Pokémon GO: TCG Crossover Challenge Timed Research Tasks (& Rewards)

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In Pokémon GO, the TCG Crossover Challenge began on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and runs until Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this event, players will have the opportunity to complete timed Research Tasks to earn exclusive rewards. In addition, players will earn rewards from clearing Field Research Tasks as well as completing Collection Challenges, which will grant players an Elite Collectors Medal and a reward Pokémon encounter and XP.

For the limited-time Bulbasaur Collection Challenge, players will need to successfully catch Bulbasaur, Spinarak, Wimpod, Aipom, and TCG Hat Pikachu in Pokémon GO. All of these Pokémon can be found in the wild with increased spawn rates, and Wimpod and TCG Hat Pikachu can also be caught as rewards for Field Research Tasks. When players complete this challenge, they will earn 1,000 XP and an encounter with Venusaur. Similarly, the Charmander Collection Challenges require players to catch a Charmander, Numel, Magikarp, Alolan Rattata, and TCG Hat Pikachu. For their efforts, players will be rewarded with 1,000 XP and a Charizard encounter.

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Finally, the Squirtle Collection Challenges require players to catch a Squirtle, Bidoof, Slowpoke, Eevee, and TCG Hat Pikachu. For successfully completing this challenge, players will earn 1,000 XP and a Blastoise encounter. Another event-exclusive collection challenge is the Kanto Collection Challenge. These challenges task players with catching Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise in Pokémon GO. Each of these Pokémon can be found in the wild or as a reward for completing a Field Research Task. For completing this task, players