Pokemon Go: All January 2023 Field Research Tasks and Encounters
With the first month of the year upon us, we are greeted with a whole host of new Field Research Tasks during Season 9: Mythical Wishes to complete and earn rewards.
Field Research Tasks, available by spinning Pokestops or Gyms, is a great way for trainers to encounter Pokemon they may not find within the wild, complete challenges requiring you to do so, and to gain new items, XP and rewards.
Let’s take a look below at the January 2023 Field Research Tasks, plus their rewards.
Field Research Tasks January 2023 plus Encounters
For the Field Research Tasks for January 2023, they can be broken down into six main categories:
- Catching Tasks
- Battling Tasks
- Throwing Tasks
- Evolve/Power Up Tasks
- Buddy / Friendship Tasks
- Miscellaneous
Some of the tasks are repeatable every month, and some update at the start of every month, making it worthwhile checking back to see what you can expect to encounter during the relevant month.
But for now, let’s jump right in and explore which Pokemon and items are available within the Field Research Tasks for January 2023.
Catching Tasks
For the month of January 2023, the following tasks plus their rewards are available to trainers:
Task | Encounter |
Catch 5 Pokemon | Clefairy* Jigglypuff* |
Catch 7 Pokemon | Magikarp* |
Catch a Dragon-Type Pokemon | Bagon* Dratini* |
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather Boost | Vulipix* Poliwag* Hippopotas* Snover* |
Use 5 Berries whilst catching Pokemon | Bunnelby* |
Battling Tasks
Task | Encounter |
Battle in GO League | Marill* |
Win a three Star Raid or higher | Omanyte* Kabuto* |
Win a Raid | Mawile* |
Win 5 Raids | Aerodactyl* |
READ MORE: Pokemon Go: Where to find Ditto January 2023
Throwing Tasks
Task | Encounter |
Make 5 Nice Throws | Dunsparce* |
Make 3 Great Throws | Snubbull* Lileep* Anorith* |
Make 3 Great Throws in a row | Onix* |
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row | Spinda* |
Make an Excellent Throw | Emolga |
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a row | Gible* |
Evolve / Power Up Tasks
Tasks | Encounter |
Evolve a Pokemon | Eevee* |
Power Up Pokemon 3 times | Bulbasaur* Charmander* Squirtle* |
Power Up Pokemon 5 times | Chikorita* Cyndaquil* Totodile* |
Power Up Pokemon 7 times | Treecko* Torchic* Mudkip* |
Buddy / Friendship Tasks
Task | Encounter |
Earn 3 hearts with your Buddy | Buneary* |
Give your Buddy 3 treats | Snubbull* |
Earn 2 Candies walking with your Buddy | Bunnelby* |
Earn 3 Candies walking with your Buddy | Stunfisk |
Send 5 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | Plusle* Minun* |
Trade a Pokemon | Dedenne |
READ MORE: Pokemon Go: How to successfully defeat Giovanni January 2023
Miscellaneous
Task | Encounter |
Hatch an Egg | Togedemaru Mantine* |
Hatch 2 Eggs | Beldum* |
Spin 3 Pokestops or Gyms | Sudowoodo* |
Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms | Ralts* |
Take a Snapshot of Wild Pokemon | Hoppip* Yanma* Murkrow* |
Take 5 Snapshots of Wild Pokemon | Sudowoodo* |
Catch 3 Shadow Pokemon | Purrloin* |
And there we have it Trainers, all the Field Research Tasks for January 2023. Stay tuned here at The Click for all news related to Pokemon Go as it happens.
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