2025’s Pokémon GO Festival in Jersey City, United States introduces fresh Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. This real-life event features a multitude of Research tasks, successfully completing which grants valuable prizes and introduces newly-debuted Pokémon. In the game, you can gather Crowned Energy and obtain Crowned Sword Zacian/Crowned Shield Zamazenta.
The Pokemon GO Fest 2025 in Jersey City starts on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at 9 AM local time and ends on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at 6 PM local time. During this event, you’ll have the chance to complete a Field Research quest and two unique Special Research quests with multiple options. If you reside in or have visited Jersey City, you can acquire the exclusive Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta before their worldwide release. This guide contains all the GO Fest 2025 Jersey Research tasks and rewards.
Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Jersey Field Research Tasks & Rewards
2025’s Pokemon GO Festival will feature Field Research tasks tied to distinct Habitat zones, each offering exclusive spawns. As you traverse the areas, you can undertake additional assignments for rewards like Stardust, XL Rare Candies, and assured meetings with highlighted Pokemon such as Drampa and Turtonator.
| Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
| Catch 10 Pokemon |
2000 Stardust |
| Catch 10 different species of Pokemon |
Yellow Ribbon Monocle Pikachu Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Win a raid |
- Zacian Candy XL ×3
- Zamazenta Candy XL ×3
|
| Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms |
- Poke Ball ×10
- Stardust ×2000
|
| Hatch an Egg |
Train Conductor Falinks Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Send 10 Gifts to friends |
Rare Candy XL ×1 |
| Make a new in-game friend |
Rare Candy XL ×1 |
Field Research tasks that are available in the Mechanical Marvels.
| Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
| Catch 10 Steel‑type Pokemon |
- Bombirdier Encounter (Shiny Available)
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
| Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fairy‑type Pokemon |
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
Field Research tasks that are available in the Carnival Grounds Habitat.
| Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
| Catch 10 Fire‑type Pokemon |
- Turtonator Encounter (Shiny Available)
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
| Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire‑type Pokemon |
- Hawlucha Encounter
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
Field Research tasks that are available in the Noble Fields Habitat.
| Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
| Catch 10 Grass‑type Pokemon |
- Druddigon Encounter (Shiny Available)
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
| Take snapshots of 3 different wild Grass‑type Pokemon |
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
- Sunken Treasure
|
Field Research tasks that are available in the Sunken Treasure Habitat.
| Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
| Catch 10 Water‑type Pokemon |
- Rockruff Encounter (Shiny Available)
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
| Take snapshots of 3 different wild Water‑type Pokemon |
- Stardust ×2000
- Rare Candy ×3
|
Pokemon GO Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City: Special Research Tasks & Rewards
2025’s Pokemon GO Festival ticket holders will gain entry to the “Full Steam Ahead to Jersey” Special Research, a 9-step investigation featuring multiple tasks and prizes. The tasks involve activities such as spinning PokeStops or Gyms within Liberty State Park, capturing in-game photos, and additional challenges.
STEP ONE – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms in Liberty State Park |
2025 XP |
| Make a Nice Throw |
20 Poke Ball |
| Catch 10 Pokemon |
2025 Stardust |
| Rewards For Completion |
|
Upon wrapping up your tasks, you’ll have the opportunity to select one out of four habitat trajectories, with your current position as a deciding factor. It so happens that all four paths will be mapped out, though the order in which they are presented may be unpredictable.
STEP TWO – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Mechanical Marvels habitat |
10 Poke Ball |
| Catch 3 Steel-type Pokemon |
Tadbulb Encounter |
| In the Mechanical Marvels habitat, take a snapshot of a Tadbulb you caught |
Spinda 5 Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 2025 XP
- Bombirdier Encounter
- 25 Tadbulb Candy
|
STEP THREE – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Carnival Grounds habitat |
10 Poke Ball |
| Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokemon |
Cetoddle Encounter |
| In the Carnival Grounds habitat, take a snapshot of a Cetoddle you caught |
Spinda 2 Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 2025 XP
- Turtonator Encounter
- 25 Cetoddle Candy
|
STEP FOUR – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Noble Fields habitat |
10 Poke Ball |
| Catch 3 Normal-type Pokemon |
Skiddo Encounter |
| In the Noble Fields habitat, take a snapshot of a Skiddo you caught |
Spinda 7 Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 2025 XP
- Druddigon Encounter
- 25 Skiddo Candy
|
STEP FIVE – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms in the Sunken Treasure habitat |
10 Poke Ball |
| Catch 3 Water-type Pokemon |
Finneon Encounter |
| In the Sunken Treasure habitat, take a snapshot of a Finneon you caught |
Spinda 4 Encounter |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 2025 XP
- Rockruff Encounter
- 25 Finneon Candy
|
The Special Research continues back in order from the sixth step.
STEP SIX – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Take 3 snapshots of your Water-type Pokemon |
2025 Stardust |
| Power up Water-type Pokemon 10 times |
3 Rare Candy |
| Evolve a Water-type Pokemon |
1 Rare Candy XL |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 5 Volcanion Sticker
- Slugma Encounter
- 1 Rainy Lure Module
|
STEP SEVEN – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Take 3 snapshots of your Fire-type Pokemon |
2025 Stardust |
| Power up Fire-type Pokemon 10 times |
3 Rare Candy |
| Evolve a Fire-type Pokemon |
1 Rare Candy XL |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 5 Crowned Shield Zamazenta Sticker
- 2 Poffin
- 1 Lure Module
|
STEP EIGHT – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Earn 6 hearts with your Buddy Pokemon |
Hawlucha Encounter |
| Hatch an Egg |
Train Conductor Falinks Encounter |
| Evolve 6 Pokemon |
3 Golden Razz Berry |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Volcanion T-Shirt
- Volcanion Encounter
- 25 Volcanion Candy
|
STEP NINE – Full Steam Ahead to Jersey City!
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Catch a Pokemon on 7 different days |
2025 XP |
| Earn 2 Candies exploring with Volcanion as your buddy |
2025 Stardust |
| Send 1 Gifts to friends |
2025 XP |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 3 Candy XL
- 5 Volcanion Candy XL
- 2 Lure Module
|
Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City Hero’s Journey Special Research Tasks & Rewards
2025’s Pokemon GO Festival in Jersey City offers a unique Special Research Quest titled the “Hero’s Journey.” This exclusive quest can only be accessed by ticket holders and guarantees obtaining either a Crowned Sword Zacian or a Crowned Shield Zamazenta. In the second step, you get to decide whether to follow the Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield path, with rewards including energy specific to your chosen form.
STEP ONE – Jersey City Hero’s Journey
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms in Osaka City or Suita City |
1 Incense |
| Use an Incense |
20 Poke Ball |
| Catch 10 Pokemon |
3 Lure Module |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 1 Star Piece
- Carbink Encounter
- 1 Lucky Egg
|
Choose Crowned Sword Journey
STEP TWO – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Hatch an Egg |
1 Incense |
| Power up Fairy-type Pokemon 5 times |
5 Zacian Candy |
| Earn 3000 Stardust |
3 Pinap Berry |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 3 Rare Candy
- Frigibax Encounter
- 20 Ultra Balls
|
STEP THREE – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
3 Hyper Potion |
| Battle in 2 raids |
3 Max Revive |
| Earn 10,000 XP |
1000 Stardust |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 20 Ultra Balls
- Zacian Encounter
- 2 Premium Battle Pass
|
STEP FOUR – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Win 2 raids |
1 Incense |
| Power up Steel-type Pokemon 10 times |
3 Max Potion |
| Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks |
3 Razz Berry |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 1000 Crowned Sword Energy
- 5 Zacian Candy XL
- 25 Zacian Candy
|
STEP FIVE – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokemon as your buddy |
800 Max Particle |
| Change Zacian’s form |
3 Silver Pinap Berry |
| Win 2 Max Battles |
1000 Stardust |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 1 Elite Fast TM
- 5 Crowned Sword Zacian Sticker
- 1 Elite Charged TM
|
STEP SIX – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Sword Zacian
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 XP |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 Stardust |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 XP |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 3 Rare Candy XL
- GO Fest 2025 Pose
- 1 Zacian Candy XL
|
Choose Crowned Shield Journey
STEP TWO – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Hatch a Pokemon GO Egg |
1 Incense |
| Power up Fairy-type Pokemon 5 times |
5 Zamazenta Candy |
| Earn 3000 Stardust |
3 Pinap Berry |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 3 Rare Candy
- Frigibax Encounter
- 20 Ultra Ball
|
STEP THREE – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
3 Hyper Potion |
| Battle in 2 raids |
3 Max Revive |
| Earn 10,000 XP |
1000 Stardust |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 20 Ultra Ball
- Zamazenta Encounter
- 2 Premium Battle Pass
|
STEP FOUR – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Win 2 raids |
1 Incense |
| Power up Steel-type Pokemon 10 times |
3 Max Potion |
| Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks |
3 Razz Berry |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 1000 Crowned Shield Energy
- 5 Zamazenta Candy XL
- 25 Zamazenta Candy
|
STEP FIVE – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokemon as your buddy |
800 Max Particle |
| Change Zamazenta’s form |
3 Silver Pinap Berry |
| Win 2 Max Battles |
1000 Stardust |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 1 Elite Fast TM
- 5 Crowned Shield Zamazenta Sticker
- 1 Elite Charged TM
|
STEP SIX – Jersey City Hero’s Journey: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
| Special Research Task |
Rewards |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 XP |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 Stardust |
| Claim Reward! |
2025 XP |
| Rewards For Completion |
- 3 Rare Candy XL
- GO Fest 2025 Pose
- 1 Zamazenta Candy XL
|
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