Pokemon Go 2021 Lunar New Year Timed Research Tasks Guide
Earn lots of Mega Gyarados Energy in this limited-time event.
Pokemon Go’s 2021 Lunar New Year event kicks off at 10 a.m. local time on February 9. This event will allow players to encounter lots of red (and orange) Pokemon in the wild and in Raids, among many other features. (You can see everything that’s going on in the 2021 Lunar New Year event right here).
As part of this year’s Lunar New Year event, players can complete a series of Timed Research tasks to earn encounters with Pokemon like Tauros and Miltank, along with lots of Mega Gyarados Energy.
According to The Silph Road subreddit, here’s what these tasks ask you to do, and the rewards you’ll receive for completing them! (You have until February 14 at 1 p.m. local time to complete these tasks.)
Lunar New Year Part 1
- Transfer 12 Pokemon - 10 Poke Balls
- Catch 7 Fire-type Pokemon - An encounter with Charmander
- Send 1 Gifts to Friends - An encounter with Goldeen
Final Rewards: 1,000 experience points, 20 Mega Gyarados Energy, and an encounter with Miltank
Lunar New Year Part 2
- Power Up Pokemon 12 Times - 5 Razz Berries
- Evolve 3 Fire-type Pokemon - An encounter with Torchic
- Send 3 Gifts to Friends - An encounter with Magikarp
Final Rewards: 1,000 experience points, 30 Mega Gyarados Energy, and an encounter with Tauros
Lunar New Year Part 3
- Use 12 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 10 Poke Balls
- Catch 15 Fire-type Pokemon - An encounter with Tepig
- Send 5 Gifts to Friends - An encounter with Seaking
Final Rewards: 1,000 experience points, 50 Mega Gyarados Energy, and an encounter with Miltank
Lunar New Year Part 4
- Make 12 Great Curveball Throws - 3 Pinap Berries
- Catch 20 Fire-type Pokemon - An encounter with Darumaka
- Send 7 Gifts to Friends - An encounter with Meditite
Final Rewards: 1,500 experience points, 100 Mega Gyarados Energy, and an encounter with Tauros
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