Is the Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins Paid Timed Research ticket worth it?

The Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins Paid Timed Research will be available to trainers willing to pay US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Apart from this, these players will receive an additional gameplay bonus. The event lasts from 10 am local time on Saturday, June 14, 2025, until 8 pm local time on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

At the outset, the Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins Paid Timed Research is worth getting for the additional bonus it nets you — 2x Catch Stardust. The research itself is underwhelming, promising five Incenses and encounters with Gothita and Phantump.

This article discusses whether you should get the Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins Paid Timed Research.

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Why you should get the Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins Paid Timed Research

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The main research quest aside, the Paid Timed Research from the Pokemon GO Phantom Ruins event will give you the 2x Catch Stardust bonus. This is the main attraction point. If you crack open a couple of Star Pieces and combine that with Origin Forme Dialga's Roar of Time Adventure Effect, you can get excellent value out of this bonus.

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Stardust is a key resource that can be used to unlock Charged Attacks, power up creatures, trade, and more. Additionally, the Star Pieces you put into use during this time will multiply the amount of Stardust you get for completing Gigatamax Inteleon Max Battles.

Secondary, but not completely useless is the Timed Research itself, which must be completed before the event ends at 8 pm local time on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. It will give you five Incenses, which can be used to attract more wild Pokemon.

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Both Shiny Gothita and Shiny Phantum will be available via the Research as well. With 10/10/10 IVs confirmed via Research, your odds of finding the shundo are also higher.

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