Grooving with Grookey

Date Released: January 18th 2026

As part of the ticketed part of January 2026's Community Day , some new Special Research was released. This research focuses on researching Grookey

This event was time limited. You needed to begin it in the time of the event, but it could be finished at any time.

Research Tasks

Task Task Reward Total Reward
1 / 3
Catch 3 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Grookey Grookey Encounter
Grookey CandyGrookey Candy * 50
Grookey Candy XLGrookey Candy XL * 5
Catch 5 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Make 7 Nice Throws
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 20
Make 5 Great Throws
Star PieceStar Piece * 1
Make 5 Curveball Throws
IncenseIncense * 1
2 / 3
Catch 3 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Grookey Grookey Encounter
StardustStardust * 7500
Rare CandyRare Candy * 3
Catch 5 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon
ThwackeyThwackey Encounter
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 20
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Charged TMCharged TM * 1
Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry *
3 / 3
Catch 3 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Grookey Grookey Encounter
1000 XP
Rare Candy XLRare Candy XL * 1
Catch 5 Pokémon
GrookeyGrookey Encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon
RillaboomRillaboom Encounter
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 20
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Rocket RadarRocket Radar * 1
Explore 1km
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1