Pokemon GO adds Field Research, Special Research and Mew

[Pokemon Trainer]

Niantic website announced that later this week, Pokémon GO will introduce Quests that can offer great rewards and encounters with certain Pokémon like Mew.
The Quest introduced are the Field Research and Special Research. Gather Field Research tasks by spinning nearby PokéStops, which will give you objectives that include discovering and catching certain Pokémon or engaging with battles, among other things. Special Research may be requested by Professor Willow himself, and will take you on a journey to make important discoveries.

A series of mysterious happenings is occurring all over the world, and Professor Willow is seeking Trainers to help him find out if this is connected to the Mythical Pokémon Mew. These research tasks will become available to Trainers around the world later this week!

There are two different types of research you can contribute to: Field Research and Special Research. Gather Field Research tasks by spinning nearby PokéStops, which will give you objectives that include discovering and catching certain Pokémon or engaging with battles, among other things. Special Research may be requested by Professor Willow himself, and will take you on a journey to make important discoveries!

Both types of research offer great rewards, including a variety of useful items and even encounters with certain Pokémon! You can complete as many research tasks as you want every day, leading to a full day of adventures. These tasks also have different levels of difficulty, so the more challenging a research task is, the greater the reward waiting for you.

You can earn one Stamp per day by completing at least one Field Research task, and when you obtain seven stamps, you can achieve a Research Breakthrough to receive even greater rewards! You may even have an encounter with a Legendary Pokémon!

Research tasks will provide interesting challenges that will help you get better at discovering, battling, and catching Pokémon! We're excited to see your contributions to the exciting field of Pokémon research, and we can’t wait to hear about the adventures you have along the way! Let’s get moving!

Research Mew in Pokémon GO!
New objectives lead to exciting rewards and perhaps a Mythical encounter in the latest Pokémon GO update.
Starting March 30, Pokémon GO Trainers will need to step up their game as the new research feature arrives. Mysterious occurrences are popping up all over the world, and Professor Willow needs collaborators to help with his research so he can figure out what's going on. Rumors are swirling that these strange happenings might somehow be connected to the Mythical Pokémon Mew!

There are two types of research that Trainers can help with: Field Research and Special Research. Field Research tasks can be found by spinning a PokéStop. Trainers will receive objectives to complete, such as discovering and catching certain Pokémon or engaging in battles. Professor Willow will present the Special Research himself with story-driven activities that will take Trainers further into the world of Pokémon GO than ever before!

There's no limit to the number of research tasks that can be completed each day, and they grant rewards such as useful items. The more difficult the task, the greater the reward, so hard-working Trainers will benefit quite a bit. When Trainers complete Field Research tasks, they'll earn a special stamp. Trainers can do as many research tasks as they want, but they can earn only one stamp per day. Collecting seven stamps achieves a Research Breakthrough, leading to even more rewards (and maybe even an encounter with a Legendary Pokémon)!

With the new research objectives in Pokémon GO, Trainers will have more reasons than ever to get outside to discover, battle, and catch Pokémon. Have fun with Pokémon research—and good luck to all in discovering the mystery behind Mew!

 

[Pokemon Trainer]

New loading screen:

 

[Voronwé]

Well, at least this is better than having to raid for Mew

 

[Pokemon Trainer]

Some new informations about the new feature!

Developer Insights: How We Built the Research Feature

Trainers,

When developing the new Field Research and Special Research feature soon appearing in Pokémon GO, we thought very hard about creating mechanics that reward users for not only encountering elusive Pokémon and discovering the world around them, but for mastering unique aspects of the game. While that goal is simple, we wanted to make sure that the research feature served Pokémon GO Trainers of all types.

Throughout our design process, we focused on the idea that research tasks could accommodate nearly any exploration style–from players who often prefer to go on adventures alone, to groups containing dozens of Trainers–and would range in difficulty to provide a challenge even for experienced Trainers. As a result, you’ll notice that many of these tasks focus on skill and execution rather than depending on random chance. Additionally, we wanted to add tasks that would help newer Trainers learn new skills or walk away with a valuable piece of knowledge to help them on their Pokémon GO journey.

For example, one task acquired through Field Research challenges the Trainer to complete three Great Throws in a row. Trainers who are new to the game may have performed a Great Throw once or twice, but they might not know how to accomplish it consistently. The task can also challenge experienced Trainers to test their skills and see how they stack up.

One of our favorite aspects of designing this feature is the fact that research feels like a continuous adventure, providing excellent replay value with its varied and challenging system that offers novel goals to achieve. Even Trainers who take the same route every day while playing Pokémon GO will find different challenges or objectives to complete, making familiar areas feel new.

We also wanted the rewards to feel appropriate for the challenge. While simple tasks such as spinning a certain number of unique PokéStops or catching several Pokémon will yield useful items, completing a tougher task such as landing several Great Throws in a row should feel like a feat of achievement that grants a greater reward or even the opportunity to encounter an elusive Pokémon.

Another tenet we focused on was that research tasks should feel grounded in the world of Pokémon GO and should play on common themes. We also took the opportunity to reintroduce Professor Willow, who provides the Trainer initial guidance on Pokémon, to teach valuable lessons about the world. For example, a Field Research task involving Fire-type Pokémon could lead to an encounter with a powerful Fire-type Pokémon. Themed research tasks should also subtly communicate core knowledge about Pokémon, such as type advantage or Evolution, without feeling like an explicit tutorial.

Most importantly, research tasks are designed to be fun. Exploration, skill challenges, and encountering Pokémon should never feel like a chore, so Field Research is designed not to be repetitive or protracted. Trainers who prefer a more casual pace will find Field Research tasks that are enjoyable and fun to complete within a 15- to 30-minute play session, while those on all-day adventures will be able to take on any number of tasks with varying requirements and difficulty levels.

Research within Pokémon GO also has an opportunity to grow and change over time. We’re continuing to explore ways to make research even more group-friendly and to create compelling stories that have weighty stakes and satisfying payoffs. There’s plenty more to come, and we’re excited for Trainers across the world to play!