Pokemon GO Magnetic Study Event Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

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Get ready to spark your Pokémon GO adventure with the Magnetic Study event, a three-day electrifying celebration featuring Plusle, Magnemite, and Minun! From October 15 to 17, 2024, trainers can dive into daily Timed Research quests, boosted shiny chances, and unique bonuses like double XP and Stardust, making it the perfect time to catch, evolve, and power up these electric-type favorites.

These Pokémon can also be caught throughout the event via Field Research, and all have an increased shiny chance if they are missing from your collection.

’Magnetic Study’ event schedule and bonuses

The “Magnetic Study” event in Pokémon Go runs from October 15 to October 17, 2024, featuring daily Timed Research tasks focused on Electric-type Pokémon Plusle, Magnemite, and Minun. Each day offers unique rewards such as XP, Stardust, and Magnetic Lure Modules, with encounters of the featured Pokémon and increased chances to find their shiny forms. Event-wide bonuses include higher shiny rates for Magnemite, Plusle, and Minun, and Magnetic Lure Modules attracting more event-themed Pokémon. Additionally, each day has special bonuses: double catch XP on October 15, 50% more raid XP on October 16, and double catch Stardust on October 17. Field Research tasks during the event also provide opportunities to encounter these Electric-type Pokémon.

Each day of the event will have a new set of bonuses and Timed Research to complete, running from midnight to midnight local time:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 15: Plusle Timed Research, 2x catch XP
  • Wednesday, Oct. 16: Magnemite Timed Research, 50% increased XP from raids
  • Thursday, Oct. 17: Minun Timed Research, 2x catch Stardust

As well as the aforementioned shiny chance boost, Magnetic Lure Modules are also more likely to attract the highlighted Pokémon.

’Magnetic Study Timed Research: Minun’ quest steps

The “Magnetic Study Timed Research: Minun” quest in Pokémon Go is available on the final day of the Magnetic Study event, Thursday, October 17, 2024. This timed research features tasks focused on catching and spinning PokéStops, with rewards including encounters with Minun, 5,000 XP, and 2,500 Stardust. Players must complete these tasks before 11:59 p.m. local time on that day to claim the rewards. Additionally, during this day, there is a 2x Stardust bonus for catching Pokémon, and Magnetic Lure Modules have an increased chance to attract event-themed Pokémon like Minun. This quest is part of a three-day event that also includes Plusle and Magnemite on previous days, each with their own timed research and bonuses.

Available only on Thursday, Oct. 17, you can complete the following steps to earn Minun encounters:

  • Catch 5 Pokémon (Minun encounter)
  • Catch 10 Pokémon (Minun encounter)
  • Catch 15 Pokémon (Minun encounter)
  • Catch 20 Pokémon (Minun encounter)
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (Minun encounter)
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms (Minun encounter)
  • Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms (Minun encounter)
  • Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms (Minun encounter)
  • Evolve a Pokémon (Minun encounter)

Rewards: Minun encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP

For those who checked into the event so far, the above steps are broadly the same as Tuesday’s Plusle and Wednesday’s Magnemite Timed Research, which you can view in full at the end of this guide.

Best of luck with the shiny hunt!

’Magnetic Study’ Field Research

The Magnetic Study Field Research in Pokémon Go offers players a variety of tasks such as catching Pokémon, spinning PokéStops or Gyms, powering up Pokémon, and sending gifts to friends. Completing these tasks rewards encounters with Electric-type Pokémon featured in the event, including Plusle, Minun, and Magnemite, with chances to find their shiny variants increased. This Field Research is an excellent way to engage with the event’s theme and earn valuable rewards while exploring and interacting with the game world during the three-day event from October 15 to 17, 2024.

The following Field Research tasks are available throughout the “Magnetic Study” event:

  • Send 2 Gifts to Friends (Magnemite, Plusle, or Minun encounter)
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times (Magnemite, Plusle, or Minun encounter)
  • Spin 5 PokéStops of Gyms (Magnemite, Plusle, or Minun encounter)
  • Catch 10 Pokémon (Magnemite, Plusle, or Minun encounter)

As with all Field Research, you can keep this in your inventory and complete it once the event ends if you so choose.

Previous ’Magnetic Study’ Timed Research

The previous “Magnetic Study” Timed Research in Pokémon Go was a three-day Electric-themed event held from October 15 to 17, 2024. Each day featured a unique Timed Research quest focused on one of three Pokémon: Plusle on the first day, Magnemite on the second, and Minun on the third. Players could complete daily tasks such as catching Pokémon and spinning PokéStops to earn rewards including encounters with the featured Pokémon, XP, Stardust, and Magnetic Lure Modules. The event also offered daily bonuses like double catch XP, increased raid XP, and double Stardust, alongside increased chances to encounter shiny variants of Plusle, Minun, and Magnemite. Timed Research tasks were only available for 24 hours each day and had to be completed before midnight local time to claim rewards.

For posterity, here’s each day’s list of Timed Research steps and rewards:

Plusle Timed Research

Available only on Tuesday, Oct. 15, these were the steps you needed to complete to earn Plusle encounters:

  • Catch 5 Pokémon (Plusle encounter)
  • Catch 10 Pokémon (Plusle encounter)
  • Catch 15 Pokémon (Plusle encounter)
  • Catch 20 Pokémon (Plusle encounter)
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (Plusle encounter)
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms (Plusle encounter)
  • Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms (Plusle encounter)
  • Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms (Plusle encounter)
  • Evolve a Pokémon (Plusle encounter)

Rewards: Plusle encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP

Magnemite Timed Research

Available only on Wednesday, Oct. 16, these were the steps you needed to complete to earn Magnemite encounters:

  • Catch 5 Pokémon (Magnemite encounter)
  • Catch 10 Pokémon (Magnemite encounter)
  • Catch 15 Pokémon (Magnemite encounter)
  • Catch 20 Pokémon (Magnemite encounter)
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (Magnemite encounter)
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms (Magnemite encounter)
  • Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms (Magnemite encounter)
  • Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms (Magnemite encounter)
  • Evolve a Pokémon (Magnemite encounter)

How can I maximize my shiny Minun encounters during Magnetic Study

To maximize your shiny Minun encounters during the Magnetic Study event in Pokémon GO, follow these key strategies:

  • Focus on completing the Timed Research tasks on the third day of the event (October 17, 2024), which reward Minun encounters with boosted shiny rates.

  • Prioritize event-exclusive Field Research tasks that reward Minun encounters, such as catching 10 Pokémon, spinning 5 PokéStops or Gyms, and sending 2 Gifts to friends; these tasks increase your chances of finding shiny Minun.

  • Use Magnetic Lure Modules, as they attract event-themed Pokémon like Minun and increase spawn rates, thereby improving shiny encounter odds.

  • Take advantage of the event’s 2× Stardust bonus on the day Minun is featured to maximize rewards from catches, encouraging more encounters and attempts.

  • Participate actively during the event’s spotlight hours and raid battles, as Minun may appear more frequently, and raids provide additional shiny hunting opportunities.

By combining these approaches-completing Timed and Field Research, using Magnetic Lures, and playing during event bonuses-you can significantly increase your chances of encountering and catching shiny Minun.

How can I increase my chances of shiny Minun during Magnetic Study

To increase your chances of encountering shiny Minun during the Magnetic Study event in Pokémon GO, follow these strategies:

  • Take advantage of the event’s increased shiny odds for Minun, which improve from the usual 1-in-512 chance to about 1-in-64 during the event.

  • Focus on completing the Timed Research tasks on October 17, 2024, when Minun encounters are guaranteed as rewards, ensuring multiple opportunities to catch Minun with boosted shiny rates.

  • Use Magnetic Lure Modules, which attract more event-related spawns like Minun, thereby increasing the number of encounters and your shiny hunting chances.

  • Complete as many event Field Research tasks as possible, especially those rewarding Minun encounters, to maximize your encounters with the shiny-boosted Pokémon.

  • Play actively during the event’s daily bonuses, particularly on October 17, when you get 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon, encouraging more catches and encounters.

By combining these approaches-leveraging Timed and Field Research, using Magnetic Lures, and playing during the event’s shiny boost and bonuses-you can significantly enhance your shiny Minun encounter rate.

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