Pokémon GO’s Rediscover Kanto Special Research has five steps and no expiration date. Its tasks include catching Kanto Pokémon, using Berries, and completing Buddy activities; rewards range from starter encounters and items to XP, Stardust, and an Egg Incubator. The final step requires 151 Kanto-origin Pokémon catches, but not 151 newly registered Pokédex entries.
Can you still complete Rediscover Kanto Special Research?
Yes. Niantic made the research free for all Trainers when the Rediscover Kanto event began on April 22, 2024, and says Special Research does not expire. The event itself ran from April 22 at 10:00 a.m. to May 9, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. PDT; its end did not remove the quest deadline-free completion opportunity. Niantic’s event announcement confirms that the research can be completed at your own pace.
Rediscover Kanto quest tasks and rewards
Each step has three tasks with individual rewards, followed by separate step-completion rewards once all three tasks are done.
Step 1 of 5
| Task | Task reward |
|---|---|
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Bulbasaur encounter |
| Feed your Buddy 5 times | Charmander encounter |
| Catch 20 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto | Squirtle encounter |
| Step completion rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg |
Step 2 of 5
| Task | Task reward |
|---|---|
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 20 Poké Balls |
| Play with your Buddy 3 times | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto | 20 Ultra Balls |
| Step completion rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Fast TMs |
Step 3 of 5
| Task | Task reward |
|---|---|
| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 10 Razz Berries |
| Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy | 10 Nanab Berries |
| Catch 40 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Step completion rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Charged TMs |
Step 4 of 5
| Task | Task reward |
|---|---|
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 25 Bulbasaur Candy |
| Earn 4 Candies exploring with your Buddy | 25 Charmander Candy |
| Catch 50 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto | 25 Squirtle Candy |
| Step completion rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lure Module |
One published task list gives the Step 4 catch target as 30, while Serebii and Nintendo Wire list 50. This guide uses 50, the figure supported by those two sources. Serebii’s task list and Nintendo Wire’s guide show that target.
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Step 5 of 5
| Task | Task reward |
|---|---|
| Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 15,100 XP |
| Earn 15,100 Stardust | 15,100 XP |
| Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto | 15,100 XP |
| Step completion rewards | 10,000 Stardust and 1 Egg Incubator |
What counts toward the Kanto catch tasks?
The quest wording is to catch Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto. It does not require catching 151 species that are new to your Pokédex: repeat catches of Kanto-origin Pokémon count toward the stated catch total.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How the event’s biome feature fits in
Rediscover Kanto also highlighted biome-focused exploration, with some Kanto Pokémon associated with particular environments. Niantic’s announcement notes that Pokémon can appear outside their associated biomes during some seasons or special events, so a biome is not an exclusive guarantee. The campaign overview gives examples including Bulbasaur and other Kanto Pokémon in forest biomes, and Squirtle, Psyduck, Seel, and Magikarp in beach biomes. Read Niantic’s event details for the event context.
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