Another week, another Pokémon GO mini event! This time, the Mythical Pokémon Zarude is making his GO debut in the all-new research story “Search for Zarude!” The event runs from today, October 1st, through October 10th for all players. That’s right: no special ticket or purchase are needed to take part!
All in all, there are 12 missions you need to complete in Pokémon GO before you can encounter Zarude. You can find all the details and the rewards you’ll receive below:
| Catch Zarude | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/5 | Reward |
| Catch 7 different species of Pokémon | Sunstone |
| Catch 7 Pokémon | Encounter Diglet |
| Take 3 snapshots of wild Ground-type Pokémon | 15 Poké Balls |
| Overall Reward | 10 Nanab Berries + Encounter Drilbur |
| Step 2/5 | Reward |
| Make 5 Great Throws in a row | 5 Pinap Berries |
| Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon | Encounter Dwebble |
| Take 3 snapshots of wild Bug-type Pokémon | 10 Great Balls |
| Overall Reward | 10 Razz Berries + Encounter Combee |
| Step 3/5 | Reward |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Cherrium Encounter - Sunny Form |
| Catch 30 Grass or Bug-type Pokémon | Encounter Vileplume |
| Take 3 snapshots of wild Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Great Balls |
| Overall Reward | 10 Pinap Berries + Encounter Nuzleaf |
| Step 4/5 | Reward |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Cherrium Encounter - Sunny Form |
| Catch 30 Grass or Bug-type Pokémon | Encounter Vileplume |
| Take 3 snapshots of wild Grass-type Pokémon | 10 Great Balls |
| Overall Reward | 10 Pinap Berries + Encounter Nuzleaf |
| Step 5/5 | Reward |
| Complete | 1000 XP |
| Complete | 1000 XP |
| Complete | 100 XP |
| Overall Reward | 10 Zarude Candy + Zarude Encounter |
And there you go! You just captured Zarude — just in time for him to make his debut in Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle on Netflix next week.
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