Aside from being an event with the same name – A Paldean Adventure Special Research is a season-long Special Research that introduces the Paldea region to the world of Pokémon GO. A Paldean Adventure is part of the new Adventures Abound season in Pokémon GO, which starts on September 1, 2023.
A new Special Research story with branching paths is available to Trainers! Throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound, you’ll be able to adventure together and bond with your chosen partner Pokémon. You can claim this Special Research at no cost during the event times below.
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM local time |
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM local time |
A Paldean Adventure Special Research
A Paldean Adventure – Stage 1/5
A Paldean Adventure Special Research requires you to pick a branch after Stage 1, allowing you to choose your Generation 9 starter. Trainers can pick between Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Each branch results in 5 stages of adventure, with fairly similar rewards.
First, let’s complete a simple task and make our choice…
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 9 Pokémon |
20×
Poke Ball
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Sprigatito
Grass
Adventure with Sprigatito – Stage 2/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
3×
Poke Ball
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon |
300×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Sprigatito – Stage 3/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 50 Pokéstops of Gyms |
20×
Razz Berry
|
| Catch 200 Pokémon |
15×
Pinap Berry
|
| Send 60 Gifts to friends |
25×
Poke Ball
|
| Evolve a Sprigatito |
1000×
XP
|
| Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days |
3000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Sprigatito – Stage 4/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 30km |
5×
Mysterious Component
|
| Catch 400 Pokémon |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy |
9×
Golden Razz Berry
|
| Evolve a Floragato |
2000×
XP
|
| Visit Pokéstops on 14 different days |
6000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Sprigatito – Stage 5/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 80km |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Catch 100 different species of Pokémon |
2×
Rocket Radar
|
| Complete 150 Field Research Tasks |
5×
Silver Pinap Berry
|
| Power up Pokémon 50 times |
50×
Sprigatito
Candy
|
| Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days |
9000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Fuecoco
Fire
Adventure with Fuecoco – Stage 2/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
3×
Poke Ball
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon |
300×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Fuecoco – Stage 3/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 50 Pokéstops of Gyms |
20×
Razz Berry
|
| Catch 200 Pokémon |
15×
Pinap Berry
|
| Send 60 Gifts to friends |
25×
Poke Ball
|
| Evolve a Fuecoco |
1000×
XP
|
| Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days |
3000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Fuecoco – Stage 4/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 30km |
5×
Mysterious Component
|
| Catch 400 Pokémon |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy |
9×
Golden Razz Berry
|
| Evolve a Crocalor |
2000×
XP
|
| Visit Pokéstops on 14 different days |
6000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Fuecoco – Stage 5/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 80km |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Catch 100 different species of Pokémon |
2×
Rocket Radar
|
| Complete 150 Field Research Tasks |
5×
Silver Pinap Berry
|
| Power up Pokémon 50 times |
50×
Fuecoco
Candy
|
| Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days |
9000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Quaxly
Water
Adventure with Quaxly – Stage 2/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
3×
Poke Ball
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon |
300×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Quaxly – Stage 3/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 50 Pokéstops of Gyms |
20×
Razz Berry
|
| Catch 200 Pokémon |
15×
Pinap Berry
|
| Send 60 Gifts to friends |
25×
Poke Ball
|
| Evolve a Quaxly |
1000×
XP
|
| Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days |
3000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Quaxly – Stage 4/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 30km |
5×
Mysterious Component
|
| Catch 400 Pokémon |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy |
9×
Golden Razz Berry
|
| Evolve a Quaxwell |
2000×
XP
|
| Visit Pokéstops on 14 different days |
6000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
Adventure with Quaxly – Stage 5/5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 80km |
25×
Great Ball
|
| Catch 100 different species of Pokémon |
2×
Rocket Radar
|
| Complete 150 Field Research Tasks |
5×
Silver Pinap Berry
|
| Power up Pokémon 50 times |
50×
Quaxly
Candy
|
| Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days |
9000×
Stardust
|
| Stage Rewards | |
|
|
