Pressure Rising

Date Released: March 3rd - June 2nd 2026

This Special Research was a season long research built around Volcanion

Research Tasks

Task Task Reward Total Reward
1 / 6
Spin 12 PokéStops or Gyms
IncenseIncense * 1
Star PieceStar Piece * 1
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Use an Incense
Poke BallPoke Ball * 20
Catch 12 Pokémon
Lucky EggLucky Egg * 1
2 / 6
Make 10 Nice Throws
IncenseIncense * 1
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 20
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Explore 2km
MagnetonMagneton Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research tasks
Great BallGreat Ball * 20
3 / 6
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon
PopplioPopplio Encounter
Lure ModuleLure Module * 1
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Power up Water Pokémon 20 times
Popplio CandyPopplio Candy * 25
Evolve 5 Water-type Pokémon
Popplio Candy XLPopplio Candy XL * 3
4 / 6
Catch 30 different species of Pokémon
FuecocoFuecoco Encounter
Lure ModuleLure Module * 1
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Power up Fire Pokémon 20 times
Fuecoco CandyFuecoco Candy * 25
Evolve 5 Fire-type Pokémon
Fuecoco Candy XLFuecoco Candy XL * 3
5 / 6
Earn 10 Hearts with your buddy
CarbinkCarbink Encounter
Volcanion StickerVolcanion Sticker * 1
Volcanion Volcanion Encounter
Volcanion CandyVolcanion Candy * 25
(If Volcanion already obtained)
Volcanion CandyVolcanion Candy * 25
Hatch 3 Eggs
IncenseIncense * 1
Evolve 6 Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 3
6 / 6
Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days
2025 XP
Rare Candy XLRare Candy XL * 1
Volcanion Candy XLVolcanion Candy XL * 5
2025 XP
Earn 2 candies exploring with Volcanion as your buddy
Volcanion Candy XLVolcanion Candy XL * 5
Send a Gift to a friend
2025 XP