For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up the exclusive Special Research story, Rogue of the Jungle, during the Verdant Wonders event.*
Tickets will be available to purchase this Special Research story leading to an encounter with Zarude from Thursday, Pokémon GO Fest returns! Tickets are now available.
From March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research story during the Verdant Wonders event. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
Trainers will be able to encounter Zarude, the Rogue Monkey Pokémon, upon completing the Special Research story!
Zarude
And don’t forget—you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
*Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
Rogue of the Jungle Tasks and Rewards
Full list of Zarude Masterwork Research Tasks and Rewards.
Rogue of the Jungle(1/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete 5 Field Research Tasks |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Catch 25 Grass-type Pokémon |
Seedot
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| Evolve 3 Grass-type Pokémon |
20×
Poke Ball
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| Stage rewards | |
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Rogue of the Jungle (2/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Explore 5km |
2×
Golden Razz Berry
|
| Catch 25 Dark-type Pokémon |
Zigzagoon (Galarian)
|
| Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokémon |
10×
Great Ball
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| Stage rewards | |
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Rogue of the Jungle (3/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
|
| Power up 5 Grass-type Pokémon |
Cacnea
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| Make an Excellent Throw |
10×
Ultra Ball
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| Stage rewards | |
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Rogue of the Jungle (4/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Use 5 Super Effective Charged Attacks |
2×
Golden Razz Berry
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| Power up 5 Dark-type Pokémon |
Scraggy
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| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
5×
Rare Candy
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| Stage rewards | |
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Rogue of the Jungle (5/5)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Win 3 Raids |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Catch 15 different species of Pokémon |
Absol
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| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
10×
Candy
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| Stage rewards | |
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