Pokemon GO Special Research Master Ball tasks & rewards
The Special Research: Master Ball quest gives Pokemon GO players another chance to score this rare item that offers a guaranteed catch rate.
The latest Special Research quest in Pokemon GO gives Trainers another chance to get a Master Ball, so here are all the tasks you'll need to complete and the rewards you'll get along the way.
If you weren't able to complete the Timed Investigation: Master Ball quest before it ended, the good news is that you'll be able to purchase a Special Research quest from the in-game Shop that leads to another one of these incredibly rare items.
Pokemon GO Special Research: Master Ball tasks
Here are all of the tasks and rewards in the Special Research: Master Ball quest in Pokemon GO:
Step 1 of 3
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 300 Pokemon | 6000 XP |
| Use 180 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 6000 XP |
| Catch 60 Pokemon in a single day | 6000 XP |
Completion rewards: 7500 XP
Step 2 of 3
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 500 Pokemon | 6000 XP |
| Hatch 30 Eggs | 6000 XP |
| Make 100 Excellent Throws | 6000 XP |
Completion rewards: 7500 XP
Step 3 of 3
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Poke Balls | 6000 XP |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Great Balls | 6000 XP |
| Catch 150 Pokemon in Ultra Balls | 6000 XP |
| Catch 150 different species of Pokemon | 6000 XP |
Completion rewards: 25000 XP, 3000 Stardust, and a Master Ball
As you can probably tell from the tasks above, this is a lengthy quest that's going to take you quite a while to complete. It might be best to approach it as something you'll tick off in the background during everyday play.
The good news is there aren't any Raid Battle-related tasks like the one that stopped me from completing the Master Ball: Timed Investigation. There's also no time limit, so you can work through it at your own pace.
Special shoutout to LeekDuck for help with this information!
How to get the Special Research: Master Ball quest
The only way to get the Special Research: Master Ball quest is to purchase a ticket from the in-game Shop. It will set you back $7.99 (or the equivalent price in your local currency) and can't be bought with PokeCoins, which makes it a costly quest to unlock.
There's also another catch: You can only purchase this Special Research quest if you didn't finish the Timed Investigation: Master Ball quest before it expired on November 21, 2023.
Personally, I think this is a little too expensive, especially when there have already been two opportunities to get a Master Ball for free. There also aren't any other rewards besides some Stardust and XP, so it's really just the Master Ball you're paying all that money for.
That's everything you need to know about this Special Research quest! Visit our Pokemon GO homepage for more guides like the Spotlight Hour schedule and the PokeStop Showcase schedule.
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