Pokemon Go Field Research tasks & rewards (July 2022)

A new set of Field Research tasks and rewards have been added to Pokemon Go in July 2022, and Niantic has revealed that this month’s Research Breakthrough reward is none other than Lickitung!

First introduced in 2018, Field Research gives Trainers a variety of tasks to complete to earn rewards. Completing seven tasks over seven days will result in a Research Breakthrough, which is a guaranteed encounter with a desirable Pokemon.

These Field Research tasks incorporate various elements of gameplay: Some will ask you to catch different types of Pokemon, others require you to take part in Raid Battles, and a few will task you with earning Candies with your Buddy.

For July 2022, Trainers can earn an encounter with Lickitung as a Research Breakthrough. This Normal-type creature is a standout in the Great League when powered up, so it’s worth catching as many as you can!

Contents

• Pokemon Go Field Research tasks & rewards
  • Catching tasks
  • Throwing tasks
  • Battling tasks
  • Buddy tasks
  • Friendship tasks
  • Egg tasks
  • Miscellaneous tasks
• What is Field Research?
• How do I unlock a Research Breakthrough?
• How to get Lickitung in Pokemon Go Research Breakthrough
  • Is there a Shiny Lickitung in Pokemon Go?
• All past Pokemon Go Research Breakthrough rewards
• Field Research Breakthrough Shiny Rates
• What is Special Research?

Pokemon Go Field Research tasks & rewards (July 2022)

Completing the following tasks will result in being awarded one of the rewards listed in the right column. The item or Pokemon encounter is chosen at random upon completion.

Catching Field Research Tasks

Throwing Field Research Tasks

Battling Field Research Tasks

Buddy Field Research Tasks

Friendship Field Research Tasks

Egg Field Research Tasks

Miscellaneous Field Research Tasks

What is Field Research in Pokemon Go?

Field Research is a series of tasks that are obtained by spinning a PokeStop or Gym. Players looking to wrack up rewards will have to travel as they are only able to complete one task a day for each location.

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Each task contains an objective and Trainers are given a reward for achieving them. Rewards can range from items like Poke Balls to encounters with specific Pokemon, all of which you can see in the table above.

How do I unlock a Research Breakthrough?

To unlock a Research Breakthrough and get an encounter with the current month’s Pokemon, you’ll need to complete one Field Research task every day for seven days. The good news is they don’t have to be consecutive days.

Once you’ve completed a task, make sure you claim the reward on the Field Research progress page to earn a stamp. You can only earn one stamp per day, but completed tasks can be saved up and claimed at a later date to earn a stamp.

Once seven stamps have been earned, you’ll be able to claim your Research Breakthrough reward by opening the package that appears at the top of the Field Research progress page.

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Players unlock Research Breakthrough after collecting seven stamps.

How to get Lickitung in Pokemon Go Research Breakthrough

Lickitung is the Research Breakthrough for July 2022, meaning you’ll need to earn your seventh Field Research stamp and claim your big reward before the end of the month, as a different Pokemon will then take over.

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If you earn a stamp every day in July, you should be able to earn up to four Research Breakthroughs, meaning you’ll get the chance to catch four Lickitung, which is a great way to stock up on Candy.

Is there a Shiny Lickitung in Pokemon Go?

The good news is that Shiny Lickitung is currently available in Pokemon Go, which means Shiny Lickilicky is also available. It made its debut during the Lickitung Raid Day in February 2020.

All past Pokemon Go Research Breakthrough rewards

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Moltres was the first Pokemon made available through Research Breakthrough rewards.

Interested in seeing all of the past ‘mon made available through Research Breakthroughs in Pokemon Go’s history? Take a look at the full list below:

2018 Research Breakthrough Rewards

2019 Research Breakthrough Rewards

2019 Research Breakthrough Rewards

2021 Research Breakthrough Rewards

2022 Research Breakthrough Rewards

Field Research Breakthrough Shiny rates

Just like most species, Pokemon encounters from Field Research and Breakthrough rewards have a Shiny rate of around 1 in 450. While not the best odds, it’s still better than most of the mainline RPGs.

If you want to increase your chances of finding a Shiny variation, make sure you don’t miss a single day of Field Research, as you’ll get up to four Research Breakthrough encounters this way.

What is Special Research in Pokemon Go?

Special Research is different from Field Research, as these contain tasks that are typically story-based or tied to an in-game celebration, such as Go Fest or Valentine’s Day, and usually offer much bigger rewards.

While Field Research tasks are obtained at random, Special Research quests are the same for all players, and will often lead to encounters with Mythical Pokemon such as Mewtwo or Meloetta.

So there you have it, everything you need to know about Pokemon Go’s Field Research tasks rewards for July 2022.

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