The Pokemon GO Masterwork Research: Wish Granted has six different steps to complete, each containing a number of different tasks.
Unlike most Pokemon GO Research, the tasks in Wish Granted are very time-consuming, so it may take months to complete. However, it’s worth the effort, as you get an encounter with shiny Jirachi when you finish the Research Story!
If you haven’t bought the Research yet, we can help you decide whether it is worth it or not. Find out whether you should buy the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted in Pokemon GO!

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted Step 1/6
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted Step 1 requires catching 385 Pokemon from three regions and earning the gold Hoenn Medal:
- Catch 385 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region – 385 XP
- Catch 385 Pokemon originally discovered in the Johto region – 385 XP
- Catch 385 Pokemon originally discovered in the Hoenn region – 385 XP
- Earn a gold Hoenn Medal – 30 Ultra Balls
To get the Gold Hoenn medal in Pokemon GO, you must catch 90 different Pokemon from the Hoenn region of the Pokedex.
To speed up your progress on this step, we suggest using Daily Adventure Incence to attract Pokemon to you while you walk. Or, if you have some spare, activate Lure Modules to bring Pokemon to your location!

Step 1 Completion Rewards
For completing Step 1 of the Wish Granted Masterwork Research, you get the following:
- 10 Kyogre Candy
- 10 Groudon Candy
- 10 Rayquaza Candy
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted Step 2/6
Step 2 of Masterwork Research: Wish Granted is all about your Buddy Pokemon and earning hearts with them. The two tasks are:
- Have 10 Best Buddies – 1 Poffin
- Earn a heart with your Buddy for 14 days in a row – 1 Poffin
If it’s taking too long to increase your friendship level with your buddies, find out the fastest way to earn Buddy Hearts in Pokemon GO!
Also, to keep track of your progress with your buddies, make sure to install the official Pokemon GO Buddy Widget!

Step 2 Completion Rewards
Finishing Step 2 of the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted in Pokemon GO gives you the following rewards:
- 385 XP
- 3 Rare Candy
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted Step 3/6
Step 3 of Wish Granted requires players to catch 5 Kecleon and spin PokeStops for 14 days in a row! The exact tasks and rewards are:
- Catch 5 Kecleon – 1 Incense
- Spin a PokeStop 14 days in a row – 1 Incense
If you’re struggling with this step, here’s how to catch Kecleon in Pokemon GO. It’s a lot easier said than done, as it requires a lot of luck!

Step 3 Completion Rewards
Completing Step 3 of Masterwork Research: Wish Granted will give you the following rewards:
- 3850 XP
- 3 Rare Candy
Head back soon to find out the tasks for the remaining steps and how to get shiny Jirachi!
While you wait to complete this research to encounter shiny Jirachi, why not find out which other ultra-rare shiny Pokemon are available: