A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s April 2023 Field Research tasks, rewards and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters, Mega Energy rewards and Research Breakthrough available during the month of April.
After a delay in any new tasks being reported, it looks like the monthly field research tasks finally started appearing on April 4th. We will update the guide as these are confirmed!
Do note that event-exclusive Field Research will override monthly research tasks during event duration. You can find an overview of April 2023 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of March 2023:
- 📅 Starts Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Monday, May 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
- From March 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to June 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7)
During March 2023, Pokémon GO Trainers can earn an encounter with Parasect, Pinsir, Snorlax, Furfrou, Gible and Goomy by completing the seven-day Field Research breakthrough. Complete Field Research tasks during the month of March to unlock one of these encounters.
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Pokémon encounters from Field Research tasks always feature Level 15 Pokémon, with minimum IVs set to 10/10/10, similar as in Raid or Egg encounters. Field Research encounters are unaffected by the weather.
Catching tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon |
10×
Pidgeot
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon |
10×
Blastoise
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon |
10×
Charizard
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon |
10×
Venusaur
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch a Pokémon | |
| Catch 2 Shadow Pokemon |
Throwing tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
#8
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws |
Beldum
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Dedenne
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Fomantis
|
| Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks |
25×
Charizard
Mega Energy
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Donphan
|
| Play with your Buddy |
Weedle
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Kadabra
|
| Send 4 Gifts and add a Sticker to each |
