August 2021 Field Research Tasks

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	Geodude Geodude (Alola)
Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon	Psyduck
Battle in GO Battle League	Poliwhirl
Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms	Rhyhorn Ralts
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	10 Beedrill Mega Energy, 10 Pidegeot Mega Energy
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	Poliwag Vulpix Hippopotas Snover Wooper
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	Lileep Anorith Snubbull
Win a Level 3 or higher raid	Kabuto Omanyte
Win 5 raids	Aerodactyl
Power Up Pokémon 3 times	Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle
Power Up Pokémon 5 times	Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile
Power Up Pokémon 7 times	Treecko Torchic Mudkip
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	Murkrow Yanma Hoppip
Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms	Sudowoodo