The new season in Pokémon GO once again brings a special research task. We will show you what tasks and rewards await you here.
What kind of research is this? On March 4, 2025, the new season “Powerful and Masterful” in Pokémon GO started. In addition to various contents, this also brings a new special research that you can complete.
This research is currently the only way to encounter the new legendary Pokémon Dakuma. We have summarized how to obtain it and what other rewards the special research brings you.
Here you can see the trailer for the new season in Pokémon GO:
Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” (1/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 3 km | 15 Poké Balls |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 5 Revives |
| Use 1 very effective Charged Attack | 1 Fast TM |
Step Reward: If you complete all tasks of this step, you will also receive an encounter with a Dynamax Dakuma and 891 experience points.
Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” (2/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win 3 Raids | 3,000 Stardust |
| Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms | 3,000 Stardust |
| Perform 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon | 3,000 Stardust |
| Earn 25,000 experience points | 2 Rare Candies |
Step Reward: Additionally, for this step, you will receive 25 Dakuma candies and 891 experience points.
Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” (3/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Fighting-type Pokémon | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Hatch 3 Eggs | Encounter with Machop |
| Complete 20 Field Researches | 15 Razz Berries |
| Unlock one Dynamax Attack | 1 Fast TM |
Step Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 891 experience points.
Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” (4/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win 5 Raids | Encounter with Schaloko |
| Win 5 Dynamax Battles | Encounter with Panekon |
| Boost a Dynamax Attack 3 times | 5,000 Stardust |
| Earn 50,000 experience points | 2 Golden Razz Berries |
Step Reward: For this step of the special research, you will also receive 891 experience points and 50 Dakuma candies.
Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” (5/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 2 mysterious components |
| Perform 20 Power-Ups on Pokémon | Encounter with Lin-Fu |
| Evolve 3 Fighting-type Pokémon | 7,500 Stardust |
| Earn 100,000 experience points | Encounter with Miniras |
Step Reward: For completing the last step, you will also receive 100 Dakuma candies, 803 experience points, and an encounter with Knarbon.
As the current season is coming to an end, you still have some events and content waiting for you in the game until then. If you want to know what they are this month, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
