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Pokemon Go

How to complete A Cosmic Companion Special Research in Pokémon Go

Add a galactic companion to your Pokémon Go adventure.
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Published: Aug 31, 2022 04:23 pm

The Season of Light has started in Pokémon Go. This is a brand new season to the mobile game, allowing players to catch multiple new Pokémon, such as Cosmog. Cosmog will be featured in the A Cosmic Companion Special Research, available to everyone at the start. This guide covers how you can complete A Cosmic Companion Special Research in Pokémon Go.

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All A Cosmic Companion Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

You can find A Cosmic Companion available in your Special Research menu. You will receive Cosmog on the first encounter.

Related: When does the Season of Light start in Pokémon Go?

Task 1

  • Catch 15 Pokémon – Five Razz berries
  • Make 10 Curveball throws – Staryu encounter
  • Catch 15 Psychic-type Pokémon – Five Pinap berries

Rewards: 500 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and Cosmog encounter

Task 2

  • Give your buddy three treats – Woobat encounter
  • Earn 10 candies walking with your buddy – Staryu encounter
  • Catch 15 Psychic-type Pokémon – Munna encounter

Rewards: 500 Stardust, 2,000 XP, and a Poffin

Task 3

  • Earn 15 hearts with your buddy – Ralts encounter
  • Send 10 gifts to friends – Staryu encounter
  • Catch 20 different species of Pokémon – 25 Poké Balls

Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and five Pinap Berries

You will need to check back with Professor Willow for the next steps in A Cosmic Companion Special Research. The next rewards feature 25 Cosmog Candies, 3,000 XP, and 1,000 Stardust. This will be enough to evolve Cosmog on October 5.

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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.