In Pokémon GO changes to the field research tasks are occurring again in August 2021. We have looked at which quests you can expect this month and which ones you should take advantage of.
What is it about? With the change of the month, there are often new field research tasks or altered rewards when completing the quests in Pokémon GO. You receive these tasks by spinning the PokéStop.
All Field Research Tasks in August 2021
The field research tasks cover various areas. This can include catching certain Pokémon, making particularly good throws, or battling in raids. There should be a suitable challenge for every trainer.
Below, with the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all the field research tasks from August for you (via Leekduck/reddit). We have categorized the tasks into different categories. All Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be obtained as Shiny with a bit of luck.
Field Research Tasks with Catching
For these tasks, you need to catch a certain amount or type of Pokémon. In the rewards, you will encounter fairly unimpressive monsters like Psyduck. Dratini might still be interesting for you, as it can evolve into a strong attacker.
- Catch 5 Pokémon
- Encounter with Kleinstein* or Alola-Kleinstein*
- Catch 7 Pokémon
- Encounter with Magikarp*
- Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
- Encounter with Dratini* or Kindwurm*
- Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
- Encounter with Felino*, Vulpix*, Quapsel*, Hippopotas* or Shnebedeck*
- Use 3 Razz Berries when catching Pokémon
- Encounter with Psyduck*
Field Research Tasks with Throwing
The “Throwing” task category requires good throwing skills from you, as the name already suggests. This ranges from a simple good throw to several great throws in a row. Among the rewards, particularly Pandir is interesting this month.
This monster can only be caught through field research tasks. Additionally, it has various fur patterns. Anyone who wants to collect Pandir in the various patterns for a complete Pokédex should complete this task.
For those who couldn’t take advantage of the Community Day in June with Kaumalat, the field research offers the opportunity to snag a strong specimen. Because also Knakrack, the evolution of Kaumalat, is one of the best Dragon attackers.
- Make 5 good throws
- Encounter with Dummisel*
- Make 3 great throws
- Encounter with Snubbull*, Liliep* or Anorith*
- Make 3 great throws in a row
- Encounter with Onix*
- Make 5 great curveball throws in a row
- Encounter with Pandir* (Number 7)
- Make 3 excellent throws in a row
- Encounter with Kaumalat*
Field Research Tasks with Battles
When it comes to battling, you need to prove your skills in the battle league, in raids or against Team Rocket. Encounters with Pionskora and Snorlax are particularly interesting. You encounter these two quite rarely in the wild, but they are both available as Shiny. So, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny specimen.
- Defeat 3 members of Team GO Rocket
- Encounter with Pionskora*
- Battle in the GO Battle League
- Encounter with Quaputzi
- Win 2 raids
- Encounter with Snorlax*
- Win a level 3 raid or higher
- Encounter with Amonitas* or Kabuto*
- Win 5 raids
- Encounter with Aerodactyl*
Field Research Tasks with Buddy/Friends
Your buddy and friends are also included in the field research. You need to earn a certain number of hearts or candies with your buddy or trade Pokémon with friends. The rewards can include the following monsters:
- Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
- Encounter with Pixi*
- Earn 2 candies by walking with your buddy
- Encounter with Scoppel*
- Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy
- Encounter with Flunschlik or Trasla*
- Trade a Pokémon
- Encounter with Barschwa*
- Send 3 gifts to friends
- Encounter with Roselia
Other Field Research Tasks
Under this category, we have summarized all other tasks. These involve hatching eggs, spinning PokéStops, leveling up or evolving Pokémon and photographing monsters.
Particularly interesting are Tanhel and Quiekel, which can evolve into Metagross and Mamutel. Both belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
- Hatch an egg
- Encounter with Mantax or Quiekel*
- Hatch 2 eggs
- Encounter with Tanhel*
- Evolve a Pokémon
- Encounter with Evoli*
- Use 3 power-ups on Pokémon
- Encounter with Bisasam*, Glumanda* or Schiggy*
- Use 5 power-ups on Pokémon
- Encounter with Endivie*, Feurigel* or Karnimani*
- Use 7 power-ups on Pokémon
- Encounter with Geckarbor*, Flemmli* or Hydropi*
- Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
- Encounter with Mogelbaum*
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
- Encounter with Rihorn* or Trasla*
- Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
- Encounter with Hoppspross, Yanma* or Kramurx*
- Take 2 snapshots of a wild Rock-type Pokémon
- Encounter with Kiesling*
Field Research Breakthrough in August 2021
As with the field research tasks, the research breakthrough also changes in August. If you complete a field research task on 7 days respectively, you will receive the research breakthrough. In this, you will encounter the Pokémon Palimpalim in August. Additionally, you will receive double XP for completing.
There is no free remote raid pass in the research breakthrough this month. However, you can get this through a promotional box in the in-game shop for one PokéCoin. This will be available every Monday.
What is your favorite among the field research tasks in August? Which quest do you absolutely want to complete and which do you not like at all? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In addition to the field research tasks, numerous spotlight and raid hours and great events await you in the coming weeks. We have looked at which events are particularly worth it in August.
