December 2021 Research Tasks & Rewards

A complete list of December 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 December events here.

December Research Breakthrough

  • 📅  Starts Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
  • 📅  Ends Saturday, January 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Artwork of Deino from Pokémon GO Deino

Players will be able to get Deino from Field Research Breakthrough rewards during December 2021. If you are lucky, it can be shiny!

Field Research

November field research tasks will be available during the following period:

  • 📅  Starts Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
  • 📅  Ends January, January 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

Catch

Task Reward
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon 10 Blastoise Mega Energy
Catch 5 Pokémon Artwork of Lillipup from Pokémon GO Lillipup
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost
Catch 7 Pokémon Artwork of Magikarp from Pokémon GO Magikarp
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon Artwork of Foongus from Pokémon GO Foongus
Catch 5 Different Species of Pokémon Artwork of Minccino from Pokémon GO Minccino

Throw

Task Reward
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row Artwork of Psyduck from Pokémon GO Psyduck
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row Artwork of Gible from Pokémon GO Gible
Make 3 Great Throws
Make 3 Great Throws in a row Artwork of Onix from Pokémon GO Onix
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row Artwork of Spinda from Pokémon GO Spinda #2
Make 5 Nice Throws Artwork of Dunsparce from Pokémon GO Dunsparce

Gifts and friends

Task Reward
Sent 10 Gifts to friends Artwork of Delibird from Pokémon GO Delibird
Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy Artwork of Bunnelby from Pokémon GO Bunnelby
Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy Artwork of Jigglypuff from Pokémon GO Jigglypuff

Hatch

Task Reward
Hatch 2 Eggs Artwork of Beldum from Pokémon GO Beldum
Hatch 3 Eggs Artwork of Alola Vulpix from Pokémon GO Alola Vulpix
Hatch an Egg Artwork of Mantine from Pokémon GO Mantine

Power up and evolve

Task Reward
Evolve a Pokémon Artwork of Eevee from Pokémon GO Eevee
Power up Pokémon 5 times
Power up Pokémon 3 times
Power up Pokémon 5 times
  • 10 Venusaur Mega Energy
  • 10 Charizard Mega Energy
  • 10 Blastoise Mega Energy
  • 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy
Power up Pokémon 7 times

PokéStop

Task Reward
Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms Artwork of Sudowoodo from Pokémon GO Sudowoodo
Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms Artwork of Ralts from Pokémon GO Ralts

Raids and Trainer Battles

Task Reward
Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks 20 Abomasnow Mega Energy
Win 5 raids Artwork of Aerodactyl from Pokémon GO Aerodactyl
Win a Level 3 or higher raid
Win a raid Artwork of Sneasel from Pokémon GO Sneasel
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts Artwork of Onix from Pokémon GO Onix
Battle in the GO Battle League Artwork of Swablu from Pokémon GO Swablu

Other

Task Reward
Take 2 snapshots of a wild Ice-type Pokémon Artwork of Spheal from Pokémon GO Spheal
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
Trade a Pokémon Artwork of Seadra from Pokémon GO Seadra

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Pokémon GO Hub Editor in Chief and Writer. Turtwig obsessive, real life Psyduck, Pokémon GO AR Photographer, found footage horror fan.

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