Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch

Master Ball Special Research returns in the Precious Paths season! A Master Ball Special Research ticket will be available to purchase from Tuesday, December 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Trainers will receive a Special Research granting a Master Ball as one of the rewards.

Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch Tasks and Rewards

Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch (1/4)

Task	Reward
Catch 250 Pokémon	20× Poke Ball
Use 150 Berries to help catch Pokémon	15× Razz Berry
Make 100 Nice Curveball Throws	2500× Stardust

Rewards

Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch (2/4)

Task	Reward
Catch 350 Pokémon	20× Great Ball
Defeat 25 Team GO Rocket members	5× Charge TM
Catch 75 different species of Pokémon	15× Revive

Rewards

Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch (3/4)

Task	Reward
Visit PokéStops on 7 different days	2500× XP
Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days	2500× Stardust
Hatch 20 Eggs	???
Catch 75 Pokémon in a single day	20× Ultra Ball
Make 50 Excellent Throws	20× Max Revive
Catch 500 Pokémon	3× Silver Pinap Berry

Rewards

Masterwork Research: A Precious Catch (4/4)

Coming soon…