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Pokemon GO October research tasks revealed: How to get SHINY Pokemon in Oct Field Research (Pic: NIANTIC)
Niantic has begun its October period of research tasks and rewards – and the results are fantastic.
As well as having the opportunity to catch the legendary Pokemon Suicune via breakthrough research for the first time, players can also achieve their goals in other tasks, too.
Some of the new tasks you can complete offer up the chance to nab Shiny Pokemon as a reward – and we know how much trainers love going after those.
We've collected all the tasks you need to be on the lookout for in the article below.
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Throw-based Challenges
(All Pokemon listed below could be Shiny)
Make 2 Nice Curveball Throws: Spinda #1
Make 3 Great Throws: Gastly
Make 3 Great Throws In A Row: Onix
Make 5 Nice Throws: Voltorb
Make 3 Excellent Throws In A Row: Larvitar
Gym Battles/Raids
It is currently unknown whether all Pokemon listed here could be shiny – the ones in italics can be.
Battle In A Gym: Mankey
Win A Gym Battle: Squirtle/Charmander/Bulbasaur
Win 3 Gym Battles: Jynx
Win 5 Gym Battles: Machop
Use A Supereffective Charged Move in 7 Gym Battles: Electabuzz
Evolve/Hatch
Hatch 2 Eggs: Wailmer
Evolve 10 Water-Type Pokemon: Dratini
Evolve A Pokemon: Eevee
Hatch An Egg: Exeggcute
Hatch 3 Eggs: Magmar
Hatch 5 Eggs: Chansey
Misc Tasks.
It is currently unknown whether all Pokemon listed here could be shiny – the ones in italics can be.
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