Pokemon GO Detective Pikachu Returns Timed Research: All tasks and rewards

With the Detective Pikachu Returns event in full swing, Pokemon GO trainers can dive straight into everything that the occasion offers. The ongoing celebration coincides with the launch of Detective Pikachu Returns. The latest Nintendo Switch title is a sequel to the 2016 3DS Detective Pikachu, and trainers can engage in a Timed Research questline as part of the event.

Detective Pikachu Returns is scheduled to run from Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10 AM local time to Monday, October 9, 2023, at 8 PM local time. The Timed Research questline is free and can be picked up by anyone participating in the event.

How to complete Pokemon GO Detective Pikachu Returns Timed Research: All tasks and rewards

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The Detective Pikachu Returns Timed Research involves helping Professor Willow track down a "Pokemon of Interest." The learned man will describe the pocket monster, and Pokemon GO trainers will have to deduce which one it is between Snivy, Rowlet, and Sudowoodo.

The clue provided by Professor Willow is the following:

"This Pokémon is known for its green accents, but it’s a type of Pokémon that hasn’t been appearing around here recently. It also peddles in deception. You might say it’s not what it seems!"

Depending on whether players make the correct choice after the first step, they will receive an additional Detective Pikachu encounter.

The available tasks and rewards are as follows:

Detective Pikachu Returns: Timed Research - Step 1 of 2

Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms - Detective Pikachu encounter
Complete 3 Field Research tasks - Detective Pikachu encounter
Complete 6 Field Research tasks - Detective Pikachu encounter
Explore 1 km - Detective Pikachu encounter
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy - Detective Pikachu encounter
Rewards: 1500 XP, 1500x Stardust

Choosing Snivy

Detective Pikachu Returns: Timed Research - Step 2 of 2

Spin a PokeStop or Gym - 25 XP
Rewards: 25XP

Choosing Rowlet

Detective Pikachu Returns: Timed Research - Step 2 of 2

Spin a PokeStop or Gym - 25 XP
Rewards: 25XP

Choosing Sudowoodo

Detective Pikachu Returns: Timed Research - Step 2 of 2

Spin a PokeStop or Gym - Detective Pikachu encounter
Rewards: 25XP

Pokemon GO trainers need to keep in mind that they will have to complete all the tasks and claim all the rewards before the Timed Research questline expires on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 8 PM local time.

Check out our Pokemon October 2023 content roadmap to learn more about what lies ahead this month in-game.

About the author

Angshuman is an Assistant Content Manager, Gaming, at Sportskeeda with a specialized focus on Pokemon. While completing his Master's degree in English Literature, Angshuman's research topics primarily included the many facets of game studies. That, along with his love for the medium which he believes to be the pinnacle of storytelling, led him to become a writer in the genre.

Angshuman prefers both solo and multiplayer titles on PC and PS5. His love for gaming stemmed from playing Bounce and God of War on mobile phones, and on to Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on PC. If he ever wished to convert a gaming cynic into a admirer, he would recommend indie games because of their versatility and their ability to be unaffected by genre-stifling publisher expectations.

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