A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s August 2022 Field Research tasks, rewards and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters and Mega Energy rewards.
Do note that event-exclusive Field Research will override monthly research tasks during event duration. You can find an overview of August 2022 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of August 2022:
- 📅 Starts Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
Stunfisk (Galarian)
Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) Galarian Stunfisk will be the featured research breakthrough encounter. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Catching tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon |
10x Pidgeot
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon |
10x Charizard
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon |
10x Blastoise
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon |
10x Venusaur
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
Throwing tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws |
Donphan
|
| 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
#2
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Marowak
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Spheal
|
| Purify a Shadow Pokémon |
Sudowoodo
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Earn a Candy Walking with your buddy |
Teddiursa
|
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Litleo
|
| Play with your buddy |
Hoppip
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Roggenrola
|
Miscellaneous Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
10x Steelix
Mega Energy
|
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon |
Snubbull
|
