Current Field Research
This is a list of all current encounters from Field Research Tasks in Pokemon Go. Note that each individual task can only reward one Pokemon; for tasks with multiple rewards, you will encounter one of the listed possible Pokemon.
The current Research Breakthrough reward(s) can be found here.
Task
Reward
Defeat a Team Go Rocket Grunt
Yamask
CP: 387-420
Take 5 Snapshots of Ghost-type Pokemon
Sableye
CP: 592-632
Catch 5 Gastly or Shuppet
Sneasel
CP: 831-879
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a Row
Golett
CP: 472-509
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokemon
Magikarp
CP: 99-117
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather Boost
Poliwag
CP: 324-355
Vulpix
CP: 347-378
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon
Dratini
CP: 397-430
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon
Snorunt
CP: 349-380
Catch 3 different Species of Psychic-type pokemon
Drowzee
CP: 411-446
Catch 5 Fairy-type Pokemon
Marill
CP: 172-197
Catch 3 Grass-, Water-, or Fire-type Pokemon
Doduo
CP: 477-514
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon
Swinub
CP: 288-317
Catch 15 Pokemon
Sandshrew
CP: 503-540
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokemon
Zigzagoon
CP: 193-218
Catch 3 different Species of Dark-type Pokemon
Poochyena
CP: 263-290
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon
Scyther
CP: 1104-1160
Catch 4 Grass- or Ice-type Pokemon
Seel
CP: 382-416
Task
Reward
Make 3 Great Throws
Gastly
CP: 487-527
Anorith
CP: 613-655
Buneary
CP: 501-539
Make 5 Nice Throws
Voltorb
CP: 399-432
Make 3 Great Throws in a row
Onix
CP: 435-472
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row
Larvitar
CP: 411-445
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row
Spinda (#3)
CP: 486-523
Task
Reward
Hatch an Egg
Exeggcute
CP: 467-503
Hoppip
CP: 231-257
Hatch 3 Eggs
Magmar
CP: 973-1026
Hatch 5 Eggs
Chansey
CP: 490-537
Evolve a Pokemon
Eevee
CP: 424-459
Cubone
CP: 402-436
Power up Pokemon 5 times
Bulbasaur
CP: 442-477
Charmander
CP: 387-420
Squirtle
CP: 387-420
Take 5 Snapshots of Eevee
Gulpin
CP: 339-371
Send 10 Gifts to Friends
Sneasel
CP: 831-879
Transfer 3 Pokemon
Sableye
CP: 592-632
Trade a Pokemon
Bronzor
CP: 229-258
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy
Ponyta
CP: 683-727
Task
Reward
Battle in a Gym
Mankey
CP: 462-499
Makuhita
CP: 318-350
Battle in a Gym 5 times
Machop
CP: 509-548
Win a Gym Battle
Bulbasaur
CP: 442-477
Charmander
CP: 387-420
Squirtle
CP: 372-405
Use a Super-Effective Charged Attack in 7 Gym Battles
Electabuzz
CP: 949-1000
Win 3 Gym Battles
Jynx
CP: 1040-1095
Win a Level 3 or higher Raid
Kabuto
CP: 548-587
Omanyte
CP: 620-662
Battle in a Raid
Spoink
CP: 533-571
Win 5 Raids
Aerodactyl
CP: 1136-1193
Battle another Trainer
Electrike
CP: 380-413
Battle a Team Leader 2 times
Natu
CP: 437-472