Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during July 2021. You cake take a look at the July 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 Discovery, which means some tasks may differ across hemispheres. Each month brings a new Research Breakthrough.
Research Breakthrough
Rufflet
From Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Rufflet in Research Breakthrough encounters. As an extra bonus throughout July, you’ll also receive a free Remote Raid Pass when you achieve a Research Breakthrough.
Double XP for Research Breakthroughs will also continue throughout this month as part of the Season of Discovery.
New tasks
New tasks that are available during the month of July:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Jigglypuff
|
| Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon |
Kricketot
|
| Battle in GO Battle League |
Machoke
|
| Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms | |
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy |
Shroomish
|
| Earn 5 candies walking with your buddy |
Gligar
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Wurmple
|
| Send 3 Gifts to friends | |
| Win a raid in under 60 seconds |
Alola Exeggutor
|
| Hatch 2 eggs |
Audino
|
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader |
Absol
|
| Take 5 snapshots of wild Normal-type Pokémon |
Bidoof
|
| Catch 5 different species of Pokemon |
Tympole
|
| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
|
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 10 Houndoom Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Venusaur Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon | 10 Blastoise Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
Staying tasks
Here are the seasonal tasks and permanent encounters that stay each month:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Evolve a Pokemon. |
Eevee
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
Dratini
|
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid |
Kabuto
Omanyte
|
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Power Up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
|
| Hatch an egg |
Mantine
|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
