The Pokemon GO Welcome Party research tasks are here, a chance to earn plenty of bonus XP and other rewards to celebrate the mobile game‘s new Party Play update. You can only complete Welcome Party research tasks in a party, so make sure to brush up on how to form a party in Pokemon GO if you haven’t already.
Welcome Party special research tasks are live as of Oct. 17, 2023, and they have no time limit. You’re free to complete all four steps at your pace, so there’s no rush to throw a party together right away if you need more time.
As is usually the case with special research, the Welcome Party tasks are split into four steps with two tasks each and a bonus task that just rewards you for completing the other two.
Pokémon Go Welcome Party research tasks Step 1
Step 1 gives you a chance at Chansey, that elusive Normal type from Kanto.
- Complete 10 Party Challenges: Chansey encounter
- Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon while in a Party: 2,000 XP
- Complete all tasks in this step: Eevee encounter, Eevee T-shirt, and 2,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go Welcome Party research tasks Step 2
Speaking of Kanto, Step 2 puts you in touch with a Lapras.
- Complete 30 Party Challenges: Lapras encounter
- Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon while in a Party: 3,000 XP
- Complete all tasks in this step: Vaporeon encounter, Vaporeon T-shirt, and 3,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go Welcome Party research tasks Step 3
Sparks fly in Step 3, with Alolan Raichu and Jolteon encounters.
- Complete 30 Party Challenges: Alolan Raichu encounter
- Catch 15 Electric-type Pokémon while in a Party: 3,000 XP
- Complete all tasks in this step: Jolteon encounter, Jolteon T-shirt, and 3,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go Welcome Party research tasks Step 4
Step 4 throws some excellent Fire-type Pokemon in your path.
- Complete 30 Party Challenges: Alolan Marowak encounter
- Catch 15 Fire-type Pokémon while in a Party: 3,000 XP
- Complete all tasks in this step: Flareon encounter, Flareon T-shirt, and 3,000 Stardust
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
