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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 May 1, the reward for completing a week’s worth of stamps was changed to Shinx, complete with bonus Stardust. Shinx doesn’t spawn in the wild, so if you don’t have a Luxray yet, consider using your stamps to grab one.
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 May 1, 2020.
Pokémon Go May 2020 Field Research tasks and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Hatch an egg | Bayleef encounter |
| Evolve a Pokémon | Eevee or Alolan Diglett 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 |
| Catch 5 fire-type Pokémon | Torchic encounter |
| Catch 3 rock-type Pokémon | Macargo encounter |
| Make 3 great throws | Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep 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 |
| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row | Spinda encounter |
| Transfer 3 Pokémon | Parasect encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Pineco encounter |
| Take a snapshot of a grass-type Pokémon | Shroomish encounter |
| Take a snapshot of your buddy | Sunkern encounter |
| Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy | Stunfisk encounter |
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy | Bellossom encounter |
| Send 3 gifts to friends | Magmar encounter |
| Send 10 gifts to friends | |
| Battle in a gym | 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 a level 3 or higher raid | Kabuto or Omanyte encounter |
| Win 1 Great League trainer battle against another trainer | Lotad encounter |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
| Battle another trainer | Burmy encounter |
| 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 7 different species of flying-type Pokémon | 3 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 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 |
