An Akala Adventure Special Research Guide

An Akala Adventure is a Special Research story released during the Lush Jungle Event (2022). This Special Research is freely available to all Pokémon GO Trainers and it introduces the player to the second island in the Alola region: the Akala Island.

During this Special Research you will learn more about Tapu Lele, Alola Region’s Akala Island and Pokémon found there. This Special Research is available from March 22 onwards.

Read our Season of Alola Guide for more information on the Alola region and our Tapu Lele Raid Guide for more information on countering the newest Alolan Guardian Deity.

An Akala Adventure Special Research Tasks and Rewards

Akala Adventure Research 1/4

Story

Welcome back, Trainer! Isn’t it lovely out? There are Litten lying in the sun, Rowlet relaxing in the trees, Popplio playing in the water—and these malasadas Spark dropped off sure are delicious! It seems even the flowers smell sweeter today!

Why don’t you go out and see what Pokémon are around, Trainer? Maybe we’ll find something new to research! I think I’ll sit this one out. Taking breaks is important!

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Catch 10 Pokemon	10× PokeBall
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	Pikachu
Catch 7 different species of Pokemon	5× Pinap Berry

Rewards

Fomantis

Akala Adventure Research 2/4

Story

Ah, you’re back already, Trainer—and with some new Pokémon in tow! Well done.

While you were gone, I noticed there’s something sparkling in the air today. Perhaps it’s a result of my radiant personality, eh, Trainer? Haha! Seriously though, it’s something I’m looking into.

For now, let’s have a look at the Pokémon you’ve caught. Hmm, how curious. You appear to have caught several Pokémon that are often found on Alola’s Akala Island.

Akala Island has some amazing geographical features that make it a suitable habitat for a wide range of Pokémon. There’s Brooklet Hill, a fantastic fishing spot with a series of cascading waterfalls. And Lush Jungle, where trees grow densely together, as well as Wela Volcano Park—which, as you may have guessed, is a volcano!

How about keeping an eye out for Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon while you’re out, Trainer? If my hunch is correct, you may run into more Pokémon often seen about Akala Island.

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Use 4 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Parasect
Catch 2 Water-type Pokémon	Alomomola
Take 3 snapshots of Fire-type Pokémon	Marowak (Alola)

Rewards

Akala Adventure Research 3/4

Story

Well done, Trainer! That’s quite an assortment of Pokémon you’ve encountered. I wish I’d been out there with you, but I wasn’t sitting idly by! I think I may have discovered why the air seems to be sparkling today.

You see, Blanche just reported witnessing a mysterious pink Pokémon behind a flower bush. Based on its description, I believe Blanche may have seen Tapu Lele, the guardian deity of Akala Island. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of Tapu Lele’s energy. Perhaps that has something to do with why the flowers smell so sweet today.

Spark and Blanche have both seen guardian deities now… Hmm. While I chew on that, let’s get out and look for Tapu Lele, Trainer!

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Power up Pokémon 10 times	7× Razz Berry
Walk 2 km	10× PokeBall
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon	10× Pinap Berry

Rewards

Akala Adventure Research 4/4

Story

Whew! That was a good walk. I just got back myself, Trainer. I wasn’t able to find Tapu Lele, but I did manage to get a closer look at some of the sparkles I’ve been seeing in the air. They appear to be the glowing scales Tapu Lele is known to scatter. Touching them is said to restore good health on the spot.

How did you fare during your investigation, Trainer?

*gasp* You saw Tapu Lele?! That’s incredible!

So, we’ve been visited by two of Alola’s guardian deities now… What could they be here for, I wonder? Tapu Lele is said to be guilelessly cruel, so I do hope we’re staying on its good side. If I could just meet one of the guardian deities myself, it would help me form a solid hypothesis as to why they’re appearing…

But that’s for me to ponder. Don’t trouble yourself with it—go out and enjoy the day! I’ll be in touch soon. Let’s GO!

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Send 5 Gifts to Friends	10× Great Ball
Catch 15 Pokémon	7× Pinap Berry
Win a Raid	Diglett (Alola)

Rewards