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All Pokémon GO Something Extraordinary Special Research Challenges

Trainers can complete the Something Extraordinary Special Research tasks for an encounter with Keldeo and more rewards in Pokémon GO.
By Ashleigh Klein | 
Page Updated December 11, 2022, 14:45 | First Published December 10, 2022, 09:53
All Pokémon GO Something Extraordinary Special Research Challenges

Pokémon GO's Mythic Blade event will conclude soon as Trainers have attempted to catch up with the lightning-fast Mythical Pokémon, Keldeo. Throughout the event, Keldeo has brought Fighting-type Pokémon to throw curveballs at Trainers, including the crab-looking Pokémon, Crabrawler.

As promised, the event's Special Research story, Something Extraordinary, is now live for you to complete and earn various rewards, including an encounter with Keldeo. We've detailed everything about the Something Extraordinary Special Research story for the Mythic Blade event in Pokémon GO.

11th December 2022: According to Pokémon source, Leek Duck, acquiring the featured Attack, Sacred Sword, for Keldeo isn't guaranteed but is available within the moveset pool. To acquire it, trainers will need to use a Charged Technical Machine (TM) for Keldeo to know the move.

All Pokémon GO Something Extraordinary Special Research Tasks & Rewards

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The Something Extraordinary Special Research features the in-game debut of Keldeo. (Picture: Niantic / The Pokémon Company)

The Mythic Blade's Special Research story, Something Extraordinary, is live to all Trainers on 10th December 2022 at 10 am local time. You'll have until 11th December 2022 at 8 pm local time to claim the Research story, which you can complete at any time after the event.

This Special Research story is a ticketed Research that you'll need to purchase from the in-game Shop for $7,99 or the equivalent of your local currency. This Research story will lead to an encounter with Keldeo (Original Form) and other Pokémon encounters with Fighting and Water-type Pokémon.

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You can earn the Keldeo-printed T-Shirt as a reward for completing a Special Research task. (Picture: Niantic / The Pokémon Company)

Let's look at all the Research tasks for the Something Extraordinary Special Research for Pokémon GO's Mythic Blade event:

Pokémon GO Mythic Blade's Something Extraordinary Special Research Tasks & Rewards:

Something Extraordinary Special Research (1/7):

  • Catch ten Pokémon: Oshawott Encounter
  • Make three Curveball Throws: Stardust x500
  • Take a snapshot of one wild Pokémon: Great Ball x10
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2, and a Machoke Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (2/7):

  • Battle a team leader three times*: Stardust x750
  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Staryu Encounter
  • Power up Pokémon five times: Charged Technical Machine (TM) x1
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2, and a Breloom Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (3/7):

  • Battle in a Raid: Stardust x1,000
  • Catch five Fighting-type Pokémon: Buizel Encounter
  • Evolve five Pokémon: Incubator x3
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2, and a Scraggy Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (4/7):

  • Battle in the GO Battle League five times: Stardust x1,250
  • Catch seven various Pokémon species: Marill Encounter
  • Use five Berries to help with catching Pokémon: Incense x2
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2, and a Poliwrath Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (5/7):

  • Earn five hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Alomomola Encounter
  • Feed your Buddy Pokémon three times: Fast Technical Machine (TM) x1
  • Win a Raid: Stardust x1,500
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2 and a Keldeo (Original Form) Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (6/7):

  • Catch 15 Fighting-type Pokémon: Tympole Encounter
  • Make three consecutive Great Throws: Super Incubator x2
  • Win in the GO Battle League: Stardust x1,500
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Silver Pinap Berry x2, and a Medicham Encounter

Something Extraordinary Special Research (7/7):

  • Take a snapshot of any Grass-type Pokémon: Stardust x2,000
  • Take a photo of any Rock-type Pokémon: Stardust x2,000
  • Take a photo of any Steel-type Pokémon: Stardust x2,000
  • Take three photos of Keldeo: Tirtouga Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Rare Candy x2, Keldeo Candy x20, and a Keldeo T-Shirt

For the page two task where you'll need to battle a team leader, according to Leek Duck, you must battle the team leader that appears below the battle page. Remember to take advantage of the Mythic Blade event bonuses to help you complete the tasks and claim the rewards.

That concludes our guide to the Something Extraordinary Special Research story for Pokémon GO's Mythic Blade event. Don't forget to claim the story before the event ends to start completing the tasks and claim your rewards.