All Pokemon Go A Route to New Friendships Special Research tasks & rewards

Ezequiel Leis

A new Pokemon Go event is live where players can tackle a new Special Research centered around the Routes features and Mateo, the new NPC. Here are all the ‘A Route to New Friendships’ tasks and rewards.

The Timeless Travels season of Pokemon Go is here, and players have lots to do while exploring their surroundings for new Pokemon. The first event of the season, Along the Routes, is also here to introduce players to a new NPC they can meet while exploring Routes in the mobile game.

Mateo can exchange Gifts with players all around the world, as he debuted alongside a new Special Research that fans can claim this season.

So, if you’re looking to complete the A Route to New Friendships Special Research in Pokemon Go, here are all the tasks and rewards.

A Route to New Friendships Special Research tasks & rewards in Pokemon Go

Here are all the A Route to New Friendships Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokemon Go:

Step 1 of 4

  • Explore 1km – Lillipup encounter
  • Spin 3 PokeStops – 900 XP
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy – 5x Razz Berry
  • Exchange a Gift with Mateo – 1x Incense

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust and 1000 XP

Pokemon Go Along the Routes event
Players can meet Mateo after exploring Routes to exchange Gifts.

Step 2 of 4

  • Catch 7 Pokemon – 10x Poke Ball
  • Spin 5 PokeStops – 1500 XP
  • Explore 3 km – Wooloo encounter
  • Walk 1,000m while traveling Routes – Woobat encounter

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust and 5 Great Balls

Step 3 of 4

  • Hatch an Egg – Feebas encounter
  • Spin 15 PokeStops – 2000 XP
  • Complete 5 Field Research tasks – 1000 Stardust
  • Exchange 3 Gifts with Mateo – Hisuian Sneasel encounter

Completion rewards: 3 Ultra Balls and 1,000 Stardust

Step 4 of 4

  • Claim Reward! – 10x Great Ball
  • Claim Reward! – 5x Pinap Berry
  • Claim Reward! – 10 Razz Berry

Completion rewards: Hisuian Sneasel encounter, 1000 XP, and 1000 Stardust

Players who log in during the Along the Routes event will get the new Special Research and will be able to complete it whenever they want.

That’s everything you need to know about the Special Research available during the Along the Routes event in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon content, check some of our other articles below:

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