Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during August 2021. You cake take a look at the August 2021 Events Calendar as well, since that article contains the full list of events taking place this month.
We’re currently in the Pokémon GO Season of Discovery, which means some tasks may differ across hemispheres. Each month brings a new Research Breakthrough.
Research Breakthrough
Chimecho
From Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Chimecho in Research Breakthrough encounters.
Double XP for Research Breakthroughs will also continue throughout this month as part of the Season of Discovery.
New tasks
New tasks that are available during the month of August:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon | |
| Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon |
Psyduck
|
| Battle in GO Battle League |
Poliwhirl
|
| Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms | |
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy |
Clefairy
|
| Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy |
Ralts
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Feebas
|
| Send 3 Gifts to friends |
Roselia
|
| Win 2 Raids |
Snorlax
|
| Hatch 2 eggs |
Beldum
|
| Defeat a 3 Team GO Rocket Members |
Skorupi
|
| Take 2 snapshots of wild Rock-type Pokémon |
Roggenrola
|
| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
|
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 10 Houndoom Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Venusaur Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon | 10 Blastoise Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
| Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks | 20 Charizard Mega Energy |
Staying tasks
Here are the seasonal tasks and permanent encounters that stay each month:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Evolve a Pokemon. |
Eevee
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
Dratini
|
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid |
Kabuto
Omanyte
|
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Power Up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
|
| Hatch an egg |
Swinub
|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
