Pokemon GO Dark Flames Collection Challenge and Field Research: All tasks and rewards

As the Dark Flames event rolls out in Pokemon GO, trainers worldwide will soon encounter Dark- and Fire-type pocket monsters through wild encounters, Timed Research tasks, a Collection Challenge, and more. The occasion also marks the debut of Turtonator and Mega Sableye. The Blast Turtle Pokemon's shiny variant will also make its first appearance.

The mega-evolved variant of Sableye was leaked earlier this month when the June 2023 content roadmap showcased a blank Mega Raid boss. It was soon reported that the mystery pocket monster was revealed on Pokemon GO's official website's data.

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How to complete Dark Flames Collection Challenge in Pokemon GO?

The Dark Flames event's theme revolves around Dark- and Fire-types pocket monsters, and players get to choose between either upon completing the first step of the branching Timed Research questline.

The event-exclusive Collection Challenge depends on trainers' choice in the Dark Flames Timed Research questline.

The available tasks and rewards for the event's Collection Challenges are as follows:

For those players who choose Fire-type in the Timed Research:

Collection Challenge: Fire-type Pokémon

• Catch Litten
• Catch Vulpix
• Catch Houndor
• Catch Numel
• Catch Galarian Zigzagoon
• Catch Ninetales [Catch Vulpix available as wild spawn and evolve it with 50 candy]
• Catch Camerupt [Catch Numel available as wild spawn and evolve it with 50 candy]
• Catch Incineroar [Catch Litten available as wild spawn and evolve it to Torracat with 25 candy and then into Incineroar with 100 candy]
• Rewards: 100x Houndoom Mega Energy, 5000 XP

For those players who choose Dark-type in the Timed Research:

Collection Challenge: Dark-type Pokémon

• Catch Poochyena
• Catch Carvanha
• Catch Houndour
• Catch Stunky
• Catch Litwick
• Catch Mightyena [Catch Poochyena available as wild spawn and evolve it with 50 candy]
• Catch Sharpedo [Catch Carvanha available as wild spawn and evolve it with 50 candy]
• Catch Incineroar [Catch Litten available as wild spawn and evolve it to Torracat with 25 candy and then into Incineroar with 100 candy]
• Rewards: 100x Houndoom Mega Energy, 5000 XP

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What are the Field Research tasks in Pokemon GO during Dark Flames in June 2023?

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available for Pokemon GO trainers during the Dark Flames event. They and their possible rewards are as follows:

• Catch 5 Dark-type Pokemon - Meowth [shiny variant available] or Grimer [shiny variant available]
• Catch 5 Fire-type Pokemon - Magmar [shiny variant available] or Litwick [shiny variant available]
• Win a raid in under 60 seconds - Alolan Marowak [shiny variant available] or Sneasel [shiny variant available]
• Win 3 raids - Turtonator [shiny variant available]

Dark Flames is set to begin on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10 AM local time. It will continue until Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 8 PM local time.