We’re entering a whole new world of Pokemon Go in March, which also means Niantic has added a fresh slate of Field Research tasks to complete for the month.
To achieve a Research Breakthrough, you’ll need to collect stamps by completing the Field Research tasks. Only the first task of each day gets you a stamp, however, so you’ll need to complete one per day for a week in order to unlock the Research Breakthrough rewards and encounter–this month’s encounter being the icy Alolan Vulpix.
To receive new Field Research tasks, you’ll need to venture out to your local PokeStop. One task from the pool below will be randomly selected for you when you spin the Photo Disc for supplies, with each completion netting you rewards along with the aforementioned stamps. The list of available tasks and corresponding rewards is below.
March 2022 kicks off a new era for Pokemon Go with the addition of Pokemon from Alola, Pokemon from Sun and Moon’s Hawaiian-inspired region. A slew of Alolan-themed events are planned throughout the month of March, including new Raid Hours featuring legendary Pokemon Tapu Koko and Mega Raids featuring Mega Venusaur.
Catching Tasks
Field Research Task | Rewards |
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost | Poliwag, Vulpix, Hippopotas, or Snover encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls |
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost | 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch 5 different species of Pokemon | Fletchling or Torchic encounter |
Catch 5 Pokemon | Bidoof encounter |
Catch 7 Pokemon | Magikarp encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon | Wooper encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokemon | Yungoos encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokemon | 10 Mega Venusaur Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch 10 Fire-type Pokemon | 10 Mega Charizard Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch 10 Water-type Pokemon | 10 Mega Blastoise Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon | Dratini or Bagon encounter OR 1500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
Catch a Ditto | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
Battling Tasks
Field Research Tasks | Rewards |
Win 1 Raids | Rufflet encounter |
Win 5 Raids | Aerodactyl encounter |
Win a level 3 or higher Raid | Kabuto or Omanyte encounter |
Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket Grunts | Makuhita or Machop encounter |
Battle in the Go Battle League | Mudkip encounter |
Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks | 20 Mega Pidgeot Energy |
Throwing Tasks
Field Research Task | Rewards |
Make 3 Great throws | Snubbull, Anorith, or Lileep encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Make 5 Nice throws | Dunsparce encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Make 3 Nice throws in a row | 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
Make 3 Great throws in a row | Onix encounter OR 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls |
Make 3 Great curveball throws | 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls |
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row | 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row | Spinda encounter |
Make 2 Excellent throws | Larvitar encounter OR 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row | Gible encounter |
Make 5 curveball throws in a row | Ferroseed encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Misc. Tasks
Field Research Task | Rewards |
Hatch an Egg | Mantine encounter |
Hatch 2 Eggs | Alolan Exeggutor encounter |
Hatch 3 Eggs | Chansey encounter |
Evolve a Pokemon | Eevee encounter |
Walk 2 KM | 1 Silver Pinap Berry |
Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms | Sudowoodo encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms | Ralts encounter |
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms | 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokemon | Abra, Drowzee, or Psyduck encounter |
Friend / Buddy Tasks
Field Research Task | Rewards |
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy | Mankey encounter |
Open 3 Gifts | Swirliz or Spritzee encounter |
Send 5 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | Cottonee or Petilil encounter |
Trade a Pokemon | Ledyba or Spinarak encounter |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy | Nosepass encounter |
Earn 2 Candies walking with you Buddy | Bunnelby encounter |
Earn 3 Candies walking with you Buddy | Stunfisk encounter |
Power Up Tasks
Field Research Task | Rewards |
Power Up Pokemon 3 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
Power Up Pokemon 5 times | Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile encounter OR 10 Mega Venusaur Energy, 10 Mega Charizard Energy, and 10 Mega Blastoise Energy OR 10 Mega Beedrill Energy |
Power Up Pokemon 7 times | Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip encounter |
Power Up Pokemon 10 times | 20 Mega Venusaur Energy |
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