Current Field Research

These are the available Research Tasks with Pokémon encounters for the Twilight Trails Season.

Research Breakthrough rewards for this season are listed at the bottom of this page.

The Spinda patterns 4 and 5 are available this season.

Less ItemsAll Rewards

Mega Squads - September 8 Tasks

Catch 10 Bug- or Flying-type Pokémon
- Weedle
  Max CP
  195
  Min CP
  172
- Pidgey
  Max CP
  291
  Min CP
  264
- Fletchling
  Max CP
  343
  Min CP
  313
Catch 10 Flamigo
- ×1
  Rare Candy XL ×1
- ×10000
  Stardust ×10000
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
- ×10
  Poké Ball ×10
- ×5
  Razz Berry ×5
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Hatch an Egg
- Flamigo
  Max CP
  1181
  Min CP
  1125

Mega Squads - September 11 Tasks

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- Houndour
  Max CP
  529
  Min CP
  491
???
- Carvanha
  Max CP
  437
  Min CP
  398
???
- Nickit
  Max CP
  306
  Min CP
  278
???
- Maschiff
  Max CP
  600
  Min CP
  560
???
- Flamigo
  Max CP
  1181
  Min CP
  1125

Catching Tasks

Catch 7 Pokémon
- Magikarp
  Max CP
  117
  Min CP
  99
- Stufful
  Max CP
  579
  Min CP
  540
- Wimpod
  Max CP
  215
  Min CP
  191
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
- Dratini
  Max CP
  430
  Min CP
  397
- Bagon
  Max CP
  495
  Min CP
  459
- Axew
  Max CP
  586
  Min CP
  547
- ×2
  Golden Razz Berry ×2
- ×3
  Rare Candy ×3
- ×1500
  Stardust ×1500
- ×10
  Ultra Ball ×10
Catch a Ditto
- ×2
  Golden Razz Berry ×2
- ×3
  Rare Candy ×3
- ×1500
  Stardust ×1500
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon
- Psyduck
  Max CP
  474
  Min CP
  439
- Seaking
  Max CP
  926
  Min CP
  877
- Marill
  Max CP
  197
  Min CP
  172
- Teddiursa
  Max CP
  569
  Min CP
  530
- Lombre
  Max CP
  513
  Min CP
  476
- Stunky
  Max CP
  493
  Min CP
  457
- Liepard
  Max CP
  791
  Min CP
  744
- Darumaka
  Max CP
  618
  Min CP
  576
- Clauncher
  Max CP
  466
  Min CP
  431
- Dedenne
  Max CP
  789
  Min CP
  743
- Cutiefly
  Max CP
  380
  Min CP
  349
- Smoliv
  Max CP
  366
  Min CP
  335
Catch 10 Pokémon
- ×1
  Pinap Berry ×1
- ×5
  Poké Ball ×5
- ×3
  Razz Berry ×3
- ×200
  Stardust ×200
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon
- Sunkern
  Max CP
  169
  Min CP
  148
- Seedot
  Max CP
  256
  Min CP
  230
- Shroomish
  Max CP
  347
  Min CP
  316
- Petilil
  Max CP
  441
  Min CP
  407
- Skiddo
  Max CP
  536
  Min CP
  498
- Smoliv
  Max CP
  366
  Min CP
  335
- ×10
  Sceptile Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Venusaur Mega Energy ×10
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
- Gastly
  Max CP
  527
  Min CP
  487
- Shuppet
  Max CP
  436
  Min CP
  401
- Duskull
  Max CP
  302
  Min CP
  273
- Drifloon
  Max CP
  513
  Min CP
  475
- Yamask
  Max CP
  420
  Min CP
  387
- Golett
  Max CP
  509
  Min CP
  472
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon
- Murkrow
  Max CP
  669
  Min CP
  626
- Sneasel
  Max CP
  879
  Min CP
  831
- Poochyena
  Max CP
  290
  Min CP
  263
- Purrloin
  Max CP
  330
  Min CP
  301
- Inkay
  Max CP
  397
  Min CP
  365
- Nickit
  Max CP
  306
  Min CP
  278
Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon
- ×10
  Blaziken Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Charizard Mega Energy ×10
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
- ×10
  Blastoise Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Swampert Mega Energy ×10
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon
- ×10
  Pidgeot Mega Energy ×10
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost
- Vulpix
  Max CP
  378
  Min CP
  347
- Poliwag
  Max CP
  355
  Min CP
  324
- Wingull
  Max CP
  328
  Min CP
  298
- Hippopotas
  Max CP
  582
  Min CP
  542
- Snover
  Max CP
  497
  Min CP
  460
- Roggenrola
  Max CP
  516
  Min CP
  479
- Vanillite
  Max CP
  443
  Min CP
  409
- ×1
  Pinap Berry ×1
- ×5
  Poké Ball ×5
- ×3
  Razz Berry ×3
- ×200
  Stardust ×200
Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Catch 25 Pokémon
- ×1
  Rare Candy ×1
Catch 50 Pokémon
- ×1
  Poffin ×1
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500

Throwing Tasks

Make 10 Curveball Throws
- Alolan Geodude
  Max CP
  554
  Min CP
  516
- Electabuzz
  Max CP
  1000
  Min CP
  949
- Makuhita
  Max CP
  350
  Min CP
  318
- Swablu
  Max CP
  353
  Min CP
  322
- Baltoy
  Max CP
  337
  Min CP
  307
- Dusclops
  Max CP
  682
  Min CP
  638
- Staravia
  Max CP
  556
  Min CP
  518
- Emolga
  Max CP
  700
  Min CP
  657
- Ferroseed
  Max CP
  403
  Min CP
  370
- Lechonk
  Max CP
  314
  Min CP
  285
Make 10 Nice Throws
- Magmar
  Max CP
  1026
  Min CP
  973
- Magikarp
  Max CP
  117
  Min CP
  99
- Sunkern
  Max CP
  169
  Min CP
  148
- Nuzleaf
  Max CP
  526
  Min CP
  487
- Roggenrola
  Max CP
  516
  Min CP
  479
- Galarian Stunfisk
  Max CP
  926
  Min CP
  876
- Stunfisk
  Max CP
  926
  Min CP
  876
- Trumbeak
  Max CP
  633
  Min CP
  592
- Mareanie
  Max CP
  416
  Min CP
  383
- Nymble
  Max CP
  253
  Min CP
  228
Make 2 Excellent Throws
- Dratini
  Max CP
  430
  Min CP
  397
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws in a row
- ×1
  Pinap Berry ×1
- ×5
  Poké Ball ×5
- ×3
  Razz Berry ×3
- ×200
  Stardust ×200
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row
- Larvitar
  Max CP
  445
  Min CP
  411
- Beldum
  Max CP
  418
  Min CP
  385
- Gible
  Max CP
  477
  Min CP
  441
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
- ×3
  Pinap Berry ×3
- ×10
  Poké Ball ×10
- ×1
  Rare Candy ×1
- ×9
  Razz Berry ×9
- ×1000
  Stardust ×1000
- ×5
  Ultra Ball ×5
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row
- ×2
  Golden Razz Berry ×2
- ×1500
  Stardust ×1500
- ×10
  Ultra Ball ×10
Make 3 Great Throws
- Omanyte
  Max CP
  662
  Min CP
  620
- Kabuto
  Max CP
  587
  Min CP
  548
- Clamperl
  Max CP
  544
  Min CP
  507
- Elgyem
  Max CP
  593
  Min CP
  554
- Binacle
  Max CP
  405
  Min CP
  373
- ×1
  Pinap Berry ×1
- ×5
  Poké Ball ×5
- ×3
  Razz Berry ×3
- ×200
  Stardust ×200
Make 3 Great Throws in a row
- Lileep
  Max CP
  553
  Min CP
  515
- Anorith
  Max CP
  655
  Min CP
  613
- ×3
  Pinap Berry ×3
- ×10
  Poké Ball ×10
- ×1
  Rare Candy ×1
- ×9
  Razz Berry ×9
- ×1000
  Stardust ×1000
- ×5
  Ultra Ball ×5
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
- ×2
  Ultra Ball ×2
Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row
- Spinda 4
  Max CP
  523
  Min CP
  486
- Spinda 5
  Max CP
  523
  Min CP
  486
Make 5 Nice Throws
- Alolan Diglett
  Max CP
  292
  Min CP
  264
- Diglett
  Max CP
  289
  Min CP
  262
- Sudowoodo
  Max CP
  920
  Min CP
  871
- ×1
  Pinap Berry ×1
- ×5
  Poké Ball ×5
- ×3
  Razz Berry ×3
- ×200
  Stardust ×200
Make an Excellent Throw
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
- ×2
  Ultra Ball ×2

Battling Tasks

Battle in a raid
- ×1
  Rare Candy ×1
Win a raid
- Lapras
  Max CP
  1131
  Min CP
  1076
- Vaporeon
  Max CP
  1335
  Min CP
  1275
- Jolteon
  Max CP
  1238
  Min CP
  1180
- Flareon
  Max CP
  1298
  Min CP
  1239
- Snorlax
  Max CP
  1382
  Min CP
  1320
- Piloswine
  Max CP
  1005
  Min CP
  953
- Sealeo
  Max CP
  735
  Min CP
  690
- Metang
  Max CP
  738
  Min CP
  694
- Luxio
  Max CP
  636
  Min CP
  595
- Gabite
  Max CP
  803
  Min CP
  757
- Lampent
  Max CP
  732
  Min CP
  688
- Fletchinder
  Max CP
  629
  Min CP
  589
Battle in 3 raids
- ×1
  Poffin ×1
Win a three-star raid or higher
- Tirtouga
  Max CP
  638
  Min CP
  597
- Archen
  Max CP
  789
  Min CP
  741
Win 5 raids
- Alolan Exeggutor
  Max CP
  1292
  Min CP
  1233
- Alolan Marowak
  Max CP
  786
  Min CP
  741
- Aerodactyl
  Max CP
  1193
  Min CP
  1136
Win a Max Battle
- ×1000
  Stardust ×1000

Exploring Tasks

Earn 10000 Stardust
- ×1
  Silver Pinap Berry ×1
Earn 10000 XP
- ×1
  Golden Razz Berry ×1
Explore 2 km
- Growlithe
  Max CP
  533
  Min CP
  495
- Galarian Ponyta
  Max CP
  727
  Min CP
  683
- Ponyta
  Max CP
  727
  Min CP
  683
- Galarian Slowpoke
  Max CP
  525
  Min CP
  487
- Slowpoke
  Max CP
  525
  Min CP
  487
- Lapras
  Max CP
  1131
  Min CP
  1076
- Houndour
  Max CP
  529
  Min CP
  491
- Electrike
  Max CP
  413
  Min CP
  380
- Wailmer
  Max CP
  629
  Min CP
  584
- Herdier
  Max CP
  678
  Min CP
  636
Hatch an Egg
- Alolan Marowak
  Max CP
  786
  Min CP
  741
- Scyther
  Max CP
  1160
  Min CP
  1104
- Noctowl
  Max CP
  867
  Min CP
  819
- Sudowoodo
  Max CP
  920
  Min CP
  871
- Nincada
  Max CP
  329
  Min CP
  299
- Lileep
  Max CP
  553
  Min CP
  515
- Anorith
  Max CP
  655
  Min CP
  613
- Combee
  Max CP
  212
  Min CP
  188
- Audino
  Max CP
  721
  Min CP
  676
- Trubbish
  Max CP
  428
  Min CP
  395
- Cubchoo
  Max CP
  458
  Min CP
  422
- Stufful
  Max CP
  579
  Min CP
  540
- Wimpod
  Max CP
  215
  Min CP
  191
- Fidough
  Max CP
  422
  Min CP
  389
Hatch 2 Eggs
- Sneasel
  Max CP
  879
  Min CP
  831
- Mawile
  Max CP
  700
  Min CP
  658
- Feebas
  Max CP
  117
  Min CP
  99
- ×1
  Rare Candy ×1
Hatch 5 Eggs
- ×1
  Poffin ×1
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
- Doduo
  Max CP
  514
  Min CP
  477
- Remoraid
  Max CP
  391
  Min CP
  358
- Ralts
  Max CP
  231
  Min CP
  206
- Aron
  Max CP
  560
  Min CP
  522
- ×5
  Great Ball ×5
- ×2
  Pinap Berry ×2
- ×6
  Razz Berry ×6
- ×500
  Stardust ×500
Spin 5 PokéStops
- Alolan Sandshrew
  Max CP
  554
  Min CP
  516
- Sandshrew
  Max CP
  540
  Min CP
  503
- Dunsparce
  Max CP
  724
  Min CP
  679
- Sneasel
  Max CP
  879
  Min CP
  831
- Galarian Zigzagoon
  Max CP
  218
  Min CP
  193
- Zigzagoon
  Max CP
  218
  Min CP
  193
- Snorunt
  Max CP
  380
  Min CP
  349
- Bidoof
  Max CP
  309
  Min CP
  280
- Hippopotas
  Max CP
  582
  Min CP
  542
- Trubbish
  Max CP
  428
  Min CP
  395
- Ducklett
  Max CP
  367
  Min CP
  335
- Dewpider
  Max CP
  306
  Min CP
  277
- Skwovet
  Max CP
  404
  Min CP
  371
- Blipbug
  Max CP
  153
  Min CP
  133
- Arrokuda
  Max CP
  387
  Min CP
  355
- Tarountula
  Max CP
  244
  Min CP
  219
- Nacli
  Max CP
  414
  Min CP
  381
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
- Growlithe
  Max CP
  533
  Min CP
  495
- Hisuian Growlithe
  Max CP
  566
  Min CP
  527
- Galarian Slowpoke
  Max CP
  525
  Min CP
  487
- Slowpoke
  Max CP
  525
  Min CP
  487
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
- Trapinch
  Max CP
  546
  Min CP
  507
- Croagunk
  Max CP
  408
  Min CP
  375
- Cottonee
  Max CP
  300
  Min CP
  271

Training Tasks

Evolve a Pokémon
- Seadra
  Max CP
  897
  Min CP
  848
- Eevee
  Max CP
  459
  Min CP
  424
- Ursaring
  Max CP
  1262
  Min CP
  1203
- Magcargo
  Max CP
  729
  Min CP
  685
- Grumpig
  Max CP
  1015
  Min CP
  964
- Whirlipede
  Max CP
  490
  Min CP
  454
- Eelektrik
  Max CP
  735
  Min CP
  691
- Diggersby
  Max CP
  646
  Min CP
  605
Power up Pokémon 15 times
- ×3
  Rare Candy ×3
Power up Pokémon 3 times
- Bulbasaur
  Max CP
  477
  Min CP
  442
- Charmander
  Max CP
  420
  Min CP
  387
- Squirtle
  Max CP
  405
  Min CP
  372
Power up Pokémon 5 times
- Snivy
  Max CP
  364
  Min CP
  333
- Tepig
  Max CP
  464
  Min CP
  428
- Oshawott
  Max CP
  448
  Min CP
  413
- ×10
  Aggron Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Beedrill Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Blastoise Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Charizard Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Manectric Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Pidgeot Mega Energy ×10
- ×10
  Venusaur Mega Energy ×10
Power up Pokémon 7 times
- Rowlet
  Max CP
  453
  Min CP
  418
- Litten
  Max CP
  443
  Min CP
  409
- Popplio
  Max CP
  483
  Min CP
  448

Buddy & Friendship Tasks

Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy
- Jigglypuff
  Max CP
  310
  Min CP
  277
- Buneary
  Max CP
  539
  Min CP
  501
- Glameow
  Max CP
  400
  Min CP
  367
- Bunnelby
  Max CP
  237
  Min CP
  212
- Litleo
  Max CP
  611
  Min CP
  571
- Dedenne
  Max CP
  789
  Min CP
  743
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy
- Galarian Stunfisk
  Max CP
  926
  Min CP
  876
- Stunfisk
  Max CP
  926
  Min CP
  876
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
- Clefairy
  Max CP
  495
  Min CP
  458
- Jigglypuff
  Max CP
  310
  Min CP
  277
- Eevee
  Max CP
  459
  Min CP
  424
- Togetic
  Max CP
  732
  Min CP
  688
Trade a Pokémon
- Poliwhirl
  Max CP
  608
  Min CP
  568
- Kadabra
  Max CP
  882
  Min CP
  832
- Machoke
  Max CP
  870
  Min CP
  822
- Haunter
  Max CP
  841
  Min CP
  792

Team GO Rocket Tasks

Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
- Arbok
  Max CP
  823
  Min CP
  777
- Meowth
  Max CP
  320
  Min CP
  292
- Weezing
  Max CP
  982
  Min CP
  932

Research Breakthrough

Season 24 · Twilight TrailsSep 8 – Dec 1, 2026

Possible Encounters

CP 1166
Venusaur
CP 1238
Charizard
CP 1057
Blastoise
CP 892
Venomoth
CP 724
Persian
CP 1050
Golduck
CP 1298
Arcanine
CP 851
Dewgong
CP 895
Hypno
CP 899
Electrode
CP 786
Marowak
CP 982
Weezing
CP 926
Seaking
CP 1107
Starmie
CP 1194
Omastar
CP 1162
Kabutops
CP 430
Dratini
CP 1625
Dragonite
CP 1033
Meganium
CP 1238
Typhlosion
CP 1224
Feraligatr
CP 938
Xatu
CP 680
Azumarill
CP 1262
Ursaring
CP 1291
Donphan
CP 1182
Blissey
CP 445
Larvitar
CP 1181
Sceptile
CP 1220
Blaziken
CP 1274
Swampert
CP 613
Medicham
CP 889
Whiscash
CP 1060
Crawdaunt
CP 845
Claydol
CP 495
Bagon
CP 418
Beldum
CP 1257
Torterra
CP 1150
Infernape
CP 1243
Empoleon
CP 1066
Toxicroak
CP 976
Serperior
CP 1278
Emboar
CP 1211
Samurott
CP 1390
Excadrill
CP 1106
Leavanny
CP 586
Axew
CP 1303
Beartic
CP 455
Deino
CP 1266
Chesnaught
CP 1311
Delphox
CP 1137
Greninja
CP 595
Honedge
CP 418
Goomy
CP 1189
Decidueye
CP 1284
Incineroar
CP 1371
Primarina
CP 415
Jangmo-o
CP 1424
Rillaboom
CP 1293
Cinderace
CP 1270
Inteleon
CP 153
Blipbug
CP 328
Dreepy
CP 1210
Meowscarada
CP 1297
Skeledirge
CP 1293
Quaquaval
CP 534
Frigibax

Item Rewards

×2,000
XP×2,000
×3,000
Stardust×3,000

Plus one of these

×20
Poké Ball×20
×5
Ultra Ball×5
×5
Pinap Berry×5
×3
Rare Candy×3
×1
Sinnoh Stone×1
×1
Unova Stone×1
×1
Remote Raid Pass×1

* Must have fewer than three (3) Remote Raid Passes when claiming, otherwise you will get a Premium Battle Pass instead of a Remote Raid Pass.

FAQ

What is Research in Pokémon GO?

Research is a feature in Pokémon GO that gives Trainers the opportunity to help Professor Willow with his Pokémon Research. Completing a Research Task will unlock rewards. The more challenging a task, the greater the reward will be.

There are two types of Research you can contribute to: Field Research and Special Research.

What is Field Research?

Field Research tasks are assigned/collected by spinning PokéStops. Trainers can only receive and complete one task from each PokéStop each day. Tasks are the same for all trainers on a given day so you can share PokéStop locations for a desirable task with others in your community.

The task will consist of an objective and a reward for completing it. Rewards range from Items to Pokémon encounters. If the task awards items, it will disclose what item and quantity on the task itself. If it’s an encounter, it won’t. Instead you can refer to the handy graphic on this page.

The first Field Research task you complete for a day will reward you with a Stamp towards unlocking a Research Breakthrough.

How do I unlock a Research Breakthrough?

You can unlock a Research Breakthrough by collect 7 Stamps. Again, Stamps are obtained from your first completed Field Research task for the day. Unlike the ‘First PokéStop of the Day’ or ‘First Catch of the Day’ streaks, you do not need to collect Stamps on consecutive days. You won’t ever lose stamps you earned because you missed a day.

Upon reaching 7 Stamps, you can open the box and earn a handful of helpful Rewards. Rewards will consist of a Pokémon encounter, XP, Stardust and will include one of the following items: Rare Candy, Pinap Berries, Ultra Balls, or Poké Balls.

What is Special Research?

Special Research is like Field Research but they can be thought of as part of the game’s Story. Like Field Research they consist of tasks that you work through to earn Rewards. However in Special Research completing a set of task will earn you additional rewards. Completing all sets of tasks in the series will earn you a more valuable reward. eg. A Mythical Pokémon encounter.

While, Trainers cannot repeat Special Research tasks, Professor Willow will occasionally seek assistance with new tasks. Special Research can also be assigned at Special Events like GO Fest in Chicago or during in-game Events like Pokémon GO Halloween 2018.

What are the CP numbers under the Pokémon in the graphic?

That is the Perfect CP value or the number a Pokémon will have on encounter from Field Research when it’s IV values are maxed out. It is helpful to know at a glance if an encounter has high IVs.

What is the Sparkle next to some Pokémon in the graphic?

The sparkle indicates that there is a chance of encountering that Pokémon in their Shiny form. The chance of encountering a Shiny from a Field Research task is 1 in 450. However they could possibly be higher for certain encounters (eg. Absol).

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