Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day

Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day takes place on Saturday, October 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this spooky Pokémon themed research day, Trainers will be able to complete research tasks and encounter shiny Yamask and shiny Galarian Yamask! Special showcases and event-themed field research will be available at PokéStops.

Note: In order to participate in Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day, you have to spin PokéStops. Dedicated Timed Research is available at a price.

Yamask and Galarian Research Day

Date & Time 📅

• Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses ⭐

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

Yamask and Galarian will be available in the following CP ranges from Research encounters:

• Yamask: 387 CP – 420 CP
• Galarian Yamask: 387 CP – 420 CP
• Level 15 catches, IV floor from research is 10/10/10

Shiny comparison

Here is how shiny Yamask and shiny Galarian Yamask look like:

Pokémon	Regular Sprite	Shiny Sprite
Yamask
Cofagrigus
Galarian Yamask
Runerigus

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

Field Research

Completing any of these Field Research tasks will reward an encounter with Yamask or Galarian Yamask.

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:

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.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Premium Yamask Timed Research

Completing each task rewards an encounter with Yamask.

Stage rewards

Premium Galarian Yamask Timed Research

Completing each task rewards an encounter with Galarian Yamask.

Stage rewards

Avatar Items

The following avatar item will be available in the in-game shop for the first time starting October 14 PDT:

• Lucario Mask

The following avatar items will also be featured in the ingame shop starting October 14:

• Solgaleo Mask
• Yamask Mask
• Festival Mask (Pikachu)
• Festival Mask (Eevee)
• Pikachu Mask
• Sableye Mask
• Banette Mask

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!