Pokemon Go January 2020 Research Quests

A new month has begun, which means a new batch of Field Research tasks is now live in Pokemon Go. Unlike Special Research quests, which are assigned by Professor Willow, Field Research tasks are distributed through PokeStops. You’ll receive a random task when you spin the Photo Disc at a stop, and you can have up to three active tasks at a time.

Each Field Research task you complete will unlock rewards, which can range from rare items to Pokemon encounters. The first task you complete each day will also net you a stamp. Each time you collect seven stamps, you’ll achieve a Research Breakthrough, which will unlock even more rewards, including an encounter with a special Pokemon.

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Last month, the reward for achieving a Research Breakthrough would be an encounter with a Legendary Pokemon, but Niantic is offering a different reward for January 2020. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough this month, you’ll get a chance to catch a Lapras that knows Ice Beam or Ice Shard. This marks the first time you could get the Pokemon with either move since 2018.

As previously mentioned, the Field Research tasks you receive will be randomly taken from a larger pool. You can see the updated list of Pokemon Go’s Field Research tasks as well as the possible rewards they dole out below, courtesy of The Silph Road.

There’s plenty more happening in Pokemon Go this month. The Legendary Pokemon Heatran is returning to five-star Raids from January 7 to February 4, while the Hatchathon event runs until January 16. The first Community Day of 2020 is also set for Sunday, January 19, although Niantic hasn’t revealed what the featured Pokemon will be yet.

Pokemon Go January 2020 Field Research Tasks

Catching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost	Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 3 Normal-, Water-, or Ice-type Pokemon	Dewgong encounter
Catch 3 different species of Ice-type Pokemon	3 Rare Candies
Catch 5 Fire-type Pokemon	Snorunt encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon	Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon Pokemon	Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Defeat a Team Go Rocket Grunt	Sneasel encounter
Battle in a Raid	Swinub encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives
Battle in a Gym	Mankey encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives
Battle another trainer 3 times	Shellder encounter
Win a Gym battle	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives
Battle in a Gym 5 times	Machop encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives
Use a super-effective Charged Attack in 7 Gym battles	Electabuzz encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive
Win 5 Raids	Aerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher Raid	Kabuto or Omanyte encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive
Win 3 Gym battles	Jynx encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive
Use a super-effective Charged Attack in a Gym battle	500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives
Win a Raid	500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives
Win 3 Raids	1,500 Stardust, 3 Max Potions, 8 Revives, or 3 Max Revives

Throwing Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great throws	Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throws	Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a row	Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws	1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row	1,500 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row	Spinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row	Larvitar encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Hatching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Hatch an Egg	Exeggcute encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Hatch 3 Eggs	Magmar encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Hatch 5 Eggs	Chansey encounter
Hatch 7 Eggs	Alolan Vulpix encounter

Misc. Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Transfer 3 Pokemon	Lotad encounter
Trade a Pokemon	Glalie encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Cubchoo or Eevee encounter
Power up Pokemon 5 times	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Send 10 Gifts to friends	Clamperl encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls