This new collection of Special Research tasks is designed to introduce both new and returning players to a variety of features in Pokémon Go, from raids to battling other trainers. For those who didn’t start it at the time, Jump-Start Research returned in July 2020 to celebrate the arrival of the Skill Go Fest challenge. Completing each step will reward with items that will help you level up and complete the Pokédex. On this page: Similar to the Special Research quest lines for Mew, Celebi and Spiritomb, Jump-Start Research is a series of story-driven Special Research tasks. Unlike the previous Special Research tasks, the ultimate reward of Jump-Start Research is not a Mystic or rare Pokémon. Instead, the aim of Jump-Start Research is, as the name suggests, to give new players a jump-start into the world of Pokémon Go. Each step is designed to introduce a new player to a feature in Pokémon Go, such as hatching eggs. Jump-Start Research will also introduce returning players to the new features that have been added to Pokémon Go that they might have missed. The quest is broken down into six steps, with three individual challenges making up each one. Completing each challenge and overall step will reward you with a variety of items. There is no restriction on when you can complete the Jump-Start Research tasks, though in 2019 you needed to have started by September 2nd - and we assume there is a deadline to its 2020 return as well. Regardless - head over to the Research Tasks tab whenever your ready to get started. ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 1 of 6
Make a new friend Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost Hatch an Egg
Rewards: 2 Lucky Eggs, Dratini Encounter, 15,000 Stardust ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 2 of 6
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy Take a snapshot of Dratini Evolve a Dratini
Rewards: Premium Raid Pass, 15,000 Stardust, 2 Lucky Eggs ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 3 of 6
Power up Pokémon 10 times Battle another Trainer in the Great League Battle in a Raid
Rewards: 2 Lucky Eggs, 15,000 XP, 2 Star Piece ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 4 of 6
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon Catch a Legendary from either a Research Breakthrough or Raid Hatch 3 Eggs
Rewards: 2 Lucky Eggs, Shiny Eevee Encounter, 15,000 Stardust ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 5 of 6
Take a snapshot of Eevee Send 5 gifts to friends Trade 3 Pokémon
Rewards: Lapras Encounter, 30,000 XP, 2 Lucky Eggs ‘Jump-Start Research’ Step 6 of 6
Make a new friend Win a level 3 or higher Raid Evolve a Dragonair
Rewards: 2 Lucky Eggs. 100,000 XP, 15,000 Stardust Thank you to HeisAmiibo for help with these quest steps. The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
