Pokemon GO trainers are likely feeling a little sad about many of the upcoming in-person events being postponed or cancelled, but Niantic is trying to do everything it can to keep the community engaged and active, even if many players can't leave their houses during the current situation. In addition to increasing rural spawns and shortening egg hatching distances, the quests for the new Special Research have also been adjusted.
After weeks of teasers and hints, Pokemon GO players now finally have the opportunity to earn an encounter with Genesect through a special ticketed research storyline. Much like the Colossal Discovery Special Research, players need to purchase a ticket in order to work through this storyline and earn the culminating encounter reward.
This time around, the focus is on helping Professor Willow unlock the secrets surrounding the Mythical Pokemon Genesect. Players who purchase a ticket to the A Drive To Investigate Special Research will be presented with a series of tasks that should all be doable without leaving the house. The quests will rely in some general Pokemon Spawns, but even players in total dead zones can get around that with some Incense.
Step 1/5
Battle another Trainer 5x (GBL Counts win or loss) → 1000x stardust
Catch 25 Normal Type Pokemon → 3x Rare Candy
Give your buddy 1 treats (only need to give 1 berry) → Trubbish Encounter
Step 1 Rewards → 5x premium raid passes, Pinsir encounter, Genesect Cap
Step 2/5
Power Up Pokemon 5x → 1000x Stardust
Catch 25 Fire-Type Pokemon → 3x Rare Candy
Send 3 Gifts to friends → Karrablast encounter
Step 2 Rewards → 3x charged TMs, Skarmory encounter, 3x Super Incubators
Step 3/5
Transfer 3 Pokemon → 1000x Stardust
Catch 25 Water-type Pokemon → 3x Rare Candy
Hatch an Egg → Shelmet Encounter
Step 3 Rewards → 3x Incense, Scizor encounter, Genesect Bag
Step 4/5
Make 3 Great Throws in a row → 1000x Stardust
Catch 25 Electric-type Pokemon → 3x Rare Candy
Play with your buddy → Kabuto encounter
Step 4 Rewards → 3x Fast TM, Genesect encounter, Glacial Lure Module
Step 5/5
Battle a team leader 3x → 1000x Stardust
Catch 25 Ice-type Pokemon → 3x Rare Candy
Take 3 snapshots of Genesect → Durant Encounter
Step 5 Rewards → 1x Puffin, 10x Genesect Candy, 3x Star Piece
For now, players may want to keep hunting down the best Unova Pokemon in the game if improving their Battle Raid rosters is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GOÂ is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: Pokemon GO Hub