A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s February 2023 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 February 2023 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of January 2023:
- 📅 Starts Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
- From December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to March 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7) - Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Galarian Mr. Mime, Delibird, Bagon, Furfrou, Deino and Goomy. For the first time, you are also to encounter shiny Galarian Mr. Mime if you are lucky!
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Catching tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon |
10x Pidgeot
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon |
10x Blastoise
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon |
10x Charizard
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon |
10x Venusaur
Mega Energy
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Jynx
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Catch 7 different species of 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
#8
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 2 Excellent Throws |
Snorlax
|
Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Gligar
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Win a Battle in the GO Battle League | |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Weezing
|
Buddy and Friendship tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 5 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | |
| Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 3 Hearts with your Buddy |
Glameow
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Miltank
|
Miscellaneous Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Hatch 2 Eggs | |
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
| 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 | |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
25x Slowbro
Mega Energy
|
| Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon | |
| Take 5 Snapshots of a Wild Grass-type Pokémon | |
| Walk 4km |
Rufflet
|
