Pokémon Go Kanto Celebration Timed Research quest, research tasks and Collection Challenge

'Kanto Celebration Tauros Taming' quest step and rewards

Tauros Taming is the fourth Timed Research quest released during the Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon Go and i running until Saturday 6th September at 10am (local time).

The Gen 1 regionally exclusive Pokémon taking the stage this time is Tauros! Keep in mind that this is the Kanto version of Tauros typically found in the USA and not the Paldean version, which is also a regionally exclusive Pokémon. Paldean Tauros was released earlier this year, so you might have already filled this Pokédex entry but you want all the forms right?

Here are the Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming quest step and rewards. Watch out for spoilers!

'Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming' Step 1 of 1

• Catch 50 Pokémon - 5000 XP
• Explore 1km - 25 Mega Venusaur Energy
• Explore 2km - 25 Mega Charizard Energy
• Explore 3km - 25 Mega Blastoise Energy
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms - 10 Ultra Balls

Rewards: 5000 XP, 5000 Stardust and a Tauros encounter.

'Kanto Celebration Mime Time' quest step and rewards

Mime Time was the third Timed Research quest released during the Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon Go. It ran between Thursday 4th September at 10am (local time) to Friday 5th September at 10am (local time). It has now been replaced the Timed Research quest above.

Like the other Kanto Celebration quests, Mime Time offered the chance to add a regionally exclusive Pokémon from Gen 1 to your Pokédex. This time Mr. Mime took the stage. Though, if you live in Europe, you probably already had this... creature in your Pokédex already.

For reference, here are the Kanto Celebration: Mime Time quest step and rewards. Watch out for spoilers!

'Kanto Celebration: Mime Time' Step 1 of 1

• Catch 50 Pokémon - 5000 XP
• Make 30 Nice Throws - 25 Mega Venusaur Energy
• Make 15 Great Throws - 25 Mega Charizard Energy
• Make 30 Curveball Throws - 25 Mega Blastoise Energy
• Earn 10,000 XP - 10 Ultra Balls

Rewards: 5000 XP, 5000 Stardust and a Mr. Mime encounter.

'Kanto Celebration Kang You Dig It' quest step and rewards

Kang You Dig It was the second Timed Research quest released during the Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon Go. It was be available from Wednesday 3rd September until Thursday 4th September at 10am (local time) and, after this time, vanished forever.

If you didn't complete this quest in time, you sadly missed out an opportunity to catch Kangaskhan - one of the regionally exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon Go! Don't worry though, the next quest listed above gives you the chance to add another regionally exclusive Pokémon to your collection. Unless you live in Europe of course...

For reference, here are the Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It quest step and rewards. Watch out for spoilers!

'Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It' Step 1 of 1

• Catch 50 Pokémon - 5000 XP
• Earn 5 hearts with your buddy - 25 Mega Venusaur Energy
• Power up Pokémon 10 times - 25 Mega Charizard Energy
• Hatch an Egg - 25 Mega Blastoise Energy
• Evolve 3 Pokémon - 10 Ultra Balls

Rewards: 5000 XP, 5000 Stardust and a Kangaskhan encounter.

'Kanto Celebration Near and Farfetch'd' quest steps and rewards

Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch'd is the first Timed Research quest running throughout this Pokémon Go event. It was available until Wednesday 3rd September at 10am (local) and, after this time passed, was replaced with the Kang You Dig It quest. This does mean that you can no longer complete this Pokémon Go quest.

For reference, you'll find the Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch'd Timed Research quest step and its rewards down below. Just be wary of spoilers!

'Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch'd' Step 1 of 1

• Catch 50 Pokémon - 5000 XP
• Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon - 25 Mega Venusaur Energy
• Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon - 25 Mega Charizard Energy
• Use 10 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon - 25 Mega Blastoise Energy
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms - 10 Ultra Balls

Rewards: 5000 XP, 5000 Stardust and a Farfetch'd encounter.

First Partner Collection Challenge Pokémon list

First Partner Collection Challenge is part of the Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon Go. This means you have until Sunday 7th September at 8pm (local time) to earn its rewards. (Remember to claim them after you've completed the Collection Challenge!)

Keep in mind that six of Pokémon in this Collection Challenge can only be obtained through evolution and getting them through any other means, such as trading, will not count towards First Partner.

Here's all of the Pokémon in the First Partner Collection Challenge and how to get them:

• Bulbasaur - In the wild or event-exclusive research task (Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle)
• Ivysaur - Evolve Bulbasaur using 25 Bulbasaur Candy
• Venusaur - Evolve Ivysaur using 100 Bulbasaur Candy
• Charmander - In the wild or event-exclusive research task (Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle)
• Charmeleon - Evolve Charmander using 25 Charmander Candy
• Charizard - Evolve Charmeleon using 100 Charmander Candy
• Squirtle - In the wild or event-exclusive research task (Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle)
• Wartortle - Evolve Squirtle using 25 Squirtle Candy
• Blastoise - Evolve Wartortle using 100 Squirtle Candy

Rewards: 100 Mega Venusaur Energy, 100 Mega Charizard Energy and 100 Mega Blastoise Candy.

Kanto Celebration field research tasks

Here are the Kanto Celebration field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

• Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle reward - Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle encounter
• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon reward - 10 Poké Balls, five Great Balls or two Ultra Balls
• Evolve a Pokémon reward - One Rare Candy
• Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise reward - 10,000 XP
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms reward - 10 Mega Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise Energy

September in Pokémon Go has started with the new Keldeo seasonal quest! The Pokémon Concierge Celebration Event is currently running. There's also levelling changes coming soon. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

Kanto Celebration bonuses

• Double XP from spinning PokéStops.
• Mega Evolution duration tripled.
• One guaranteed Candy XL from evolving Pokémon.
• Surprise encounters from Go Snapshot!
• Evolving an Ivysaur into Venusaur will teach it Frenzy Plant (Grass-type Charged Attack).
• Evolving a Charmeleon into Charizard will teach it Blast Burn (Fire-type Charged Attack).
• Evolving a Wartortle into Blastoise will teach it Hydro Cannon (Water-type Charged Attack).

Kanto Celebration wild Pokémon encounters

Here are the Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild during Kanto Celebration:

• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle
• Weedle
• Pidgey
• Abra
• Slowpoke
• Gastly
• Chansey
• Magikarp
• Snorlax

Kanto Celebration pay-to-play quest

• $4.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
• Non-refundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoins.
• Can gift to players you're Great Friends or higher with.
• Rewards include Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos and Dynamax Moltres.

Hope you enjoy the Kanto Celebration event!