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Fuecoco, a small alligator with a white face and red body.
Image via Nianitc, Remix by Dot Esports

All Crocapella Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

The Special Research for Fuecoco's Community Day greatly increases your chances of finding a strong one to evolve into Skeledirge.

Fuecoco’s Community Day event has arrived to Pokémon Go, giving you an increased chance to find one in its Shiny form. An added benefit to the event is the Special Research, which gives you more bonuses for finding a strong ‘mon before the event ends.

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If you evolve Fuecoco into its final form, Skeledirge, during the Community Day event, it can learn the charged move Blast Burn. This powerful Fire-type charged move only comes around occasionally, greatly enhancing a Pokémon’s usefulness on your team.

Here’s what you need to know about all the tasks and rewards you get for completing the Crocapella Special Research in Pokémon Go, and if it’s worth buying.

Is it worth getting Crocapella Special Research ticket in Pokémon Go?

Skeledirge, a red alligator with a white head and flames coming out of its mouth.
Evolve Fuecoco into a Skeledirge to unlock its exclusive charged move during the Community Day event. Image via Niantic, Remix by Dot Esports

For anyone who has yet to encounter a strong Fuecoco with decent stats, this is a must-have purchase for the event. There are multiple Fuecoco encounters as you complete the Crocapella Special Research ticket. If you’re also someone who regularly plays in the Great and Ultra Leagues, Skeledirge is about to rise up through the ranks as it unlocks Blast Burn.

Buying the Crocapella Special Research is not a huge investment. It’s a ticket that costs $2 or the equivalent pricing amount in your local currency. If you’re actively playing Pokémon Go frequently, this is a good thing to grab.

Not only can Skeledirge learn Blast Burn, but it’s unlocking another attack to its standard move pool, Torch Song. It’s Skeledirge’s signature move that it can learn in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and in my opinion, it’s a stronger choice than Blast Burn.

What Torch Song has over Blast Burn is that it’s a low-cost Fire-type move that increases Skeledirge’s attack stat by one rank every time you use it. You need 45 energy to use Torch Song, and it does 70 damage. For Blast Burn, you need to have 50 energy, and it does 110 damage. That’s a dramatic difference between these two moves, with Blast Burn unleashing 40 more damage at the cost of five energy. However, the secret is the damage increase from Torch Song. You’ll increase Skeledirge’s overall damage output for every attack, especially Shadow Ball, the other charged move that is a must-have choice.

Arguably, it’s a toss-up of what Skeledirge you want to go with in Pokémon Go. We lean more towards one that knows Torch Song, but if you can spare to have another, make sure it learns Blast Burn. You never know when Niantic will change their mind, increasing or decreasing the damage for these attacks. It’s better to have two with these moves, ready to use them in the Great or Ultra Leagues.

How to complete Crocapella Special Research in Pokémon Go

These are all the tasks and rewards you get for completing the Crocapella Special Research in Pokémon Go. You have to grab it before March 8 at 2pm in your local time zone when the Community Day goes live.

Task 1

All tasksAll rewards
Use 25 berries to help catch PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 25 PokémonA Star Piece
Make 25 Great Throws50 Fuecoco Candies
Spin 15 PokéStops or GymsAn incense
Explore a kmThree Silver Pinap berries
Complete five Field Research tasks30 Ultra Balls

All task one completion rewards: 7,500 Stardust, a Premium battle pass, and a Fuecoco encounter

Task 2

All tasksAll rewards
Catch five PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 10 PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 15 PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 20 PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 25 PokémonA Fuecoco encounter
Catch 30 PokémonA Fuecoco encounter

All task two completion rewards: 7,500 Stardust, 30 Ultra Balls, and a Fuecoco encounter

Task 3

All tasksAll rewards
Send three gifts and add a sticker to eachCroocalor encounter
Earn three hearts with your buddyA Rocket Radar
Transfer 25 PokémonFive Fuecoco Candies XL
Evolve five PokémonThree Rare Candies
Power Up Pokémon 20 timesA Charged TM
Earn 15,000 XPA Skeledirge encounter

All task three completion rewards: 10,000 XP, a Rare Candy XL, and a Fuecoco encounter


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Zack Palm has been writing about video games for the past five years. He spends his free time trying to learn about a new board, reading high-fantasy series, or working on his latest DnD character.