Limited Research

Limited Research is a reccuring event that is hosted on a weekend, and features exclusive Field Research tasks that may reward a Trainer with a shiny Pokémon.

See List of Limited Research tasks and rewards for a complete archive of research tasks available in these events.

List of Limited Research weekends

• Feebas was available on January 19^th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) in The Americas and Greenland, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) in Asia-Pacific.
• Clamperl was available on February 23^rd, 2019 with the same event hours as Feebas.
  • 2× Catch Stardust for Water-type Pokémon.
  • Water-type Pokémon appeared more frequently.
• Lotad was available on March 30^th, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m on local time zone.
  • Pokémon that appear due to weather conditions like Castform appeared more frequently.
• Minccino was available on February 2^nd, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m on local time zone.
  • Rat Pokémon appeared more frequently, including Rattata, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Sentret, Marill, Zigzagoon, Plusle, Minun, Bidoof, Patrat and party hat Raticate exclusively in tier 2 raids.
  • Minccino was hatching more frequently from 5-km Eggs.
• Snubbull was available on May 9^th, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
  • Due to COVID-19 pandemic, this limited research was made as a Timed Research.
• Kantoian, Alolan and Galarian Meowth were available on October 10^th, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, as a Time Research.

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January 2019 – Feebas

February 2019 – Clamperl

March 2019 – Lotad

May 2020 – Snubbull

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References

Events

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Earth Day • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling)

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • Incense Day: Type Shuffle • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion) • Incense Day: Water and Dark Type

Summer

Summer Solstice • Bug Out 2020 • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • Pokémon GO Fest • Ultra Unlock (Dragon Week • Enigma Week • Unova Week) • Mega September (Mega Raid Challenge • Mega Battle Challenge • Mega Buddy Challenge)

Fall

Fashion Week • Niantic Birthday Event • Autumn Event (Part 1 • Part 2) • Halloween 2020