Pokemon GO Tour Johto Exclusive Special Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GO Tour Johto is full of things like Collection Challenges and Timed Researches, but it also has an exclusive Special Research that includes some fantastic rewards.

Not only is this Special Research exclusive to the event, but also exclusive to those who purchased the event ticket for $11.99.

Unlike the Timed Research available during the event, the GO Tour Johto Special Research only needs to be obtained during the 12 hour event on Saturday, February 26 between 9:00 am local time and 9:00 pm local time and can be completed at anytime in the future, even though that is not recommended for reasons we will discuss further below.

• MORE: Find out who you need to catch for all 10 Collection Challenges.

Picking Your Starter

One of the very first things you do in Pokemon GO when you first start playing is picking your starter, even though it really isn’t all that relevant to the ongoing play of the game.

Considering we never got that option with the Gen II starters of Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile, Pokemon GO Tour Johto is giving players a chance to pick between the three as part of the Special Resesearch for the event.

Overall, there is really not a specific starter you would be better off picking for the itself itself, as really doesn’t matter.

In the long run however, Chikorita and it’s eventual evolution into Meganium will be the better option when it comes to Pokemon GO Battle League. However, there have been no real shortage of these Pokemon in the games over the years, especially Chikorita, so feel free to just choose your favorite if you won’t without worry of it mattering too much.

GO Tour Johto Special Research Tasks and Rewards

While not quite as many steps as the Johto Battle Challenge Timed Research, the GO Tour Johto Special Research is made up of nine steps for you to complete.

As mentioned above, you have to pick a starter as part of this Special Research and that starter chosen will depend on what type of encounter and Candy you receive, which will be reflected below.

There is also a different in the type or Candy you receive in other areas depending on if you selecting the Gold or Silver ticket too, which will also be shown in the tasks below as provided by Leek Duck.

Step 1

• Send a Gift to a friend – 1x Incense
• Use an Incense – 50x Poke Balls
• Catch 20 Pokemon – 3x Nanab Berries
• Rewards – Ho-Oh Wings, 50x Poke Balls, 1x Lucky Egg

Step 2

• Choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile

Step 3

• Claim Reward! – Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile
• Catch 15 different species of Pokemon – 25x Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile Candy
• Evolve your Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile – 1x Poffin
• Rewards – Lugia Mask, Dunsparce encounter, 25x Ledyba/Spinarak Candy

Step 4

• Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket members – 5x Revives
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon – 500 Stardust
• Earn 3,000 Stardust – 5x Hyper Potions
• Rewards – 3x Rocket Radars, Qwilfish encounter, 25x Phanpy/Teddiusra Candy

Step 5

• Complete 3 Field Research Tasks – 50x Poke Balls
• Make 5 Great Throws – 2x Metal Coats
• Catch 20 Pokemon – 50x Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile Candy
• Rewards – 1x Dragon Scale, Red Gyarados encounter, 50x Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile Candy

Step 6

• Evolve your Bayleef/Quilava/Croconaw – 50x Great Balls
• Power up Pokemon 5 times – 1,000 Stardust
• Earn a Candy walking with your buddy – 2x Sun Stones
• Rewards – 1x Egg Incubator, Stantler encounter, 25x Ledyba/Spinarak Candy

Step 7

• Send a Gift with a sticker – 25x Ultra Balls
• Hatch 2 Eggs – 1x Upgrade
• Complete 5 Field Research Tasks – 2x King’s Rock
• Rewards – 1x Lure Module, Hitmontop encounter, 25x Phanpy/Teddiursa Candy

Step 8

• Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – 1x Star Piece
• Make 3 Nice Throws in a row – 1,000 XP
• Transfer 20 Pokemon – 3x Rare Candies
• Rewards – Ho-Oh/Lugia T-shirt, Celebi encounter, 1,000 Stardust

Step 9

• Claim Reward! – 1,000 XP
• Claim Reward! – 1,500 Stardust
• Claim Reward! – 1,000 XP
• Rewards – 1x Lure Module, 25x Celebi Candy, 4,500 Stardust

That concludes all of the tasks for the Pokemon GO Tour Johto exclusive Special Research. As mentioned above, you do not have to complete this Special Research during the event, but you will want to if you want to complete the Special Collection Challenge for the event.