Over the past several weeks, Pokemon GO players have had the opportunity to participate in two Ultra Unlock events. Now, yet another of these events has arrived, and there is a set of Timed Research at its center. For those fans that want to know more about this PoGO Ultra Unlock: Sword and Shield Timed Research, full details on its tasks and rewards can be found in this guide.
Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield Timed Research End Date
Prior to getting into the tasks and rewards featured in this new Pokemon GO Timed Research, it is worth mentioning that it will only be available until Tuesday, August 31 at 8pm local time. While players that put a bit of effort toward the Sword and Shield Timed Research should not have much trouble completing all of its tasks before then, it is better to get started sooner rather than later. Indeed, fans that do not may ultimately miss out on some of the Research’s rewards.
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Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield Timed Research Tasks and Rewards
Stage 1
- Send 5 Gifts to friends (5 Great Balls)
- Catch 8 Pokemon (5 Razz Berries)
- Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts (Pikachu Encounter)
Stage 1 Completion Rewards: 10 Poke Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Stage 2
- Power up Pokemon 5 times (10 Super Potions)
- Catch 10 Pokemon (5 Revive)
- Battle in GO Battle League (Galarian Meowth Encounter)
Stage 2 Completion Rewards: 10 Ultra Balls, 888 XP
Stage 3
- Evolve 2 Pokemon (5 Pinap Berries)
- Catch 5 Normal-type Pokemon (Meowth Encounter)
- Defeat 4 Team GO Rocket Grunts (Butterfree Encounter)
Stage 3 Completion Rewards: 15 Poke Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Stage 4
- Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon (Skwovet Encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of Pokemon (Galarian Farfetch'd Encounter)
- Win a raid (Gengar Encounter)
Stage 4 Completion Rewards: 10 Great Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Stage 5
- Earn 12 hearts with your buddy (Wooloo Encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of Pokemon (Galarian Stunfisk Encounter)
- Win a raid in under 60 seconds (Snorlax Encounter)
Stage 5 Completion Rewards: 25 Poke Balls, 1 Rare Candy, 5 Ultra Balls
Considering that the theme of this event is Sword and Shield, it is not extremely surprising to see Gen 8 Pokemon and Galarian variants take center stage in its Timed Research. Indeed, players that complete all of the aforementioned tasks will walk away with a nice assortment of Pokemon from the Galar region, including Skwovet and Wooloo, who are appearing in PoGO for the very first time.
Notably, there are a couple of new Pokemon in Ultra Unlock: Sword and Shield that players will not engage with during the Timed Research. Perhaps the most exciting of those absent Pokemon are Zacian and Zamazenta, who will be appearing in 5-Star Raids during the event. More specifically, Zacian will be around from August 20 to 26, while Zamazenta will be available from August 26 to September 1, and many players will undoubtedly be interested in battling these Legendary Pokmeon in PoGO.
There is also some new Field Research to complete during the event, and its tasks and rewards are very much in line with those featured in the Timed Research. Players can pick-up this Field Research simply by spinning PokeStops in Pokemon GO as they would at any other time, and they may obtain several of these tasks while they are hunting for the Team GO Rocket Grunts that they must battle for the event's Timed Research.
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