All Kanto Celebration research: Pokemon GO tasks and rewards

The Kanto Celebration brings quite a few research tasks for Pokemon GO trainers to participate in. There are free Field Research and Timed Research tasks that players can complete and reap rewards from. There is also a paid Special Research questline focusing on the Legendary Birds.

The Kanto Celebration runs from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10 am local time to Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 8 pm local time.

How to complete Kanto Celebration Special Research in Pokemon GO?

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The Kanto Celebration Special Research (Kanto Legends) is available for US$4.99. The tasks and rewards are:

Kanto Legends Step 1 of 3

Catch 151 Pokemon - 2x Silver Pinap Berry
Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 2x Golden Razz Berry
Spin 51 PokeStops or Gyms - 10000 XP
Collect MP from 15 Power Spots - 10000x Stardust
Rewards: Dynamax Articuno encounter, 30x Articuno Candy, 3x Articuno Candy XL

Kanto Legends Step 2 of 3

Power up Pokemon 51 times - 3x Charged TM
Use 51 Supereffective Charged Attacks - 3x Fast TM
Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket members - 10000 XP
Win 10 Max Battles - 10000x Stardust
Rewards: Dynamax Zapdos encounter, 30x Zapdos Candy, 3x Zapdos Candy XL

Kanto Legends Step 3 of 3

Evolve 10 Pokemon - 1x Poffin
Earn 51 hearts with your buddy - 5x Rare Candy
Send 51 Gifts to friends - 10000 XP
Collect 15100 Max Particles - 10000x Stardust
Rewards: Dynamax Moltres encounter, 30x Moltres Candy, 3x Moltres Candy XL

How to complete Kanto Celebration Timed Research in Pokemon GO?

There are three Timed Research available during Kanto Celebration. The tasks and rewards are:

Near and Farfetch'd - Step 1 of 1 (September 2 at 10 am to September 3 at 10 am)

Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Venusaur energy
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Charizard energy
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Blastoise energy
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms - 10x Ultra Ball
Rewards: Farfetch'd encounter, 5000x Stardust, 5000 XP

Kang you dig it - Step 1 of 1 (September 3 at 10 am to September 4 at 10 am)

Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy - 25x Mega Venusaur energy
Power up Pokemon 10 times - 25x Mega Charizard energy
Hatch an egg - 25x Mega Blastoise energy
Evolve 3 Pokemon - 10x Ultra Ball
Rewards: Kangaskhan encounter, 5000x Stardust, 5000 XP

Mime time - Step 1 of 1 (September 4 at 10 am to September 5 at 10 am)

Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
Make 30 Nice Throws - 25x Mega Venusaur energy
Make 15 Great Throws - 25x Mega Charizard energy
Make 30 Curveball Throws - 25x Mega Blastoise energy
Earn 10000 XP - 10x Ultra Ball
Rewards: Mr. Mime encounter, 5000x Stardust, 5000 XP

How to complete Kanto Celebration Field Research in Pokemon GO?

The tasks and rewards are:

Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle - Bulbasaur encounter [shiny variant available], Charmander encounter [shiny variant available], or Squirtle encounter [shiny variant available]
Evolve a Pokemon - 1x Rare Candy
Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise - 10000 XP
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms - 10x Mega Venusaur energy, 10x Mega Charizard energy, or 10x Mega Blastoise energy
Use 5 berries to help catch Pokemon - 10x Poke Ball, 5x Great Ball, or 2x Ultra Ball

How to complete Kanto Celebration Collection Challenge in Pokemon GO?

The tasks and rewards are:

Catch Bulbasaur
Catch Ivysaur (evolve Bulbasaur)
Catch Venusaur (evolve Ivysaur)
Catch Charmander
Catch Charmeleon (evolve Charmander)
Catch Charizard (evolve Charmander)
Catch Squirtle
Catch Wartortle (evolve Squirtle)
Catch Blastoise (evolve Wartortle)
Rewards: 100x Mega Venusaur energy, 100x Mega Charizard energy, 100x Mega Blastoise energy

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