A Dazzling Aria Masterwork Research: Pokemon GO Shiny Meloetta tasks and rewards

Modified Apr 05, 2025 11:45 GMT

A Dazzling Aria Masterwork Research in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

A Dazzling Aria Masterwork Research is a paid Pokemon GO questline that provides trainers a chance to encounter Shiny Meloetta. We will add more information for this Masterwork Research's tasks and rewards as they become available over the next few months.

Meanwhile, Pokemon GO trainers can currently pick up the A Striking Shadow Special Research questline to get a Marshadow encounter.

How to complete Pokemon GO Shiny Meloetta

Masterwork Research? A Dazzling Aria tasks and rewards

Non-shiny Meloetta in Pokemon anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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The tasks and rewards are:

A Dazzling Aria - Step 1 of 7: Shiny Meloetta Masterwork Research

Catch 151 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region - 648 XP
Catch 100 Pokemon originally discovered in the Johto region - 648 XP
Catch 135 Pokemon originally discovered in the Hoenn region - 648 XP
Catch 107 Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region - 648 XP
Catch 156 Pokemon originally discovered in the Unova region - 648 XP
Rewards: 10x Reshiram Candy, 10x Zekrom Candy, Shiny Meloetta T-shirt Avatar Item

A Dazzling Aria - Step 2 of 7: Shiny Meloetta Masterwork Research

Catch 50 Normal-type Pokemon - 15x Snivy Candy
Catch 50 Psychic-type Pokemon - 15x Tepig Candy
Catch a Pokemon on 21 different days - 15x Oshawott Candy
Rewards: 1x Incense, 30x Ultra Ball, 1x Rare XL Candy

A Dazzling Aria - Step 3 of 7: Shiny Meloetta Masterwork Research

Earn the bronze Showcase Star medal - Basculin (Red Striped) encounter
Earn a heart with your buddy 7 days in a row - Basculin (Blue Striped) encounter
Catch a Pokemon on 21 different days - Basculin (White Striped) encounter
Rewards: 1x Incense, 30x Ulta Ball, 1x Rare Candy XL

A Dazzling Aria - Step 4 of 7: Shiny Meloetta Masterwork Research

Earn the platinum Idol medal - Basculin (Red Striped) encounter
Catch 100 Pokemon while in a party - Basculin (Blue Striped) encounter
Catch a Pokemon on 21 different days - Basculin (White Striped) encounter
Rewards: 1x Lure Module, 5x Golden Razz Berry, 5x Silver Pinap Berry

The Shiny Meloetta Masterwork Research ticket costs US$4.99 and was available from Monday, February 24, at 10 am local time to Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 6 pm local time. The questline debuted in the Road to Unova event.

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