Pokemon GO: From A to Zygarde Special Research Tasks and Rewards

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Niantic has started to roll out the new Routes feature in Pokemon GO, allowing trainers the opportunity to create paths that other players can travel on to earn rewards and catch Pokemon. It gives players something else to do while walking around that's not just battling gyms or spinning PokeStops, adding a little flair to the monster-catching mobile game. And to celebrate the new mechanic, Pokemon GO's Blaze New Trails event is live for some people.

The Blaze New Trails event actually kicks off on July 21 at 10 am local time and runs until July 24 at 8 pm local time. The main draw for this event is the inclusion of Zygarde, the legendary Ground/Dragon Legendary from Pokemon X and Y (gen 6). While the Order Pokemon doesn't evolve, it does have three forms that it switches to and from. However, to change Zygarde's form, PoGo trainers will need to collect Zygarde Cells. With that being said, there is Special Research starting now that involves Zygarde, called 'From A to Zygarde.' We have the tasks and rewards here for players to check out.

Updated on July 21: We've added a new section to our Pokemon GO guide that goes over the Field Research Tasks for the Blaze New Trails event. A new note has also been added to give players info on how to join a Route to get the chance to collect Zygarde Cells to change its form.

Pokemon GO: From A to Zygarde Special Research Tasks and Rewards

The Research Tasks and Rewards for the 'From A to Zygarde' story can be found below (thanks, Leekduck).

Tasks and Their Rewards	Total Rewards for Completing Step
Step 1: Walk 1 KM - 5 Pinap Berries Catch 10 Pokemon - 5 Potions Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 5 Poke Balls	500 Stardust
Step 2: Make 5 Great Throws - 10 Razz Berries Power up Pokemon 5 Times - 10 Nanab Berries Hatch an Egg - 10 Poke Balls	1000 Stardust
Step 3: Claim Reward - 10 Great Balls Claim Reward - 10 Super Potions Claim Reward - 1000 Stardust	Zygarde (10%) Encounter Zygarde Cube
Step 4: Follow Three Routes - 1 Incense Catch 20 Pokemon on the Routes (3 Revives) Find a Zygarde Cell - 5 Ultra Balls	1000 XP 1000 Stardust
Step 5: Use an Incense while following a Route - 15 Great Balls Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy - 1500 Stardust Follow 5 Routes - 10 Ultra Balls	2000 XP
Step 6: Claim Reward - Star Piece Claim Reward - 2000 XP Claim Reward - Golden Razz Berry	2500 XP 2500 Stardust

To find new Routes to follow in Pokemon GO , players can press the Nearby menu and then hit the tab on the right that says ' Route .' This will show nearby Routes that other players have created. If you get lucky, you can find Zygarde Cells on the Route. Collect 50 of them to change Zygarde's form .

Pokemon GO: Blaze New Trails Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Shimmering Strides Timed Research Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon GO

Field Research	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokemon	7 Poke Balls
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms	500 Stardust
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	Yungoos Encounter (can be shiny)
Spin 5 PokeStops You Have Never Visited	2000 Stardust
Walk 1 km	500 Stardust
Walk 3 km	2000 Stardust
Hatch an Egg	2500 Stardust

Pokemon GO is available on mobile devices.

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