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Pokémon Go Fest 2024 Global A Shadowy Caper Special Research – All tasks and rewards

Pokémon Go Fest 2024 is here, and so are all the rewards you can get.

The Pokémon Go Fest 2024 Global event has arrived, bringing with it a Special Research ticket for participants to work their way through. This Special Research ticket, A Shadowy Caper, is a key part of the event, and anyone who purchased an official ticket will get it.

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Like previous events, A Shadowy Caper holds many rewards for Pokémon Go players. You want to work through this ticket as quickly as possible, especially if you’re attempting to hunt down the special event’s avatar T-shirt or the highlight of the event, the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow. The Pokémon is making its debut during the event, and only those who purchased a ticket have a chance to catch this elusive Pokémon.

How to complete A Shadowy Caper Special Research in Pokémon Go

Marshadow in Pokemon Go
Complete this Special Research ticket to get the opportunity to catch Marshadow. Image via The Pokémon Company, remix by Dot Esports

There are six unique tasks for you to complete in A Shadowy Caper Special Research ticket. You should receive this ticket at the beginning of the Pokémon Go Fest 2024 Global event, which kicks off on July 13 at 10am in your local time zone.

Thankfully for trainers, because it’s a Special Research, there’s no time limit to complete these tasks, and you can feel free to work on them well after the event has concluded at the end of the weekend. It gives you ample time to catch Marshadow and add it to your collection.

Task 1

Special Research TasksRewards
Spin three Poké Stops or GymsTwo incense
Use an Incense24 Poké Balls
Catch 10 PokémonThree Nanab Berries

All task 1 completion rewards: 2,024 XP, 2,024 Stardust, and two lure modules

Task 2

Special Research TasksRewards
Catch 10 different species of PokémonDucklett encounter
Complete three Field Research TasksTwo egg incubators
Use five berries to help catch PokémonDunsparce encounter

All task 2 completion rewards: 2,024 XP, 2,024 Stardust, and two Poffins

Task 3

Special Research TasksRewards
Earn two candies walking with your buddyCrabrawler encounter
Hatch two eggs24 Great Balls
Spin 10 PokéStops or GymsEmolga Encounter

All task 3 completion rewards: 2,024 XP, 2024 Stardust, and a Maractus encounter

Task 4

Special Research TasksRewards
Catch 10 PokémonTwo Star Pieces
Earn 8,020 StardustTwo Silver Pinap Berries
Evolve five PokémonA Corsola encounter

All task 4 completion rewards: 2,024 XP, 2,024 Stardust, and a Vullaby encounter

Task 5

Special Research TasksRewards
Earn 8,028 XPThree Rare Candies
Power up Fighting-type Pokémon 10 timesTwo Lucky Eggs
Power up Ghost-type Pokémon 10 timesRockruff encounter

All task 5 completion rewards: 2,024 Stardust, Marshadow avatar t-shirt, and Marshadow encounter or 25 Marshadow Candy if already caught

Task 6

Special Research TasksRewards
Claim Reward2,024 XP
Claim Reward2,024 Stardust
Claim Reward2,024 XP

All task 6 completion rewards: An Alolan avatar pose or 25 Marshadow Candy if already unlocked, 25 Marshadow stickers, and 10 Marshadow Candy XL


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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.