To complete the Primal Rumblings Special Research in Pokemon GO, you must finish six different in-game tasks, split into two steps.
Step 1 of the Primal Rumblings Research focuses on catching Pokemon of certain types from the Hoenn region, while Step 2 asks players to complete Field Research, power up Pokemon, or make Great Curveball Throws.
These are all of the tasks and rewards in the Pokemon GO Primal Rumblings Research:
Primal Rumblings 1/2 – Tasks & Rewards
To complete Step 1 of the Primal Rumblings Research in Pokemon GO, you must catch Pokemon of all different types!
Task | Image | Reward |
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Catch 5 Water, Electric or Bug-type Pokemon | ![]() | 20 Pinap Berries |
Catch 5 Fire, Grass or Ground-type Pokemon | ![]() | 20 Razz Berries |
Catch 10 Pokemon originally discovered in the Hoenn region | ![]() | 3 Golden Razz Berries |
Make sure to activate your Daily Adventure Incense or get some Lure Modules to bring Pokemon to you if you want to complete this step quickly.
Step 1 Completion Rewards
For completing Step 1 of the Primal Rumblings Research, you will get:
- 2023 XP
2023 Stardust
Finishing this step will also unlock the next step of the Primal Rumblings Research for players to complete.

Primal Rumblings 2/2 – Tasks & Rewards
To complete step 2 of the Primal Rumblings Research, you need to complete 5 Field Research Tasks, power up Pokemon 10 times, and make 5 Great Curveball throws.
Task | Image | Reward |
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Complete 5 Field Research Tasks | ![]() | 10 Poke Balls |
Power Up Pokemon 10 times | ![]() | 5 Great Balls |
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws | ![]() | Star Piece |
If you’re struggling with the Great Curveball Throws, we’ve got a couple of guides to help with that:
- How to Make Curveball Throws in Pokemon GO
- How to Make Nice, Great, & Excellent Throws in Pokemon GO
Step 2 Completion Rewards
For completing the second, and final, step of the Primal Rumblings Timed Research, you will get the following rewards:
- 2023 XP
2023 Stardust - Pokemon GO Tour Ruby and Sapphire Ticket
The ticket you get from completing the Primal Rumblings Timed Research gives every player a choice between Ruby and Sapphire but doesn’t explain why you should choose either of these options.
But is it better to pick Team Ruby or Team Sapphire in Pokemon GO?