Limited Research

Limited Research is a recurring event in Pokémon GO. It first featured exclusive Field Research tasks that might reward a Trainer with a shiny Pokémon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, current editions of this event were made as Timed Research.

For the Timed Research versions, visit each individual page for more information.

List of Limited Research events

Name	Date	Notes
Feebas Limited Research	January 19th, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India) 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (The Americas and Greenland) 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (Asia-Pacific)
Clamperl Limited Research	February 23rd, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India) 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (The Americas and Greenland) 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (Asia-Pacific)	2× Catch Stardust for Water-type Pokémon. Water-type Pokémon appeared more frequently.
Lotad Limited Research	March 30th, 2019 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m on (local time)	Pokémon that appear due to weather conditions like Castform appeared more frequently.
Minccino Limited Research	February 2nd, 2020 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m on (local time)	Rat Pokémon appeared more frequently
Snubbull Limited Research	May 9th, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time)
Meowth Limited Research	October 10th, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time)	Mainly Alolan Meowth
Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research	November 28th, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time)
Sneasel Limited Research	January 30th, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time)
Marill Limited Research	May 9th, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time)

Field Research event tasks

Feebas

Main article: Hoenn Celebration 2019#Feebas Limited Research

Clamperl

Main article: Clamperl Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

Lotad

Main article: Lotad Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

Minccino

Main article: Lunar New Year 2020#Minccino Limited Research

Meowth

Main article: Meowth Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂

Main article: Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

Sneasel

Main article: Sneasel Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

Marill

Main article: Marill Limited Research#Field Research event tasks

References

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