May Field Research tasks are live in Pokémon GO, alongside the Galarian Ponyta Research breakthrough reward. We’ve prepared a guide to the tasks which are available throughout the entire month.
Credits for the list go to TheSilphRoad’s mega thread. You can check the entire monthly event schedule here: May 2021 Events in Pokémon GO.
Research breakthrough
From Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Galarian Ponyta in Research Breakthrough encounters.
Ponyta (Galarian)
Pokémon Spotlights in May
In the month of May, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each of these hours will spotlight a different Pokémon and special bonus!
| Date | Pokémon | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 |
Cottonee
|
2x Candy for catching Pokémon |
| May 11, 2021 |
Dratini
|
2x Candy for transferring Pokémon |
| May 18, 2021 |
Rattata (Alola)
|
2x XP for evolving Pokémon |
| May 25, 2021 |
Marill
|
2x Stardust for catching Pokémon |
May 2021 Field Research
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon |
Weedle
|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Hoothoot
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Pidgeotto
|
| Catch 5 Fairy-type Pokémon |
Clefairy
|
| Use 10 berries to help catch a Pokémon |
Marill
|
| Battle 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Scyther
|
| Send 3 gifts to your friends |
Snubbull
|
| Win a raid |
Beldum
|
| Use an incense |
Aerodactyl
|
| Battle in GO Battle League |
Drilbur
|
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy |
Jigglypuff
|
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 20 Mega Beedrill Energy |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | 10 Mega Venusaur Energy |
| Reach Good Buddy with a Pokémon | 1 Sinnoh Stone |
And here are the tasks that stay throughout each month:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Evolve a Pokémon. |
Eevee
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
Dratini
|
| Catch 10 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Voltorb
|
| 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 | |
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
|
