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Weedle
  • shiny
    Bellsprout
  • shiny
    Poochyena
  • shiny
    Buizel
  • shiny
    Tympole
  • shiny
    Shelmet
  • shiny
    Stufful

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • shiny
    Lickitung
  • Azumarill

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter the featured Pokémon!

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make a Great Curveball Throw
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Battle in a Gym
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Use a Super Effective Charged Attack
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your Buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Open 5 Gifts
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCaterpie
    Max CP
    187
    Min CP
    164
    shinyMagikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    +3
    shinyNosepass
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    390
    shinySableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
    shinyBarboach
    Max CP
    351
    Min CP
    320

Searching for Gold Research Day

Event-exclusive Timed Research

For US$1.00 (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 of your choice!

STEP
1
Searching for Gold Research Day (1/2)
Complete a Field Research task Nosepass
Complete a Field Research task Barboach
Complete a Field Research task Sableye
Complete a Field Research task Caterpie
Complete a Field Research task Magikarp

REWARDS

×1000
2500 XP

Choose Caterpie

These are the tasks and rewards if you choose Caterpie.

STEP
2
Searching for Gold Research Day: Caterpie (2/2)
Complete a Field Research task Caterpie
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Caterpie
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Caterpie

REWARDS

Caterpie

Choose Magikarp

These are the tasks and rewards if you choose Magikarp.

STEP
2
Searching for Gold Research Day: Magikarp (2/2)
Complete a Field Research task Magikarp
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Magikarp
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Magikarp

REWARDS

Magikarp

Choose Nosepass

These are the tasks and rewards if you choose Nosepass.

STEP
2
Searching for Gold Research Day: Nosepass (2/2)
Complete a Field Research task Nosepass
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Nosepass
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Nosepass

REWARDS

Nosepass

Choose Sableye

These are the tasks and rewards if you choose Sableye.

STEP
2
Searching for Gold Research Day: Sableye (2/2)
Complete a Field Research task Sableye
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Sableye
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Sableye

REWARDS

Sableye

Choose Barboach

These are the tasks and rewards if you choose Barboach.

STEP
2
Searching for Gold Research Day: Barboach (2/2)
Complete a Field Research task Barboach
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Barboach
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Barboach

REWARDS

Barboach
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, June 3, 2023, 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.
This Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Shiny

All of these Pokémon have previously been released in their shiny variants but here are them in all their golden glory.

Based on previous Research Days, the Pokémon featured in Field Research (and Timed Research) are expected to have an increased shiny rate.

Pokémon from Field Research/Timed Research

  • Caterpie
  • Magikarp
  • Nosepass
  • Sableye
  • Barboach

Pokémon in the Wild

  • Weedle
  • Bellsprout
  • Lickitung
  • Poochyena
  • Buizel
  • Tympole
  • Shelmet
  • Stufful

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