Despite the continuation of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Niantic's mobile game Pokemon GO has largely been able to weather the storm thanks to some timely updates and changes to the experience. While the game pushes players to get out explore, and meet new people, changes to catch radius and bonuses helped players to continue to play and be safe for a time. Although many of these changes have since reverted, Niantic has been able to bring back a popular social event called Pokemon GO Fest.

The previous couple of events were canceled and made purely digital, this year has seen the physical events make a comeback. In fact, for 2022, Niantic has announced three different in-person events throughout the summer. While the first event in July took place in Germany and one still to come in Japan early in August, this weekend brings GO Fest to Seattle, Washington in the United States.

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While Niantic is offering plenty to do for those who may not be able to make it to Seattle, including a Global and Collection challenge, players attending the in-person event have unique event-exclusive Special Research to complete which leads to nice bonuses and event exclusive Pokemon to capture. So here are all the challenges that Pokemon GO players can finish along with the rewards earned.

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Seattle Park Special Research

Challenge Set 1

  1. Take 3 snapshots of player Pokemon - 2 Rare Candy
  2. Explore 1km - 2,022 Stardust
  3. Spin seven PokeStops - 2,022 XP

Finishing this set earns: 2 Star Pieces, 22 Poke Balls, and 2 Egg Incubators.

Challenge Set 2

  1. Catch five Psychic-type Pokemon - Litwick encounter
  2. Catch five Water-type Pokemon - Lapras encounter
  3. Catch five Flying-type Pokemon - Rufflet encounter
  4. Catch five Poison-type Pokemon - Skorupi encounter

Finishing this set earns: 2 Rare Candy, 22 Great Balls, and 22 Poke Balls.

Challenge Set 3

  1. Take a snapshot of Abra in the Dreamy Mindscape habitat - 2,022 Stardust
  2. Take a snapshot of Lileep in the Electric Garden Mindscape habitat - 2,022 Stardust
  3. Take a snapshot of Dweeble in the Oasis habitat - 2,022 Stardust
  4. Take a snapshot of Swablu in the Cloud Sanctuary habitat - 2,022 Stardust

Finishing this set earns: 22 Poke Balls, Cowboy Hat Snorlax encounter, and 22 Ultra Balls.

Challenge Set 4

  1. Catch 22 Pokemon - 2,022 XP

Finishing this set earns: Two Golden Razz Berries, two Razz Berries, and Sky Forme Shaymin encounter.

Challenge Set 5

  1. Send 10 Gifts to Friends - 22 Shaymin Stickers
  2. Walk 3km - 2,022 XP
  3. Win one raid - 2,022 Stardust

Finishing this set earns: One Lure Module, 25 Shaymin Candy, and two Egg Incubators.

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Seattle City Special Research

Challenge Set 1

  1. Feed 3 Treats to a Buddy Pokemon - 2 Poffins
  2. Earn Three Hearts with a Buddy Pokemon - 2 Incense
  3. Use an Incense - 22 PokeBalls

Finishing this set earns: 2 Pinap Berries, 22 Poke Balls, and 2 Lucky Eggs.

Challenge Set 2

  1. Spin 10 PokeStops - 2,022 XP
  2. Complete 3 Field Research Tasks - 2,022 Stardust
  3. Earn a Candy walking with a buddy Pokemon - Lapras encounter

Finishing this set earns: 2 Premium Battle Passes, 2 Egg Incubators, and 2 Super Egg Incubators

Challenge Set 3

  1. Hatch 2 Eggs - 2 Silver Pinap Berries
  2. Battle in two raids - 2,022 Stardust
  3. Earn 10,000 XP - 2 Rare Candy

Finishing this set earns: 22 Great Balls, Cowboy Hat Snorlax encounter​​​​​​​, and 2 Hyper Potions.​​​​​​​

Challenge Set 4

  1. Power up Pokemon 3 times - 2 Max Revives

Finishing this set earns: 22 Poke Balls, 22 Ultra Balls, and a Buzzwole Encounter.

Challenge Set 5

  1. Spin 3 New PokeStops - 2 Pinap Berries
  2. Hatch 3 Eggs - 2,022 Stardust
  3. Send 10 Gifts to Friends - 2 Rare Candy

Finishing this set earns: 2,022 XP, 22 Buzzwole Candy, and one Elite Charged TM.

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Seattle Field Research

  • Battle another Trainer - Sandslash encounter and Cowboy Hat Snorlax encounter.
  • Catch 10 Pokemon - Clamperl, Darumaka, Combee encounter.
  • Hatch an Egg - Gracidea Pikachu encounter, 500 Stardust
  • Send three gifts to Friends - Darumaka encounter, Combee encounter
  • Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms - Darumaka, Combee encounters and 1 Rare Candy.
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Collection Challenge

In addition to special research, players both at Seattle and around the world can catch a selection of Pokemon to finish off a new Collection Challenge. Players should keep an eye out for Slowpoke, Krabby, Staryu, Qwilfish, Mantine, and Clamperl during GO Fest Weekend. Catching them all awards 2022 Stardust, 1 incense, and a Gible.

Global Challenge

During Seattle GO Fest, players around the world can work together to contribute to a singular goal. Trainers can work towards finishing a task requiring 15,000,000 raid battles, which will unlock double experience for participating in Raids the rest of the event. In addition, finishing the challenge will unlock Ultra Unlock: Hisuian Discoveries​​​​​​​ starting on Wednesday July 27 and then Ultra Unlock: Hisuian Discoveries on Sunday, July 31.

Pokemon GO is out now for iOS and Android mobile devices.

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