2025’s Pokemon GO Upgrade Event offers numerous Research missions along with various rewards. During this event, you may discover a number of Shiny Pokemon such as Shiny Toxel, Shiny Magikarp, Shiny Swablu, Shiny Wimpod, and many more. Completing these Research tasks could potentially reward some of these Shiny Pokemon.
The “Growing Up” event for Pokemon GO starts on May 2, 2025, at 10 AM local time and ends on May 7, 2025, at 8 PM local time. During this period, you have the opportunity to engage in Field Research quests, Premium Timed Research quests, and a Collection Challenge. Finishing these in-game activities will yield Incubators, Pinap Berries, Stardust, and additional rewards. This guide provides instructions on how to complete all Growing Up Research tasks and Collection Challenges to earn the rewards.
Pokemon GO Growing Up: Field Research Tasks & Rewards
Pokemon GO‘s Maturity Field Research consists of 3 assignments offering various prizes. Successfully finishing two of these Field Research assignments could result in an encounter with a Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, or Wimpod. If you’re fortunate, you may stumble upon Shiny Swablu, Shiny Magikarp, or other Shiny Pokemon instead.
Field Research Task | Possible Rewards |
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Evolve a Pokemon |
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Power up Pokemon 5 times |
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Trade a Pokemon | Tandemaus Encounter |
Pokemon GO Growing Up: Paid Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
The special timed research for Pokemon GO, called “Growing Up,” is now available for purchase at a cost of $4.99 (or its equivalent in your local currency). This research only has one step, but it comes with several tasks and prizes. Completing the research can earn you items such as Pinap Berries, an Incubator, a unique avatar pose, and additional rewards.
STEP ONE – Growing up Premium Timed Research
Timed Research Task | Reward |
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Evolve a Pokemon | Magikarp Encounter |
Evolve 2 Pokemon | Swablu Encounter |
Evolve 3 Pokemon | Wailmer Encounter |
Evolve 4 Pokemon | Wimpod Encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon | Pinap Berry ×5 |
Catch 20 Pokemon | Pinap Berry ×10 |
Catch 30 Pokemon | Incubator ×1 |
Use 10 Berries to catch Pokemon | Rookidee Encounter |
Hatch an Egg | Tandemaus Encounter |
Hatch 2 Eggs | Lucario Encounter |
Rewards For Completion |
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Make sure to finish the “Growing Up” Timed Research in Pokemon GO and collect your rewards before the event concludes on May 7, 2025.
Pokemon GO Growing Up: Collection Challenge & Rewards

During the “Growing UP” event in Pokemon GO, there’s also a Collection Challenge. To finish this challenge, you need to hatch specific Pokemon from Eggs. Upon completion of the Growing UP Collection Challenge, you’ll receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Tandemaus as rewards.
Growing Up Hatch Challenge: Growth Spurt
Pokemon | How To Get |
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Wimpod | Hatch 2 KM Eggs |
Riolu | Hatch 2 KM Eggs |
Happiny | Hatch 2 KM Eggs |
Rewards For Completion |
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