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To celebrate the release of Mega Evolution in Pokémon Go, there’s a new Special Research to complete.
Doing this set of Special Research involves powering up a Weedle to evolve into a Mega Beedrill. You’ll have to complete a Mega Raid, take snapshots with your buddy Pokémon, and take on Team Rocket grunts in order to finish out these tasks.
Step 1 of 4
- Send 3 gifts to friends (10 Poké Balls)
- Earn a Candy walking with your buddy (10 Super Potions)
- Catch 15 Pokémon (25 Beedrill Mega Energy)
Reward: Weedle encounter, 3 Rare Candy, 5,000 XP
Step 2 of 4
- Power up Pokémon 5 times (20 Weedle Candy)
- Evolve 1 Weedle (2,000 Stardust)
- Defeat 3 Team Rocket grunts (1 Premium Raid Pass)
Reward: 100 Beedrill Mega Energy, 1 Charge TM, 5,000 XP
Step 3 of 4
- Win a raid (6 Revives)
- Battle in a Mega Raid (2 Silver Pinap Berries)
- Take a snapshot with your buddy (6 Hyper Potions)
Reward: 25 Mega Beedrill Energy, 3 Rare Candy, 5,000 XP
Step 4 of 4
- Claim reward (1,500 Stardust)
- Claim reward (1,500 Stardust)
- Claim reward (1,500 Stardust)
Reward: 25 Mega Beedrill Energy, 1,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP