After a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Team GO Rocket Research is back for March 2021 in the form of “The Higher They Fly” Special Research Quest. All players will receive this set of objectives on February 28, marking the start of another journey to defeat Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni. With six stages to complete, it will be a tough journey, requiring you to defeat many grunts and leaders along the way. But we're here to help, and have listed the Pokémon GO 'The Higher They Fly' Special Research Tasks and rewards below.
“The Higher They Fly” Special Research Guide
Here are all the tasks and rewards for the new Team GO Rocket Special Research Quest titled “The Higher They Fly”. This just released in select parts of the world on February 28 and will roll out as time zones catch up. Check your game to see when you have it. We'll update this as more tasks and rewards become available to players, so check back often until it's complete. We'll also have guides to help you defeat the Team GO Rocket leaders and their boss, Giovanni. So watch these if you need help.
Step 1 of 6
- Win a Raid – 15 Poké Ball
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts – 3 Hyper Potion
- Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon – 3 Revive
Rewards: 10 Pinap Berry, 10 Nanab Berry and 10 Razz Berry
Step 2 of 6
- Catch 5 Shadow Pokemon – 1 Sun Stone
- Land 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row – 15 Great Ball
- Catch 10 Flying-type Pokemon – Doduo Encounter
Rewards: 1500 XP, 500 Stardust, 10 Pidgeot Mega Energy
Step 3 of 6
- Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon - 30 Mega Pidgeot Energy
- Vaincre 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts – 30 Pidgeot Mega Energy
- Earn 3 Candies by walking with your buddy – 30 Pidgeot Mega Energy
Rewards: 2000 XP, 1 Rocket Radar, a Pokémon encounter
Step 4 of 6
- To be determined
Awards: TBD
Step 5 of 6
- To be determined
Awards: TBD
Step 6 of 6
- To be determined
Awards: TBD
And that's our special Pokémon GO 'The Higher They Fly' quest guide that gives you all the tasks and rewards for the new Team GO Rocket quest. Some steps will take some time, so watch for updates as we have them. And don't forget to check out our other guides to help you beat any of the leaders or Giovanni himself, once they become available.
