A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s December 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 December 2022 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of December 2022:
- 📅 Starts Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
- From December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to March 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7) - Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Galarian Mr. Mime, Delibird, Bagon, Furfrou, Deino and Goomy. For the first time, you are also to encounter shiny Galarian Mr. Mime if you are lucky!
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
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 | |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Catch 3 Ice-type Pokémon |
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
#6
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make an Excellent Throw |
Scyther
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Sneasel
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon | |
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 5 Gifts and add a Sticker to each |
Delibird
|
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Cottonee
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Machoke
|
| Give your Buddy 3 Treats |
Meditite
|
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 |
25×
Abomasnow
Mega Energy
|
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon | |
| Take 5 Snapshots of a Wild Pokémon |
Ralts
|
