Pokemon Go is in the middle of its annual anniversary event. And what Pokémon experience would be complete without an incompetent evil team showing up to try and spoil everyone’s fun?
To tie in with the game’s sixth anniversary, Niantic is hosting a Battle Weekend event alongside Anniversary Even 2022. That means players will get tons of bonuses and content related to Go Battle League and Team Go Rocket on July 9th and 10th.
This includes battling more Go Rocket Grunts, starter Pokémon that gain access to their ultimate elemental moves, and new Shadow Pokémon like Shadow Latios and Shadow Luxray making their appearance. Just be ready to challenge Giovanni and his top admins to get the most out of Battle Week.
Related: All Anniversary Event 2022 exclusive field, timed research tasks and rewards for Pokémon Go
In addition, branching timed researches and event-exclusive special researches are available. Here are all the research tasks and rewards associated with both.
Pokemon Go Anniversary Event 2022 Battle Weekend Timed Research
Battle Weekend Challenge Page One
- Power on Pokémon 15 times
- Use a charged TM
- Evolve three Pokémon
Total Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 2,500 Stardust, and a Premium Battle Pass
Battle Weekend Challenge Branching Choices
- Raids, Grunts and Arenas!
- Go to Battle League
Battle Weekend Challenge Page Two (Raids, Grunts and Gyms!)
- Fight in an arena 5 times
- Use super effective charged attacks in 10 arena matches
- Galarian Stunfisk encounter
- Fight in two raids
- Win two raids
- Defeat three Grunts from Team Go Rocket
- Defeat a Team Go Rocket leader 3 times
Total Rewards: Chansey encounter, a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece
Battle Weekend Challenge Page Three (Raids, Grunts, and Gyms!)
- claim reward
- claim reward
- claim reward
Total Rewards: Charizard encounter
Battle Weekend Challenge Page Two (Go Battle League)
- Battle another trainer in the Big League 5 times
- Win a Great League match against another Trainer
- Galarian Stunfisk encounter
- Fight 10 times in the Go Battle League
- Win two Trainer Battles in the Go Battle League
- Fight 20 times in the Go Battle League
- Reach Rank 5 in the Go Battle League
Total Rewards: Chansey encounter, a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece
Battle Weekend Challenge Page Three (Go Battle League)
- claim reward
- claim reward
- claim reward
Total Rewards: Charizard encounter
Pokemon Go Anniversary Event 2022 Battle Weekend Special Research
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket Page One
- Win a raid
- Defeat three members of Team Go Rocket
- Catch a Shadow Pokémon
- Galarian Darumaka Encounter
Total Rewards: 1,000 XP, 15 Poké Balls, and three Rare Candy
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket page two
- Catch five Shadow Pokémon
- Do three nice curveball throws in a row
- Defeat five Grunts from Team Go Rocket
Total Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and 10 Great Balls
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket page three
- Purify five Shadow Pokémon
- Defeat five Grunts from Team Go Rocket
- Earn three candies when you take your buddy for a walk
Total Rewards: 2,000 XP, 15 Great Balls, and a Rocket Radar
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket page four
- Defeat Team Go Rocket leader Arlo
- Defeat Team Go Rocket leader Cliff
- Defeat the leader of Team Go Rocket Sierra
Total Rewards: 2,500 XP, 1,000 Stardust and a Super Rocket Radar
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket page five
- Find the boss of Team Go Rocket
- Fight the boss of Team Go Rocket
- Defeat the Team Go Rocket boss
Total Rewards: 3,000 XP, a Lucky Egg, and two Gold Razz Berries
Field Notes: Team Go Rocket page six
- claim reward
- claim reward
- claim reward
Total Rewards: A Charged TM, a Fast TM, and two Silver Pinap Berries