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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 Jan. 1, the reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps was changed to Lapras with its legacy moveset, Ice Shard and Ice Beam. Lapras isn’t much of an attacker when it comes to gyms and raids, but its legacy moves are quite good for PvP.
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 Jan. 1, 2020.
Pokémon Go January 2020 Field Research and Rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Hatch an egg | Exeggcute or Hoppip encounter |
| Hatch 3 eggs | Magmar encounter |
| Hatch 5 eggs | Chansey encounter |
| Evolve a Pokémon | Cubone or Eevee encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Magikarp 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 | Snorunt encounter |
| Catch 3 different species of psychic-type Pokémon | Drowzee encounter |
| Catch 5 fairy-type Pokémon | Marill encounter |
| Catch 3 fire-, water-, or electric-type Pokémon | Duduo encounter |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | Swinub encounter |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Sandshrew encounter |
| Catch 5 normal-type Pokémon | Zigzagoon encounter |
| Catch 3 different species of dark-type Pokémon | Poocheyena encounter |
| Use 10 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | Scyther encounter |
| Catch 5 grass- or ice-type Pokémon | Seel encounter |
| Make 3 great throws | Gastly, Buneary, Anorith, or Lileep encounter |
| Make 5 nice throws | Electrode encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Onix encounter |
| Make 3 excellent throws in a row | Larvitar encounter |
| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row | Spinda encounter |
| Transfer 3 Pokémon | Sableye encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Bronzor encounter |
| Earn 3 candies while walking with your buddy | Ponyta encounter |
| Take 5 snapshots of Eevee | Gulpin encounter |
| Send 10 gifts to friends | Sneasel encounter |
| Battle in a gym | Mankey or Makuhita encounter |
| Battle in a gym 5 times | Macho 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 a level 3 or higher raid | Kabuto or Omanyte encounter |
| Battle in a raid | Spoink encounter |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
| Battle another trainer | Electrike encounter |
| Battle a team leader 2 times | Natu encounter |
| Hatch an egg | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 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 |
| Hatch 5 eggs | 3 Rare Candy |
| Spin 10 Pokéstops or gyms | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, a Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Pokéballs |
| 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 Candy, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 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 Candy, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 great throws | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Pokéballs |
| Make 5 nice throws | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 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, 1 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, 1 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 Candy, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Sponsored: Send 3 gifts to friends | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
| Sponsored: Catch 8 Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
| 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 |
| Win a raid | 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 level 3 or higher raid | 1,000 Stardust, a Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or a Max Revive |
| Battle in a raid | 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives |
