Pokemon GO Dark Flames: Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Bonuses, and More

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Dark Flames: Dark and Fire-type Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

Dark Flames Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Dark Flames Collection Challenge

Dark Flames: All Event Bonuses

Pokemon GO Dark Flames Field Research Task Encounters

Dark Flames Wild Encounters

Dark Flames Raids

Pokemon GO players are constantly engaged in fun events, PvE, and PvP opportunities. Niantic developers' creativity oozes in the themed events they update; there is an ever-lasting plethora of tasks to complete. The latest addition to it is the Hidden Gems Dark Flames event.

Pokemon GO Dark Flames has multiple Raid opportunities, Special Research, a Collection Challenge, and more. The event also features a Shiny Turtonator, a treat for Shiny collectors. The event started June 29 at 10 AM Local Time and ends on July 2 at 8 PM Local Time. That said, this guide explores everything about the Dark Flames event.

Dark Flames: Dark and Fire-type Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

Dark Flames Timed Research Quest Pokemon GO

After completing the first step, players can choose between Dark-type and Fire-type branches. Completing the Pokemon GO Timed Research rewards in-game opportunities like 15,000 XP, a Premium Battle Pass, and event-themed encounters. Their choice for the Timed Research quest will also affect the Dark Flames Collection Challenge.

FIRST STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Explore 2km	10 Poke Balls
Catch 2 Fire or Dark-type Pokemon	10 Great Balls
Catch 10 different Pokemon species	10 Ultra Balls
Rewards For Completion	1,000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: SECOND STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Catch 20 Dark-type Pokemon	10 Poke Balls
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon	10 Pinap Berries
Take 25 snapshots of wild Dark-type Pokemon	Carvanha Encounter
Rewards For Completion	2,500 XP 15 Poke Balls 1,5000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: THIRD STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Purify 1 Dark-type Shadow Pokemon	10 Great Balls
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon	Sneasel Encounter
Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokemon	Shaggy Encounter
Rewards For Completion	5,000 XP 1 Premium Battle Pass 2,000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: FOURTH STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Catch 20 Dark-type Shadow Pokemon	3 Silver Pinap Berries
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon	10 Ultra Balls
Battle in 3 raids	Houndoom encounter
Rewards For Completion	7,500 XP 50 Litten Candy 2,500 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: SECOND STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Catch 20 Fire-type Pokemon	10 Poke Balls
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon	10 Pinap Berries
Take 25 Snapshots of wild Fire-type Pokemon	Slugma Encounter
Rewards For Completion	2,500 XP 15 Poke Balls 1,500 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: THIRD STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Purify 1 Fire-type Shadow Pokemon	10 Great Balls
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon	Marowak Encounter
Evolve 3 Fire-type Pokemon	Darumaka encounter
Rewards For Completion	5,000 XP 1 Premium Battle Pass 2,000 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: FOURTH STEP

Timed Research Tasks	Rewards
Catch 20 Fire-type Shadow Pokemon	3 Silver Pinap Berries
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon	10 Ultra Balls
Battle in 3 raids	Houndoom encounter
Rewards For Completion	7,500 XP 50 Litten Candy 2,500 Stardust

Dark Flames Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GO has a few Field Research Tasks for the Dark Flames event. Completing these tasks rewards multiple Pokemon encounters to the participants.

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 5 Fire‑type Pokemon	Magmar Encounter (Shiny Available) Litwick Encounter (Shiny Available)
Catch 5 Dark‑type Pokemon	Alolan Meowth Encounter (Shiny Available) Alolan Grimer Encounter (Shiny Available)
Win a raid in under 60 seconds	Alolan Marowak Encounter (Shiny Available) Sneasel Encounter (Shiny Available)
Win three raids	Turtonator Encounter (Shiny Available)

Dark Flames Collection Challenge

The type of Dark Flames Collection Challenge one gets will depend on the Timed Research path one chooses. Completing the Collection Challenge will reward trainers with 5,000 XP and 100 Pokemon GO Mega Energy for Houndoom. One needs to finish it before the event ends for different rewards.

Those who selected the Dark-type Branched Timed Research will get the Dark-type Collection Challenge, and those who decided on Fire-type Branched Timed Research will get the Fire-type Collection Challenge.

Dark-type Collection Challenge

Poochyena
Carvanha
Houndour
Stunky
Litwick
Mightyena
Sharpedo
Incineroar

Completing this Collection Challenge will reward players with 100 Houndoom Mega Energy and 5000 XP.

Fire-type Collection Challenge

Litten
Vulpix
Houndour
Numel
Galarian Zigzagoon
Ninetales
Camerupt
Incineroar

Completing this Collection Challenge will reward players with 100 Houndoom Mega Energy and 5000 XP.

Dark Flames: All Event Bonuses

Pokemon GO players can enjoy multiple bonuses for the Dark Flames event, and here are all of them:

Players earn 25% more experience points for finishing raids.
Completing raids grants three additional pieces of Candy to trainers.
Trainers at level 31 or higher receive one extra Candy XL for successful raid completion.
Team GO Rocket Grunts will use Fire-type and Dark-type Pokemon more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons.

Pokemon GO Dark Flames Field Research Task Encounters

Field research Task Encounters	Shiny Availability
Alolan Meowth	Shiny Available
Alolan Grimer	Shiny Available
Alolan Marowak	Shiny Available
Magmar	Shiny Available
Sneasel	Shiny Available
Litwick	Shiny Available
Turtonator	Shiny Available

Dark Flames Wild Encounters

Players can encounter multiple wild spawns during the Dark Flames event.

All Wild Encounters	Shiny Availability
Vulpix	Shiny Available
Houndour	Shiny Available
Poochyena	Shiny Available
Galarian Zigzagoon	Shiny Available
Carvanha	Shiny Available
Numel	Shiny Available
Stunky	Shiny Unavailable
Litwick	Shiny Available
Litten	Shiny Unavailable
Houndoom Shiny	Shiny Available
Sableye	Shiny Available