There are brand-new Field Research Tasks for players to complete in the Pokemon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global event, which can get you some great rewards, including Mega Energy!
Any time you spin a PokeStop during the Pokemon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global event, there is a chance you’ll pick up one of these limited-time Field Research Tasks.
These are all of the new Field Research Tasks added as part of the global Hoenn Tour, as well as what rewards you can get from completing them:
Field Research Task | Reward |
Catch 5 Grass‑type Pokemon | 10 Sceptile Mega Energy |
Catch 5 Fire‑type Pokemon | 10 Blaziken Mega Energy |
Catch 5 Water‑type Pokemon | 10 Swampert Mega Energy |
Power up 10 Grass‑type Pokemon | 10 Sceptile Mega Energy |
Power up 10 Fire‑type Pokemon | 10 Blaziken Mega Energy |
Power up 10 Water‑type Pokemon | 10 Swampert Mega Energy |
Primal Surge: Catch 10 Pokemon | One of the following: 20 Poke Balls 10 Ultra Balls 10 Razz Berries 10 Pinap Berries 1000 Stardust |
Primal Surge: Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy | One of the following: 20 Poke Balls 10 Ultra Balls 10 Razz Berries 10 Pinap Berries 1000 Stardust |
Primal Surge: Power up Ground‑type Pokemon 5 times | Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip encounter |
Primal Surge: Power up Water‑type Pokemon 5 times | Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip encounter |
Primal Surge: Hatch an Egg | Cacnea, Gulpin or Surskit encounter |
Primal Surge: Win a raid | Brendan’s Hat or May’s Hat Costumed Pikachu encounter |
Whichever of Team Ruby or Team Sapphire completes more Primal Surge Field Research every Hour will earn their team some extra Pokemon spawns too!
In addition to the new Field Research, there is a very exciting new Special Research story that players will definitely want to do. Here’s how to finish the Chasing Legends Special Research in Pokemon GO!
While you can get some Mega Energy from the Field Research Tasks in the GO Tour: Hoenn Global event, you’ll need a different kind of energy to get Primal Pokemon:

Also, if you want a real challenge in Pokemon GO, then there’s a new Research Story that will take months to complete. Find out everything you need to know about the new Masterworks Research: Wish Granted!