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Pokémon Go is having another event to celebrate Mega Evolution from Sept. 22 until Sept. 28.
During the event period, Mega Evolution and Poffins will both last for 12 hours. Pokémon like Exeggutor, Onix, Arbok, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and others will also have increased spawns during the event.
Doduo is also making its Shiny debut, so keep your eyes out for a green bird.
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Pokémon Go Mega Buddy Challenge Field Research and rewards
Task | Reward |
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Task | Reward |
Battle another trainer | 5 Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise Mega Energy |
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon | Doduo encounter |
Defeat a Team Rocket grunt | 10 Beedrill Mega Energy |
Mega Evolve a Beedrill | 20 Beedrill Mega Energy |
The Timed Research during the event is important, as it needs to be completed in order to gain access to a Halloween Timed Research that will reward Mega Gengar.
Mega Buddy Challenge
Step 1 of 4
- Catch 5 Pokémon (3 Razz Berries)
- Make 5 Great Throws (3 Poké Balls)
- Give your buddy 3 treads (Houndour encounter)
Reward: 35 Mega Beedrill Energy, 500 Stardust, 1,000 XP
Step 2 of 4
- Catch 10 Pokémon (3 Pinap Berries)
- Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (3 Poké Ball)
- Earn a candy walking with your buddy (Buneary encounter)
Reward: 50 Mega Beedrill Energy, 1,000 Stardust, 2,000 XP
Step 3 of 4
- Catch 9 different species of Pokémon (3 Golden Razz Berries)
- Mega Evolve a Pokémon (3 Great Balls)
- Earn 7 hearts with your buddy (Haunter encounter)
Reward: 60 Mega Beedrill Energy, 1,000 Stardust, 2,000 XP
Step 4 of 4
- Claim reward (3 Silver Pinap Berry)
- Claim reward (10 Poké Ball)
- Claim reward (5 Ultra Ball)
Reward: Snorlax encounter, 2,000 Stardust, 5,000 XP