Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during October 2021. You cake take a look at the October 2021 Events Calendar as well, since that article contains the full list of events taking place this month.
We’re currently in the Pokémon GO Season of Mischief, which means some tasks may differ across hemispheres. Each month brings a new Research Breakthrough.
Research Breakthrough
From Friday, October 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Yamask in Research Breakthrough encounters. Yamask can be shiny! Yamask is only ever seen at Halloween, so be sure to get your weekly breakthrough to catch this elusive Pokémon.
New tasks
New tasks that are available during the month of September:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Gastly
|
| Catch 18 Ghost-type Pokémon |
Spiritomb
|
| Catch 18 Dark-type Pokemon |
Spiritomb
|
| Make 3 Nice Throws in a row |
Houndour
|
| Make 2 Excellent throws |
Alola Grimer
|
| Use 3 Pinap Berries While catching a Pokemon |
Hoothoot
|
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Scyther
|
| Win a Raid |
Litwick
|
| Hatch an Egg | |
| Take 2 snapshots of wild Ghost-type Pokémon |
Shuppet
|
| Earn 3 Hearts with your Buddy |
Poochyena
|
| Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Ralts
|
| Trade a Pokémon |
Dwebble
|
| Send a Gift to a friend |
Spinarak
|
| Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League |
Karrablast
|
Staying tasks
Here are the seasonal tasks and permanent encounters that stay each month:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Eevee
|
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon | |
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Dunsparce
|
| Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
Gible
|
| Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
Onix
|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Win a Level 3 or higher raid |
Kabuto
Omanyte
|
| Win 5 raids |
Aerodactyl
|
| Power Up Pokémon 3 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Power Up Pokémon 7 times | |
| Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy |
Bunnelby
|
| Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy | |
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Beldum
|
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon | |
| Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
Sudowoodo
|
