Searching for Legends is a Pokémon GO event that runs from Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time. Searching for Legends is part of the Pokémon GO Season of Legends.
Nosepass, the Compass Pokémon will be appearing in greater numbers alongside a variety of Ground, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Nosepass during and after this event!
Date and Time
- From Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
- Through Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time
Shiny Pokémon
Shiny Nosepass is a featured Pokémon during the Searching for Legends Event:
Shiny Nosepass
Shiny Probopass
Wild spawns
The following Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild:
If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Nosepass!
Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense:
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from 5 km Eggs:
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in one-star raids:
The following Pokémon will be appearing in three-star raids:
Field Research
Complete event-exclusive Field Research tasks and Timed Research to encounter Pokémon like Nosepass!
Task | Reward |
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Catch 5 Steel-type Pokémon |
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Power up a Pokémon 5 times |
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Earn a candy walking with your buddy |
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Catch 5 Rock-type Pokémon |
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Use an Incense |
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Win a raid |
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Special Research

Searching for Legends Special Research tasks and rewards are listed below. This Special Research is free.
Stage 1 / 5
- Catch 10 Rock-type Pokémon – 10x Pokéball
- Make 5 Great Throws – 10x Great Ball
- Transfer 10 Pokémon – 10x Pinap Berry
- Rewards: 500 Stardust, 1500 XP, Kabuto encounter
Stage 2 / 5
- Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon – 10x Hyper Potion
- Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost – 1x Mossy Lure
- Take a snapshot of Landorus – 10x Landorus Candy
- Rewards: 500 Stardust, 2000 XP, Drilbur encounter
Stage 3 / 5
- Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon – 10x Max Revive
- Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost – 1x Fast TM
- Take a snapshot of Tornadus – 10x Tornadus Candy
- Rewards: 500 Stardust, 2000 XP, Ducklett encounter
Stage 4 / 5
- Catch 10 Electric-type Pokémon – 10x Ultra Ball
- Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost – 1x Charged TM
- Take a snapshot of Thunderus – 10x Thunderus Candy
- Rewards: 500 Stardust, 2000 XP, Joltik encounter
Stage 5 / 5
- Claim Reward! – 2000 XP
- Claim Reward! – 2000 XP
- Claim Reward! – 2000 XP
- Rewards: 5000 XP, 1 Unova Stone, Munna encounter
Timed Research
Season of Legends Timed Research is free for everyone and lasts until the event ends. It’s split into 7 stages, with each stage rewarding a Nosepass encounter:
Stage 1/7
- Take a snapshot of a Ground-type Pokémon – 300 Stardust
- Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon – 10 Poké Ball
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 100 XP
Stage 2/7
- Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon – Magnemite
- Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon – Magnemite
- Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon – Magnemite
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 200 XP
Stage 3/7
- Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokémon – 300 Stardust
- Catch 10 Rock-type Pokémon – 8 Poké Ball
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 300 XP
Stage 4/7
- Defeat 1 Team GO Rocket Grunt – Galarian Stunfisk encounter
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 400 XP
Stage 5/7
- Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokémon – 300 Stardust
- Catch 10 Steel-type Pokémon – 10 Poké Ball
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 500 XP
Stage 6/7
- Make 3 curveball throws – Baltoy encounter
- Make 6 great curveball throws – Forretress encounter
- Make 9 curveball throws in a row – Ferroseed encounter
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 600 XP
Stage 7/7
- Use an Incense – Shieldon encounter
- Catch 45 Steel-type Pokémon – Silver Pinap Berry
- Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 700 XP, 1 Magnetic Lure