The GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research provides trainers with an encounter with Zeraora, along with several other sought-after in-game items and costumed encounters. The Special Research is currently available to players participating in the GO Fest 2026 event in Tokyo.
The Zeraora Special Research will be available during the following:
- GO Fest 2026 Tokyo
- GO Fest 2026 Chicago
- GO Fest 2026 Copenhagen
- GO Fest 2026 Global
If you have already caught Zeraora at one of these events, you will receive Zeraora Candy the next time instead.
Also Read: Pokemon GO Fest 2026 (Chicago, Tokyo, Copenhagen): Best tips to maximize, shiny probabilities, and PvE/PvP picks
How to complete GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research in Pokemon GO
The tasks and rewards for the GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research are as follows:
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 1 of 8)
- Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms – 2026 XP
- Make a Nice Throw – 20x Poke Ball
- Catch 10 Pokemon – 2026x Stardust
- Rewards: 1x Stardust, Poke Ball Hat Caterpie encounter, 1x Lucky Egg
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 2 of 8)
- Catch 10 Pokemon in Recruitment Zone – Team Valor hat Pikachu encounter
- Catch 10 Pokemon in Conservatory Zone – Team Mystic hat Pikachu encounter
- Catch 10 Pokemon in Cultivation Zone – Team Instinct hat Pikachu encounter
- Catch 10 Pokemon in Team GO Rocket Hideout – Sandile encounter
- Rewards: 2026 XP, Wash Rotom encounter, 26x Poke Ball
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 3 of 8)
- Catch 3 Electric-type Pokemon – 26x Poke Ball
- Power up Electric-type Pokemon 6 times – 1x Magnetic Lure Module
- Transfer 3 Electric-type Pokemon – 26x Great Ball
- Rewards: 2026 XP, Dhelmise encounter, 2026x Stardust
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 4 of 8)
- Explore 2 km – 26x Poke Ball
- Make 6 Nice Throws – 6x Pinap Berry
- Make 3 Curveball Throws – 1x Lucky Egg
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 3x Premium Battle Pass, Mudbray encounter
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 5 of 8)
- Battle in 2 raids – 6x Max Revive
- Win a raid – 6x Max Potion
- Use 3 Max Potions – 26x Ultra Ball
- Rewards: 2026 XP, Comfey encounter, 2x Super Incubator
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 6 of 8)
- Explore 2 km – 2026x Stardust
- Make 3 Great Throws – 3x Rare Candy
- Make an Excellent Throw – 1x Rare Candy XL
- Rewards: Zeraora encounter, 26x Zeraora Candy, 6x Zeraora sticker
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 7 of 8)
- Take a snapshot of Zeraora – 1x Poffin
- Earn a Candy exploring with Zeraora as your buddy – 26x Ultra Ball
- Earn 6 hearts with Zeraora as your buddy – 3x Golden Razz Berry
- Rewards: 6x Pokemon GO Fest 2026 sticker, Zeraora t-shirt avatar item, 2x Lure Module
GO Fest 2026 Zeraora Special Research: A Thunderous Discovery in Tokyo! (Step 8 of 8)
- Catch a Pokemon on 7 different days – 2026 XP
- Hatch 2 eggs – 2026x Stardust
- Send a Gift to a friend – 2026 XP
- Rewards: 6x Zeraora Candy XL, Poke Ball Shades avatar item, 6x Rare Candy XL
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Edited by Angshuman Dutta
