GO Fest 2022 Special Research Paths, Tasks and Rewards

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GO Fest 2022 is in full swing and it brings with it a special research quest that is a choose your own adventure style! 

You can choose between a Relaxed, Standard, or Master difficulty to the special research and you can also choose what you want to focus on. 

Catching, Exploring or Battling.  We’ve got the details on every branch of the special research including all of the tasks and the rewards! 

Please note that while the rewards vary based on the path you choose, the rewards for each step along the way are the same no matter what difficulty you choose within that path with the exception of the sticker you get in the final step. The only difference is the background on the stickers, bronze, silver, and gold.

In other words, when it comes to rewards: Path matters, difficulty does not. Let’s dive in!

NOTE: You will be asked to choose your path after Step 1, and then you will be asked to choose your difficulty after Step 2. To make it easier to search the entire questline in one shot we have included both steps in every section.

**This page is being updated as we get more information, some sections might be missing tasks.**

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Battle Path – Relaxed

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poke Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Use a Charged TM
2 Potion
Power up Pokémon 3 times Super Potion Pokemon GO
2 Super Potion
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Max Potion, 2 Max Revive
Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Battle 3 Team GO Rocket members Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Purify a Shadow Pokémon Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
Use a supereffective charged attack Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Revive, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Battle in 3 raids Pokémon GO Charged TM
2 Charge TM
Battle in a raid with your buddy Pokémon GO Fast TM

2 Fast TM

Earn 3,000 XP Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Battle in the GO Battle League
2 Max Potion
Evolve 3 Pokémon Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
Earn 3,000 Stardust
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Max Revive, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Defeat a Team GO Rocket member Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Win a raid Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Battle in the GO Battle League Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter 

Step 7

Claim Reward! 
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Bronze Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Battle Path – Standard

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poke Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

 

Step 2

Use a Charged TM
2 Potion
Power up Pokémon 3 times Super Potion Pokemon GO
2 Super Potion
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Max Potion, 2 Max Revive
Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

?? Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
?? Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
?? Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Revive, Klink Encounter

Step 4

?? Pokémon GO Charged TM
2 Charge TM
?? Pokémon GO Fast TM

2 Fast TM

?? Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

??
2 Max Potion
?? Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
??
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Max Revive, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

?? Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
?? Mr. Mime (Galarian)
?? Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter 

Step 7

Claim Reward! 
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Silver Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Battle Path – Master

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poke Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

 

Step 2

Use a Charged TM
2 Potion
Power up Pokémon 3 times Super Potion Pokemon GO
2 Super Potion
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Max Potion, 2 Max Revive
Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Battle 9 Team GO Rocket members Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Purify 6 Shadow Pokémon Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader Hyper Potion Pokémon GO
2 Hyper Potion
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Revive, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Win 3 raids with a team of different Pokémon Pokémon GO Charged TM
2 Charge TM
Win 3 raids with your Buddy Pokémon Pokémon GO Fast TM

2 Fast TM

Earn 60,000 XP Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Win 3 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League
2 Max Potion
Power Up Pokémon 30 times Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
Earn 30,000 Stardust
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Premium Battle Pass, 22 Max Revive, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Win 3 raids with a team of different Pokémon Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Win 6 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter 

Step 7

Claim Reward! 
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Gold Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Catch Path – Relaxed

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Razz Berry Pokemon GO
2 Razz Berry
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
2 Lucky Egg
Step Rewards: 2022 XP, 22 Poké Ball

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Catch 5 different species of Pokémon Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of your buddy Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Step Rewards: 2 Pinap Berry, 22 Great Ball, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Use 2 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon
2022 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Earn 1,000 Stardust Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Catch 10 Pokémon
2 Max Potion
Make 10 Nice Throws Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
Earn 2,000 XP
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Ball, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Make 5 Great Throws Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Make 3 Curveball Throws Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Bronze Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Catch Path – Standard

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Razz Berry Pokemon GO
2 Razz Berry
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
2 Lucky Egg
Step Rewards: 2022 XP, 22 Poké Ball

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Catch 10 different species of Pokémon Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of your buddy Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Step Rewards: 2 Pinap Berry, 22 Great Ball, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Use 3 Nabab Berries to help catch Pokémon
2022 XP
Catch 20 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Earn 3,000 Stardust Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Make 10 Curveball Throws
2 Max Potion
Make 15 Great Throws Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
Earn 3,000 Stardust
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Ball, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Make 5 Excellent Throws Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Make 3 Curveball Throws In A Row Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Silver Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Catch Path – Master

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Razz Berry Pokemon GO
2 Razz Berry
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
2 Lucky Egg
Step Rewards: 2022 XP, 22 Poké Ball

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Catch 15 different species of Pokémon Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Earn 5,000 Stardust Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of your buddy Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Step Rewards: 2 Pinap Berry, 22 Great Ball, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Make 5 Great Throws in a row
2022 XP
Catch 30 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Make 20 Curveball Throws
2 Max Potion
Make 20 Great Throws Pokemon GO Star Piece
2 Star Piece
Make 20 Great Curveball Throws
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Ball, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Make 20 Excellent Throws Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Make 2 Excellent Curveball Throws In A Row Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Gold Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Explore Path – Relaxed

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Open 3 Gifts Regular Egg Incubator
2 Incubator
Send 3 Gifts to friends Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Give your buddy 3 treats Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Lucky Egg

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
Earn 6,000 XP Nanab Berry Pokemon GO
2 Nanab Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Incubator, 2022 XP, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Hatch an Egg Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
2022 XP
Walk 1 km Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Earn a candy walking with your buddy
2 Max Potion
Catch 10 Pokémon
2022 XP
Walk 1 km
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Super Incubator, 2022 XP, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Hatch an Egg Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Catch 10 Pokémon Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Bronze Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Explore Path – Standard

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Open 3 Gifts Regular Egg Incubator
2 Incubator
Send 3 Gifts to friends Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Give your buddy 3 treats Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Lucky Egg

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Spin 6 Poké Stops or Gyms Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Earn 3 Hearts with your Buddy Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
Earn 3000 XP Nanab Berry Pokemon GO
2 Nanab Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Incubator, 2022 XP, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Hatch 2 Eggs Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
2022 XP
Walk 1km Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Earn a Candy walking with your buddy
2 Max Potion
Catch 15 Pokémon
2022 XP
Walk 1km
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Super Incubator, 2022 XP, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Hatch 2 Eggs Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Earn 2 Candy Walking With Your Buddy Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Silver Willow Stickers 

GO Fest 2022 Special Research Explore Path – Master

Step 1

Send a Gift to a friend Pokemon GO Incense
2 Incense
Use an Incense Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Razz Berry, 2 Poffin, 2022 XP

Step 2

Open 3 Gifts Regular Egg Incubator
2 Incubator
Send 3 Gifts to friends Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Give your buddy 3 treats Pinap Berry Pokemon GO
2 Pinap Berry
Step Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2 Lucky Egg

Land Forme Shaymin T-Shirt

Step 3

Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy Great ball Pokemon GO
22 Great Ball
Earn 6000 XP Nanab Berry Pokemon GO
2 Nanab Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Incubator, 2022 XP, Klink Encounter

Step 4

Hatch 2 Eggs Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
2022 XP
Walk 2 km Pokeball Pokemon GO
22 Poké Ball
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 2022 Stardust, Tropius Encounter

Step 5

Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy
2 Max Potion
Catch 20 Pokémon
2022 XP
Walk 2 km
2 Lure Module
Step Rewards: 2 Super Incubator, 2022 XP, Torkoal Encounter

Step 6

Hatch 5 Eggs Silver Pinap Berry
2 Silver Pinap
Spin 30 Poké Stops or Gyms Mr. Mime (Galarian)
Earn 3 Candies Walking With Your Buddy Pokémon GO Golden Razz Berry
2 Golden Raz Berry
Step Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Ultra Ball, Shaymin Land Forme Encounter

Step 7

Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Claim Reward! Stardust Pokemon GO
2022 Stardust
Claim Reward!
2022 XP
Step Rewards: 22 Shaymin Candy, Gracidea Bouquet Pose, 22 Gold Willow Stickers 

 

GO Fest 2022 Collection Challenges

City

Your Reward is 2022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an Galarian Weezing Encounter

Plains

Your Reward is 2022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an Axew Encounter

Rainforest

Your Reward is 2022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and a Pancham Encounter

Tundra

Your Reward is 2022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and a Galarian Darumaka Encounter

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Glawhantojar
Glawhantojar
I've been playing Pokemon Go since the game launched way back in 2016, I am a loyal Valor player and also a content creator on YouTube going by the name Professor Glaw.

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