All Misunderstood Mischief Special Research tasks and rewards for Pokémon Go’s Season of Mischief

Pokémon Go is entering its fourth iteration of seasonal content, and with it comes new encounters, bonuses, and Special Research for players to enjoy. 

The Season of Mischief will run from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1, with a focus on the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has been involved in various mischievous events throughout the last several months. 

Along with the usual changes in Hemisphere-specific spawns, seasonal events, and a unified set of global bonuses, Niantic will also be introducing Hoopa into the game properly for the first time. This will be done through new Special Research that will be running throughout the season. 

The Misunderstood Mischief Special Research will be updated throughout the Season of Mischief, with Professor Willow constantly investigating the ongoing phenomena that surround Hoopa and providing players with more details. 

If you plan to stick with the task and finally confront the troublemaking Hoopa, here are all of the Misunderstood Mischief research tasks and rewards, updated as new information becomes available about each stage. 

Misunderstood Mischief Special Research

Misunderstood Mischief page one

• Make 10 Nice Throws
  • One Incense
• Use an Incense
  • 10 Poké Balls
• Take three Snapshots of wild Psychic-type Pokémon 
  • 10 Nanab Berries

Total Rewards: Gothita encounter, 1,000 XP, and 500 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief page two

• Claim Reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page three

• Make five Curveball Throws
  • 15 Poké Balls
• Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
  • Five Great Balls
• Earn 5,000 Stardust
  • Three Max Revives

Total Rewards: Hoopa encounter, 1,000 XP. and 500 Stardust

Misunderstood Mischief page four

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page five

• Power up Pokémon 10 times
  • 15 Poké Balls
• Catch 20 Psychic-type Pokémon
  • Abra encounter
• Evolve three Psychic-type Pokémon
  • Three Max Revive

Total Rewards: Wobbuffet encounter, 10 Hyper Potions, and 10 Inkay Candy

Misunderstood Mischief page six

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page seven

• Take a snapshot of your buddy
  • Furfrou encounter
• Catch a Furfrou
  • One Fast TM
• Earn a Heart with your Buddy
  • One Charged TM

Total Rewards: Minccino encounter, one Unova Stone, and 15 Furfrou Candy

Misunderstood Mischief page eight

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page nine

• Make three Nice Curveball Throws
  • 20 Slowpoke Candy
• Transfer 30 Pokémon 
  • Galarian Slowpoke encounter
• Evolve one Slowpoke
  • 1,990 XP

Total Rewards: Shedinja encounter, five Max Potions, and 40 Slowbro Mega Energy

Misunderstood Mischief page 10

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page 11

• Earn three Candies while walking with your Buddy
  • 10 Yamask Candy
• Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon
  • 10 Phantump Candy
• Catch 30 Dark-type Pokémon
  • 10 Pumpkaboo Candy

Total Rewards: Mimikyu Costume Pikachu encounter, 15 Ultra Balls, and 40 Gengar Mega Energy

Misunderstood Mischief page 12

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP

Misunderstood Mischief page 13

• Make a new Friend
  • Meditite encounter
• Send 10 Gifts to Friends
  • Chinchou encounter
• Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
  • Two Silver Pinap Berries

Total Rewards: Blitzle encounter, two Poffin, and 10 Dedenne Candy

Misunderstood Mischief page 14

• Claim reward
  • 720 Stardust

Total Rewards: 720 XP