The big finale for the Season of Alola has arrived in Pokémon Go. Here, you’ll receive the end-of-season Special Research ticket, so long as you completed all of the previous Season of Alola Special Research tasks that were available. If you did not, you’ll have to directly purchase this ticket in the Pokémon Go in-game store. When you activate the Special Research ticket, you’ll have multiple tasks to complete, which will be unique to your chosen path. In this guide, we cover all Alola to Alola Special Research tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go.

All Alola to Alola Special Research tasks and rewards

Make sure you have this Special Research ticket available on your Pokémon Go account. If you do not have it in the Today tab, you may need to purchase it. These are all of the tasks and rewards you’ll receive for working on them.

Task 1

  • Catch 1 Pokémon – Rowlet encounterCatch 4 Pokémon – Litten encounterCatch 7 Pokémon – Popplio encounter

Rewards: 1,000 XP, 500 Stardust, and 15 Poké Balls

Task 2

After this first task, you will have the option to select the Melemele Island, Akala Island, Ula’Ula Island, or Poni Island tasks, which do offer different rewards.

Melemele Island

Task 3

  • Catch 10 Pokémon – 5 Razz BerriesMake 3 Nice Throws – 15 Great BallsSend 5 gifts to friends – 1 Poffin

Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 Silver Pinap Berries

Task 4

  • Send 15 gifts to friends – 1 PoffinTake 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon – 15 Ultra BallsTrade 3 Pokémon – 1 Star PieceEarn 10 hearts with your buddy – 3 Golden Razz berriesMake a new friend – 1 Lure module

Rewards: Alolan Raichu encounter, 4 Lucky Eggs, and a Pom-Pom Style Oricorio Hat

Akala Island

  • Catch 10 Pokémon – 5 Razz berriesMake 3 nice throws – 15 Great BallsWalk 2km – 1 incense

Rewards: 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 Silver Pinap berries

  • Walk 7km – 1 IncenseSpin 10 PokéStops or Gyms – 15 Ultra BallsComplete 3 Field Research tasks – 1 Star pieceTake 5 Snapshots of wild Pokémon – 3 Golden Razz berriesHatch 3 eggs – 1 Super Incubator

Rewards: Alolan Marowak encounter, 2 Egg incubators, and a P’au Style Oricorio Hat

Ula’ula Island

  • Catch 10 Pokémon – 5 Razz berriesMake 3 nice throws – 15 Great BallsCatch 5 different species of Pokémon – 1 Lure Module

  • Catch 30 Pokémon – 1 Glacial Lure moduleMake 10 Curveball throws – 15 Ultra BallsUse 15 berries to help catch berries – 1 Star pieceMake 5 nice curveball throws in a row – 3 Golden Razz berriesCatch 15 different species of Pokémon – A Super incubator

Rewards: Alolan Vulpix encounter, 4 incense, and a Baile Style Oricorio Hat

Poni Island

  • Catch 10 Pokémon – 5 Razz berriesMake 3 nice throws – 15 Great BallsDefeat 2 Team Go Rocket grunts – 1 Rocket Radar

  • Battle in the Go Battle League 10 times – 1 Rocket RadarDefeat 4 Team Go Rocket Grunts – 15 Ultra ballsPower up Pokémon 10 times – 1 Star PieceDefeat a Team Go Rocket Leader – 3 Golden Razz berriesWin 3 Trainer Battles in the Go Battle League – 1 Premium Battle Pass

Rewards: Alolan Exeggutor encounter, 3 Star Pieces, and a Sensu Style Oricori Hat