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)
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 |
Lillipup
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Foongus
|
| Catch 5 Different Species of Pokémon |
Minccino
|
Throw
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row |
Psyduck
|
| 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 10 Gifts to friends |
Delibird
|
| Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy | |
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Jigglypuff
|
Hatch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Hatch 3 Eggs |
Vulpix (Alola)
|
| Hatch an Egg |
Mantine
|
Power up and evolve
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Power up Pokémon 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 |
Sudowoodo
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
Raids and Trainer Battles
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks | 20 Abomasnow Mega Energy |
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win a raid |
Sneasel
|
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Onix
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Swablu
|
Other
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Take 2 snapshots of a wild Ice-type Pokémon |
Spheal
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Trade a Pokémon |
Seadra
|
