Jump-Start Research

Jump-Start Research is the fifth series of global Special Research tasks. It was first available for Trainers level 10 who played the game during the 3rd Anniversary. The objective of this series is to give a lot of helpful rewards. It is the first global Special Research not to feature a certain Pokémon.

Jump-Start Research returned in the 4th Anniversary for Trainers who missed it in the 3rd Anniversary.

Professor Willow dialogue
First part: Ah, TRAINER! Good to see you! There's a lot to do this summer! New things to experience-new Pokémon to find! Let's start with a few simple tasks to help you get your bearings. ​ Second part: Wow, is that a Dratini you've found? That's quite a rare Pokémon! I can tell this Dratini has the potential to become a close friend of yours! Why don't you two take some time to get to know each other? ​ Third part: Impressive! Dragonair is a powerful Pokémon in its own right. Let's get Dragonair ready to battle! You can try taking on other Trainers or working together to take down huge Raid Bosses! ​ Fourth part: Nice work! You and your Pokémon make a great team! There are many new kinds of Pokémon that have started appearing recently in the world. You should take a look and see if you can find anything new. ​ Fifth part: Amazing! You found some rare Pokémon that were first discovered in the Sinnoh region already? And is that...a Shiny Pokémon? Amazing! I've never seen an Eevee like that before! Shiny Pokémon have a rare and distinct coloration that sets them apart from others of their species! Let's commemorate this moment! Why don't you take a snapshot and celebrate with friends? ​ Sixth part: Wow, a wild Lapras sought you out? Looks like you're going to do great this summer! They say Trainers and Pokémon are most powerful when they band together. ​

Trivia

 * The "Win a level 3 or higher raid" task may be completed by battling in one such raid without winning (possible bug).