Trainers are setting their sights on Paldea as new Pokémon from the Scarlet and Violet era arrive in Pokémon Go. Fresh challenges, special research tasks, and exclusive rewards await as Niantic expands the Pokédex with creatures from this modern region.
Pokémon Go ‘Journey to Paldea’ premium event Timed Research and reward
Timed Research for the Journey to Paldea event unlocks exclusive rewards as you complete a sequence of tasks across limited windows, with each stage offering unique Pokémon encounters, special items, and bonus Stardust to boost your explorer progress.
For $1.99, you can buy this premium research. It is worth the coin value, but I would only buy this if you really want a bunch of Bagon and Larvitar encounters.
‘Journey to Paldea’ step 1 of 1
- Catch 3 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 3 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 12 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 12 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 16 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 16 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 18 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 18 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Larvitar encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Bagon encounter)
Rewards: Nacli encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go ‘Journey to Paldea’ event Collection Challenges
The Pokémon Go Journey to Paldea event features Collection Challenges that task players with catching specific Pokémon from the Paldea region. These challenges reward Stardust, encounters with rare Pokémon like Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, plus event-exclusive items upon completion. Focus on wild spawns and spotlight hours to fill your collections quickly during the event period. Check the in-game event page for exact tasks and timers.
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
Journey to Paldea: Violet Collection Challenge
- Catch a Bagon
- Catch a Misdreavus
- Catch a Gulpin
- Catch a Clauncher
- Catch a Passimian
- Catch a Nacli
Reward: Bagon encounter, 5,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust
Journey to Paldea: Scarlet Collection Challenge
- Catch a Larvitar
- Catch a Drifloon
- Catch a Stunky
- Catch a Skrelp
- Catch an Oranguru
- Catch a Nacli
Rewards: Larvitar encounter, 5,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go ‘Journey to Paldea’ event Field Research and rewards
During the Journey to Paldea event, Field Research tasks include catching a variety of species, earning encounters with featured Pokémon, and unlocking bonus rewards such as Stardust, XP, and rare evolution items.
Which new Pokémon debut during the event
During Journey to Paldea, the only brand-new Pokémon line added to Pokémon Go is the Nacli family from Paldea.
That means these specific debuts during the event:
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Nacli (base form)
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Naclstack (evolution of Nacli)
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Garganacl (final evolution of Nacli)
How do I evolve Glimmet into Glimmora
Glimmet evolves into Glimmora simply by leveling it up to level 35; no items, special conditions, or move requirements are needed. After Glimmet reaches at least level 35, its next level-up will trigger the evolution into Glimmora.
