Misunderstood Mischief Research Guide, Tasks and Rewards

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)

1 / 16
Make 10 Nice Throws	1 Incense
Use an Incense	10 Pokeballs
Take 3 Snapshots of Wild Psychic-Type Pokémon	10 Nanab Berry
Stage rewards	Gothita 1000XP 500 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (2 of 16)

2 / 16
Claim Reward	720XP 720 Stardust

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	Hoopa 1000XP 500 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (4 of 16)

4 / 16
Claim Reward	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (5 of 16)

5 / 16
Power up Pokémon 10 Times	15 Great Balls
Catch 20 Psychic-Type Pokémon	Abra
Evolve 3 Psychic-Type Pokémon	10 Revives
Stage rewards	Wobbuffet 10 Hyper Potions 10 Inkay Candy

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (6 of 16)

6 / 16
Claim Reward!	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (7 of 16)

7 / 16
Take a Snapshot of your Buddy	Furfrou
Catch a Furfrou	1 Fast TM
Earn a Heart with your Buddy	1 Charge TM
Stage rewards	Minccino 1 Unova Stone 15 Furfrou Candy

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (8 of 16)

8 / 16
Claim Reward!	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (9 of 16)

9 / 16
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws	15 Slowpoke Candy
Transfer 30 Pokemon	Yamask (Galarian)
Evolve one Slowpoke	1990 XP
Stage rewards	Shedinja 5 Max Potions 40 Mega Slowbro Energy

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (10 of 16)

10 / 16
Claim rewards	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (11 of 16)

11 / 16
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

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (12 of 16)

10 / 16
Claim rewards	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (13 of 16)

13 / 16
Make a new friend	Meditite
Send 10 Gifts to Friends	Chinchou
Use 20 Berries to catch Pokémon	2x Silver Pinap Berries
Stage rewards	Blitzle 1x Poffin 10 Dedenne Candy

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (14 of 16)

14 / 16
Claim rewards	720XP 720 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (15 of 16)

15 / 16
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	Absol 2x Golden Razz Berry 40 Mega Houndoom Energy

Misunderstood Mischief Tasks and Rewards (16 of 16)

16 / 16
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Claim reward!	2000 XP
Stage rewards	Dusknoir 20 Hoopa Candy 1x Star Piece

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.