Trainers,

Attention, Team Instinct, Mystic, and Valor Trainers!

Get ready for a Global Challenge like you’ve never experienced before! This year, Professor Willow has tasked Spark, Blanche, and Candela to take on new challenges and grow as leaders. While they’re already accomplished Pokémon GO Trainers, the professor wants to make sure they’re ready to take on any trouble that might come their way.

Each team leader will be responsible for rallying Trainers to complete research both around the world and at each of the three Pokémon GO Fest events this summer. Complete the Global Challenge research alongside the Trainers at every Pokémon GO Fest, and unlock exciting bonuses designed by none other than your very own team leaders the following week! If all three teams and the event attendees meet the research goals, a special bonus Raid Day will be unlocked during the bonus week. And if all goals are met by the end of summer, an even more exciting bonus will be unlocked!

The professor believes that Spark, Blanche, and Candela are ready to take on such a responsibility, and we hope you’re excited to support them. Read the details carefully, Trainers, and prepare yourselves!

Spark’s Candy Research Challenge

Challenge Date + Time

Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 9 a.m. to Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 5 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

This challenge lasts from start to finish of Pokémon GO Fest Chicago.

Challenge Research Tasks



Pokémon GO Fest Chicago event attendees—Complete 1 million research tasks to unlock 2× Catch Candy

Team Instinct—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock guaranteed 1 Rare Candy per raid

Team Valor—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 1/2 Hatch Distance

Team Mystic—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 2× Hatch Candy

Reward Bonus Date + Time

All successfully unlocked bonuses will run from Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 1 p.m. until Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT.

Unlock all the above bonuses, and Raikou will be available in raids for a short period of time (date and time to be announced later). If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Raikou!

Candela’s XP Research Challenge

Challenge Date + Time

Thursday, July 4, 2019, at 1 a.m. to Sunday, July 7, 2019, at 9 a.m. PDT (GMT −7)

This challenge lasts from start to finish of Pokémon GO Fest Dortmund.

Challenge Research Tasks

Pokémon GO Fest Dortmund event attendees—Complete 1 million research tasks to unlock 3× Catch XP

Team Instinct—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 1-hour Lucky Eggs

Team Valor—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 3× Hatch XP

Team Mystic—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 2× Raid XP

Reward Bonus Date + Time

All successfully unlocked bonuses will run from Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 1 p.m. until Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT.

Unlock all the above bonuses, and Entei will be available in raids Sunday, July 14, 2019 (time to be announced later). If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Entei!

Blanche’s Stardust Research Challenge

Challenge Date + Time

Monday, August 5, 2019, at 6 p.m. to Monday, August 12, 2019, at 1 a.m. PDT (GMT −7)

This challenge lasts from start to finish of Pokémon GO Fest Yokohama.

Challenge Research Tasks

Pokémon GO Fest Yokohama event attendees—Complete 2 million research tasks to unlock 3× Catch Stardust

Team Instinct—Complete 25 million research tasks globally to unlock guaranteed 3,000 Stardust per raid

Team Valor—Complete 25 million research tasks globally to unlock 3× Hatch Stardust

Team Mystic—Complete 25 million research tasks globally to unlock 1-hour Star Pieces

Reward Bonus Date + Time

All successfully unlocked bonuses will run from Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. until Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT.

Unlock all the above bonuses, and Suicune will be available in raids on Saturday, August 17, 2019 (time to be announced later). If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Suicune!

It’s time to set team allegiances aside and unite to complete this challenge. Professor Willow has high expectations for Spark, Blanche, and Candela, and they’ll need your support now more than ever. Let’s work together and GO!

—The Pokémon GO team