Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Jersey City, United States event brings new Legendary and Mythical Pokemon. The in-person GO Fest 2025 event offers numerous Research quests and completing them rewards valuable items and new Pokemon debuts. You can farm Crowned Energy and get Crowned Sword Zacian/Crowned Shield Zamazenta in the game.

The Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Jersey City event commences on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 9 AM Local Time and runs until Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time. You can partake in a Field Research quest and two separate Special Research quests with branched paths. Those who live in or have traveled to Jersey City can get their hands on the exclusive Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta before their Global debut. This guide lists all the GO Fest 2025 Jersey Research tasks and rewards.

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Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Jersey Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Jersey Field Research

Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Jersey Field Research includes tasks tied to different Habitat areas, each with unique spawns. While exploring, you can complete extra tasks for rewards like Stardust, Rare Candy XL, and guaranteed encounters with featured Pokemon such as Drampa and Turtonator.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 10 Pokemon

2000 Stardust

Catch 10 different species of Pokemon

Yellow Ribbon Monocle Pikachu Encounter (Shiny Available)

Win a raid
  • Zacian Candy XL ×3
  • Zamazenta Candy XL ×3

Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms
  • Poke Ball ×10
  • Stardust ×2000

Hatch an Egg

Train Conductor Falinks Encounter (Shiny Available)

Send 10 Gifts to friends

Rare Candy XL ×1

Make a new in-game friend

Rare Candy XL ×1

Field Research tasks that are available in the Mechanical Marvels.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 10 Steel‑type Pokemon
  • Bombirdier Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fairy‑type Pokemon
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Field Research tasks that are available in the Carnival Grounds Habitat.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 10 Fire‑type Pokemon
  • Turtonator Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire‑type Pokemon
  • Hawlucha Encounter
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Field Research tasks that are available in the Noble Fields Habitat.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 10 Grass‑type Pokemon
  • Druddigon Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Take snapshots of 3 different wild Grass‑type Pokemon
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3
  • Sunken Treasure

Field Research tasks that are available in the Sunken Treasure Habitat.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 10 Water‑type Pokemon
  • Rockruff Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

Take snapshots of 3 different wild Water‑type Pokemon
  • Stardust ×2000
  • Rare Candy ×3

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Pokemon GO Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City: Special Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Fest 2025 ticket holders can access the Full Steam Ahead to Jersey Special Research, which has 9 steps with various tasks and rewards. Tasks include spinning PokeStops or Gyms in Liberty State Park, taking in-game snapshots, and more.

STEP ONE - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms in Liberty State Park

2025 XP

Make a Nice Throw

20 Poke Ball

Catch 10 Pokemon

2025 Stardust

Rewards For Completion
  • 1 Star Piece
  • 1 Lucky Egg

After completing the tasks, you can choose one of four habitat paths based on your location. All four pages will be completed, but randomly.

STEP TWO - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Mechanical Marvels habitat

10 Poke Ball

Catch 3 Steel-type Pokemon

Tadbulb Encounter

In the Mechanical Marvels habitat, take a snapshot of a Tadbulb you caught

Spinda 5 Encounter

Rewards For Completion

STEP THREE - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Carnival Grounds habitat

10 Poke Ball

Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokemon

Cetoddle Encounter

In the Carnival Grounds habitat, take a snapshot of a Cetoddle you caught

Spinda 2 Encounter

Rewards For Completion
  • 2025 XP
  • Turtonator Encounter
  • 25 Cetoddle Candy

STEP FOUR - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Noble Fields habitat

10 Poke Ball

Catch 3 Normal-type Pokemon

Skiddo Encounter

In the Noble Fields habitat, take a snapshot of a Skiddo you caught

Spinda 7 Encounter

Rewards For Completion
  • 2025 XP
  • Druddigon Encounter
  • 25 Skiddo Candy

STEP FIVE - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Sunken Treasure habitat

10 Poke Ball

Catch 3 Water-type Pokemon

Finneon Encounter

In the Sunken Treasure habitat, take a snapshot of a Finneon you caught

Spinda 4 Encounter

Rewards For Completion
  • 2025 XP
  • Rockruff Encounter
  • 25 Finneon Candy

The Special Research continues back in order from the sixth step.

STEP SIX - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Take 3 snapshots of your Water-type Pokemon

2025 Stardust

Power up Water-type Pokemon 10 times

3 Rare Candy

Evolve a Water-type Pokemon

1 Rare Candy XL

Rewards For Completion
  • 5 Volcanion Sticker
  • Slugma Encounter
  • 1 Rainy Lure Module

STEP SEVEN - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Take 3 snapshots of your Fire-type Pokemon

2025 Stardust

Power up Fire-type Pokemon 10 times

3 Rare Candy

Evolve a Fire-type Pokemon

1 Rare Candy XL

Rewards For Completion
  • 5 Crowned Shield Zamazenta Sticker
  • 2 Poffin
  • 1 Lure Module

STEP EIGHT - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Earn 6 hearts with your Buddy Pokemon

Hawlucha Encounter

Hatch an Egg

Train Conductor Falinks Encounter

Evolve 6 Pokemon

3 Golden Razz Berry

Rewards For Completion
  • Volcanion T-Shirt
  • Volcanion Encounter
  • 25 Volcanion Candy

STEP NINE - Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!

Special Research Task

Rewards

Catch a Pokemon on 7 different days

2025 XP

Earn 2 Candies exploring with Volcanion as your buddy

2025 Stardust

Send 1 Gifts to friends

2025 XP

Rewards For Completion
  • 3 Candy XL
  • 5 Volcanion Candy XL
  • 2 Lure Module

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Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City Hero's Journey Special Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Get Crowned Sword Zacian & Shield Zamazenta

The Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Jersey City Hero’s Journey Special Research grants a guaranteed Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta. It is an exclusive Special Research Quest which is only available to ticket holders. In step two, you choose between the Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield path, with rewards including the corresponding Crowned Energy.

STEP ONE - Jersey City Hero's Journey

Special Research Task

Rewards

Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms in Osaka City or Suita City

1 Incense

Use an Incense

20 Poke Ball

Catch 10 Pokemon

3 Lure Module

Rewards For Completion
  • 1 Star Piece
  • Carbink Encounter
  • 1 Lucky Egg

Choose Crowned Sword Journey

STEP TWO - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian

Special Research Task

Rewards

Hatch an Egg

1 Incense

Power up Fairy-type Pokemon 5 times

5 Zacian Candy

Earn 3000 Stardust

3 Pinap Berry

Rewards For Completion
  • 3 Rare Candy
  • Frigibax Encounter
  • 20 Ultra Balls

STEP THREE - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian

Special Research Task

Rewards

Make 5 Nice Throws

3 Hyper Potion

Battle in 2 raids

3 Max Revive

Earn 10,000 XP

1000 Stardust

Rewards For Completion
  • 20 Ultra Balls
  • Zacian Encounter
  • 2 Premium Battle Pass

STEP FOUR - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian

Special Research Task

Rewards

Win 2 raids

1 Incense

Power up Steel-type Pokemon 10 times

3 Max Potion

Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks

3 Razz Berry

Rewards For Completion
  • 1000 Crowned Sword Energy
  • 5 Zacian Candy XL
  • 25 Zacian Candy

STEP FIVE - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian

Special Research Task

Rewards

Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokemon as your buddy

800 Max Particle

Change Zacian's form

3 Silver Pinap Berry

Win 2 Max Battles

1000 Stardust

Rewards For Completion
  • 1 Elite Fast TM
  • 5 Crowned Sword Zacian Sticker
  • 1 Elite Charged TM

STEP SIX - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian

Special Research Task

Rewards

Claim Reward!

2025 XP

Claim Reward!

2025 Stardust

Claim Reward!

2025 XP

Rewards For Completion
  • 3 Rare Candy XL
  • GO Fest 2025 Pose
  • 1 Zacian Candy XL

Choose Crowned Shield Journey

STEP TWO - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Special Research Task

Rewards

Hatch a Pokemon GO Egg

1 Incense

Power up Fairy-type Pokemon 5 times

5 Zamazenta Candy

Earn 3000 Stardust

3 Pinap Berry

Rewards For Completion
  • 3 Rare Candy
  • Frigibax Encounter
  • 20 Ultra Ball

STEP THREE - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Special Research Task

Rewards

Make 5 Nice Throws

3 Hyper Potion

Battle in 2 raids

3 Max Revive

Earn 10,000 XP

1000 Stardust

Rewards For Completion
  • 20 Ultra Ball
  • Zamazenta Encounter
  • 2 Premium Battle Pass

STEP FOUR - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Special Research Task

Rewards

Win 2 raids

1 Incense

Power up Steel-type Pokemon 10 times

3 Max Potion

Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks

3 Razz Berry

Rewards For Completion
  • 1000 Crowned Shield Energy
  • 5 Zamazenta Candy XL
  • 25 Zamazenta Candy

STEP FIVE - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Special Research Task

Rewards

Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokemon as your buddy

800 Max Particle

Change Zamazenta's form

3 Silver Pinap Berry

Win 2 Max Battles

1000 Stardust

Rewards For Completion
  • 1 Elite Fast TM
  • 5 Crowned Shield Zamazenta Sticker
  • 1 Elite Charged TM

STEP SIX - Jersey City Hero's Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Special Research Task

Rewards

Claim Reward!

2025 XP

Claim Reward!

2025 Stardust

Claim Reward!

2025 XP

Rewards For Completion
  • 3 Rare Candy XL
  • GO Fest 2025 Pose
  • 1 Zamazenta Candy XL

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