Misunderstood Mischief Special Research Story introduces Hoopa to the world of Pokémon GO. It is the first ever Season-long Special Research story, spanning the entire Season of Mischief!
Misunderstood Mischief has 16 stages, and is available from September 1, 2021. During September, October and November new stages are being released and Trainers can progress the quest line alongside their usual Pokémon GO activities.
Misunderstood Mischief Research Tasks and Rewards
Beginning September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, you’ll be able to access a season-long Special Research story. Throughout the Season of Mischief, you’ll gain access to different sets of tasks in this Special Research story.

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (1 of 16)
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Make 10 Nice Throws |
1 Incense |
Use an Incense |
10 Pokeballs |
Take 3 Snapshots of Wild Psychic-Type Pokémon |
10 Nanab Berry |
Stage rewards |
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (2 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (3 of 16)
3 / 16
Make 5 Curveball Throws |
15 Pokeballs |
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokemon |
5 Great Balls |
Earn 5000 Stardust |
3 Max Revive |
Stage rewards |
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Hoopa
- 1000XP
- 500 Stardust
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (4 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (5 of 16)
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Power up Pokémon 10 Times |
15 Great Balls |
Catch 20 Psychic-Type Pokémon |
Abra
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Evolve 3 Psychic-Type Pokémon |
10 Revives |
Stage rewards |
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (6 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (7 of 16)
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Take a Snapshot of your Buddy |
Furfrou
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Catch a Furfrou |
1 Fast TM |
Earn a Heart with your Buddy |
1 Charge TM |
Stage rewards |
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (8 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (9 of 16)
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Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws |
15 Slowpoke Candy |
Transfer 30 Pokemon |
Galarian Yamask
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Evolve one Slowpoke |
1990 XP |
Stage rewards |
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Shedinja
- 5 Max Potions
- 40 Mega Slowbro Energy
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (10 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (11 of 16)
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Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
10 Yamask Candy |
Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon |
10 Phantump Candy |
Catch 30 Dark-type Pokémon |
10 Pumpkaboo Candy |
Stage rewards |
- Halloween costume Pikachu encounter,
- 15 Ultra Balls,
- 40 Gengar Mega Energy
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (12 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (13 of 16)
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Make a new friend |
Meditite
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Send 10 Gifts to Friends |
Chinchou
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Use 20 Berries to catch Pokémon |
2x Silver Pinap Berries |
Stage rewards |
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (14 of 16)
Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (15 of 16)
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Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
1x Rocket Radar |
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader |
1x Super Rocket Radar |
Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss |
x1 Lucky Egg |
Stage rewards |
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Absol
- 2x Golden Razz Berry
- 40 Mega Houndoom Energy
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Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (16 of 16)
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Claim reward! |
2000 XP |
Claim reward! |
2000 XP |
Claim reward! |
2000 XP |
Stage rewards |
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Completing Misunderstood Mischief will give you access to Mischief Unbound Special Research during the Mischief Unbound Event. This Special Research story unlocks the ability to switch Hoopa’s forms for a price, but it requires completing Misunderstood Mischief to a certain degree.