Pokemon Go A Valorous Hero event Special Research tasks & rewards

Pokemon Go’s next team-focused event, A Valorous Hero, is nearly here with a bunch of challenges and rewards for trainers to earn. Here’s a full breakdown of every Special Research task to complete during the event.
Throughout Pokemon Go’s Rising Heroes season, players could take part in events focusing on the leaders of the game’s three teams.
Now that Team Mystic and Team Instinct’s events have concluded, Team Valor’s event is set to begin. The A Valorous Hero event is set to begin on May 11, 2023, and will offer players the chance to catch an event-exclusive Costume Ponyta themed around Team Valor.
The A Valorous Hero event will also have a brand new set of Special Research tasks for trainers to complete, which give out some helpful rewards. Here’s a breakdown of all of the Special Research tasks during the event and the rewards they give upon completing them.
Pokemon Go A Valorous Hero Special Research tasks

Here are all of the tasks and rewards in the Pokmon Go A Valorous Hero Special Research quest:
Step 1 of 4
- Catch 15 Pokemon – 10 Poke Balls
- Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon – 10 Razz Berry
- Power up Pokemon 5 times – 1000 Stardust
Rewards: 1500 XP and one Charmander Encounter
Step 2 of 4
- Use 5 Supereffective* Charged Attacks – 10 Pinap Berry
- Power up Pokemon 10 times – 2000 Stardust
- Battle 3 Team Go Rocket members – 3 Revives
Rewards: 2000 XP and one Stufful Encounter
Step 3 of 4
- Catch 15 Pokemon – 15 Great Balls
- Power up Pokemon 15 times – 2500 Stardust
- Battle in Gym 3 times – 5 Revives
Rewards: 2500 XP Ponyta Encounter
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Step 4 of 4
- Claim Reward – 80 Mega Charizard Energy
- Claim Reward – 5 Hyper Potions
- Claim Reward – 7 Revives
Rewards: 2500 XP and 2500 Stardust
The A Valorous Hero event will take place from Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time and will run until Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time, meaning you have just under a week to complete these tasks. Thankfully, trainers should find them relatively easy to complete.
That’s everything trainers need to know about the Special Research tasks and rewards for Pokemon Go’s Valorous Hero event! For more Pokemon Go guides and content, check out some of these:
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