Pokemon GO already has some cool special research tasks that, when completed, can award you with legendary species. The first one was Mew and, later on, Celebi and the Halloween related Ghost-type pokemon. Additionally, Meltan now joins the roster, with its own quests. In this guide, we show you how to complete the Pokemon GO Meltan Special Research.
Unlike previous quests, the Pokemon GO Meltan Special Research focuses more on catching and evolving specific species. For instance, to complete Stage 8, you’ll have to catch an Aerodactyl. This isn’t anywhere near to easy. However, it is only natural for the last step to be difficult. Remember how the last one for Mew was to perform an excellent curveball? Yeah, I’m still stuck on that one. Anyway, let’s move to the complete steps.
Pokemon GO Meltan Special Research stages and rewards:
Stage 1
- Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms
- Catch 10 Pokemon
- Transfer 5 Pokemon
Stage rewards: x1000 Stardust / x10 Poke Ball / x1 Egg Incubator
Stage 2
- Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy
- Make 10 Great Throws
- Hatch 3 eggs
Stage rewards: x2000 Stardust / x2 Lucky Eggs / x1 Fast TM
Stage 3
- Catch a Ditto
- Win 2 Gym battles
- Battle in 2 raids
Stage rewards: x10 Great Balls / x3 Incense / x3 Max Revives
Stage 4
- Catch 5 Steel-type Pokemon
- Catch 5 Electric-type Pokemon
- Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy
Stage rewards: x4000 Stardust / x5 Pinap Berry / x5 Rare Candy
Stage 5
- Evolve a Grimer
- Catch 5 Slugma or Gulpin
- Make 20 Great Throws
Stage rewards: x5000 Stardust / x20 Great Ball / x5 Lure Module
Stage 6
- Evolve a Magnemite
- Catch 5 Exeggcute
- Battle in 10 raids
Stage rewards: x1 Silver Pinap Berry / x1 Metal Coat / x10 Ultra Ball
Stage 7
- Evolve 1 Drowzee
- Catch 1 Cubone
- Evolve 1 Scyther
Stage rewards: x10 Ultra Balls / x1 Charge TM / x3 Premium Raid Pass
Stage 8
- Catch 2 Omanyte or Kabuto
- Again, Catch 2 Lileep or Anorith
- Catch an Aerodactyl
Stage rewards: x8000 Stardust / Pokemon Encounter (Meltan) / x1 Star Piece
Stage 9
- Already Completed
Stage rewards: x9000 Stardust / x1 Super Incubator / x5 Meltan Candy
This is everything you have to do in order to obtain Meltan. This special research is now available in Pokemon GO as a celebration event for the release of Pokemon Let’s GO.
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