A complete guide to Pokémon GO’s September 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 September 2022 events here.
All information in this article is for the month of September 2022:
- 📅 Starts Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
- 📅 Ends Friday, September 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Research Breakthrough Encounter
During the month of September, Medicham will be available as a Research Breakthrough reward encounter! In addition, Trainers will receive 1 Premium Raid Pass for every completed Research Breakthrough during the month.
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Catching tasks
Task | Reward |
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Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon |
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Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon |
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Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon |
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Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon |
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Catch 5 Pokémon | |
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon | |
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost | |
Catch 7 Pokémon | |
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon |
Throwing tasks
Task | Reward |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row |
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Make 3 Great Throws | |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row |
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Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
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Make 5 Nice Throws |
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Battling Tasks (Raids, Gyms and GO Battle League)
Task | Reward |
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Win a Raid |
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Win a Level 3 or higher raid | |
Win 5 Raids |
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Battle in the GO Battle League |
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Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
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Buddy and Friendship tasks
Task | Reward |
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Earn a Candy Walking with your buddy |
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Earn 2 Candy Walking with your buddy |
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Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy |
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Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
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Earn 3 Hearts with your Buddy |
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Trade a Pokémon |
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Miscellaneous Tasks
Task | Reward |
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Hatch an Egg | |
Hatch 2 Eggs |
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Spin 3 Pokéstops or Gyms |
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Spin 5 Pokéstops or Gyms |
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Evolve a Pokémon |
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Power up Pokémon 3 times | |
Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
Power up Pokémon 7 times | |
Power up Pokémon 10 times |
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Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokémon |
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Take 2 Snapshots of a Wild Steel-type Pokémon |
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