Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow - All Special Research Tasks &…

Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow Special Research rewards a guaranteed Marshadow encounter. The Mythical Pokemon is a dual Fighting and Ghost-type with powerful stats and moves. You also get different in-game items and featured Pokemon encounters as rewards.

You can complete A Striking Shadow Special Research in your own time since it has no expiry date. The Research quest comprises several steps, each offering a specific set of rewards. The reward encounters include Mankey, Timburr, Meditite, Marshadow, and more. That said, this guide details how to complete A Striking Shadow Special Research tasks in Pokemon GO and get rewards.

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Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow: Special Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO A Striking Shadow Special Research tasks and rewards

A Striking Shadow Special Research is available in Pokemon GO for free from April 3, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time. The Research quest comprises 6 steps, each with multiple tasks and rewards. Completing the tasks rewards you with items like Silver Pinap Berries, XP, Stardust, Marshadow stickers, and more.

STEP ONE - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Catch 50 Pokemon	Razz Berry ×10
Spin 50 PokeStops or Gyms	Mankey Encounter
Explore 10 km	Poke Ball ×20
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Timburr Encounter Golden Razz Berries ×3

STEP TWO - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Hatch 10 Eggs	Duskull Encounter
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy Pokemon	Pinap Berry ×10
Send 10 Gifts to friends	Misdreavus Encounter
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Frillish Encounter Silver Razz Berries ×3

STEP THREE - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Use 3 Incense or Daily Adventure Incense	Great Ball ×10
Evolve 5 Pokemon	Shuppet Encounter
Complete 20 Field Research tasks	Pinap Berry ×3
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Meditite Encounter Stardust ×1500

STEP FOUR - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Win 5 Shadow Raids	Mienfoo Encounter
Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket members	Fast TM ×2
Use 15 supereffective Charged Attacks	Charged TM ×2
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Makuhita Encounter Stardust ×1500

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STEP FIVE - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Earn 25,000 XP	Rare Candy ×2
Earn 25,000 Stardust	Rare Candy ×2
Make 5 Excellent Throw	Rare Candy ×2
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Marshadow Encounter Stardust ×1500

STEP SIX - A Striking Shadow

Special Research Task	Reward
Explore 10 km	Marshadow Candy ×5
Power up Ghost-type Pokemon 10 times	Marshadow Candy ×5
Power up Fighting-type Pokemon 10 times	Marshadow Candy ×5
Rewards For Completion	2000 XP Marshadow Sticker ×20 Marshadow Candy ×15

Those with access to the GO Fest 2024 exclusive Special Research quest will get Marshadow Candies instead of a Marshadow encounter upon completing A Striking Shadow Special Research in Pokemon GO.

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