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Pokémon Go has basic missions that players can complete in exchange for Pokémon encounters, items, and Stardust. They’re called Field Research Tasks.
Spinning Pokéstops will give players a Field Research Task to complete. Each stop will give a task once a day and players can hold up to three tasks at once. Upon completing a task, players will get a stamp marked with the date. After getting seven stamps from seven different days, players will encounter a special Pokémon, as well as get Stardust, items, and some XP as rewards. Players can turn in multiple tasks a day, but will only receive one stamp for the first task they complete that day. Note that after completing a task, you can wait to turn it in, if you want to save the stamp for another day.
On July 1, the pool of special Pokémon was changed include Latios, Latias, Kyogre, and Groudon, with all of them having a chance to appear Shiny. Kyogre and Groudon are both the best water- and ground-type attackers, respectively, so it’s a good idea to try to catch as many of them as possible.
Completing the individual tasks also rewards sweet stuff. Rare spawns like Aerodactyl or Chansey can be rewards for tasks, as well as important loot like Rare Candy or Golden Razzberries.
Here’s a complete list of the current Field Research Tasks and the rewards, as of Aug. 2, 2019.
August 2019 Field Research
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 5 water-type Pokémon | Seel encounter |
| Catch 7 grass-, water-, or fire-type Pokémon | Growlithe encounter |
| Catch 3 electric-, normal-, or poison-type Pokémon | Minun or Plusle encounter |
| Catch 5 flying-, psychic-, or dark-type Pokémon | Poocheyena encounter |
| Catch 10 ground-type Pokémon | Diglett encounter |
| Catch 5 fighting-type Pokémon | Breloom encounter |
| Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | Loudred encounter |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | Swalot encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Magikarp or Teddiursa encounter |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost | Poliwag or Vulpix encounter |
| Catch a dragon-type Pokémon | Dratini encounter |
| Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | Weepinbell encounter |
| Use an item to evolve a Pokémon | Skarmory encounter |
| Evolve a Pokémon | Eevee or Pidgey encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Transfer 3 Pokémon | Shuppet encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Drifloon encounter |
| Earn 5 candies walking with your buddy | Slakoth encounter |
| Send 10 gifts to friends | Alolan Exeggutor encounter |
| Hatch an egg | Exeggcute or Spoink encounter |
| Hatch 3 eggs | Magmar encounter |
| Hatch 5 eggs | Chansey encounter |
| Make 3 great throws | Gastly, Lileep, or Anorith encounter |
| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row | Spinda encounter |
| Make 5 nice throws | Geodude encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Onyx encounter |
| Make 3 excellent throws in a row | Larvitar encounter |
| Win 5 gym battles | Grimer encounter |
| Battle in a gym | Makuhita or Mankey encounter |
| Battle in a gym 5 times | Machop encounter |
| Win a gym battle | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Use a supereffective charged attack in 7 gym battles | Electabuzz encounter |
| Win 3 gym battles | Jynx encounter |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
| Battle in a raid | Meditite encounter |
| Win a level 2 or higher raid | Sableye encounter |
| Catch 3 grass-, water-, or fire-type Pokémon | 5 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Golden Razz Berries, 10 Ultra Balls |
| Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls |
| Catch 10 Pokémon with weather boost | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Catch 10 normal-type Pokémon | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great balls |
| Catch a Ditto | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Spin 10 Pokéstops or gyms | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Hatch an egg | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Hatch 3 eggs | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Pokéballs, or 5 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 great throws | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Make 5 nice throws | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Pokéballs, or 5 Ultra Balls |
| Make 2 nice curveball throws in a row | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Make 5 curveball throws in a row | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Make 3 nice throws in a row | 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
| Make an excellent throw | 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 great curveball throws | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Pokéballs, or 5 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 great curveball throws in a row | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Battle in a gym | 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives |
| Battle in a gym 5 times | 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions or 4 Revives |
| Win a gym battle | 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions or 4 Revives |
| Use a supereffective charged attack in 7 gym battles | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or a Max Revive |
| Win 3 gym battles | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or a Max Revive |
| Use a supereffective charged attack in a gym battle | 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives |
| Win 3 raids | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Max Potions, 8 Revives, or 3 Max Revives |
| Win a raid | 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives |
| Battle in a raid | 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives |
| Win a level 2 or higher raid | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or a Max Revive |
| Sponsored: Send 3 gifts to friends | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
| Sponsored: Catch 8 Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
