Pokemon Go field research rewards are live for August When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks Pokemon Go fans can unlock fresh Field Research rewards for August. As part of the latest Field Research update, players can find new rewards when performing Field Research tasks. August's Field Research tasks have an Electric theme, focusing on Electric-type Pokemon such as Pikachu, Electrike and Mareep. Likewise, anybody who manages to collect seven Field Research stamps during the month of August will be rewarded with a Legendary breakthrough. The reward for seven stamps in August is an encounter with Legendary Pokemon Raikou. "Trainers, we have an electrifying announcement for you! August Field Research tasks will focus on Electric-type Pokemon," reads a Niantic tweet. "Also, if you collect enough stamps to earn a Research Breakthrough, you’ll have an opportunity to catch the Legendary Pokemon Raikou!" July's research stamps carry over into the new month, which means you'll encounter Raikou sooner if you have existing stamps.<doc-sep>Raikou is the Field Research Reward for August in Pokemon Go. Developer Niantic announced the news in the News tab within the Pokemon Go app. A new set of Field Research Tasks will appear on August 1 at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. ET). These tasks will be themed around electric-type Pokemon as well as Pokemon originating from the Johto region. To obtain Raikou, you need to earn a Research Breakthrough. Completing a Field Research Task earns you a stamp for the day you completed the task. Once you get seven stamps on seven different days, you’ll win a Research Breakthrough which rewards you with Stardust, XP, and items such as Rare Candies. You’ll also get a chance to catch the Pokemon featured in the Breakthrough. You have to catch the Pokemon yourself using your own Pokeballs, but unlike Raids you don’t have to battle it first and you have an unlimited amount of chances to catch the Pokemon. Be sure to use curveballs, Ultra Balls, and Razz Berries to increase your chances to catching the Pokemon. Raikou is definitely worth catching. It’s currently one of GamePress‘ highest rated Pokemon thanks to its fantastic damage output with Wild Charge and Thunder Shock as well as its surprising amount of bulk. The current Field Research Reward lets you capture a Snorlax with the Charge Move Body Slam. If you can manage to get a Research Breakthrough before July ends, you’ll be able to earn the Snorlax. See also:<doc-sep>Pokemon Go players can catch Raikou by completing Field Research When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks Pokemon Go developer Niantic has revealed the Field Research rewards for August. August's Field Research tasks have an Electric theme, focusing on Electric-type Pokemon such as Pikachu, Electrike and Mareep. Better yet, anybody who collects seven Field Research stamps during the month of August will encounter the Legendary Pokemon Raikou. "Trainers, we have an electrifying announcement for you! August Field Research tasks will focus on Electric-type Pokemon," reads a Niantic tweet. "Also, if you collect enough stamps to earn a Research Breakthrough, you’ll have an opportunity to catch the Legendary Pokemon Raikou!" It's ideal for Trainers who don't live by a Pokemon Gym and missed on the Raikou Raids. In the meantime, players only have a few days left to grab a Snorlax as part of July's Field Research rewards.<doc-sep>The latest Pokémon Go update is live and not only has it changed the Research Breakthroughs to include Raikou, but the research tasks found in PokeStops are now themed after Electric types. Changing research tasks are nothing new in Pokémon Go , as they normally coincide with new updates and events. This time, the release of Raikou outside of Raid Battles has caused Electric-type Pokémon to appear from certain tasks. The latest update will also allow trainers a chance to catch a Spinda for the first time. Multiple reports claim the Normal-type will be available to catch after completing one of the new research tasks in August. Reports of wild Houndour and Snubbull appearing in their shiny form have also surfaced. Here's a list of the new research tasks for August separated by item rewards and Pokémon encounters. Note that this list is still being updated. POKEMON QUEST REWARDS Catch five Electric Pokémon - Mareep Catch a Meowth or Growlithe - Electrike Transfer 10 Pokémon - Misdreavus Use five Berries to help Catch a Pokémon - Girafarig Catch a Skitty or Poochyena - Snubbull Land three Curveballs in a Row - Spinda Evolve a Pokémon - Eevee Catch 10 Pokémon - Magikarp Battle in a Gym - Mankey Evolve a Meowth - Houndour Catch five Pokémon with Weather Boost - Poliwag and Vulpix Hatch an Egg - Lanturn Evolve a Meowth - Houndour Win three Gym Battles - Jynx Battle in a Gym five Times - Machop Make three Great Throws in a Row - Onix Make three Great Throws - Gastly Power Up a Pokémon five Times - Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur ITEM QUEST REWARDS Battle in a Gym - 1x Revive Make three Great Throws - 3x Razz Berries Make three Nice Throws in a Row - 2x Ultra Balls Hatch three Eggs - 1x Rare Candy or 1000 Stardust Catch a Ditto - 3x Rare Candy Catch a Dragon-Type Pokémon - 2x Golden Razz Berries Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost - 5x Great Balls Have you completed one of the new research tasks in Pokémon Go? Who do you hope to catch? Let us know in the comments section below.<doc-sep>
August has arrived, and with it comes a new set of Field Research tasks to complete in Pokemon Go. As Niantic previously revealed, this month's selection of challenges revolve around Electric-type Pokemon and ultimately lead to another encounter with Raikou, but that isn't the only rare Pokemon players can acquire through the quests. Along with the Field Research tasks, Niantic has introduced a new Pokemon to the game: Spinda. The Spot Panda Pokemon originally debuted in the series' third-generation installments, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, and is notable for having more than four billion possible fur patterns. However, it was one of the small handful of monsters who were skipped over when Niantic began introducing Gen 3 Pokemon to Go, making this the first chance players have to add one to their collection. At the moment, Spinda can't be found in the wild; rather, it's the reward for one of this month's Field Research challenges, meaning you'll first need to find and complete the task in order to get your hands on the Pokemon. The challenge in question tasks players with throwing three curveballs in a row. You can collect Field Research by spinning the discs at Poke Stops. As before, players can find and complete as many Field Research tasks as they want, but only the first one you finish a day will reward you with a stamp. Collecting seven stamps will lead to a Research Breakthrough, which in turn will unlock more rewards, including an encounter with a powerful Pokemon. This month, players who achieve a Research Breakthrough will have another chance to capture the aforementioned Legendary Pokemon, Raikou. Pokemon Go's next Community Day event takes place next weekend and features Eevee. Additionally, players still have a chance to capture Registeel, the latest Gen 3 Legendary to arrive in the game. It can be found in Raid Battles until August 16, after which it will be replaced by Regirock.