Pokémon Go fans who missed out on the chance to capture Victini when it initially released during the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 event now have a chance to capture the legendary Pokémon. It’s available through a new special research project called Investigate a Mysterious Energy. It gives anyone who does not already have Victini a chance to capture it, but those who already have one now have a chance to earn more candy for it.
All Investigate a Mysterious Energy tasks and rewards
These tasks and rewards are accessible to every player in Pokémon Go. Make sure to finish them in a timely fashion to receive your rewards.
Task 1
- Catch 30 Pokémon – 3 Pinap Berry
- Spin 30 Poké Stops – 1,000 XP
- Send 10 Gifts to Friends – 1,000 Stardust
Rewards: 30 Great balls, Ralts encounter, 1,000 Stardust
Task 2
- Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon – Elgyem Encounter
- Catch 30 Fire-type Pokémon Darumaka Encounter
- Hatch 3 Eggs – Egg Incubator
Rewards: 1,000 XP, 30 Great Balls, Torchic encounter
Task 3
- Take a snapshot of your buddy – 1 Poffin
- Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy – 1,000 Stardust
- Power up your Pokémon 3 times – 3 Hyper Potion
Rewards: 3 Revive, Espeon encounter, 1,000 Stardust
Task 4
- Win 3 Gym battles – 1,000 XP
- Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts – A Lure module
- Win 3 raids – 1,000 Stardust
Rewards: 3 Max Potions, a Victini encounter (or 20 Victini candy if you already caught one), 3 Max Revives
Task 5
- Take a snapshot of Victini – 20 Victini Candy
- Catch 30 different species of Pokémon – Incense
- Send 3 gifts to friends – 1,000 XP
Rewards: 5 Victini stickers, 3,000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece
Task 6
- Claim reward – 3,000 XP
- Claim reward – 3,000 XP
- Claim reward – 3,000 Stardust
Rewards: 1 Lure module, 20 Victini candy, 1 lucky egg
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Zack Palm
Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.
