A complete list of May 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 May events here.
May Research Breakthrough
- 📅 Starts May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends June 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Grimer (Alola)
Players will be able to get Alolan Grimer from Field Research Breakthrough rewards during May 2022. If you are lucky, it can be shiny!
Field Research
May field research tasks will be available during the following period:
- 📅 Starts May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends June 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Catch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Venusuar Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon | 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy |
| Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon | 10 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Catch 5 different species of Pokémon |
Exeggutor
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Throw
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make an Excellent Throw |
Dratini
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
#7
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
Gifts and friends
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 3 Gifts to friends and add a sticker to each |
Jigglypuff
|
| Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy |
Lillipup
|
| Earn 2 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
Stunfisk
|
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Pikachu
|
Hatch
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Hatch an Egg |
Power up and Evolve
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Power up a Pokémon 5 times |
|
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times | 20 Gyarados Mega Energy |
PokéStop
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
Raids and Trainer Battles
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a raid |
Zigzagoon (Galarian)
|
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
| Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon |
Carvanha
|
| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Mudkip
|
Other
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Take a snapshot of a wild Water-type Pokémon |
Remoraid
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Machop
|
