Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during September 2021. You cake take a look at the September 2021 Events Calendar as well, since that article contains the full list of events taking place this month.
We’re currently in the Pokémon GO Season of Mischief, which means some tasks may differ across hemispheres. Each month brings a new Research Breakthrough.
Research Breakthrough
From Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, October 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Ditto in Research Breakthrough encounters. For the first time ever outside of Special Research, you might encounter a Shiny Ditto, if you’re lucky! You might also find a Shiny Ditto in the wild during and after this period.
New tasks
New tasks that are available during the month of September:
Task | Reward |
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Catch 3 Pokémon | |
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon |
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Battle in GO Battle League |
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Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms | |
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy |
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Trade a Pokémon | |
Send a Gift to a friend | |
Win a Raid |
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Hatch an Egg |
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Take 2 snapshots of wild Psychic-type Pokémon |
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Power up Pokémon 5 times | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon | 10 Charizard Mega Energy |
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon | 10 Blastoise Mega Energy |
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks | 20 Slowbro Mega Energy |
Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon |
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Make 3 Curveball Throws in a Row |
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Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon |
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Walk 2 KM |
Staying tasks
Here are the seasonal tasks and permanent encounters that stay each month:
Task | Reward |
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Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
Evolve a Pokemon. |
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Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
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Catch 7 Pokémon |
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Make 5 Nice Throws |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
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Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
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Make 3 Great Throws | |
Win a Level 3 or higher raid |
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Win 5 raids |
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Power Up Pokémon 3 times | |
Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
Power Up Pokémon 7 times | |
Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy |
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Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy |
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Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
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Hatch an egg |
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Hatch 2 Eggs |
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Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms |
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Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Members |
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