Pokemon Go choose a path: Should you pick Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly?

Niladri Sarkar
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If you still have the Pokemon Go Special Research ‘A Paldean Adventure’ around, you can still pick a Paldean starter Pokemon to go on an adventure together! Wondering about its tasks and which path you should choose between Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly? We’ve got you covered.

The 2023 Adventures Abound Season in Pokemon Go introduced the season-long A Paldean Adventure Special Research that had players hooked as they tried to complete the Research quest with a Paldean starter Pokemon of their choosing.

If you claimed this Special Research back in the Adventures Abound season, you can still complete it.

Here’s everything to know about the tasks and rewards in each path in Pokemon Go, as well as our recommendation of the best path to pick among Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.

Which path is best in Pokemon Go: Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly?

The best Paldean starter path for the A Paldean Adventure Special Research in Pokemon Go is Quaxly. You can evolve each one up until their final stages, and here are the evolution requirements of the Paldean starters in Pokemon Go:

  • Sprigatito evolves into Floragato with 25 Candy, and then Floragato evolves into Meowscarada with 100 Candy.
  • Fuecoco evolves into Crocalor with 25 Candy, and then Crocalor evolves into Skeledirge with 100 Candy.
  • Quaxly evolves into Quaxwell with 25 Candy, and then Quaxwell evolves into Quaquaval with 100 Candy.

Among the final evolutions, only Quaquaval finds use in both PvP and PvE battles. With Fast Moves like Water Gun and Wing Attack, as well as Charged Moves like Liquidation and Close Combat, Quaquaval offers a lot of flexibility. In addition, Quaquaval’s Water/Fighting type is one of the best in Pokemon Go.

That said, you can still pick Sprigatito or Fuecoco if you like any of them more than Quaxly. However, when it comes to meta relevance in the game, Quaxly is the best of the three Paldean starters in Pokemon Go.

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Though you will find all three Paldean starters in the event, the Research lets you pick one for the quests.

Pokemon Go A Paldean Adventure Special Research date & time

The Pokemon Go A Paldean Adventure Special Research ended on December 1, 2023, at 9:59 AM local time. The event is over, but if players claimed the Research before the end of the season, they can still choose a path and complete all tasks.

This Special Research story has three branching paths featuring Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The first stage is the same for all three paths, as well as some of the tasks of the following stages. The first stage requires you to Catch 9 Pokemon and will reward you with 20x Poke Ball. Then, you will need to choose between the three Paldean Starters.

After you choose your path, the research has four other stages in total, each of them unlocked after the previous one is completed. And here’s a full rundown of every task following the branching path.

Pokemon Go Adventure with Sprigatito explained

Here are the tasks and rewards of the Pokemon Go Adventure with Sprigatito path:

Sprigatito stage (2/5)

TasksRewards
Catch 3 Pokemon3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon300 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Sprigatito encounter.

Sprigatito stage (3/5)

TasksRewards
Spin 50 Pokestops or Gyms20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to Friends25x Poke Ball
Evolve a Sprigatito1000 XP
Earn a Heart with your Buddy on 7 different days3000 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Lechonk encounter.

Sprigatito stage (4/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 30 km5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy9X Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Floragato2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days6000 Stardust

The stage rewards 900 XP and an unknown Pokemon encounter.

Sprigatito stage (5/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 80 km25X Great Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon2X Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research Tasks5X Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times50X Sprigatito Candy
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days9000 Stardust

The stage rewards 1 Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

Pokemon Go Adventure with Fuecoco explained

Here are the tasks and rewards of the Pokemon Go Adventure with Fuecoco path:

Fuecoco stage (2/5)

TasksRewards
Catch 3 Pokemon3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon300 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Fuecoco encounter.

Fuecoco stage (3/5)

TasksRewards
Spin 50 Pokestops or Gyms20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to Friends25x Poke Ball
Evolve a Fuecoco1000 XP
Earn a Heart with your Buddy on 7 different days3000 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Lechonk encounter.

Fuecoco stage (4/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 30 km5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy9X Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Crocalor2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days6000 Stardust

The stage rewards 900 XP and an unknown Pokemon encounter.

Fuecoco stage (5/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 80 km25X Great Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon2X Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research Tasks5X Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times50X Fuecoco Candy
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days9000 Stardust

The stage rewards 1 Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

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The Paldean Adventure Research was available throughout the Adventures Abound Season.

Pokemon Go Adventure with Quaxly explained

Here are the tasks and rewards of the Pokemon Go Adventure with Quaxly path:

Quaxly stage (2/5)

TasksRewards
Catch 3 Pokemon3x Poke Ball
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon300 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Quaxly encounter.

Quaxly stage (3/5)

TasksRewards
Spin 50 Pokestops or Gyms20x Razz Berry
Catch 200 Pokemon15x Pinap Berry
Send 60 Gifts to Friends25x Poke ball
Evolve a Quaxly1000 XP
Earn a Heart with your Buddy on 7 different days3000 Stardust

The stage rewards include 900 XP and a Lechonk encounter.

Quaxly stage (4/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 30 km5x Mysterious Component
Catch 400 Pokemon25x Great Ball
Earn 40 Candies walking with your Buddy9X Golden Razz Berry
Evolve a Quaxwell2000 XP
Visit a PokeStop on 14 different days6000 Stardust

The stage rewards 900 XP and an unknown Pokemon encounter.

Quaxly stage (5/5)

TasksRewards
Explore 80 km25X Great Ball
Catch 100 different species of Pokemon2X Rocket Radar
Complete 150 Field Research Tasks5X Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Pokemon 50 times50X Quaxly Candy
Catch a Pokemon on 14 different days9000 Stardust

The stage rewards 1 Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

And there you have it! This is all you need to know to pick the best path with your Paldean starter partner in Pokemon Go. If you’re looking for more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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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].