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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 Dec . 1, the reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps was changed to Darumaka. When evolved into Darmaitan, it becomes a pretty OK fire-type attacker. Set it up with Fire Frang and Overheat to find success.
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 Dec. 1, 2020.
Pokémon Go December 2020 Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Hatch an egg | Sneasel encounter |
| Catch 3 fire-type Pokémon | Torchic or Cyndaquil encounter |
| Catch a dragon-type Pokémon | Dratini encounter |
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy | Growlithe encounter |
| Give your buddy 3 treats | Spheal encounter |
| Send 3 gifts to friends | Houndour encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Snorunt encounter |
| Win a level 3 of higher raid | Kabuto or Omanyte encounter |
| Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | Ponyta encounter |
| Win 2 raids | Alolan Sandshrew encounter |
| Defeat 2 Team Rocket grunts | Vulpix encounter |
| Evolve a Pokémon | Eevee or Flareon 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, Vulpix, or Snover encounter |
| Make 5 nice throws | Voltorb encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Onix encounter |
| Make 3 excellent throws in a row | Larvitar or Gible encounter |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | 10 Mega Beedrill, Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise 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 |
