Should You Choose the Dark or Fairy Path in Pokemon GO? (A Grim Beginning)

The Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global event is currently happening worldwide. It began on November 15th at 10:00 AM local time and will run until 6:00 PM local time the next day. For $11.99, you can buy a ticket in the in-game shop to unlock the special event research story, “A Grim Beginning.”

This guide will help you navigate the choices in the ‘A Grim Beginning’ research in Wild Area 2025. We’ll cover the rewards you get for taking either the Dark or Fairy path. Let’s dive in!

Dark Path Tasks and Rewards for Pokemon GO: A Grim Beginning

Before you start specializing in either Dark or Fairy-type Pokémon, there’s a first step that all players need to complete. Once that’s done, you’ll choose which type – Dark or Fairy – you want to focus your research on.

Here’s the first step of the research:

Step 1 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO
Tasks Rewards
Catch 10 Pokemon 2000 XP
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms 1 Poffin
Take three snapshots of wild Pokemon Dynamax Ralts encounter
Total Reward: Impidimp Encounter, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Incense

If you decide to choose the Dark route, here are the tasks and rewards you’ll get:

Step 2 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Dark
Tasks Rewards
Catch 30 Pokemon 1000 Stardust
Make 5 Nice Throws 10 Ultra Balls
Use an Incense 10 Impidimp Candy
Take snapshots of three wild Pokemon Cacnea Encounter
Total Reward: 1 Star Piece, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Poffin
Step 3 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Dark
Tasks Rewards
Evolve three Dark-types 3 Pinap Berries
Earn Candy while exploring with a Dark-type as your Buddy 10 Ultra Balls
Earn three hearts with a Dark-type buddy 1 Fast TM
Total Reward: 1000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 3 Nanab Berries
Step 4 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Dark
Tasks Rewards
Catch six different species of Dark-type Pokemon 1000 XP
Power up Dark-type Pokemon 15 times 1 Rare Candy XL
Use a Dark-type charged attack in three battles 1 Charged TM
Total Reward: 1 Dark Detective Medal, Mighty Obstagoon Encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes

As a Pokémon GO player, I’m really excited about the Dark Detective Medal! It basically gives you a boost of Stardust and XL Candy whenever you catch powerful Dark-type Pokémon. That’s awesome for leveling up my favorites!

Step 5 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Dark
Tasks Rewards
Win a Gigantamax Battle 3 Silver Pinap Berries
Win 2 Shadow Raids 3 Golden Razz Berries
Level up a Max Move 800 Max Particles
Total Reward: Wilderness Cape Bewear, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Star Piece
Step 6 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Dark
Tasks Rewards
Claim Reward x3 1000 XP
1 Super Incubator
1 Poffin
Total Reward: GO Wild Area 2025 Pose, 3 Rare Candy XL, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl Encounter

Fairy Path Tasks and Rewards for Pokemon GO: A Grim Beginning

And for steps 2-6 for the Fairy-type path, here’s what you’ll get!

Step 2 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Fairy
Tasks Rewards
Catch 30 Pokemon 1000 Stardust
Make 5 Nice Throws 10 Ultra Balls
Use an Incense 10 Impidimp Candy
Take a snapshot three times of different wild Pokemon Dedenne Encounter
Total Reward: 1 Star Piece, 1 Poffin, 1 Lucky Egg
Step 3 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Fairy
Tasks Rewards
Evolve 3 Fairy-type Pokemon 3 Pinap Berries
Earn Candy while exploring with a Fairy-type as your buddy 10 Ultra Balls
Earn three hearts with a Fairy-type buddy 1 Fast TM
Total Reward: 1000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candy, 3 Nanab Berries
Step 4 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Fairy
Tasks Rewards
Catch six different species of Fairy-type Pokemon 1000 XP
Power up Fairy-types 15 times 1 Rare Candy XL
Use a Fairy-type charged attack in three battles 1 Charged TM
Total Reward: 1 Fairy Fanatic Medal, Mighty Gardevoir Encounter, two Premium Battle Passes

The Fairy Fanatic Medal in Pokemon GO rewards players with bonus Stardust and XL Candy whenever they catch powerful Fairy-type Pokemon.

Step 5 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Fairy
Tasks Rewards
Win a Gigantamax Battle 3 Silver Pinap Berries
Win 2 Shadow Raids 3 Golden Razz Berries
Level up a Max Move 800 Max Particles
Total Reward: 1 Star Piece, Wilderness Cape Bewear, 1 Lucky Egg
Step 6 of ‘A Grim Beginning in Pokemon GO – Fairy
Tasks Rewards
Claim Reward x3 1000 XP
1 Super Incubator
1 Poffin
Total Reward: Go Wild Area 2025 Pose, 3 XL Rare Candies, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl Encounter

So, Should You Choose the Fairy or Dark-type Path in Pokemon GO?

Both paths in the event lead to a battle with Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, the featured Pokémon. The main difference between the paths is which powerful Pokémon you’ll encounter: the Fairy path features Mighty Gardevoir, while the Dark-type path features Mighty Obstagoon. These Mighty Pokémon are rare and challenging to catch, but they’re worth the effort because they tend to have higher attack and defense stats.

Ultimately, the choice for this Special Research depends on what Pokemon you like best. You can also find powerful Pokemon in the wild, and during this event, they’ll appear more often between 5:45 and 6:00 PM local time, so don’t miss out!

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