Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research: How to unlock, date, tasks, rewards

Niladri Sarkar
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The Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research is in full swing and players want to know all about the tasks and the rewards. Here are all the details about the Catching Some Zs Special Research.

The Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs event and Special Research have created a lot of hype among Pokemon Go players. This Special Research is based on the Sleeping Pokemon Snorlax with a nightcap on its head, which will be obtained through this Special Research. So players from all around the world are asking about the Special Research, how to claim it, and details about the nightcap-wearing Snorlax.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research including the dates, tasks, and rewards.

Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs date & time

The Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research was available from Saturday, July 15, 2023, 10:00 AM to Sunday, July 16, 2023, 8:00 PM local time. Players who claimed the Special Research during this time period can now complete it at any time.

The Special Research is meant to celebrate the release of Pokemon Go Plus+ by Niantic.

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Snorlax can fall asleep anytime and anywhere.

How the Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research was obtained

Players can get the Pokemon Go Catching Zs Special Research by linking their Pokemon Go account with the Pokemon Go Plus+ device. After pairing them, Pokemon Go players can unlock the Special Research in the game.

Here’s how you can link your Pokemon Go account to the Pokemon Plus+ device:

  1. Open the Pokemon Go app
  2. In Map view, click on the Main Menu button
  3. At the top right, click on the Settings button
  4. Tap Connected Devices and Services
  5. Press the button on the Pokemon Go Plus to make it discoverable
  6. Tap your Pokemon Go Plus on the Available Devices list. It will vibrate when the connection is set

Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs tasks & rewards

Here are the tasks and rewards for the two stages of the Research:

Stage 1/2

TaskRewards
Catch 20 Pokémon in Poke Balls using Pokemon GO Plus 25x Poke Ball
Catch 10 Pokémon in Great Balls or Ultra Balls using Pokemon GO Plus+15x Great Ball
Spin 15 PokéStops using Pokemon GO Plus+2000 Stardust
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus+ for 7 daysKomala encounter
Stage reward
Nightcap Snorlax encounter

Stage 2/2

TaskRewards
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus+ for 7 daysNightcap Snorlax encounter
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus+ for 14 daysNightcap Snorlax encounter
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus+ for 21 daysNightcap Snorlax encounter
Track sleep using Pokemon GO Plus+ for 28 daysNightcap Snorlax encounter
Stage rewards
2500 XP
2500 Stardust

That’s all you need to know right now about the Pokemon Go Catching Some Zs Special Research. For more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our guides:

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About The Author

Niladri is a Writer who specializes in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon. He has been covering Pokemon for CharlieIntel since June 2023. Niladri can be contacted at [email protected].