Aspiring Dragons
Release Dates:

December 7th 2024

The twenty-first Pokémon GO Research Day focuses on various Pokémon that evolve into Dragon-type Pokémno with special boosts for the ones available in Field Research and paid Timed Research for more encounters


AnchorsGeneral
Effects		Encounter
Spawns		Field Research
Field Research		Timed Research
Timed Research

Event Effects

Effect Type
Increased Shiny Chance from Research Horsea, Trapinch, Swablu, Skrelp

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0021
Spearow

Shiny Capable
#0193
Yanma

Shiny Capable
#0318
Carvanha

Shiny Capable
#0557
Dwebble

Shiny Capable
#0580
Ducklett

Shiny Capable
#0688
Binacle

Shiny Capable

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Battle in a Gym
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Catch 5 Pokémon
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make a Great Curveball Throw
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make 3 Great Throws
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Make 5 Curveball Throws
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Power up Pokémon 3 times
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Use a supereffective Charged Attack
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
HorseaHorsea Encounter
TrapinchTrapinch Encounter
SwabluSwablu Encounter
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Aspiring Dragons
1 / 2
Complete a Field Research Task
HorseaHorsea Encounter
StardustStardust * 1000
2500 XP
Complete a Field Research Task
BraviaryBraviary Encounter
Complete a Field Research Task
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete a Field Research Task
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Branched Choices
Horsea
Trapinch
Swablu
Skrelp
Aspiring Dragons Research Day: Horsea
2 / 2
Complete 1 Field Research Task
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Horsea Horsea Encounter
Complete 2 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 4 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 7 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 8 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 9 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Complete 10 Field Research Tasks
HorseaHorsea Encounter
Aspiring Dragons Research Day: Trapinch
2 / 2
Complete 1 Field Research Task
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Skrelp Skrelp Encounter
Complete 2 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 4 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 7 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 8 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 9 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 10 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Aspiring Dragons Research Day: Swablu
2 / 2
Complete 1 Field Research Task
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Swablu Swablu Encounter
Complete 2 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 4 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 7 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 8 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 9 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Complete 10 Field Research Tasks
SwabluSwablu Encounter
Aspiring Dragons Research Day: Skrelp
2 / 2
Complete 1 Field Research Task
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Skrelp Skrelp Encounter
Complete 2 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 4 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 7 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 8 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 9 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter
Complete 10 Field Research Tasks
SkrelpSkrelp Encounter