Pokemon GO: Slumbering Sands - All Timed Research & Rewards

Pokemon GO

By Grace Black

Published Jun 8, 2024

In Pokemon GO, events are a brilliant opportunity for players to participate in limited-time opportunities to acquire special Pokemon, complete Research Tasks, Collection Challenges, and more. By doing so, they will be able to accumulate a bunch of handy rewards to use in their future adventures.

One of the many events offering up some Timed Research for completion in Pokemon GO is the Slumbering Sands event, which is taking place during the Shared Skies season. As these Timed Research opportunities offer the chance to gain some very beneficial rewards and special encounters, Trainers must know how to access them, and what they'll need to do to complete them. Everything you'll need to know about the Slumbering Sands Timed Research in Pokemon GO has been outlined in the guide below to assist with this process and help you plan.

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All Timed Research & Rewards in Pokemon GO's Slumbering Sands Event

In Pokemon GO, the Slumbering Sands event will run from June 7, 2024, at 10 AM local time, to June 12, 2024, at 8 PM local time. By completing the Timed Research available within the timeframe of Slumbering Sands, Trainers will be able to get their hands on several different rewards, such as XP, Stardust, Poke Balls, Berries, and Avatar Items.

The first of these Timed Research opportunities is a Pokemon Sleep-themed Research, restricted to those who have a Pokemon GO Plus device, with the Timed Research showing up as available for anyone who has their GO Plus connected via Bluetooth and successfully paired in-game. In addition to this, there will also be a second Timed Research opportunity open to any Trainers who purchase a Timed Research ticket to the value of $2 USD.

All Pokemon Sleep Timed Research in Slumbering Sands

Pokemon Sleep Timed Research relative to the Slumbering Sands event will be available for completion until June 14, 2024, at 8 PM local time .

Step One

Field Research Tasks	Possible Rewards
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus + for 1 day	Komala encounter
Catch eight Pokemon in Poke Balls using Pokemon GO Plus	Visor Slakoth encounter
Spin eight PokeStops using Pokemon GO Plus	Visor Slakoth encounter

Completion Rewards: Nightcap Snorlax encounter, 1,000 Stardust

Step Two

Field Research Tasks	Possible Rewards
Catch 10 Pokemon	Drowzee encounter (Shiny available) Oranguru encounter (Shiny available) Sandygast encounter
Make three Great Throws	Komala encounter (Shiny available)
Take snapshots of three different wild Pokemon	Visor Slakoth encounter (Shiny Available)
Use five berries to help catch Pokemon	Psyduck encounter (Shiny Available) Mareep encounter (Shiny Available)
Spin 10 Pokestops or Gyms	Visor Slakoth encounter (Shiny Available) Komala encounter encounter (Shiny Available)

Completion Rewards: Nightcap Snorlax encounter, 3,000 Stardust

All Pokemon GO Timed Research in Slumbering Sands

Pokemon GO Timed Research relative to the Slumbering Sands event must be claimed and completed before June 12, 2024, at 8 PM local time .

Step One

Field Research Tasks	Possible Rewards
Catch 20 Pokemon	2,000 XP
Make five Nice Throws	Poke Ball x10
Use five Berries to help catch Pokemon	Golden Razz Berry x2
Take five snapshots of your Pokemon	500 Stardust

Completion Rewards: Nightcap Snorlax encounter, 1,000 Stardust

Step 2

Field Research Tasks	Possible Rewards
Catch 30 Pokemon	3,000 XP
Make five Great Throws	Poke Ball x15
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon	Silver Pinap Berry x2
Take 10 snapshots of your Pokemon	1,000 Stardust