Pokémon Go ‘Rediscover Kanto’ Special Research quest steps, rewards

“Rediscover Kanto” is a Special Research quest in Pokémon Go which sees players revisit the first generation of Pokémon.

As well as the Special Research, there is a time limited event of the same name running April 22 to May 9, 2024. This offers spawns of Pokémon from the Kanto region in the wild, bonus XP for completing certain activities, and boosted Friendship level increases.

The event celebrates an April 2024 visual and biome refresh in Pokémon Go, and as part of that, discovering starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in their respective biomes increases their chances of being shiny.

Finally, as Pokémon Go wasn’t busy enough, the opening week of “Rediscover Kanto” coincides with 2024’s “Sustainability Week” event.

All players who log in April 22 to May 9, 2024 will receive the following Special Research for free.

Once acquired, “Rediscover Kanto” Special Research does not expire — meaning there is no need to rush through all the following quest steps.

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 1 Lucky Egg

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 3 Fast TM

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 3 Charged TM

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, 1 Lure

Rewards: 10,000 Stardust, 1 Incubator

Though it’s worth noting the steps involving catching Pokémon originally found in the Kanto region will be easier while the “Rediscover Kanto” event is still active (as, unlike the Special Research, that does have an end date), Kanto Pokémon are common enough in Pokémon Go that completing these won’t be an issue long term.

Alongside the Special Research steps, the “Rediscover Kanto” event offers a handful of bonuses active April 22 to May 9, 2024:

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period can offer one of the following Field Research tasks: