The last Research Day is scheduled to take place in Pokemon GO presenting the Pokémon Yamask from Generation 5 and its Galarian regional variant. One of the regular events in Pokemon GO Alongside Spotlight Hours are Research Days that feature a particular Pokémon. Typically, Field Research tasks offer a variety of rewards, including Pokémon spawns or useful items. However, on Research Days, all rewards are generated by featured Pokémon.
Yamask is a scary Ghost-type Pokémon this is worth coaches trying to capture. Galarian Yamask is even more valuable, especially for those who participate in PvP battles. Its evolved form, Runerigus, is a great option for both the Great League, which means you should try to capture as strong a version as possible during research day.
How to find Yamask and Galarian Yamask
Complete field research tasks to earn encounters
As the name suggests, Yamask Research Day offers a series of field research tasks that you can use to capture both normal and Galarian forms. You can get these field research tasks spinning PokéStops or Gym Discs during the eventwith each one you spin giving you a new task to complete.
Individual tasks require players to complete challenges, such as catching a certain number of Pokémon or spinning a certain number of PokéStops. Once you complete one, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to capture Yamask or Galarian Yamask.
Event-exclusive Field Research tasks are available to all trainers in Pokemon GOBut in addition, there is a paid set of timed surveys that you can purchase and complete. This will give players more opportunities to capture Yamask or Galarian Yamask. Trainers still have a chance to capture Dynamax Falinks as Max Raid Boss.
Yamask Research Day Wild Encounters
Five Different Pokémon with Increased Spawns
In addition to being able to find Yamask and Galarian Yamask, there is also a host of additional Pokémonwhich will appear more frequently in the wild during the event.
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Pokémon |
General |
Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Cube |
Generation 1 |
Floor |
|
Zigzag |
Generation 3 |
Normal |
|
Galarian Zigzag |
Generation 3 |
Dark/Normal |
|
Dusk |
Generation 3 |
Ghost |
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Shield |
Generation 4 |
Rock/Steel |
There are five Pokémon that have increased spawn rates during the event. This includes Gen 1’s favorite Ground-type Cubone, as well as both Normal and Galarian versions of Gen 3’s Zigzagoon. Fellow Gen 3 Ghost-type Pokémon Duskull and Gen 4 Rock/Steel-type Shieldon also may be found more frequently than normal.
All five Pokémon with increased spawns during the event have the possibility of appearing as their Shiny version, although they do not have increased chances, so they will be very difficult to find.
What else is happening during the event?
Cosmetic items available in the store
In addition to field research tasks and featured spawns, there are more incentives for you to play Pokemon GO during the Yamask Research Day Event. There are new cosmetic items available in the in-game store, either for the first time or appearing as a featured item. This includes the debut of Lucario Mask. Yamask Research Day gives you the chance to catch a large number of two unique Pokémon, as well as their shiny versions in Pokemon GO.