A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s May 2023 Field Research tasks, rewards and encounters. Includes Pokémon encounters, Mega Energy rewards and Research Breakthrough available during the month of May.
Do note that event-exclusive Field Research will override monthly research tasks during event duration. You can find an overview of May 2023 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of March 2023:
- 📅 Starts Monday, May 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Thursday, June 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 May 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 | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch a Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 Normal-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
#2
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws |
Beldum
|
| Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws in a Row |
Slakoth
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Galarian Farfetch'd
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Machoke
|
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon | |
| Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks |
25×
Lopunny
Mega Energy
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Walk 3km |
y Sableye
|
| Play with your Buddy |
Weedle
|
| Trade a Pokémon | |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a Sticker to each |
Miscellaneous Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Hatch 2 Eggs | |
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms | |
| 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 | |
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon | |
| Take 2 Snapshots of a wild Fairy-type Pokémon | |
| Take a Snapshot of your Buddy |
