There’s a new Paid Special Research in Pokemon GO that gives players a Master Ball, but should you buy it?
While most Research in Pokemon GO is free, sometimes there are ones that can only be accessed if you purchase them from the in-game shop.
The Party Up event is celebrating the end of the Adventures Abound season of Pokemon GO and is adding plenty of content to the game. One of these is the new Special Research: Master Ball that is available to buy.
However, before you pay for this Special Research, you may want to know whether it is worth the price!
Should You Buy Special Research: Master Ball?
You should only buy the Special Research: Master Ball in Pokemon GO if you really want a Master Ball to catch the Galarian Legendary Birds, or plenty of XP to level up.
For $10 (or local currency equivalent), it seems expensive, especially considering that the only rewards for the Special Research are XP and a Master Ball.
While a Master Ball seems appealing, it isn’t really that useful in Pokemon GO. The only Pokemon worth catching using a Master Ball are the Galarian versions of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos.
This is because they can only spawn from Daily Adventure Incense and are very likely to run away once you try to catch them!
However, if you are tempted to purchase this Special Research, we have included all of the tasks and rewards below:
All Tasks & Rewards in Special Research: Master Ball
Step 1/3 Tasks
| Task | Reward | |
| Catch 300 Pokemon | 6000 XP |  |
| Use 180 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 6000 XP | |
| Catch 60 Pokemon in a single day | 6000 XP | |
Step 1 Completion Reward
- 7500 XP
Step 2/3 Tasks
| Task | Reward | |
| Catch 500 Pokemon | 6000 XP | |
| Hatch 30 Eggs | 6000 XP | |
| Make 100 Excellent Throws | 6000 XP | |
Step 2 Completion Reward
- 7500 XP
Step 3/3 Tasks
| Task | Reward | |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Poke Balls | 6000 XP | |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Great Balls | 6000 XP | |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Ultra Balls | 6000 XP | |
| Catch 150 different species of Pokemon | 6000 XP | |
Step 3 Completion Reward
- 25,000 XP
- 3000 Stardust
- 1 Master Ball
Now that you’ve earned a Master Ball, you will want to use it on an ultra-rare Pokemon. We recommend saving it until you encounter one of the Galarian Legendary Birds, as they are the rarest and hardest-to-catch Pokemon in the game!