Pokemon GO Battle Weekend is set to occur this weekend, and it will encourage players to take on Team GO Rocket and rescue Shadow Pokemon. One of the ways that the event incentivize fans to engage with these activities is through its Field Notes: Team GO Rocket Special Research, which unfolds over the course of the six reward-filled steps. For those players that would like to know more about Pokemon GO's Field Notes: Team GO Rocket Special Research, a complete list of its tasks and rewards can be found below.
To note, while GO Battle Weekend will conclude on Sunday, July 10 at 11:59pm local time, this Special Research will be available until the end of PoGO's Season of GO on September 1. That said, some bonuses that will be active during the event will make the Research's tasks easier to complete and more rewarding. As such, it is recommended that players carve out some time during the weekend to work on the Field Notes: Team GO Rocket Special Research if they are able to do so.
Pokemon GO - Field Notes: Team GO Rocket Special Research Tasks & Rewards
Step 1
- Win a Raid (Darumaka Encounter)
- Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts (3x Hyper Potion)
- Catch a Shadow Pokemon (Galarian Darumaka Encounter)
Step 1 Completion Rewards: 1,000 XP, 15x Poke Ball, 3x Rare Candy
Step 2
- Catch 5 Shadow Pokemon (10x Pinap Berry)
- Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a Row (10x Razz Berry)
- Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts (10x Nanab Berry)
Step 2 Completion Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1000x Stardust, 10x Great Ball
Step 3
- Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon (1,000 XP)
- Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts (1,000 XP)
- Earn 3 Candies Walking with Your Buddy (1,000 XP)
Step 3 Completion Rewards: 2,000 XP, 15x Great Ball, 1x Rocket Radar
Step 4
- Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo (1,500 XP)
- Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff (1,500 XP)
- Defeat the Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra (1,500 XP)
Step 4 Completion Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,000x Stardust, 1x Super Rocket Radar
Step 5
- Find the Team GO Rocket Boss (5x Max Potion)
- Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss (20x Ultra Ball)
- Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss (5x Max Revive)
Step 5 Completion Rewards: 3,000 XP, 1x Lucky Egg, 1x Golden Razz Berry
Step 6
- Claim Reward (2,500 XP)
- Claim Reward (2,500 XP)
- Claim Reward (2,500 XP)
Step 6 Completion Rewards: 1x Charged TM, 1x Fast TM, 2x Silver Pinap Berry
With respect to how players should approach the Field Notes: Team GO Rocket Special Research, the first three steps center around battling Team GO Rocket Grunts in Pokemon GO. These foes can be challenged by spinning invaded PokeStops or tapping on Team GO Rocket Balloons, and fans will have the chance to catch a Shadow Pokemon after defeating a Grunt. These Shadow Pokemon can then be Purified from within their profiles by using Stardust and Candy.
After resolving the first three steps, players must set their sights on defeating the Team GO Rocket Leaders in PoGO. To encounter these more-powerful enemies, fans must use the Mysterious Components that they have earned from fighting Grunts to craft Rocket Radars and then equip them. Indeed, this item will reveal the locations of Team GO Rocket Leaders, and it also guarantees that players encounter them through the Team GO Rocket Balloons that fly overhead.
Once Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra have been dispatched, players have one final task to undertake: defeating Giovanni, the Team GO Rocket Boss. To find this foe, fans should equip the Super Rocket Radar that they received for completing Step 4 and then search for him or wait for him to fly in on a Team GO Rocket Balloon. Before players select one of these options they should know that it can be difficult to beat Giovanni in Pokemon GO, and they should make sure that they have a suitable team of Pokemon ready to fight.
Pokemon GO is available now on mobile devices.