Pokemon GO It’s A Rocket World Special Research tasks & rewards
Find out what's in it for Trainers willing to take on the It’s A Rocket World Special Research and save Shadow Groudon from Giovanni in Pokemon GO.
It’s A Rocket World is Pokemon GO's latest Team GO Rocket Leaders Special Research. In this Pokemon GO Special Research Story, you're tasked with hunting the Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni, and rescuing Shadow Groudon.
Let's review all the tasks and rewards associated with the new Special Research and how to get It’s A Rocket World in the game.
It’s A Rocket World tasks & rewards
Here's a rundown of all the tasks and rewards in Pokemon GO's It’s A Rocket World Special Research:
Step 1 of 5
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Five Pinap Berries |
| Purify two Shadow Pokemon | Ten Poke Balls |
| Defeat three Team GO Rocket Grunts | Mysterious Component |
Completion Rewards: 1,500 XP and an encounter with Aipom
Step 2 of 5
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 20 Pokemon | Five Pinap Berries |
| Purify five Shadow Pokemon | Ten Great Balls |
| Defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts | Three Mysterious Components |
Completion Rewards: 2,000 XP and an encounter with Misdreavus
Step 3 of 5
| Task | Reward |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff | 2,500 XP |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra | 2,500 XP |
Completion Rewards: Super Rocket Radar
Step 4 of 5
| Task | Reward |
| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss | Ten Hyper Potions |
| Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss | Ten Ultra Balls |
| Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss | Six Max Revives |
Completion Rewards: 3,000 XP and an encounter with Croagunk
Step 5 of 5
| Task | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 1,500 Stardust |
| Claim Reward! | 1,500 Stardust |
| Claim Reward! | 1,500 Stardust |
Completion Rewards: 6,000 XP and two Silver Pinap Berries
How to get the It’s A Rocket World Special Research
The It’s A Rocket World Special Research is live now for all eligible Trainers, but if you aren't able to view or access this Special Research Story, it means that you have yet to complete a Troubling Situation and/or you have unfinished Team GO Rocket Leaders Special Research in your Special Research tab.
These need to be completed before you can begin It's A Rocket World - but you have until June 1, 2024, to claim it, so there's not a huge rush here.
Play through this brand-new Team GO Rocket Leaders Special Research Story to earn all kinds of useful supplies, Pokemon encounters, and XP! The Super Rocket Radar, in particular, will allow you to track down Giovanni and save Shadow Groudon.
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About The Author
Coleman Hamstead
Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.
