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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 Oct. 1, the reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps was changed to Shedinja. This Pokémon is only typically given out during special events, as its original evolution method was so specific, that it’s unable to be added into Pokémon Go.
Completing the individual tasks also rewards sweet stuff. Rare spawns like Aerodactyl 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 Oct. 1, 2020.
Pokémon Go October 2020 Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Hatch an egg | Yamask encounter |
| Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boost | Drifloon encounter |
| Give your buddy 3 treats | Stunky encounter |
| Send 3 gifts to friends | Shuppet encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Misdreavus encounter |
| Transfer 3 Pokémon | Alolan Rattata encounter |
| User 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | Murkrow encounter |
| Win a raid | Litwick encounter |
| Defeat 2 Team Rocket grunts | Sableye encounter |
| Evolve a Pokémon | Haunter or Eevee encounter |
| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row | Spinda encounter |
| Make 3 great throws | Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Magikarp encounter |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost | Poliwag or Vulpix encounter |
| Make 5 nice throws | Voltorb encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Onix encounter |
| Make 3 excellent throws in a row | Larvitar encounter |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | 10 Mega Beedrill Energy |
| 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 5 different species of ground-type Pokémon | 2 Rare Candy |
| 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 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 |
| Earn 3 hearts with your buddy | 2 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Sponsored: Send 3 gifts to friends | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
| Sponsored: Catch 8 Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust or a Rare Candy |
