Step into the Pokémon GO World of Wonders season, where a thrilling Special Research quest awaits trainers eager to catch rare Pokémon like the elusive Ultra Beast Poipole and unlock a trove of valuable rewards. From March 1 to June 1, 2024, embark on a journey filled with diverse challenges-from spinning PokéStops and making precise throws to battling Team GO Rocket grunts-all culminating in encounters with new and exciting Pokémon that will test your skills and enrich your collection.
As usual with these types of season-based research tasks, you can claim it at any point between now and June 1 at 9:59 a.m. in your local time. Once you claim it, it’ll be in your Special Research list forever, so there’s no time limit when it comes to actually completing it.
We list out the steps and rewards for Pokémon Go’s “World of Wonders” Special Research below.
’World of Wonders’ step 1 of 5
The first step of the “World of Wonders” Special Research in Pokémon GO tasks players with catching 20 Pokémon, spinning 10 PokéStops, and transferring 10 Pokémon. Completing these tasks rewards players with 10 Poké Balls, 7 Pinap Berries, 7 Razz Berries, 803 XP, and an encounter with the Ultra Beast Poipole. This initial step sets the stage for an exciting journey throughout the season, offering valuable items and a rare Pokémon encounter as players begin their adventure.
- Catch 20 Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
- Spin 10 PokéStops (7 Pinap Berries)
- Transfer 10 Pokémon (7 Razz Berries)
Rewards: Poipole encounter, 803 XP
’World of Wonders’ step 2 of 5
Step 2 of the “World of Wonders” Special Research in Pokémon GO challenges players to complete seven Field Research tasks, explore 10 kilometers, and make 20 Nice Throws. Successfully completing these tasks rewards players with a Qwilfish encounter and 15 Great Balls, helping trainers progress further in their quest to catch the Ultra Beast Poipole and earn valuable in-game items.
- Complete 7 Field Research tasks (Skorupi encounter)
- Explore 10 km (Qwilfish encounter)
- Make 20 nice throws (15 Great Balls)
Rewards: 25 Poipole Candy, 803 XP
’World of Wonders’ step 3 of 5
Step 3 of 5 in the Pokémon GO “World of Wonders” Special Research involves several key tasks: catching 30 Pokémon, spinning 15 PokéStops, powering up Pokémon 20 times, and making 20 Great Throws. Completing these tasks rewards players with 5 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 15 Ultra Balls, 803 XP, and an encounter with Mareanie. Additionally, players receive 50 Poipole candies to help level up their Poipole, the featured Ultra Beast of this Special Research.
- Catch 30 Pokémon (Mareanie encounter)
- Spin 15 PokéStops (5 Hyper Potions)
- Power up Pokémon 20 times (5 Revives)
- Make 20 great throws (15 Ultra Balls)
Rewards: 50 Poipole Candy, 803 XP
’World of Wonders’ step 4 of 5
Step 4 of 5 in the Pokémon GO “World of Wonders” Special Research involves completing 15 Field Research tasks, exploring 10 km, catching 25 different species of Pokémon, and defeating 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts. Completing these tasks rewards players with an encounter with Hisuian Qwilfish, 7 Pinap Berries, 5 Max Revives, 2 Mysterious Components, 803 XP, and 50 Poipole Candy to help level up Poipole.
- Complete 15 Field Research Tasks (Hisuian Qwilfish encounter)
- Explore 10 km (7 Pinap Berries)
- Catch 25 different species of Pokémon (5 Max Revives)
- Defeat 5 Team Go Rocket grunts (2 Mysterious Components)
Rewards: 50 Poipole Candy, 803 XP
’World of Wonders’ step 5 of 5
The final step (Step 5 of 5) of the Pokémon GO “World of Wonders” Special Research includes tasks such as catching 40 Pokémon, sending 15 gifts to friends, evolving 3 Poison-type Pokémon, and purifying 5 Shadow Pokémon. Completing these tasks rewards players with encounters with Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀, 2 Rare Candies, 2 Mysterious Components, 803 XP, and a substantial 100 Poipole candies, which are essential for evolving the Ultra Beast Poipole into Agoyon. This last step became available on May 23, 2024, and players have until the season’s end on June 1, 2024, to complete it.
- Catch 40 Pokémon (Nidoran-M encounter)
- Send 15 gifts to friend (Nidoran-F encounter)
- Evolve 3 poison-type Pokémon (2 Rare Candy)
- Purify 5 shadow Pokémon (2 Mysterious Components)
What are the most valuable rewards hidden in the World of Wonders Special Research
The most valuable rewards hidden in the Pokémon GO World of Wonders Special Research include:
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An encounter with the Ultra Beast Poipole, a rare and sought-after Pokémon exclusive to this research.
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Large quantities of Poipole Candy (up to 50 candy per page in later steps), which are essential for evolving and powering up Poipole.
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Encounters with other notable Pokémon such as Qwilfish, Mareanie, Hisuian Qwilfish, Nidoran♂, and Nidoran♀, expanding your Pokédex with diverse species.
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Useful items like Pinap Berries, Razz Berries, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, Rare Candy, Max Revives, and Mysterious Components, which aid in catching and strengthening Pokémon and battling Team GO Rocket grunts.
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Experience points (XP) rewards at each step to help level up your trainer.
These rewards combine valuable Pokémon encounters with practical items and XP boosts, making the World of Wonders Special Research a rich and rewarding quest for trainers.
Which rewards in World of Wonders are most useful for battling and raids
The most useful rewards in the Pokémon GO World of Wonders Special Research for battling and raids are:
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Max Revives and Hyper Potions: These help keep your team in fighting shape after tough battles and raids, allowing you to quickly heal and revive your Pokémon.
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Rare Candy: Valuable for powering up or evolving key raid and battle Pokémon, since it can be converted into any Pokémon’s candy, making it highly flexible for strengthening your team.
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Mysterious Components: Essential for battling Team GO Rocket and completing related research, which can yield strong Shadow Pokémon useful in battles.
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Ultra Balls and Great Balls: Increase your chances of catching raid bosses and rare Pokémon encountered during research tasks.
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Encounter Pokémon with Battle Utility: Some encounters like Mareanie, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Skarmory are strong in GO Battle League and raids, making these research rewards valuable for building competitive teams.
Additionally, the season features bonuses such as boosted damage during raids with in-game friends and extra free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, enhancing raid performance overall.
