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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