A complete list of January 2022 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 January events here.
January Research Breakthrough
- 📅 Starts January 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends February 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Onix
Players will be able to get Onix from Field Research Breakthrough rewards during Janbuary 2022. If you are lucky, it can be shiny!
Field Research
November field research tasks will be available during the following period:
- 📅 Starts January 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends February 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Catch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Venusuar Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon | 10 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Rhyhorn
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Wurmple
|
| Catch 5 Different Species of Pokémon |
Burmy
|
Throw
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row |
Pineco
|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Open 5 Gifts |
Slakoth
|
| Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy | |
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Eevee
|
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 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 2 raids |
Snorlax
|
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Onix
|
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader |
Lapras
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League 2 times |
Stunfisk
|
Other
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Trade a Pokémon |
Bidoof
|
| Walk 2km |
Shellder
|
