Trainers, here is your complete guide to the Special Research, Timed Research, and Field Research, available during both Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Los Angeles, and New Taipei City!
The Tip of the Iceberg Special Research
There’s two sides to every story…
When Professor Willow gets word of strange sightings across the world, a question arises: Could Reshiram or Zekrom be tied to these occurrences? Ticket-holding Trainers in Los Angeles and New Taipei City can take part in an exclusive Special Research story, available to claim during their ticketed session at the Rose Bowl Stadium or New Taipei Metropolitan Park.
Trainers in Los Angeles and New Taipei City will also have access to the Special Research story during Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Global, which takes place March 1st and 2nd 2025.
Dual Destiny (1/10)
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 20 Pokémon originally from the Unova region | 10 Unova Tour Stickers |
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You will then be given the option to choose between the three Unova First Partner Pokémon (Starter Pokémon), Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott. You’ll get more encounters with your chosen Pokémon, but the rest of the research encounters and rewards are the same.
Choose Snivy (2/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Power up Grass-type Pokémon 5 times |  1× Incense |
| Use an Incense |  Snivy |
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Choose Snivy (3/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Win 5 Raids |  Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Hilda’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Nate’s Visor |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Rosa’s Visor |
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Choose Snivy (4/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |  5× Snivy XL Candy |
| Evolve a Snivy | 5× Snivy XL Candy |
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Choose Tepig (2/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Power up Fire-type Pokémon 5 times | 1× Incense |
| Use an Incense |  Tepig |
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Choose Tepig (3/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Hilda’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Nate’s Visor |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Rosa’s Visor |
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Choose Tepig (4/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | 5× Tepig XL Candy |
| Evolve a Snivy | 5× Tepig XL Candy |
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Choose Oshawott (2/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Power up Water-type Pokémon 5 times | 1× Incense |
| Use an Incense |  Oshawott |
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Choose Oshawott (3/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Hilda’s Hat |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Nate’s Visor |
| Win 5 Raids | Pikachu wearing Rosa’s Visor |
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Choose Oshawott (4/4)
| Task | Reward |
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | 5× Oshawott XL Candy |
| Evolve a Snivy | 5× Oshawott XL Candy |
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A Dazzling Aria Masterwork Research
Once trainers have completed the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Special Research, they will then unlock the ‘A Dazzling Aria’ Masterwork Research, which ends with an encounter with shiny Meloetta!
A Dazzling Aria 1/7
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region |  648× XP |
| Catch 100 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region | 648× XP |
| Catch 135 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region | 648× XP |
| Catch 107 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region | 648× XP |
| Catch 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region | 648× XP |
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Field Research
Trainers with an event ticket will have a boosted chance of receiving event-themed Field Research. Basculin encountered as part of this Field Research have an increased chance of being XXS or XXL.
| Task | Reward |
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| Power up a Pokémon 5 times | |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | |
| Summer Vacation: Power up Fire‑ Or Flying‑Type Pokémon 5 Times | |
| Winter Caverns: Power up Ice‑ Or Rock‑Type Pokémon 5 Times | |
| Spring Soiree: Power up Grass Or Bug‑Type Pokémon 5 Times | |
| Autumn Masquerade: Power up Psychic‑ Or Ghost‑Type Pokémon 5 Times |
Enigma Field Research
Throughout the Los Angeles and New Taipei City, a limited number of PokéStops may give you Enigma themed Field Research. Complete these tasks for encounters with the following Pokémon, who are guaranteed to have a Special Background:
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 10 different species of Pokémon first discovered in Unova |
These special PokéStops will appear throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County before Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Los Angeles, but the Enigma Field Research tasks will only be available from Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
These special PokéStops will appear throughout New Taipei City before Pokémon GO Tour: Unova: New Taipei City, but the Enigma Field Research tasks will only be available from Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
New Taipei City Park-Wide Trivia Challenge Timed Research
A park-wide trivia challenge themed Timed Research will be available to ticket-holding Trainers while at New Taipei Metropolitan Park, awarding encounters with Incarnate Forme Tornadus, Incarnate Forme Thundurus, and Incarnate Forme Landorus!
You need to work to decipher clues about Pokémon in each habitat, and spin the PokéStops that match the clues to complete the research.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with these Timed Research opportunities must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 5:00 p.m. GMT+8 on your ticketed event day at the venue. Trainers will only be allowed access to New Taipei Metropolitan Park to complete these Timed Researches during their ticketed event day.
Legends: #0641 (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon that has an internal temperature of 1,100 degrees F while sleeping |  Darumaka |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of the Sky Squirrel Pokémon |  Emolga |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon that makes its own clothes out of leaves |  Sewaddle |
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Legends: #0641 (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of the Cyclone Pokémon in its Incarnate Forme |  Tornadus (Incarnate) |
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Legends: #0642 (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon connected by rumors to a UFO crash site |  Elgyem |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon that captures prey with chains of ice |  Cryogonal |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon that buries itself in the snow to sleep |  Vanillite |
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Legends: #0642 (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of the Bolt Strike Pokémon in its Incarnate Forme |  Thundurus (Incarnate) |
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Legends: #0645 (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon that gathers in flocks in parks and plazas |  Pidove |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of a Pokémon described as a “natural-born warrior” |  Rufflet |
| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of the Pokémon that evolves into Cofagrigus |  Yamask |
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Legends: #0645 (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
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| Find and spin the PokéStop that has an image of the Landorus Pokémon in its Incarnate Forme |  Landorus (Incarnate) |
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