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Pokemon Go September Field Research List And Breakthrough Reward

A new month brings new Research to complete in Pokemon Go; here are September's Field Research tasks and Research Breakthrough reward.

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September is now officially underway, and there's a lot happening in Pokemon Go this month. On top of all the September events taking place over the next few weeks, a new batch of Field Research tasks is now live in the game, and it comes alongside a new Research Breakthrough encounter: Alolan Raichu.

Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in September 2020, you'll get a chance to catch Alolan Raichu. There's a possibility this Raichu could be Shiny as well, giving you another incentive to complete as much Field Research as you can this month.

While you'll receive one bonus Field Research task in the game each day, Field Research is typically obtained from PokeStops. There's no limit to how many tasks you can do daily, but you'll receive one stamp for the first task that you complete each day. Once you amass seven stamps, you'll achieve a Research Breakthrough, leading to the aforementioned encounter with Alolan Raichu.

The Field Research tasks you receive will be randomly drawn from a larger pool, which is refreshed at the start of every month. You can see September's Field Research tasks as well as their potential rewards, as compiled by The Silph Road, below.

Beyond the new Field Research tasks, there are many events to look forward to in Pokemon Go this month, including Mega September--three weeks of activities that revolve around Mega Evolutions. A handful of Legendary Pokemon are also returning to Raids this month, and Niantic will soon kick off a new Special Research line focusing on the Mythical Pokemon Victini.

Pokemon Go September 2020 Field Research

Catching Tasks

Field Research TaskRewards
Catch 3 Pokemon with Weather boostSlowpoke encounter
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boostPoliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 3 Psychic-type PokemonAbra encounter
Catch 10 PokemonMagikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch PokemonExeggcute encounter; 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon-type PokemonDratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research TasksRewards
Win a RaidBronzor encounter
Win 5 RaidsAerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher RaidKabuto or Omanyte encounter
Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket GruntsDrowzee encounter

Throwing Tasks

Field Research TaskRewards
Make 3 Great throwsGastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throwsVoltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a rowOnix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a rowSpinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a rowLarvitar encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Hatching Tasks

Field Research TaskRewards
Hatch an EggBeldum encounter

Misc. Tasks

Field Research TaskRewards
Transfer 3 PokemonBaltoy encounter
Trade a PokemonRalts encounter
Evolve a PokemonEevee or Wobbuffet encounter
Power up Pokemon 5 timesBulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Send 3 Gifts to friendsWoobat encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Buddy Tasks

Field Research TaskRewards
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy3 Silver Pinap Berries
Give your Buddy 3 treatsNatu encounter

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