A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s November 2022 Field Research tasks, rewards and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters and Mega Energy rewards.
Do note that event-exclusive Field Research will override monthly research tasks during event duration. You can find an overview of November 2022 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of October 2022:
- 📅 Starts Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Sunday, December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
During the month of November, Starmie will be available as a Research Breakthrough reward encounter! In addition, Trainers will receive 1 Star Piece for every completed Research Breakthrough during the month.
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Catching tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon |
10×
Pidgeot
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon |
10×
Blastoise
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon |
10×
Charizard
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon |
10×
Venusaur
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Catch 3 Grass-type Pokémon |
Throwing tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
#5
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 5 Great Throws |
Corphish
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Darumaka
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Hisuian Voltorb
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Alola Vulpix
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 3 Gifts to Friends |
Magikarp
|
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy | |
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Goldeen
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Kadabra
|
Miscellaneous Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
25×
Ampharos
Mega Energy
|
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon | |
| Take 5 Snapshots of a Wild Pokémon |
Trapinch
|
