A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s March 2023 Field Research tasks, rewards and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters, Mega Energy rewards and Research Breakthrough available during the month of March.
Do note that event-exclusive Field Research will override monthly research tasks during event duration. You can find an overview of March 2023 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of March 2023:
- 📅 Starts Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Saturday, April 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 | |
| Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Grimer
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Water-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
#1
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 5 Curveball Throws in a Row |
Alola Meowth
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Skarmory
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League | |
| Catch 2 Shadow Pokémon |
Croagunk
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 3 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | |
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 5 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Wailmer
|
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Woobat
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Seadra
|
Miscellaneous Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Hatch 2 Eggs | |
| 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×
Slowbro
Mega Energy
|
| Power up Pokémon 15 times |
25×
Gyarados
Mega Energy
|
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon | |
| Take 3 Snapshots of a Wild Water-type Pokémon |
