For those attending the 2024 Pokémon World Championships in person, there are a few surprises available to you. There’s a Pokémon Go Timed Research to grab for anyone who plays, with multiple encounter rewards.
This Timed Research is only available for those directly participating in the event. If you’re not there in person, you won’t receive this. You can earn several other Timed Research quests throughout the 2024 Pokémon World Championships event weekend, from Aug. 16 to 18 in Pokémon Go.
How to complete 2024 Pokémon World Championships Timed Research in Pokémon Go
The Timed Research was made available shortly before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships. For those at the event, you only have to open up your Pokémon Go application and log into the mobile game. After you’ve done that, the Timed Research will be available in your Today View tab on the bottom right of your screen.
The 2024 Pokémon World Championships Timed Research for the event have several tasks that require you to be there physically—here are specific locations you have to visit which you can only find while being there in person. They shouldn’t be too tricky to complete, but the rewards for finishing these tasks feature several notable encounters with a costumed Pokémon making its debut for the event. You’ll receive these tasks and rewards for completing it in Pokémon Go.
Task One
| Tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Spin the PokéStop at the Pokémon Go Zone | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Battle another Trainer in the Great League four times | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 24 times | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Send four Gifts and add a sticker to each | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Spin the PokéStop at the Play Lab | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Catch 20 Fairy-type Pokémon | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Win three raids | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Hatch two eggs | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Spin the PokéStop at the Collect & Trade Center | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Catch 24 Electric or Psychic-type Pokémon | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Make 24 Great Curveball Throws | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
| Explore 4 km | World Championships 2024 Pikachu encounter |
All task one completion rewards: 2,024 Stardust, 2,024 XP, and a World Championship 2024 Avatar shirt.
