Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards will be available from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Players will be able to collect event-themed Field Research by spinning PokéStops throughout the Arctic Embers event.

The Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards include confirmed encounters with Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite. Each of these Pokémon will have an increased chance of appearing as a shiny during Arctic Embers, making the Field Research an important part of the event’s shiny hunt.

The exact Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research task requirements have not been released before the event begins. This guide separates the officially confirmed rewards from the tasks that will only become available once Arctic Embers starts in the earliest time zones.

Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards Dates

The Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards follow the main event’s local-time schedule.

Arctic Embers Field Research detail	Information
Field Research begins	August 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Field Research ends	August 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
How to collect tasks	Spin PokéStops
Confirmed encounter rewards	Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite
Increased shiny chance	Yes, for all four confirmed Pokémon
Snom encounter confirmed	No
Exact task requirements announced	Not before the event

Players must spin PokéStops after Arctic Embers begins in their location to collect the event tasks.

A Field Research task collected before 10:00 a.m. on August 4 will normally use the previous task pool rather than the Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

All Confirmed Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Rewards

Niantic has confirmed four Pokémon encounter rewards for the Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

Field Research encounter	Type	Shiny available	Increased shiny chance
Ponyta	Fire	Yes	Yes
Slugma	Fire	Yes	Yes
Snover	Grass and Ice	Yes	Yes
Vanillite	Ice	Yes	Yes

Additional event-themed Pokémon may also be available from the Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

The complete reward pool will need to be verified once Arctic Embers begins.

Players should not assume that every Arctic Embers wild spawn will also be a Field Research reward.

Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Task List

The exact Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research task list has not been announced in advance.

The live table below should be completed once the event begins and the tasks can be confirmed directly in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research task	Reward
To be confirmed when Arctic Embers begins	Ponyta encounter
To be confirmed when Arctic Embers begins	Slugma encounter
To be confirmed when Arctic Embers begins	Snover encounter
To be confirmed when Arctic Embers begins	Vanillite encounter
Additional task to be confirmed	Event-themed Pokémon encounter
Additional task to be confirmed	Item or resource reward

This approach prevents unverified tasks from being presented as fact before the event is live.

Field Research tasks frequently involve ordinary gameplay activities such as catching Pokémon, using Berries, making throws, spinning PokéStops or hatching Eggs. However, no specific task should be attributed to Arctic Embers until it has been confirmed in the live event.

How to Get Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks

Players can collect Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards by spinning PokéStops during the event.

To collect a task:

1. Wait until Arctic Embers has started locally.
2. Make sure at least one Field Research slot is available.
3. Spin a PokéStop.
4. Open the Research menu.
5. Check for an event-labelled task.
6. Complete the requirement.
7. Claim the Pokémon encounter or item reward.

Players can normally hold three standard Field Research tasks at the same time.

A fourth task can sometimes be stored when it is the daily bonus task awarded automatically by the game.

Completed encounters can also be left unclaimed and stored in the Field Research encounter stack, although that stack has limits and is not intended as permanent storage.

How to Identify Arctic Embers Field Research

The Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards should be marked as event tasks in the Research menu.

Event Field Research usually includes an event label or themed appearance that separates it from the standard monthly Field Research pool.

Players should check the reward icon before completing a task.

A Pokémon encounter reward appears as a question-mark grass encounter icon rather than an item such as a Poké Ball, Berry or Stardust reward.

The identity of the Pokémon remains hidden until the encounter is claimed, but once the live task list is known, players can use the task wording to identify the likely reward.

Can You Delete Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks?

Yes, players can delete unwanted Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

Deleting a task does not create a penalty.

To delete a Field Research task:

1. Open the Research menu.
2. Find the unwanted task.
3. Select the bin icon.
4. Confirm the task removal.
5. Spin another PokéStop for a replacement task.

A PokéStop normally provides one main Field Research task per day.

Deleting the task does not allow the same PokéStop to immediately provide a different standard task. Players generally need to visit another PokéStop to collect a new task.

A PokéStop’s task can differ depending on whether the player is holding an AR Mapping task.

Ponyta Arctic Embers Field Research Reward

Ponyta is one of the confirmed Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards encounters.

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Ponyta is a pure Fire-type Pokémon that evolves into Rapidash using 50 Ponyta Candy.

Ponyta detail	Information
Type	Fire
Evolution	Rapidash
Evolution cost	50 Ponyta Candy
Shiny available	Yes
Increased shiny chance	Yes
Best featured dates in the wild	August 4, 6, 8 and 10

Ponyta will also appear more frequently in the wild on selected Arctic Embers dates.

Field Research provides extra Ponyta encounters outside ordinary map searching and may be especially useful on days when Ponyta is not the main alternating wild spawn.

Shiny Ponyta has blue flames instead of the standard orange and red fire.

Slugma Arctic Embers Field Research Reward

Slugma is another confirmed Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards encounter.

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Slugma is a Fire-type Pokémon that evolves into Magcargo using 50 Slugma Candy.

Slugma detail	Information
Type	Fire
Evolution	Magcargo
Evolution cost	50 Slugma Candy
Shiny available	Yes
Increased shiny chance	Yes
Best featured dates in the wild	August 5, 7, 9 and 10

Slugma will have an increased chance of being shiny during Arctic Embers.

Shiny Slugma changes from its standard red appearance to a grey or silver colour.

Players targeting Shiny Slugma should combine Field Research encounters with wild checks on its featured dates.

Snover Arctic Embers Field Research Reward

Snover is included among the confirmed Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

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Snover is a Grass and Ice-type Pokémon that evolves into Abomasnow using 50 Snover Candy.

Snover detail	Information
Type	Grass and Ice
Evolution	Abomasnow
Evolution cost	50 Snover Candy
Mega Evolution	Mega Abomasnow
Shiny available	Yes
Increased shiny chance	Yes
Best featured dates in the wild	August 4, 6, 8 and 10

Snover has more long-term value than many event encounters because Abomasnow can Mega Evolve.

Players should keep:

• Shiny Snover
• Perfect Snover
• High-Attack Snover for Mega Evolution
• Strong PvP IV combinations
• Spare Snover for Candy

Snover Field Research encounters also use a minimum IV floor, making them more likely to have strong appraisals than ordinary wild encounters.

Vanillite Arctic Embers Field Research Reward

Vanillite is the fourth confirmed Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards encounter.

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Vanillite is an Ice-type Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary family.

Vanillite evolution	Cost
Vanillite to Vanillish	25 Vanillite Candy
Vanillish to Vanilluxe	100 Vanillite Candy
Total evolution cost	125 Vanillite Candy

Vanillite will have an increased chance of being shiny during Arctic Embers.

It will also appear more frequently in the wild on August 5, 7, 9 and 10.

Field Research encounters provide another way to collect Vanillite Candy and search for strong IVs.

Can Snom Be a Field Research Reward?

Snom has not been confirmed among the Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards.

The confirmed ways to encounter Snom are:

• Summer Marathon GO Pass encounters
• Arctic Embers 5 km Eggs

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Niantic states that additional event-themed Pokémon may appear from Field Research, but it does not specifically name Snom.

Snom should not be added to the confirmed Field Research reward table unless it appears once Arctic Embers begins.

Players searching for Shiny Snom should prioritise GO Pass progression and event 5 km Egg hatching.

Can Arctic Embers Field Research Rewards Be Shiny?

Yes, all four named Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards encounters can be shiny.

The confirmed shiny-eligible encounters are:

• Ponyta
• Slugma
• Snover
• Vanillite

Each also receives an increased shiny chance during Arctic Embers.

A shiny encounter is still not guaranteed.

Every completed Field Research encounter provides another independent shiny check.

The game will display the shiny sparkle animation and shiny symbol when the reward encounter begins.

Are Field Research Shiny Odds Better Than Wild Odds?

Niantic confirms an increased shiny chance for Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite during Arctic Embers.

It does not separately state that Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards have better odds than wild encounters.

The increased rate may apply across eligible event encounter methods, but players should not claim that Field Research has a unique shiny rate unless this is confirmed through official information or substantial verified data.

Field Research remains valuable because it provides extra encounters in addition to wild spawns.

More encounters create more chances to find a shiny even if the rate is the same.

Arctic Embers Field Research IV Floor

Pokémon caught from Field Research encounters normally have minimum IVs of 10 Attack, 10 Defence and 10 Stamina.

This means Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards are useful for finding:

• Three-star Pokémon
• Perfect Pokémon
• Strong evolution candidates
• Strong Mega Evolution candidates
• High-IV shiny Pokémon

The possible IV range is narrower than ordinary wild encounters.

However, the higher Attack floor can make Field Research Pokémon less suitable for Great League or Ultra League builds that benefit from low Attack.

Players should inspect every encounter before transferring it.

Can Field Research Pokémon Flee?

Pokémon encountered from completed Field Research do not normally flee.

Players can use Pinap Berries or Silver Pinap Berries to gain additional Candy without risking the Pokémon escaping.

This is particularly useful for:

• Vanillite, which needs 125 Candy for its full evolution
• Snover, which can be powered up and Mega Evolved as Abomasnow
• Ponyta and Slugma evolution Candy
• Shiny collection

Players must still land a successful throw to complete the catch.

Can You Stack Arctic Embers Field Research Encounters?

Players can leave completed Pokémon encounter rewards unclaimed and build an encounter stack.

This can be useful when:

• Pokémon storage is full
• The player is waiting for a catch bonus
• The player wants to use a Star Piece later
• The player wants to claim encounters together
• The player lacks enough Poké Balls

However, the encounter stack is not officially designed as unlimited storage.

Older encounters can eventually be removed if too many are stored.

Players should claim valuable shiny or perfect encounters immediately rather than leaving them in the stack.

Best Arctic Embers Field Research Rewards to Target

The best Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards depend on the player’s goals.

Goal	Best Field Research reward
Shiny hunting	Any of the four confirmed encounters
Mega Evolution	Snover
New evolution	Vanillite
Most distinctive shiny	Ponyta
Fire collection	Ponyta or Slugma
Ice collection	Snover or Vanillite
High-IV target	Any Research encounter

Snover has the strongest long-term battle and Mega Evolution value.

Ponyta has one of the most recognisable shiny forms.

Vanillite requires the most Candy to complete its evolutionary family.

Slugma may be a priority for players still missing Shiny Slugma or Magcargo.

Best Dates to Complete Arctic Embers Field Research

The Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards remain available throughout the event.

However, players can combine the tasks with the alternating wild schedule.

Date	Featured wild Pokémon
August 4	Ponyta and Snover
August 5	Slugma and Vanillite
August 6	Ponyta and Snover
August 7	Slugma and Vanillite
August 8	Ponyta and Snover
August 9	Slugma and Vanillite
August 10	All four Pokémon

Players targeting Ponyta or Snover should concentrate on August 4, 6, 8 and 10.

Players targeting Slugma or Vanillite should concentrate on August 5, 7, 9 and 10.

August 10 provides the widest selection because all four Pokémon appear in the wild.

Field Research is available every day and does not need to follow the wild rotation unless the live task pool changes by date.

Best Strategy for Arctic Embers Field Research

The best way to use the Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards is to play in an area with many PokéStops.

Players should:

• Clear Field Research slots before starting
• Spin every available PokéStop
• Delete unwanted tasks
• Complete quick encounter tasks first
• Record useful tasks for local players
• Use Pinap Berries on Candy targets
• Claim shiny encounters immediately
• Check every Pokémon’s IVs
• Combine Research encounters with the daily wild rotation
• Return after midnight for new daily PokéStop tasks

Local communities can share the locations of PokéStops providing desirable encounters.

A PokéStop generally gives the same standard task to eligible players during that day, making task maps and community reports useful.

Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards Summary

The Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks and Rewards will be available from August 4 at 10:00 a.m. until August 10 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

The confirmed encounter rewards are Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite.

All four Pokémon:

• Can be shiny
• Have an increased shiny chance
• Appear more frequently on selected event dates
• Provide useful evolution Candy
• Can have strong Field Research IVs

The exact Pokémon GO Arctic Embers Field Research Tasks have not been announced before the event begins.

Players should update the task table once Arctic Embers goes live rather than publishing unverified requirements. Until then, the confirmed rewards are Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite, with additional event-themed encounters also possible.

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