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All Niantic Birthday event Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

Happy birthday Niantic!
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Niantic is celebrating the company’s fifth anniversary with a one-day special event that will give Pokémon Go players some extra bonuses.

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The Niantic Birthday event Special Research consists of very basic tasks that will reward players with helpful items like TMs, an Egg Incubator, and a Lucky Egg. It shouldn’t take players more than an hour to collect everything. 

You can also grab a Special Box in the in-game store right now for one PokéCoin that will give you 30 Ultra Balls, so even if you don’t plan on finishing the basic research, you can still get a nice bonus for signing in. 

If you do want to get all of the items, here are all of the Niantic Birthday event Special Research tasks and rewards, which will only be available on Oct. 4. 

Step one

  • Use three Berries to help catch Pokémon—Three Pinap Berries
  • Catch five Pokémon—Three Poké Balls
  • Make three Nice Throws—Three Nanab Berries

Total Rewards: One Incense 1,000 Stardust, and 1,000 XP

Step two

  • Transfer five Pokémon—750 Stardust
  • Power up Pokémon three times—750 Stardust
  • Evolve a Pokémon—750 Stardust

Total Rewards: Egg Incubator, 1,000 Stardust, and 1,000 XP

Step three

  • Spin three PokéStops or Gyms—Five Potions
  • Hatch an Egg—Five Super Potions
  • Earn a Candy while walking with your Buddy—Three Hyper Potions

Total Rewards: One Lucky Egg, 1,000 Stardust, and 1,000 XP

Step four

  • Defeat a Team Go Rocket Grunt—Five Revives
  • Win a Gym Battle—One Fast TM
  • Win a Raid—One Charge TM

Total Rewards: One Star Piece, 2,000 Stardust, and 2,000 XP


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