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All Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go Fest's Special Research has arrived.

Zack Palm

Published: Jun 3, 2022 03:24 pm

The Pokémon Go Fest 2022 event has arrived in Pokémon Go. You will have a chance to capture multiple rare Pokémon if you purchase a ticket to the event. It’s a two-day celebration of Pokémon Go, allowing you to earn multiple rewards. Each person who purchases a Pokémon Go Fest 2022 ticket will receive a Special Research to complete during the event. In this guide, we cover all Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go.

All Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Special Research tasks and rewards

There are multiple tasks you will need to complete throughout the event. Each one earns you a reward, and for those eager to encounter Shaymin, we recommend working through this Special Research to find it. There will be a branching path you need to select during this challenge with varying challenges.

Task 1

Send a gift to a friend – 2 Incense
Use an incense – 22 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon – 2 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 2 Razz berries, 2 Poffins, and 2,022 XP

After this point, you will need to select to go with Catching, Battle, or Exploration challenges. After you’ve made your choice, you will need to choose the difficulty you want to complete these challenges with a Relaxed, Standard, or Master option.

Catch challenge

Task 2

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms – 22 Poké Balls
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks – 2 Razz Berries
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – 2 Lucky eggs

Rewards: 2,022 XP, 22 Poké Balls, and a Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Relaxed

Task 3

Catch 5 different pieces of Pokémon – 2,022 Stardust
Use 3 berries to catch Pokémon – 22 Poké Balls
Take a snapshot of your buddy – 2 Incense

Reward: 2 Pinap Berries, 22 Great Balls, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Use 2 Pinap berries to catch Pokémon – 2,022 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon – 2 Pinap berries
Earn 1,000 Stardust – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and a Tropius encounter

Task 5

Catch 10 Pokémon – 2 Max Potions
Make 10 Nice throws – 2 Star pieces
Earn 2,000 XP – 2 lure modules

Rewards: 2 incense, 22 Ultra balls, and a Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Make 5 great throws – 2 Silver Pinap berries
Make 3 curveball throws – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 2 Rare candy, 22 Ultra balls, and a Shayman encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Relaxed Willow Stickers

Standard

Task 3

Catch 10 different species of Pokémon – 2,022 Stardust
Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon – 22 Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of your buddy – 2 incense

Rewards: 2 Pinap berries, 22 Great balls, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Use 3 Pinap berries while catching Pokémon – 2,022 XP
Catch 20 Pokémon – 2 Pinap berries
Earn 3,000 Stardust – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and a Tropius encounter

Task 5

Make 10 Curveball throws – 2 Max potions
Make 15 Great Throws – 2 Star pieces
Earn 3,000 Stardust – 2 Lure modules

Rewards: 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Make 5 excellent throws – 2 Silver Pinap berries
Make 3 Curveball throws in a row – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Standard Willow Stickers

Master

Task 3

Catch 15 different species of Pokémon – 2,022 Stardust
Earn 5,000 Stardust – 22 Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of your buddy – 2 incense

Rewards: 2 Pinap berries, 22 Great balls, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Make 5 Great Throws in a row – 2,022 XP
Catch 30 Pokémon – 2 Pinap berries
Use 10 Pinap berries to catch Pokémon – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and Tropius encounter

Task 5

Make 20 Curbeall throws – 2 Max potions
Make 20 Great Throws – 2 Star pieces
Make 20 Great Curveball throws – 2 lure modules

Rewards: 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Balls, and Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Make 20 Excellent throws – 2 Silver Pinap berries
Make 2 Excellent curveball throws – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Master Willow Stickers

Battle Challenge

Task 2

Use a Charged TM – 2 Potions
Power up 3 Pokémon – 2 Super potions
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms – 2 Hyper potions

Rewards: 2 Max potions, 2 Max revives, and a Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Relaxed

Task 3

battle 3 Team Go Rocket members – 2,022 Stardust
Purify a Shadow Pokémon – 22 Great Balls
Use a supereffective charged attack – 2 hyper potions

Rewards: 2 Premium raid passes, 2 revives, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Battle in 3 Raids – 2 Charged TMs
Battle in a raid with your buddy – 2 Fast TMs
Earn 3,000 XP – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and Tropius encounter

Task 5

Battle in a Go Battle League fight – 2 Max Potions
Evolve 3 Pokémon – 2 Star Pieces
Earn 3,000 Stardust – 2 Lure modules

Rewards: 2 Premium Raid Passes, 2 Max Revives, and a Torkoal encounters

Task 6

Defeat a Team Go Rocket member – 2 Silver Pinap berries
Win a raid – Galarian Mr. Mine encounter
Battle in a Go Battle League – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Relaxed Willow Stickers

Standard

Task 3

Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket members – 2,022 Stardust
Purify 3 shadow Pokémon – 22 Great Balls
Use a supereffective charged attack 3 times – 2 Hyper Potions

Rewards: 2 Premium Raid passes, 2 revives, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Win 3 raid battles- 2 Charged TMs
Battle in a raid attle with your buddy – 2 Fast TMs
Earn 6,000 XP – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and a Tropius encounter

Task 5

Battle in the Go Battle league 3 times – 2 Max potions
Evolve 5 Pokémon – 2 Star pieces
Earn 6,000 Stardust – 2 Lure modules

Rewards: 2 Premium battle passes, 2 max revives, and a Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Defeat a Team Rocket Leader – 2 Silver Pinap berries
Win 3 raids – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Win a battle in the Go Battle League – 2 Golden Razz berries

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Standard Willow Stickers

Master

Task 3

Defeat 9 Team Rock Grunts – 2,022 Stardust
Purify 6 Shadow Pokémon – 22 Great Balls
Defeat a Team Go Rocket leader – 2 Hyper potions

Rewards: 2 Premium battle passes, 2 Revives, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Win 3 raids with a team of different Pokémon – 2 Charged TMs
Win 3 raids with your Buddy Pokémon – 2 Fast TMs
Earn 60,000 XP – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and a Tropius encounter

Task 5

Win 3 trainer battles in the Go battle league – 2 Max potions
Power up Pokémon 30 times – 2 Star pieces
Earn 30,000 Stardust – 2 lure modules

Rewards: 2 Premium raid passes, 2 Max revives, and a Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Defeat a Team Rocket Leader 3 times – 2 Silver Pinap berry
Win 3 raids with a team of different Pokémon – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Win 6 trainer battles in the GO Battle league – 2 Golden Razz Berries

Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Passes, 2 Max revives, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Master Willow Stickers

Explore Challenge

Task 2

Open 3 gifts – 2 Incubators
Send 3 Gifts to friends – 22 Poké Balls
Give your buddy 3 treats – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 lucky eggs, and a Land Forme Shaymin T-shirt

Relaxed

Task 3

Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms – 2,022 Stardust
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – 22 Great Balls
Earn 2,000 XP – 2 Nanab berries

Rewards: 2 incubators, 2,022 XP, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Hatch an egg – 2,022 Stardust
Complete 3 field research tasks – 2,022 XP
Walk 1 KM – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and a Tropius encounter

Task 5

Earn a candy walking with your buddy – 2 Maxp potions
Catch 10 Pokémon – 2 Star pieces
Walk 1 KM – 2 Lure modules

Rewards: 2 Super incubators, 2,022 XP, and a Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Hatch an egg – 2 Silver Pinap berry
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 2 Rare candy, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Relaxed Willow Stickers

Standard

Task 3

Spin 6 PokéStops or Gyms – 2,022 XP
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – 22 Great Balls
Earn 3,000 XP – 2 Nanab berries

Rewards: 2 Incubators, 2,022 XP, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Hatch 2 eggs – 2,022 Stardust
Complete 5 Field Research tasks – 2,022 XP
Walk 1KM – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and Tropius encounter

Task 5

Earn a candy walking with your buddy – 2 Max potions
Catch 15 Pokémon – 2 Star Pieces
Walk 1KM – 2 Lure Modules

Rewards: 2 Super Incubator, 2022 XP, and Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Hatch 2 eggs – 2 Silver Pinapo berries
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Earn 2 candy walking with your buddy – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 22 Ultra Balls, 2 Rare Candy, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Standard Willow Stickers

Master

Task 3

Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms – 2,022 XP
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – 22 Great Balls
Earn 6,000 XP – 2 Nanab berries

Rewards: 2 Incubators, 2,022 XP, and a Klink encounter

Task 4

Hatch 2 eggs – 2,022 Stardust
Complete 6 Filed Research tasks – 2,022 XP
Walk 1KM – 22 Poké Balls

Rewards: 2,022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, and Tropius encounter

Task 5

Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy – 2 Max potions
Catch 20 Pokémon – 2 Star Pieces
Walk 2KM – 2 Lure Modules

Rewards: 2 Super Incubator, 2022 XP, and Torkoal encounter

Task 6

Hatch 5 eggs – 2 Silver Pinapo berries
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms – Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy – 2 Golden Razz berries

Rewards: 22 Ultra balls, 2 Rare Candy, and a Shaymin encounter

Task 7

Claim reward – 2,022 Stardust
Claim reward – 2,022 XP
Claim reward – 2,022 XP

Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet pose, 22 Master Willow Stickers

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Author

Zack Palm

Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.