Pokemon Go Research Tasks

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Shiny variant can be obtained as a Research reward encounter |
? | Confirmation pending. We've not yet confirmed this encounter in our controlled study, but believe it is appearing! Typically clarified within a few hours. |
Listed below are the current Research tasks and possible rewards in Pokemon GO, according to the Silph Research Group.
Only one reward is given per task. (e.g. a Pokemon encounter or 10 Pokeballs or a Pinap Berry)
Event Tasks
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts.

67% IV:
396
100% IV:
430

67% IV:
258
100% IV:
285

67% IV:
319
100% IV:
349

67% IV:
337
100% IV:
369
Catch 3 Pokémon.

67% IV:
544
100% IV:
583

67% IV:
477
100% IV:
514

67% IV:
262
100% IV:
289
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy.

67% IV:
458
100% IV:
495

67% IV:
277
100% IV:
310
Hatch an Egg.

67% IV:
620
100% IV:
662

67% IV:
548
100% IV:
587
Transfer 6 Pokémon.

67% IV:
99
100% IV:
117
Win a raid.

67% IV:
1,320
100% IV:
1,382
Catching Tasks
Catch 9 Pokémon with Weather Boost.

67% IV:
333
100% IV:
364

67% IV:
428
100% IV:
464

67% IV:
413
100% IV:
448
Catch 5 Pokémon.

67% IV:
442
100% IV:
477

67% IV:
387
100% IV:
420

67% IV:
372
100% IV:
405
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost.

67% IV:
324
100% IV:
355

67% IV:
347
100% IV:
378
Catch 10 Pokémon.

67% IV:
99
100% IV:
117
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon.

67% IV:
397
100% IV:
430
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon.

67% IV:
530
100% IV:
569
Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost.
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon.
Catch a Ditto.
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon.
Throwing Tasks
Make 3 Great Throws.

67% IV:
487
100% IV:
527

67% IV:
613
100% IV:
655

67% IV:
515
100% IV:
553
Make 5 Nice Throws.

67% IV:
399
100% IV:
432
Make 3 Great Throws in a row.

67% IV:
435
100% IV:
472
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row.

67% IV:
441
100% IV:
477
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row.

67% IV:
486
100% IV:
523
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws in a row.
Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row.
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row.
Make an Excellent Throw.
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws.
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row.
Battling Tasks
Win a level 3 or higher raid.

67% IV:
620
100% IV:
662

67% IV:
548
100% IV:
587
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts.

67% IV:
483
100% IV:
520

67% IV:
365
100% IV:
397
Win in the GO Battle League.

67% IV:
1,049
100% IV:
1,104

67% IV:
947
100% IV:
999
Win 5 raids.

67% IV:
1,136
100% IV:
1,193
Win a raid.

67% IV:
397
100% IV:
430
Buddy/Friendship Tasks
Trade a Pokémon.

67% IV:
509
100% IV:
548

67% IV:
516
100% IV:
554

67% IV:
534
100% IV:
575

67% IV:
487
100% IV:
527
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy.

67% IV:
402
100% IV:
436
Send 3 Gifts to friends.

67% IV:
755
100% IV:
801
Give your buddy 3 treats.

67% IV:
533
100% IV:
571
Miscellaneous Tasks
Power up Pokémon 5 times.

67% IV:
442
100% IV:
477

67% IV:
387
100% IV:
420

67% IV:
372
100% IV:
405
Evolve a Pokémon.

67% IV:
424
100% IV:
459

67% IV:
544
100% IV:
583
Hatch an Egg.

67% IV:
750
100% IV:
796
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms.
Power up Pokémon 5 times.








AR Mapping Tasks
AR Mapping

67% IV:
397
100% IV:
430

67% IV:
854
100% IV:
903
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Sponsored Tasks
Sponsored: Send 3 Gifts to friends.
Sponsored: Catch 8 Pokémon.