The Pokemon GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research, ‘A Thunderous Discovery’, is available for free to every trainer participating in the event. There are eight steps that you will have to complete, with the tasks being simple but repetitive.
The GO Fest 2026 Global takes place on July 11 and July 12 from 10 am local time to 6 pm local time each day. The event marks the debut of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y through Super Raids in Pokemon GO.
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How to complete A Thunderous Discovery Special Research? Pokemon GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora
The tasks and rewards are as follows:
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 1 of 8
- Spin 8 PokeStops or Gyms – 1x Incense
- Use an Incense – 26x Poke Ball
- Catch 7 Pokemon – 1x Lucky Egg
- Rewards: 1x Star Piece, 6x Nanab Berry, 1x Lure Module
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 2 of 8
- Explore 1 km – 26x Poke Ball
- Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon – Pawmi encounter
- Catch 15 different species of Pokemon – 2026x Stardust
- Rewards: 1x Incense, Tynamo encounter, 2026x Stardust
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 3 of 8
- Complete 3 Field Research tasks – Team Instinct Hat Pikachu encounter
- Catch 3 Electric-type Pokemon – Team Mystic Hat Pikachu encounter
- Power up Electric-type Pokemon 10 times – Team Valor Hat Pikachu encounter
- Rewards: 6x Mewtwo stickers, 1x Incubator, 2026 XP
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 4 of 8
- Explore 2 km – Electrode encounter
- Make 8 Great Throws – Ninjask encounter
- Make 5 Great Curveball Throws – Aerodactyl encounter
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 26x Ultra Ball, 2x Premium Battle Pass
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 5 of 8
- Battle in 3 raids – 3x Max Revive
- Win a raid – 3x Max Potion
- Catch 20 different species of Pokemon – 3x Golden Razz Berry
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 2x Super Incubator, 2026 XP
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 6 of 8
- Explore 2 km – Pikachu Visor Bulbasaur encounter
- Make 8 Excellent Throws – Pikachu Visor Charmander encounter
- Make 3 Great Throws in a row – Pikachu Visor Squirtle
- Rewards: 6x Zeraora sticker, Zeraora encounter, 26x Zeraora Candy
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – Step 7 of 8
- Take a snapshot of Zeraora – 1x Poffin
- Earn a candy exploring with Zeraora as your buddy – 3x Rare Candy
- Earn 6 hearts with Zeraora as your buddy – 3x Silver Pinap Berry
- Rewards: 6x Pokemon GO Fest 2026 Stickers, Zeraora T-Shirt avatar item, 2x Super Incubator
GO Fest 2026 Global Zeraora Special Research – 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 Rare Candy, Poke Ball Shades, 6x Rare Candy XL
Those who have participated in the GO Fest 2026 in-person events and have already caught Zeraora will instead get Zeraora Candy.
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Edited by Angshuman Dutta
