Another Masterwork Research is available in Pokémon GO! For 2024, Pokémon GO’s GO Tour is all about the Sinnoh and Hisu regions. The are two versions of this year’s GO Tour event – the ticketed in-person event in Pasadena, California (referred to officially as GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles) and the global edition. Since the worldwide version will be a free event with no paid ticket, that means the Masterwork Research that was included in the paid ticket for the Los Angeles event is sold by itself via Pokémon GO’s in-game store.
To see what this year’s Masterwork Research entails, check out our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Timeless Travels – Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude
For Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh, a new Masterwork Research will be released. To fit with the theme, it’ll center around the Sinnoh region and guarantee a Shiny Shaymin encounter (when the associated tasks are completed). This 7-step long Masterwork Research is only available through a paid ticket and there are two versions available:
- Global version: Available for purchase from Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at 6 p.m. your local time.
- Steps are more difficult compared to the Los Angeles version.
- Los Angeles version: Included with the event ticket for the in-person GO Tour: Sinnoh event (Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles).
Both versions will have the same rewards: Shiny Shaymin encounter, Sinnoh region Pokémon encounters, various Pokémon Candies, XP, Stardust, Rare Candy XL or Rare Candy (depending on the Trainer level), Ultra Balls, Rocket Radars, Lure Modules (standard and specific, like Mossy Lure Module), Incense, and more. The only difference is the difficulty of tasks, but this has been true of previous Masterwork Research quests (i.e.: Masterwork Research: Wish Granted).
Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-game shop for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) from Monday, February 19th, 2024, at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 25th, 2024, at 6 p.m. local time. Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global Version
| Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (Global version) | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/7 | Reward |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region | 492 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 10 Dialga Candies, 10 Palkia Candies, and 10 Giratina Candies |
| Step 2/7 | Reward |
| Catch 20 Grass-type Pokémon | Burmy (Plant Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row | Burmy (Sandy Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days | Burmy (Trash Cloak)* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Balls, and 1 Rare Candy XL |
| Step 3/7 | Reward |
| Catch 20 Flying-type Pokémon | Burmy (Plant Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row | Burmy (Sandy Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days | Burmy (Trash Cloak)* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Balls, and 1 Rare Candy XL |
| Step 4 | Reward |
| Make 40 Nice Curveball Throws | 5 Dialga (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Make 40 Great Curveball Throws | 5 Palkia (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Make 40 Excellent Curveball Throws | 5 Giratina (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Lure Module, 1 Mossy Lure Module, and 1 Glacial Lure Module |
| Step 5 | Rewards |
| Send 12 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Use 12 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Earn 12 hearts with your Buddy | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 3 Rocket Radars, 1 Poffin, and 3 Sinnoh Stones |
| Step 6 | Reward |
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader ? times | 1 Rare Candy |
| Earn a Gold Shinnoh medal | 1 Rare Candy |
| Reach Level 40 | 1 Rare Candy |
| Completion Rewards | 4,920 XP, Shiny Shaymin Encounter, and 4,920 Stardust |
| Step 7 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,920 XP and 4,920 Stardust |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles Version
| Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (Los Angeles version) | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/7 | Reward |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region | 492 XP |
| Catch 492 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region | 492 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 10 Dialga Candies, 10 Palkia Candies, and 10 Giratina Candies |
| Step 2/7 | Reward |
| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon | Burmy (Plant Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon 5 days in a row | Burmy (Sandy Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon on 15 different days | Burmy (Trash Cloak)* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Balls, and 1 Rare Candy XL |
| Step 3/7 | Reward |
| Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon | Burmy (Plant Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon 5 days in a row | Burmy (Sandy Cloak)* Encounter |
| Catch a Pokémon on 15 different days | Burmy (Trash Cloak)* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Balls, and 1 Rare Candy XL |
| Step 4 | Reward |
| Make 20 Nice Curveball Throws | 5 Dialga (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Make 20 Great Curveball Throws | 5 Palkia (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Make 20 Excellent Curveball Throws | 5 Giratina (Origin Forme) Stickers |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Lure Module, 1 Mossy Lure Module, and 1 Glacial Lure Module |
| Step 5 | Rewards |
| Send 4 Gifts and add a Sticker to each | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Use 4 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Earn 4 hearts with your Buddy | Bidoof* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 3 Rocket Radars, 1 Poffin, and 3 Sinnoh Stones |
| Step 6 | Reward |
| Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times | 1 Rare Candy |
| Earn a Gold Shinnoh medal | 1 Rare Candy |
| Reach Level 40 | 1 Rare Candy |
| Completion Rewards | 4,920 XP, Shiny Shaymin Encounter, and 4,920 Stardust |
| Step 7 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Claim Reward! | 10 Shaymin Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,920 XP and 4,920 Stardust |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
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Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
