The next specialized Research Day event is live in Pokémon Go, putting players in the line of fire for dozens of Flying-type encounters. This includes multiple chances to catch specific Pokémon over and over again depending on the choices you make during the Flock Together Research Day.
Running exclusively from 2pm to 5pm local time on May 11, the Flock Together Research Day features multiple Flying-type Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild. Certain species will also be dropping as exclusive Field and Timed Research encounters, such as Spearow, Doduo, Hoothoot, Taillow, and Rufflet. For those Pokémon, you will even have an increased chance at finding a Shiny—so you better get to grinding that Pokémon Go research.
Pokémon Go Flock Together Research Day Timed Research Guide: All tasks and rewards
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page one
- Complete a Field Research task
- Spearow encounter
- Complete a Field Research task
- Doduo encounter
- Complete a Field Research task
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete a Field Research task
- Taillow encounter
- Complete a Field Research task
- Rufflet encounter
Total Rewards: 1,000 Stardust and 2,500 XP
Flock Together Timed Research: Pick your path
If you purchase the $1 Flock Together Research Day, you can choose between paths focusing on Spearow, Doduo, Hoothoot, Taillow, and Rufflet. This choice will not impact the tasks you need to complete, only the rewards you get along each path. These rewards are exclusively going to feature bonus encounters with these Pokémon—and they all have boosted Shiny odds.
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page two (Spearow)
- Complete a Field Research task
- Spearow encounter
- Complete two Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete three Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete four Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete five Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete six Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete seven Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete eight Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete nine Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
- Complete 10 Field Research tasks
- Spearow encounter
Total Rewards: Spearow encounter
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page two (Doduo)
- Complete a Field Research task
- Doduo encounter
- Complete two Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete three Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete four Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete five Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete six Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete seven Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete eight Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete nine Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
- Complete 10 Field Research tasks
- Doduo encounter
Total Rewards: Doduo encounter
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page two (Hoothoot)
- Complete a Field Research task
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete two Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete three Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete four Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete five Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete six Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete seven Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete eight Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete nine Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
- Complete 10 Field Research tasks
- Hoothoot encounter
Total Rewards: Hoothoot encounter
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page two (Taillow)
- Complete a Field Research task
- Taillow encounter
- Complete two Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete three Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete four Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete five Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete six Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete seven Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete eight Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete nine Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
- Complete 10 Field Research tasks
- Taillow encounter
Total Rewards: Taillow encounter
Flock Together Timed Research tasks and rewards page two (Rufflet)
- Complete a Field Research task
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete two Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete three Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete four Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete five Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete six Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete seven Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete eight Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete nine Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
- Complete 10 Field Research tasks
- Rufflet encounter
Total Rewards: Rufflet encounter
All Pokémon Go Flock Together Research Day exclusive Field Research tasks and rewards
| Field Research tasks | Field Research rewards |
| Battle in a Gym | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Catch five Pokémon | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Use three Berries to help catch a Pokémon | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Use three Pinap Berries to help catch a Pokémon | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make three Nice Throws in a row | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make three Nice Curveball Throws | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make three Great Throws | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make a Great Curveball Throw | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make five Curveball Throws | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Make three Curveball Throws in a row | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Use a Supereffective Charged Attack | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Power up Pokémon three times | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Spin two PokéStops or Gyms | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Earn a Candy with your Buddy | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Earn three Hearts with your Buddy | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Open five Gifts | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
| Send three Gifts and add a Sticker to each | Spearow encounter Doduo encounter Taillow encounter Hoothoot encounter Rufflet encounter |
Once this Research Day closes out, you can start prepping for the next event on Pokémon Go’s May schedule.
