Pokemon GO Dual Destiny Special Research: Tasks and rewards

Pokemon GO Dual Destiny Special Research is now online for trainers and will last until the end of the season. Seasonal Special Research questlines usually provide trainers with exciting rewards, although the tasks involved may be equally difficult or grinding. The steps will be revealed in parts over the duration of Dual Destiny.

We have gathered all the available details regarding Dual Destiny Special Research and we will update as more steps (tasks and rewards) are revealed.

Dual Destiny Special Research in Pokemon GO (Seasonal Research)

The tasks and rewards are as follows:

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Dual Destiny - Step 1 of 10

Catch 25 Pokemon - 25x Poke Ball
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms - 10x Pinap Berry
Explore 3 km - Snorlax encounter
Rewards: 2500 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 2 of 10

Catch 50 Pokemon - 1x Lure Module
Collect 500 Max Particles - 2500x Stardust
Win a Max Battle - 1x Rare Candy
Rewards: 2500 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 3 of 10

Catch 25 Pokemon - 25x Great Ball
Hatch 3 Eggs - 2500x Stardust
Complete 3 Field Research tasks -1x Silver Pinap Berry
Rewards: 2500x Stardust, 2500 XP, Snorlax encounter

Dual Destiny - Step 4 of 10

Catch 50 Pokemon - 2500 XP
Earn 25000 Stardust - 2500x Stardust
Earn 15000 Stardust- Sandygast encounter
Rewards: 1x Star Piece, 2500x Stardust, 2500 XP

Dual Destiny - Step 5 of 10

Catch 25 Pokemon - 25x Great Ball
Battle in a Gym 5 times - 2500x Stardust
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts - 2x Fast TM
Rewards: Pancham encounter, 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 6 of 10

Catch 50 Pokemon - 15x Ultra Ball
Use 10 Supereffective Charged Attacks - 2500 XP
Power up Pokemon 15 times - 2x Charged TM
Rewards: 1x Lucky Egg, 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 7 of 10

Catch 15 Pokemon - 1x Poffin
Take 5 snapshots of your buddy - 2500 XP
Earn 20 hearts with your buddy - 15x Pinap Berry
Rewards: Dunsparce encounter, 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 8 of 10

Catch 25 Pokemon - 2500x Stardust
Send 5 Gifts to friends - 5x Max Revive
Trade Pokemon 3 times - 1x Rare Candy
Rewards: 1x Lure Module, 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 9 of 10

Catch 25 Pokemon - 10x Ultra Ball
Win 3 raids - 3x Golden Razz Berry
Power up Pokemon 20 times - 1x Premium Battle Pass
Rewards: Metagross encounter, 5000 XP, 2500x Stardust

Dual Destiny - Step 10 of 10

Claim Reward! - 5000 XP
Claim Reward! - 5000 XP
Claim Reward! - 5000 XP
Rewards: 1x Unova Stone, 7500 XP, 5000x Stardust

The Season of Dual Destiny began on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10 am local time and will come to an end on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10 am local time. It marked the return of Unbound Hoopa in Pokemon GO. The season also features the GO Tour Unova 2025, which sees the arrival of Black and White Kyurem.

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