Pokemon Go trainers are awaiting the list of field research tasks for March. While these have yet to be confirmed, the research breakthrough Pokemon encounter pool has.
March breakthrough rewards
Pokemon Go fans have been wondering which Pokemon will be include in March’s breakthrough rewards. Niantic have confirmed, according to Pokemon Go YouTuber ZoeTwoDots, that Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Regice, Registeel, Regirock will all be included in the March research breakthrough pool.
The February pool included five of these with the addition of the legendary Kanto Pokemon, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. March sees these latter three replaced with the regi-trio Gen 3 legends, Regice, Regirock and Registeel. Which of these eight Pokemon you encounter as a result of a research breakthrough is random.
Just confirmed by Niantic:
March and April Research Breakthroughs will be: Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Regice, Registeel, Regirock!Which ones do you want most?#PokemonGO
— ZoëTwoDots (@_ZoeTwoDots) March 1, 2019
March field research
The full list of March field research tasks are as follows:
Source: Leek Duck
| Field Research Task | Encounter/Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokemon | Magikarp or Houndour |
| Catch a dragon-type | Dratini |
| Catch 5 fighting-type | Magnemite |
| Catch 5 normal, electric or poison-type | Starmie |
| Catch 7 flying, psychic or dark-type | Anorith |
| Catch 10 ice-type | Kabuto |
| Catch 10 ground-type | Sandshrew |
| Catch 5 Pokemon with weather boost | Vulpix or Poliwag |
| Use 5 berries | Growlithe |
| Use 5 razz berries | Cubone |
| Use 10 pinap berries | Magikarp |
| Make 5 nice throws | Voltorb or Bidoof |
| Make 3 great throws | Gastly, Lileep or Anorith |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Onix |
| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row | Spinda #2 |
| Make 3 excellent throws in a row | Larvitar |
| Battle in a gym | Mankey or Machop |
| Battle in a gym 5 times | Machop |
| Win a gym battle | Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle |
| Win 3 gym battles | Jynx |
| Win 5 gym battles | Lapras |
| Use a super effective charged attack in 7 gym battles | Electabuzz |
| Battle in a raid | Drowzee |
| Win a level 3 or higher raid | Omanyte or Kabuto |
| Win 5 raids | Aerodactyl |
| Hatch an egg | Exeggcute or Snubbull |
| Hatch 3 eggs | Magmar |
| Hatch 5 eggs | Chansey |
| Power up Pokemon 5 times | Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle |
| Evolve a Pokemon | Eevee or Sunkern |
| Use an item to evolve a Pokemon | Aerodactyl |
| Send 2 gifts to friends | Gastly |
| Trade a Pokemon | Manectric |
| Transfer 3 Pokemon | Vulpix |
| Earn 5 candies walking with your buddy | Tenatcruel |
These are simply the rewards for various field research tasks – but it is important to understand the mechanics of Pokemon Go research.
- Read More: Pokemon Go field research – managing tasks and rewards
Managing your field research tasks so you can earn a stamp everyday, not wasting on of your three slots and knowing where to find particular tasks is essential.
Last updated 07:02 ET, June 26, 2019