While Pokemon GO's Pokedex is large and extensive, it's still missing quite a few Pokemon of the over a thousand currently available. Now, thanks to a series of Special Research Tasks implemented into the game, players will finally have the chance to catch one of those previously unavailable Pokemon - Gen 4 Mythical Pokemon Shaymin.

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Players will be able to encounter Land Forme Shaymin with Research Tasks added in line with the Sustainability Week 2023 event. With this guide, players can find out exactly what they need to do to catch Shaymin in Pokemon GO.

Grass and Gratitude Special Research Tasks is available from April 20, 2023.

Grass and Gratitude Special Research Tasks and Rewards

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As the Research Tasks for Land Forme Shaymin are intended to be completed over a long period of time, there are a significant number of them, and some of them will take a lot longer than expected. Along the way, however, players will be able to bank a load of rewards that will make the experience worth it. Here are all the steps players need to take to get a Land Forme Shaymin encounter:

Step One

The reward for completing step one is 1000XP, 500 Stardust, and one Mysterious Component.

Step Two

  • Take 4 snapshots of wild Grass-type Pokemon (3x Razz Berry)
  • Take 9 snapshots of wild Pokemon (Jumpluff encounter)
  • Take 2 snapshots of wild Flying-type Pokemon (7x Super Potion)

The reward for completing step two is 1500XP, 1000 Stardust, and one Rocket Radar.

Step Three

  • Power up Pokemon 22 times (1x Star Piece)

The reward for completing step three is 2500XP, 1500 Stardust, and one Raid Pass.

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Step Four

  • Catch 4 Grass-type Pokemon (Leafeon encounter)
  • Catch 9 Pokemon (15x Great Ball)
  • Catch 2 Flying-type Pokemon (6x Hyper Potion)

The reward for completing step four are 3000XP, 2000 Stardust, and two Golden Razz Berry.

Step Five

  • Complete 4 Field Research tasks (3x Pinap Berry)
  • Earn 9 hearts with your buddy (15x Ultra Ball)
  • Hatch 2 Eggs (6x Max Potion)

The reward for completing step five is 5000XP, 2500 Stardust, and two Silver Pinap Berry.

Step Six

  • Catch 22 different species of Pokemon (1x Lucky Egg)

The reward for completing step six is 5000XP, 2500 Stardust, and the fated Land Forme Shaymin encounter.

Step Seven

  • Claim Reward (22x Shaymin Stickers)
  • Claim Reward (2022XP)
  • Claim Reward (2022 Stardust)

The reward for completing step seven is 25x Shaymin Candy, one Incense, and 22x Ultra Balls.

Pokemon GO is available now on Android and iOS mobile devices.

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