Pokemon Go A Troubling Situation Research Tasks: A SuperParent Guide
Investigate the appearance of Team Go Rocket to earn in-game rewards.
Pokemon Go’s latest update added Team Go Rocket to the game. These villains will take over PokeStops on the in-game map, and players can battle them for a chance to capture one of their Shadow Pokemon.
With this update, Professor Willow will ask trainers to complete a series of Special Research tasks in a new storyline called “A Troubling Situation.” There are four parts in this series, each with multiple tasks to complete in exchange for in-game rewards.
Here’s what these tasks ask you to do, and the rewards you’ll receive in exchange.
A Troubling Situation Part 1
- Evolve 2 Pokemon
- Power Up Pokemon 5 Times
Rewards: An encounter with Murkrow for completing the first task; an encounter with Sableye for completing the second task; 1,000 Stardust and 2,000 experience points when both tasks are completed
A Troubling Situation Part 2
- Catch 2 Shadow Pokemon
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts
Rewards: An encounter with Ekans for completing the first task; an encounter with Koffing for completing the second task; 2,000 Stardust, 2,000 experience points, and five Golden Razz Berries when both tasks are completed
A Troubling Situation Part 3
- Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon
- Purify a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type Shadow Pokemon
Rewards: 3,000 Stardust for completing the first task; 3,000 experience points for completing the second task; 2,000 Stardust, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, and 1 Rare Candy when all three tasks are completed
A Troubling Situation Part 4
- Three Automatically Completed Tasks
Rewards: 1,000 Stardust (each) for turning in the first and third tasks; 1,000 experience points for turning in the second task; 1 Charged TM, 1 Fast TM, and 3 Rare Candy when all three tasks are turned in
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek’s Social Pro Daily. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
