April is officially here, which means some new Field Research tasks and rewards are now live in Pokemon Go. In addition to the new rewards, Niantic is offering a new Research Breakthrough encounter this month. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in April, you’ll earn a chance to catch a male Frillish.
To achieve a Research Breakthrough in the game, you’ll first need to earn seven stamps. You’ll get one stamp for the first Field Research task you complete each day, so you’ll need to complete tasks over at least seven days before you can catch Frillish. If you weren’t able to achieve a Research Breakthrough last month, any progress you made will carry over, which will reduce the number of stamps you need to earn this month.
Unlike Special Research, which is assigned by Professor Willow, Field Research tasks are typically distributed at PokeStops and Gyms. You’ll randomly receive one task from an overarching pool when you spin the Photo Disc, and the rewards for completing them may include Pokemon encounters or helpful items like berries and Poke Balls. You can see this month’s Field Research tasks and rewards list, as compiled by The Silph Road, below.
April is shaping up to be another busy month for Pokemon Go. Niantic has a number of events lined up for the game this month, including April’s Community Day, which takes place April 11 and features Snivy. Niantic is also giving out a free item bundle every Monday this month that includes a Remote Raid Pass.
Pokemon Go April 2021 Field Research
Catching Tasks
| Field Research Task |
Rewards |
| Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost |
Poliwag or Vulpix encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
| Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost |
500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Catch 5 Grass-type Pokemon |
Chikorita encounter |
| Catch 5 Ground-type Pokemon |
1 Max Potion |
| Catch 5 Pokemon |
Nidoran (F) or Nidoran (M) encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokemon |
Magikarp encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
| Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon |
500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Loudred encounter OR 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon |
Dratini encounter OR 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Catch a Ditto |
1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
Battling Tasks
| Field Research Tasks |
Rewards |
| Win a Raid |
Ferroseed encounter |
| Win 5 Raids |
Aerodactyl encounter |
| Win a level 3 or higher Raid |
Kabuto or Omanyte encounter |
| Defeat a Team Go Rocket Grunt |
Stunky encounter |
| Battle in the Go Battle League |
Oddish or Bellsprout encounter |
Throwing Tasks
| Field Research Task |
Rewards |
| Make 3 Great throws |
Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
| Make 5 Nice throws |
Voltorb encounter OR 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
| Make 3 Nice throws in a row |
500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 Great throws in a row |
Onix encounter OR 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 Great curveball throws |
1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row |
1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls |
| Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row |
Spinda encounter |
| Make an Excellent throw |
500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls |
| Make 3 Excellent throws in a row |
Gible encounter |
| Make 5 curveball throws in a row |
500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls |
| Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row |
200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
Friend / Buddy Tasks
| Field Research Task |
Rewards |
| Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy |
Cubone encounter |
| Give your Buddy 3 treats |
1 Sunstone |
| Trade a Pokemon |
Wurmple encounter |
| Send 3 gifts to friends |
Bunnelby encounter |
Misc. Tasks
| Field Research Task |
Rewards |
| Evolve a Pokemon |
Eevee encounter |
| Power up Pokemon 5 times |
Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
| Power up Pokemon 5 times |
10 Beedrill Mega Energy or 10 Venusaur Mega Energy |
| Power up Pokemon 10 times |
20 Venusaur Mega Energy or 20 Blastoise Mega Energy |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms |
200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls |
| Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokemon |
Bulbasaur encounter |
| Use an Incense |
Onix encounter |
