Aspiring Dragons Research Day takes place on Saturday, December 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this research day, trainers will be able to complete research tasks and potentially encounter shiny Skrelp, shiny Swablu, shiny Trapinch and shiny Horsea! Special showcases and event-themed field research will be available at PokéStops.
Note: In order to participate in Aspiring Dragons Research Day, you have to spin PokéStops. Dedicated Timed Research is available at a price.
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Aspiring Dragons Research Day
Date & Time 📅
- Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses ⭐
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Special event themed field research will be available at PokéStops rewarding encounters with Skrelp, Horsea, Trapinch and Swablu
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Paid Timed Research will be available in the shop
Infographic 🎨
Featured Pokémon
Receive event-themed Field Research tasks from spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter the featured Pokémon. You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!
Important CP Values
Skrelp, Swablu, Trapinch and Horsea will be available in the following CP ranges from Research encounters:
- Skrelp: 421 CP – 455 CP
- Swablu: 322 CP – 353 CP
- Trapinch: 507 CP – 546 CP
- Horsea: 418 CP – 452 CP
- Level 15 catches, IV floor from research is 10/10/10
Shiny comparison
Here is how shiny Skrelp, shiny Swablu, shiny Trapinch and shiny Horsea look like:
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Field Research
The following Event Exclusive Field Research tasks reward encounters with shiny boosted Dragon-type Pokémon:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Battle in a Gym | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy | |
| Earn 3 hearts with your buddy | |
| Make a Great Curveball Throw | |
| Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row | |
| Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | |
| Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws | |
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws | |
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each | |
| Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms | |
| Use a supereffective Charged Attack | |
| Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
| Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon:
After completing your first Timed Research, you can select another of the featured Pokémon for a second Timed Research opportunity! Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.
Aspiring Dragons Research Day (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete a Field Research task |
Skrelp
421 CP - 455 CP
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| Complete a Field Research task |
Trapinch
507 CP - 546 CP
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| Complete a Field Research task |
Swablu
322 CP - 353 CP
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| Complete a Field Research task |
Horsea
418 CP - 452 CP
|
Rewards
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1000×
Stardust
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2500×
XP
Aspiring Dragons Research Day (2/3)
Pick a Pokémon which you want to research:
Aspiring Dragons Research Day (3/3)
Reward is the Pokémon chosen in the step before. After completing 10 steps, Trainers will be able to chose another or the same Pokémon again.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete 1 Field Research Task | |
| Complete 2 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 4 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 5 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 6 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 7 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 8 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 9 Field Research Tasks | |
| Complete 10 Field Research Tasks |
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Tips and Tricks
🔄 Keep a Stash of Berries
Always have some berries ready for tasks that require them.
🏋️♂️ Utilize Gyms in Your Area
Try to have gyms nearby for the occasional gym battle tasks. A friend on a different team can be helpful when needed.
⚡ Super Effective Charged Attack Tips
For the “super effective charged attack” task, battle team leaders (found at the bottom of the GBL tab). A good match-up is a Water-type against Great League Candela, but use what works quickly for you. You can also combine this task with a gym battle for efficiency!
🎁 Save Your Gifts and Stickers
Hold onto all your gifts and stickers until event day—don’t send them early!
🎯 Stack Difficult Tasks Together
Try to group gift-related or other tricky tasks together to save on resources. Sending 3 gifts to complete 2-3 research tasks is more efficient than using 9 gifts for the same number of tasks. This is especially helpful if you’re low on gifts or friends. Same applies to buddy hearts.
👟 Have 1 km Buddies Ready
Keep a pool of 1 km buddies to quickly earn candy 🍬 (1 km or 500 m if excited, though it’s still slower than other tasks). You can pre-walk your buddy if you’re prepping in advance. Remember, you can swap buddies up to 20 times a day.
💖 Managing “Earn Hearts” Tasks
If you have many “earn 3 hearts” tasks, you can swap to another 1 km buddy. However, note that you’ll lose excitement and 500 m candy progress if you had it. Using Poffins can be helpful if you’re going all out.
📋 Power-Up List
Make a list of Pokémon you want to power up, whether for your teams or just to complete power-up tasks.
🚫 Don’t Catch Pokémon Unnecessarily
Avoid catching Pokémon unless required for a task. This way, you’ll spend less time searching for new spawns. Berry-related tasks don’t require catching Pokémon.
✨ Shiny Research Tip
The shiny rate for research encounters isn’t determined until you claim the rewards, so make sure to finish everything before 5 pm!
