The Season of Heritage in Pokémon GO is mixing things up! While we’ll be helping out Professor Willow uncover the mysterious giant door at a historical cave site during the three-month-long season, there will be other events, research tasks, and more to complete. For February 2022, a month-long Timed Research task headed by Team Valor’s leader, Candela, is available to Trainers who purchase a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, and it’s all about catching Pokémon. Aptly titled the Catch Challenge, Trainers will be given a grand challenge of catching 600 Pokémon!
Just like the previous two challenges, the Catch Challenge is accumulative and split into 15 different tasks with 15 different rewards and a completion reward.
Note: This Timed Research will only be available to Trainers who pre-purchase a ticket for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto prior to Thursday, February 10th, 2022.
When is the Season of Heritage Catch Challenge?
Pokémon GO’s Season of Heritage Catch Challenge will be available from Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Monday, February 28th, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
Catch Challenge Tasks and Rewards
Bonuses:
- Increased Candy XL from hatching Eggs
- 2× XP from hatching Eggs
| Task/Step # | Pokémon Caught (Accumulative) | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Poké Ball x20 |
| 2 | 35 | Incense x1 |
| 3 | 55 | Krabby* Encounter |
| 4 | 80 | Razz Berry x15 |
| 5 | 105 | Great Ball x15 |
| 6 | 135 | Gligar* Encounter |
| 7 | 165 | Nanab Berry x15 |
| 8 | 200 | Primeape Encounter |
| 9 | 235 | Silver Pinap Berry x2 |
| 10 | 275 | Galarian Zigzagoon* Encounter |
| 11 | 315 | Pupitar Encounter |
| 12 | 365 | Golden Razz Berry x3 |
| 13 | 425 | Noibat Encounter |
| 14 | 500 | 5,000 XP |
| 15 | 600 | Remote Raid Pass x1 |
| 16 | Complete All | Noibat Hat (Male and Female versions for Avatar) |
*: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Here’s a look at the Noibat Hat:
If you’re unable to complete the Catch Challenge and really want the Noibat Hat, there’s another way to get it. According to Niantic, “[t]he Noibat Hat avatar item will be available for purchase in the shop after the Season ends.” As for how much, that info is currently unknown.
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