Pokémon Go April 2021 Field Research Tasks Explained

April's new Field Research Tasks are the topic of conversation amongst many Pokemon Go players.
April's new Field Research Tasks are the topic of conversation amongst many Pokemon Go players. / Courtesy of "Niantic"

April's new Field Research Tasks are the topic of conversation amongst many Pokemon GO players. If you take a trip to the Pokestop you'll be able to complete simple tasks to earn item rewards and encounters. With this new list of tasks hopefully, players will be motivated to visit some stops and take advantage of all the rewards available this month.

Pokémon Go April 2021 Field Research Tasks

It's time to head out to some stops, but before you go it'll help you to know what you'll be getting yourself into for April. Here's a list of all the Field Research Tasks that'll be available this month.

1. Catching Tasks

Catch 10 Pokemon: Magikarp (can be shiny)
Catch 5 Pokemon: Nidoran male or female (both can be shiny)
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon: Dratini (can be shiny)
Catch 5 Pokemon with weather boost: Poliwag, Vulpix (both can be shiny)
Catch 5 Grass-type Pokemon: Chikorita (can be shiny)
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon: Loudred

2. Throwing Tasks

Make 3 Great Throws: Lileep, Anorith, Gastly (all can be shiny)
Make 5 Nice Throws: Voltorb (can be shiny)
Make 3 Great Throws in a row: Onix (can be shiny)
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row: Spinda #1 (can be shiny)
Make 3 Excellent Throws in a Row: Gible (can be shiny)

3. Battling Tasks

Battle In Go League Battle: Oddish, Bellsprout (both can be shiny)
Defeat a Team Go Rocket Grunt: Stunky
Win a Level 3 or higher Raid: Kabuto, Omanyte (both can be shiny)
Win a Raid: Feroseed (can be shiny)
Win 5 Raids: Aerodactyl (can be shiny)

4. Buddy/Friendship Tasks

Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy: Cubone (can be shiny)
Trade a Pokemon: Wurmple (can be shiny)
Send 3 Gifts to friends: Bunnelby (can be shiny)

5. Miscellaneous Tasks

Power up Pokemon 5 times: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle (all can be shiny)
Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokemon: Bulbasaur (can be shiny)
Evolve a Pokemon: Eevee (can be shiny)
Use an incense: Onix (can be shiny)
Power up Pokemon 5 times: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle (all can be shiny)