Pokemon GO offers multiple in-game events for players to participate in and win rewards, one of which is the Catch Mastery: Ice 2023. The event focuses on Ice-type monsters, featuring several Standard/Shiny monsters, and offers different Research quests to complete. Players can complete the event-exclusive Catch Mastery Timed Research, which rewards them with multiple Cryogonal events and items.

The Catch Mastery: Ice 2023 event starts on Saturday, December 9, at 10 AM and ends on the same day, on Saturday, December 9, at 8 PM Local Time. The event offers increased encounters with rare Pokemon GO monsters like Shiny Snorunt, Shiny Bergmite, and Shiny Cryogonal. Also, players can earn 2× XP for successful catches with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws. That said, this guide explores all the tasks and rewards set for the Catch Mastery: Ice Timed Research quest.

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Pokemon GO Ice Catch Mastery - All Timed Research Tasks And Rewards

Cryogonal in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO players can participate in the Catch Mastery: Ice Timed Research for free. The event-exclusive quest comprises 10 steps, each offering rewards of Cryogonal encounters, making 40 guaranteed encounters. One can also purchase an additional Timed Research story in the in-game store for $2.00 or the equivalent pricing of the players’ local currency. The tasks and rewards for the free and paid Timed Research are the same.

STEP ONE

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 2 Snorunt

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 2 Bergmite

Cryogonal Encounter

Make 3 Nice Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Pokeball ×10
  • 500 XP

STEP TWO

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 5 Nice Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Nanab Berry ×5
  • 500 XP

STEP THREE

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Razz Berry ×5
  • 500 XP

STEP FOUR

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

STEP FIVE

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 5 Nice Curveball Throw in a row

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Poke Ball ×10
  • 1000 XP

STEP SIX

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 3 Great Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Snorunt

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 5 Bergmite

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Great Ball ×10
  • 1000 XP

STEP SEVEN

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 3 Great Curveball Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 10 Snorunt

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 10 Bergmite

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Ultra Ball ×10
  • 1000 XP

STEP EIGHT

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 5 Great Curveball Throws

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 10 Snorunt

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 10 Bergmite

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

STEP NINE

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row

Cryogonal Encounter

Catch 10 Ice-type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter

Make an Excellent Throw

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Stardust ×1000
  • 2500 XP

STEP TEN

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row

Cryogonal Encounter

Make an Excellent Throw

Cryogonal Encounter

Make an Excellent Curveball Throw

Cryogonal Encounter

Reward for Completion

  • Cryogonal Encounter
  • Stardust ×1500
  • 3000 XP
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