A complete list of November 2021 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 November events here.
November Research Breakthrough
- 📅 Starts Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Vullaby
Players will be able to get Vullaby from Field Research Breakthrough rewards during November 2021.
Field Research

November field research tasks will be available during the following period:
- 📅 Starts Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Catch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon | 10 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Venusaur Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon | 10 Blastoise Mega Energy |
| Catch 3 Shadow Pokémon |
Lickitung
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Chinchou
|
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Misdreavus
|
Throw
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws |
Beldum
|
| 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
|
Gifts and friends
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Sent 5 Gifts to friends |
Joltik
|
| Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Give your buddy 3 treats |
Slowpoke
|
Hatch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Hatch 3 Eggs |
Chansey
|
| Hatch an Egg |
Mantine
|
Power up and evolve
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Power up Pokemon 5 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
|
| Power up Pokémon 7 times |
PokéStop
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Baltoy
|
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
Raids and Trainer Battles
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks | 20 Manectric Mega Energy |
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win a raid in under 60 seconds |
Ninetales
|
| Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League |
Shieldon
|
Other
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Take 2 snapshots of a wild Electric-type Pokémon |
Magnemite
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Trade a Pokémon |
Machoke
|
| Walk 2km |
Woobat
|
