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)

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 |
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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 |
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Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
Catch 7 Pokémon |
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Catch 7 Pokémon |
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Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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Throw
Task | Reward |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
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Make 3 Great Throws | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
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Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
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Make 5 Nice Throws |
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Gifts and friends
Task | Reward |
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Sent 5 Gifts to friends |
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Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy |
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Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy |
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Give your buddy 3 treats |
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Hatch
Task | Reward |
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Hatch 2 Eggs |
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Hatch 3 Eggs |
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Hatch an Egg |
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Power up and evolve
Task | Reward |
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Evolve a Pokémon |
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Power up Pokemon 5 times | |
Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Power up Pokémon 5 times |
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Power up Pokémon 7 times |
PokéStop
Task | Reward |
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Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
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Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
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Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
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Raids and Trainer Battles
Task | Reward |
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Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks | 20 Manectric Mega Energy |
Win 5 raids |
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Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
Win a raid in under 60 seconds |
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Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League |
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Other
Task | Reward |
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Take 2 snapshots of a wild Electric-type Pokémon |
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Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
Trade a Pokémon |
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Walk 2km |
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