Pokémon Go is hosting an in-game event to celebrate the Pokémon Journeys anime, including some specific spawns and Timed Research.
The event will run from Nov. 6 until Nov. 12 and increases the spawn for anime-related Pokémon, like Scyther, Cubone, Meowth, and Croagunk. A Pikachu wearing a special hat will also be available during the event.
There’s also a set of Timed Research available during the event with a whopping 11 steps. It rewards a Lucky Egg and TMs, so it’s worth doing if you’re in need of new moves or XP.
Animation Week 2020 Timed Research
Step 1 of 11
- Catch 5 Pokémon (3 Razz Berries)
- Transfer a Pokémon (3 Super Potions)
- Make 3 nice throws (5 Poké Balls)
Reward: Event Pikachu encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 2 of 11
- Battle another trainer (3 Hyper Potions)
- Battle in a raid (3 Revives)
- Win a raid (1 Incense)
Reward: 1 Sinnoh Stone, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 3 of 11
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Grunts (20 Venusaur Mega Energy)
- Catch 2 Pokémon with weather boost (20 Venusaur Mega Energy)
- Catch 3 grass-type Pokémon (20 Venusaur Mega Energy)
Reward: Ivysaur encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 4 of 11
- Give your buddy 3 treats (5 Razz Berries)
- Earn a heart with your buddy (5 Pinap Berries)
- Earn a Candy walking with your buddy (5 Nanab Berries)
Reward: Snorlax encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 5 of 11
- Catch 3 bug-type Pokémon (3 Pinap Berries)
- Use 3 berries to help catch Pokémon (3 Great Balls)
- Make an excellent throw (Venonat encounter)
Reward: Scyther encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 6 of 11
- Battle in a gym 2 times (1 Fast TM)
- Win a gym battle (Hariyama encounter)
- Battle another trainer (3 Super Potions)
Reward: 1 Charged TM, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 7 of 11
- Hatch an egg (Tentacool encounter)
- Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (Croagunk encounter)
- Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (Piplup encounter)
Reward: Psyduck encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 8 of 11
- Make 3 nice throws in a row (Cyndaquil encounter)
- Catch 1 flying-type Pokémon (Hoothoot encounter)
- Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon (1 Lucky Egg)
Reward: Fearow encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 9 of 11
- Evolve 3 Pokémon (1 Silver Pinap Berry)
- Power up Pokémon 3 times (Dratini encounter)
- Transfer 5 Pokémon (Dewgong encounter)
Reward: 1 Dragon Scale, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 10 of 11
- Catch 5 Pokémon (10 Ultra Balls)
- Make 3 great throws (Magnemite encounter)
- Battle in a raid (3 Max Revives)
Reward: Gengar encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP
Step 11 of 11
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
Reward: Event Pikachu encounter, 500 Stardust, 500 XP