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Pokémon GO has transitioned into the Season of Light, and along with a whole new roadmap, Trainers can already jump into a new Special Research story, A Cosmic Companion. This season-long research story promises new Legendary cosmic encounters that haven't been seen in-game, including Cosmog.
Like in previous seasons, the Season of Light will last for three months, starting on 1st September 2022 and concluding on 1st December 2022. This guide provides all the details on the seasonal Special Research story and its rewards for Pokémon GO.
26th November 2022 Update: We have updated this Special Research guide to include the last batch of tasks that became available at the start of the Astral Eclipse event.
All Pokémon GO A Cosmic Companion Special Research & Rewards
The Season of Light introduces Trainers to a Cosmic Pokémon, Cosmog, which you can learn more about through the Special Research story, A Cosmic Companion. Starting from 1st September 2022 at 10 am local time, you will have access to all available tasks Professor Willow has made available to you from the Map View menu.
Throughout the season, more tasks will be unlocked for you in which you can complete their task to earn various rewards. If you've claimed the Research story before the season ends, the tasks can still be completed after the season has passed.
The Special Research story revolves around Cosmog and its evolutions, for which none have been made available at the start of the season. As you progress through the story, you’ll be able to claim a Cosmog as a reward for completing the first page of the Research story.
Below you can find all the A Cosmic Companion Special Research tasks for Pokémon GO’s Season of Light:
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (1/12):
- Caught 15 Pokémon: Razz Berry x5
- Make ten Curveball Throws: Staryu Encounter
- Caught 15 Psychic-type Pokémon: Pinap Berry x5
- Rewards: Cosmog Encounter, 1,000 XP, Stardust x500
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (2/12):
- Give your Buddy Pokémon three treats: Woobat Encounter
- Earned ten Candies when walking with your Buddy Pokémon: Staryu Encounter
- Caught 15 Psychic-type Pokémon: Munna Encounter
- Rewards: Poffin x1, 2,000 XP, Stardust x500
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (3/12):
- Earned 15 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Ralts Encounter
- Send ten Gifts to Friends: Staryu Encounter
- Caught 20 different Pokémon species: Poké Balls x25
- Rewards: Pinap Berry x5, 3,000 XP, Stardust x1,000
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (4/12):
- Caught three Pokémon: 789 XP
- Rewards: Cosmog Candy x5, 3000 XP, Stardust x1,000
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (5/12):
- Completed five Field Research tasks: Baltoy Encounter
- Powered up Pokémon ten times: Staryu Encounter
- Have evolved a Cosmog: Stardust x1000
- Rewards: Cosmog Candy x5, 1,000 XP, Stardust x750
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (6/12):
- Completed ten Field Research tasks: Elgyem Encounter
- Powered up Pokémon ten times: Staryu Encounter
- Walked five kilometers: Girafarig Encounter
- Rewards: Cosmog Candy x5, 2,000 XP, Stardust x750
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (7/12):
- Earned 15 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Kirilia Encounter
- Hatched an Egg: Kirilia Encounter
- Caught 20 different Pokémon species: Great Ball x25
- Rewards: Poké Balls x25,x300 XP, Stardust x1,500
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (8/12):
- Caught three Pokémon: 789 XP
- Rewards: Cosmog Candy x5, 3,000 XP, Stardust x1,500
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (9/12):
- Evolved a Cosmoem: Staryu Encounter
- Rewards: Starmie Encounter, 2,000 XP, Stardust x500
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (10/12):
- Evolved three Pokémon: Razz Berry x12
- Walked 15 kilometers: Staryu Encounter
- Make 15 Great Throws: Pinpa Berry x10
- Rewards: Solrock Encounter, 4,000 XP, Stardust x1,000
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (11/12):
- Earned 15 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Razz Berry x12
- Walked five kilometers: Staryu Encounter
- Make 15 Nice Curveball Throws: Pinpa Berry x10
- Rewards: Lunastone Encounter, 4,000 XP, Stardust x1,000
A Cosmic Companion Special Research (12/12):
- Earn 15 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Gardevoir Encounter
- Catch 25 different Pokémon species: Staryu Encounter
- Have earned 10,000 Stardust: Ultra Balls x25
- Rewards: Star Piece x1, 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust
As mentioned before, Cosmog can evolve to Cosmoem; however, it cannot evolve to its other evolutions throughout the season in Pokémon GO. This changed with the Astral Eclipse event as Solgaleo and Lunala, Cosmoem’s final evolutions, were made available at the event's start.
This was due to the season's conclusion, culminating in the Ultra Beast Arrival event. If you have saved enough Cosmog Candies and completed the Collection Challenges for the Astral Eclipse event, you can evolve to Solgaleo (during the daytime) or Lunala (during the nighttime).
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Featured image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company.
