Embark on a new adventure in Pokémon Go with the Timeless Travels Special Research! This exciting quest is available to all players during the current season, offering a series of tasks and valuable rewards as you play. Designed to be completed at your own pace throughout the season, Timeless Travels provides a perfect opportunity to explore the world of Pokémon Go and enhance your gameplay simply by doing what you love – catching Pokémon, visiting PokéStops, and engaging with friends. No need to rush, this research will remain accessible once unlocked, allowing you to enjoy the journey and reap the benefits over time. Let’s dive into each step and discover the rewards that await you in the Timeless Travels Special Research.
Step 1: Getting Started with Timeless Travels
- Catch 25 Pokémon
- Make 15 curveball throws
- Catch 15 different species of Pokémon
Rewards: 1,000 XP, 500 Stardust, Pikachu encounter
This initial step is all about getting back to basics and immersing yourself in the Pokémon catching experience. Charged TMs and Fast TMs are also up for grabs as rewards for completing sub-tasks within this step, providing valuable items to enhance your Pokémon’s battle capabilities.
Step 2: Daily Engagement for Great Rewards
- Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days
- Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days
- Visit PokéStops on 7 different days
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 500 Stardust, 1 Poffin
Consistency is key in this step! By engaging with Pokémon Go daily for a week, you’ll not only progress in the research but also build a routine that benefits your overall gameplay. Strengthening your bond with your buddy and consistently visiting PokéStops are fundamental aspects of Pokémon Go, now further incentivized with XP, Stardust, and a Poffin to boost your buddy’s happiness.
Step 3: Gifting and Expanding Your Collection
- Open 10 gifts
- Send 10 gifts to friends
- Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
Rewards: 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Eevee encounter
Friendship and exploration are highlighted in Step 3. Sharing gifts with friends and expanding your Pokémon collection by catching diverse species are the focus. Great Balls are provided to aid in your catching endeavors, and an Eevee encounter is a fantastic reward, opening up various evolution possibilities.
Step 4: Quick Catch Challenge
- Catch 3 Pokémon
Rewards: 1,000 XP
A straightforward and quick step, catch just three Pokémon to swiftly move forward in your Timeless Travels Research and gain easy experience points.
Step 5: Hatching Eggs and Exploring Kilometers
- Hatch 3 eggs
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Explore 10 km
Rewards: 1,000 XP, 750 Stardust, 1 Egg Incubator
This step encourages movement and Pokémon development. Hatching eggs requires walking, and powering up Pokémon strengthens your team. An Egg Incubator reward helps you continue hatching more eggs, keeping the cycle of exploration and discovery going.
Step 6: Field Research and Buddy Bonding
- Complete 10 Field Research Tasks
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Earn 15 hearts with your buddy
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 750 Stardust, Rockruff encounter
Field Research tasks offer diverse objectives and rewards, adding variety to your gameplay. Coupled with buddy interaction and Pokémon powering up, this step is well-rounded. A Rockruff encounter adds a potentially powerful Rock-type Pokémon to your collection.
Step 7: Berry Assistance and Raid Access
- Catch 25 Pokémon
- Use 25 berries to help catch Pokémon
- Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
Rewards: 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, 1 Premium Raid Pass
Berries are essential tools for catching Pokémon, especially rarer or stronger ones. This step encourages effective berry usage alongside catching diverse species. The Premium Raid Pass reward grants access to challenging raids, a key component of endgame Pokémon Go.
Step 8: Another Quick Catch Task
- Catch 3 Pokémon
Rewards: 1,000 XP
Similar to Step 4, this is another quick and easy step to quickly gain XP and advance in the Timeless Travels research.
Step 9: PokéStop Spins and Rocket Battles Begin
- Catch 15 Pokémon
- Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts
Rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Scraggy encounter
Team Go Rocket grunts begin to appear in this step, introducing the battling aspect of Pokémon Go. Spinning PokéStops and gyms is a routine activity, and catching Pokémon remains a core task. A Scraggy encounter offers a Dark and Fighting-type Pokémon.
Step 10: Rocket Battles Continue and Radar Acquisition
- Catch 15 Pokémon
- Transfer 10 Pokémon
- Defeat 6 Team Go Rocket grunts
Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, 1 Rocket Radar
Increased Team Go Rocket grunt battles are required in this step, emphasizing engagement with this game feature. Transferring Pokémon helps manage your storage, and the Rocket Radar is crucial for locating Team Go Rocket leaders.
Step 11: Facing Team Go Rocket Leaders
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Arlo
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Cliff
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Sierra
Rewards: 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 1 Super Rocket Radar
Challenge yourself by battling each of the Team Go Rocket leaders – Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra. This step tests your battle skills and team composition. A Super Rocket Radar is rewarded, necessary for facing the ultimate Team Go Rocket boss.
Step 12: Confronting the Team Go Rocket Boss
- Find the Team Go Rocket boss
- Battle the Team Go Rocket boss
- Defeat the Team Go Rocket boss
Rewards: 3,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust
The climax of the Team Go Rocket storyline within this research! Locate and defeat the Team Go Rocket boss for significant XP and Stardust rewards. This is a challenging but rewarding encounter.
Step 13: Final Tasks and Sinnoh Stone
- Catch 10 Pokémon
- Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts
Rewards: 4,000 XP, 4,000 Stardust
A final set of tasks combining catching, spinning PokéStops, and battling grunts. A Sinnoh Stone is a valuable reward, used to evolve specific Pokémon.
Step 14: Claiming Victory and Rare Pokémon Encounter
- Claim reward!
- Claim reward!
- Claim reward!
Rewards: 5,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, Gible encounter
Congratulations, you’ve reached the final step of the Timeless Travels Special Research! Claim your substantial rewards, including a significant amount of XP and Stardust, and an exciting encounter with the rare Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon, Gible!
The Timeless Travels Special Research offers a comprehensive and rewarding experience for Pokémon Go players of all levels. By completing these steps, you’ll not only gain valuable items and encounters but also deepen your engagement with the core mechanics of Pokémon Go. Enjoy your Timeless Travels and happy Pokémon catching!
