Pokémon Go Fest 2023: Global Special Research Task guide

As part of Pokémon Go Fest 2023: Global, there’s new Special Research that focuses on Diancie and Mega Rayquaza for players who bought the Go Fest 2023 ticket.

On Saturday, players were able to claim Diancie Special Research and on Sunday they were able to start Mega Rayquaza Special Research. Players who did not buy the Go Fest ticket do get access to a shorter Special Research set that rewards a Meteorite, but does not give as many rewards as the paid research. You must complete the regular “Sky High” research in order to unlock the paid version. Since these are Special Research Tasks and not Timed Research, they are available permanently once you unlock them, so you can take your time completing them.

In order to do the research below, you have to buy a Pokémon Go Fest 2023 pass for $14.99. If you did not buy it, Diancie will be available to you at a later date, but you’ll have to wait.

You can see all the Special Research steps and rewards below, with help from Serebii.net.

Rewards: 3 Razz Berries, 2 Lure Modules, 3 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 2,023 XP, 2 Poffins, 2,023 Stardust

Rewards: 2,023 XP, Carbink encounter, 2,023 Stardust

Rewards: 2,023 XP, Diancie encounter, 2,023 Stardust

If you already have Diancie from attending an in-person Go Fest event, you’ll get 25 Diancie Candy instead.

Rewards: 2,023 XP, 300 Diancie Mega Energy, 25 Diancie Candy

Rewards: Diancie T-Shirt, 25 Diancie stickers, Treasure Hunt Pose

If you already have the t-shirt and pose from an in-person Go Fest event, you’ll get 25 Diancie Candy and 100 Diancie Mega Energy instead.

Rewards: 2 Fast TMs, 1 Meteorite, 2 Charged TMs

Rewards: 3 Hyper Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3 Revives

Rewards: 1 Golden Razz Berry, 100 Rayquaza Mega Energy, 1 Silver Pinap Berry

Rewards: 100 Kyogre Primal Energy, 100 Groudon Primal Energy, 200 Rayquaza Mega Energy

Rewards: 1 Elite Fast TM, 1 Rare Candy XL, 1 Elite Charged TM