Pokemon GO A Paldean Adventure Special Research: All tasks and rewards

With the debut of Adventures Abound in Pokemon GO, Niantic has also introduced a new season-exclusive Special Research for trainers to participate in at no extra cost. Titled A Paldean Adventure, it revolves around choosing either one of the three Gen IX title starters and having an adventure across the season. Pokemon GO players can claim it simply by logging into the game before it expires.

A Paldean Adventure Special Research questline can be claimed in Pokemon GO from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10 am local time to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:59 am local time.

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How to complete Pokemon GO A Paldean Adventure Special Research: All tasks and rewards

Once Pokemon GO players complete the first step in A Paldean Adventure Special Research, they will be prompted to choose between Fuecoco, Sprigatito, or Quaxly. Their choice will determine the tasks they will be required to complete next.

The available set of tasks and rewards for A Paldean Adventure Special Research in Pokemon GO are as follows:

Pokemon GO - A Paldean Adventure - Step 1 of 5

Catch 8 Pokemon - 20x Poke Ball
Rewards: 900x Stardust, 900 XP

Choose between the three Paldean Starters - Quaxly, Fuecoco, or Sprigatito in Pokemon GO

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Sprigatito - Step 2 of 5

Catch 3 Pokemon - 3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon - 300x Stardust
Rewards: Sprigatito encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Sprigatito - Step 3 of 5

Spin 50 PokeStops or Gyms - 20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon - 15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to friends - 25x Poke Ball
Evolve a Sprigatito - 1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days - 3000x Stardust
Rewards: Lechonk encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Sprigatito - Step 4 of 5

Explore 30 km - 5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon - 25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy - 9x Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Floragato - 2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days - 6000x Stardust
Rewards: Pawmi encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Sprigatito - Step 5 of 5

Explore 80 km - 25x Ultra Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon - 2x Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research tasks - 5x Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times - 50x Sprigatito Cady
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days - 9000x Stardust
Rewards: 1x Lucky Egg, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Fuecoco - Step 2 of 5

Catch 3 Pokemon - 3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon - 300x Stardust
Rewards: Fuecoco encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Fuecoco - Step 3 of 5

Spin 50 PokeStops or Gyms - 20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon - 15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to friends - 25x Poke Ball
Evolve a Fuecoco - 1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days - 3000x Stardust
Rewards: Lechonk encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Fuecoco - Step 4 of 5

Explore 30 km - 5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon - 25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy - 9x Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Crocalor - 2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days - 6000x Stardust
Rewards: Pawmi encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Fuecoco - Step 5 of 5

Explore 80 km - 25x Ultra Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon - 2x Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research tasks - 5x Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times - 50x Fuecoco Cady
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days - 9000x Stardust
Rewards: 1x Lucky Egg, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Quaxly - Step 2 of 5

Catch 3 Pokemon - 3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon - 300x Stardust
Rewards: Quaxly encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Quaxly - Step 3 of 5

Spin 50 PokeStops or Gyms - 20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon - 15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to friends - 25x Poke Ball
Evolve a Quaxly - 1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days - 3000x Stardust
Rewards: Lechonk encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Quaxly - Step 4 of 5

Explore 30 km - 5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon - 25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy - 9x Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Quaxwell - 2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days - 6000x Stardust
Rewards: Pawmi encounter, 900 XP

A Paldean Adventure: Adventure with Quaxly - Step 5 of 5

Explore 80 km - 25x Ultra Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon - 2x Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research tasks - 5x Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times - 50x Quaxly Cady
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days - 9000x Stardust
Rewards: 1x Lucky Egg, 900 XP

The season 12 exclusive Special Research dropped along with the first Gen IX Pokemon GO event of September 2023. Check out our A Paldean Adventure guide to learn more about the occasion and everything that is on offer.

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