Pokemon Go January 2022 Field Research Tasks And Rewards List

Niantic has kicked off 2022 in Pokemon Go with the Mountains of Power event, but along with that comes a fresh new set of Field Research tasks to complete.

To achieve a Research Breakthrough, you'll need to collect stamps by completing the Field Research tasks. Only the first task of each day gets you a stamp, however, so you'll need to complete one per day for a week in order to unlock the Research Breakthrough rewards and encounter–this month's encounter being the stone snake Onix.

To receive new Field Research tasks, you'll need to venture out to your local PokeStop. One task from the pool below will be randomly selected for you when you spin the Photo Disc for supplies, with each completion netting you rewards along with the aforementioned stamps. The list of available tasks and corresponding rewards is below.

January 2022 is bringing a lot of new and exciting events to Pokemon Go, starting with the Rock- and Steel-type themed Mountains of Power. More events are planned throughout the month of January as part of the Season of Heritage arc, including new Raid Hours featuring legendary Pokemon and Mega Raids featuring the Pokemon Go debut of Mega Aerodactyl.

Pokemon Go January 2022 Field Research

Catching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost	Poliwag, Vulpix, Hippopotas, or Snover encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 5 different species of Pokemon	Burmy encounter
Catch 5 Pokemon	Rhyhorn encounter
Catch 7 Pokemon	Magikarp encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	Wurmple encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon	10 Mega Pidgeot Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 10 Grass-type Pokemon	10 Mega Venusaur Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 10 Fire-type Pokemon	10 Mega Charizard Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 10 Water-type Pokemon	10 Mega Blastoise Energy, 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon	Dratini or Bagon encounter OR 1500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Golden Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Win 2 Raids	Snorlax encounter
Win 5 Raids	Aerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher Raid	Kabuto or Omanyte encounter
Defeat A Team Go Rocket Leader	Lapras encounter
Battle in the Go Battle League 2 Times	Stunfisk encounter
Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks	10 Mega Abomasnow Energy

Throwing Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great throws	Snubbull, Anorith, or Lileep encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throws	Dunsparce encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a row	Onix encounter OR 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws	1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row	Spinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row	Gible encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Misc. Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Hatch an Egg	Mantine encounter
Hatch 2 Eggs	Beldum encounter
Hatch 3 Eggs	Chansey encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Eevee encounter
Walk 2 KM	Shellder encounter
Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms	Sudowoodo encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms	Ralts encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Take a Snapshot of a Wild Pokemon	Murkrow, Hoppip, Yanma, or Miltank encounter OR King's Crown

Friend / Buddy Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy	Eevee encounter
Open 5 Gifts	Slakoth encounter
Trade a Pokemon	Bidoof encounter
Earn 2 Candies walking with you Buddy	Bunnelby encounter
Earn 3 Candies walking with you Buddy	Stunfisk encounter

Power Up Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Power Up Pokemon 3 times	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Power Up Pokemon 5 times	Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile encounter OR 10 Mega Venusaur Energy, 10 Mega Charizard Energy, and 10 Mega Blastoise Energy OR 10 Mega Beedrill Energy and 10 Mega Pidgeot Energy
Power Up Pokemon 7 times	Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip encounter

If you're looking for a good day to get some tasks done, January's Community Day on January 16--featuring third-generation seal Pokemon Spheal--will be a perfect day to knock them out.

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