Pokémon Go is once again a featured title at the Pokémon World Championships, which means Niantic is helping players celebrate with a special event and more bonuses.
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships Celebration event will run from Aug. 11 to 15, bringing increased spawns for specific Pokémon, the introduction of World Championships Jersey Pikachu, and a debut for Passimian.
Shiny Scraggy and Scrafty will also be available for the first time, and if you catch certain species like Machamp, Dewgong, Walrein, and Obstagoon during the event they will know special moves typically not available when you evolve or catch them.
There are actually two different sets of Timed Research tasks players can complete during this event too. One is provided for free to all players, while the other must be unlocked through the use of a code shared during the Pokémon Go World Championship livestream.
All 2023 Pokémon World Championships Timed Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go
2023 Pokémon World Championships page one
- Catch five Pokémon
- 10 Poké Balls
- Power up Pokémon five times
- One Fast TM
- Use five Charged Attacks
- 10 Great Balls
- Defeat five Team Go Rocket Grunts
- One Charged TM
- Battle five times in the Go Battle League
- 10 Ultra Balls
Total Reward: One Elite Fast TM and a Pikachu (World Championship Jersey) encounter
How to unlock the 2023 Pokémon World Championships exclusive TImed Research codes in Pokémon Go
Along with that free Timed Research that will be available in Pokémon Go right from the event’s start, Niantic is also tying a second set of research to the livestream to try and incentivize players to stop by and watch some Worlds action.
During the Pokémon Go World Championships livestream, which runs from Aug. 10 to 12 depending on your timezone, you just need to connect your Twitch account and watch a total of 30 minutes each day to get a code for two separate Timed Research pages.
First, make sure you are following the official Pokémon Go Twitch account and tuning in at some point during the day one or day two event broadcasts. Those start at 7pm CT on Aug. 10 and 11 respectively.
From there, a panel should be available underneath the Twitch stream and it will prompt you to share your Twitch ID so the third-party extension can track your watch time. Enabling this will track your progress via a 30-minute timer, but be aware minimizing or closing the stream will interfere with the countdown.
Related: How to redeem a code in Pokémon Go
Once you successfully watch the stream for 30 minutes you will see a prompt to claim a code, which you can then redeem in Pokémon Go to get access to that day’s Timed Research. Rinse and repeat for day two!
All Pokémon Go World Championships Day 1: Great League Greatness Timed Research tasks and rewards
Pick between the following Great League team options, which will let you encounter all three Pokémon! I am a fan of the Swampert and Skarmory core, though Azumarill hitting hard with two defensive tanks to back it up is always fun.
Great League Greatness: Choose Skarmory page one
- Use a Charged TM
- Skarmory encounter
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Swampert encounter
- Defeat three Team Go Rocket Grunts
- Vigoroth encounter
Total Reward: 10 Skarmory Candy, 10 Slakoth Candy, and 10 Mudkip Candy
Geat League Greatness: Choose Skarmory page two
- Battle another Trainer in the Great League
- 500 Stardust
- Win a Trainer Battle in the Great League
- 1,000 Stardust
- Win five Trainer Battles in the Great League
- 5,000 Stardust
Total Reward: One Premium Battle Pass
Great League Greatness: Choose Trevenant page one
- Use a Charged TM
- Trevenant encounter
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Noctowl encounter
- Defeat three Team Go Rocket Grunts
- Lanturn encounter
Total Reward: 10 Pahtump Candy, 10 Hoothoot Candy, and 10 Chinchou Candy
Geat League Greatness: Choose Trevenant page two
- Battle another Trainer in the Great League
- 500 Stardust
- Win a Trainer Battle in the Great League
- 1,000 Stardust
- Win five Trainer Battles in the Great League
- 5,000 Stardust
Total Reward: One Premium Battle Pass
Great League Greatness: Choose Azumarill page one
- Use a Charged TM
- Azumarill encounter
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Umbreon encounter
- Defeat three Team Go Rocket Grunts
- Mandibuzz encounter
Total Reward: 10 Marill Candy, 10 Eevee Candy, and 10 Vullaby Candy
Geat League Greatness: Choose Azumarill page two
- Battle another Trainer in the Great League
- 500 Stardust
- Win a Trainer Battle in the Great League
- 1,000 Stardust
- Win five Trainer Battles in the Great League
- 5,000 Stardust
Total Reward: One Premium Battle Pass
All Pokémon Go World Championships Day 2: DancingRob’s Champion Timed Research tasks and rewards
This part of the research pays homage to DandingRob, the 2022 Pokémon Go Master’s Division World Champion.
DancingRob’s Champion page one
- Catch a Ground-type Pokémon
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
- Catch a Steel-type Pokémon
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
- Catch 20 Pokémon
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
Total Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 618 XP, and a Galarian Stunfisk encounter
DancingRob’s Champion page two
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
- Battle another Trainer in the Great League
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
- Win three Trainer Battles in the Great League
- 10 Stunfisk Candy
Total Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 618 XP, and an Elite Charged TM
