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Pokémon GO Celestial Research Day 2025 takes place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This limited-time event features Lunatone and Solrock, two cosmic Pokémon with boosted shiny odds, special Field Research tasks, and a Paid Timed Research for even more encounters.
- Lunatone and Solrock from Field and Paid Timed Research tasks
- Boosted Shiny rates for Lunatone and Solrock
Research Day events focus on certain Pokémon encounters being rewarded for completing exclusive Field Research tasks. Players will be able to catch multiple Lunatone and Solrock, enjoying increased chances of finding their stunning shinies.
Here is a visual guide to recognising shiny Lunatone and shiny Solrock in Pokémon GO:
Completing event-themed Field Research tasks will lead to multiple encounters with Lunatone and Solrock. Shiny Lunatone and Solrock can be obtained in Field Research rewards, if you’re lucky!
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | |
| Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws | |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws | |
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms | |
| Battle in a Gym | |
| Use a supereffective Charged Attack | |
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Earn 3 hearts with your buddy | |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
💡 Pro tip: Remember to stack the rewards and complete the catch encounters after the event. This maximizes the number of Field Research you can complete.
A Paid Timed Research ticket for US $1.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency) gives access to additional tasks and encounters with the featured Pokémon. Trainers will receive two separate sets of Timed Research, one for Lunatone and another for Solrock. You can work on them at the same time.
📅 Reminder: Tasks and rewards must be completed and claimed before Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. local time — after that, the Timed Research will expire.
Lunatone Premium Timed Research 🌙
Shiny rate for Lunatone in this research has been set to 1/10 (Probability: 0.10)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Complete a Field Research task |
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| Complete 2 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 3 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 4 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 6 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 7 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 8 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 9 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 10 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 11 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 12 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 13 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 14 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 15 Field Research tasks |
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Rewards
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1000×
Stardust
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1000×
XP
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Lunatone
Solrock Premium Timed Research ☀️
Shiny rate for Solrock in this research has been set to 1/10 (Probability: 0.10)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete a Field Research task |
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| Complete 2 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 3 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 4 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
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| 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 |
|
| Complete 11 Field Research tasks |
|
| Complete 12 Field Research tasks |
|
| Complete 13 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 14 Field Research tasks |
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| Complete 15 Field Research tasks |
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Rewards
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1000×
Stardust
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1000×
XP
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Solrock
Available for US $1.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency), the Celestial Research Day Ultra Ticket Box includes:
- The event ticket 🎟️
- 2 Rare Candies as a bonus
