The exciting Hidden Gems season in Pokémon Go kicks off with its first big event. The Water Festival: Beach Week is here, giving players the chance to catch Water-type and beach-themed Pokémon. This event comes with new encounters and interesting research tasks.
Get Ready for Beach Week
Beach Week is happening from June 6 to 12. It marks the first appearance of Sandygast and Palossand in the game. Plus, players can catch Shiny variants of Clauncher and Clawitzer for the first time.
The event aims to get players to catch more Pokémon. Look out for Mantine, Finneon, Dwebble, Frillish, and Popplio. You’ll also find rare Pokémon like Hisuian Qwilfish, Feebas, Blastoise, and Lapras in raids. Depending on where you are, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie will appear in five-star raids.
Event Research Details
One downside is the Water Festival: Beach Week Timed Research costs $4.99 and is only two pages long. The rewards might not seem big, but there’s also a Global Challenge to enjoy.
If you’re diving into the event, here’s what you can expect from the research tasks and rewards.
Timed Research Tasks and Rewards
Page One:
– Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon for 1,000 Stardust.
– Make five Nice Throws to get 10 Poké Balls.
– Transfer five Pokémon and earn Five Great Balls.
– Use five Berries to help catch Pokémon for 10 Razz Berries.
Total Reward: 1,000 Stardust, a Clauncher encounter, and 1,000 XP.
Page Two:
– Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon for 1,000 Stardust.
– Make five Great Throws to get 15 Poké Balls.
– Transfer 10 Pokémon for 10 Great Balls.
– Use 10 Berries to catch Pokémon for Five Pinap Berries.
Total Reward: Surfer Trainer Pose and a Sandygast encounter.
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
– Catch five Water-type Pokémon for 10 Poké Balls.
– Catch 25 Water-type Pokémon for a Sandygast encounter.
– Make five Great Throws for a Binacle encounter.
– Make 10 Great Throws for 30 Blastoise and Swampert Mega Energy.
Despite some complaints about the event’s paid ticket, the outcry is not as big as past issues. For instance, when The Pokémon Company banned players from a contest for protesting format changes.
Remember, catching these Pokémon and completing tasks makes the Beach Week a blast. Get ready to make a splash and enjoy everything the Water Festival has to offer!