Pokemon Go Fest 2020 Rocket Straight to Victory Special Research, Shadow Mewtwo Debut

Trainers, Team Go Rocket, and their Rocket Straight to Victory Special Research will be introduced during this year’s Go Fest event. This time they are coming back stronger and with reinforcements in their team, the Shadow Legendary Birds and Shadow Mewtwo.
The Rocket Straight to Victory Special Research is six-stage research featuring various, difficult tasks, cool rewards, and Pokemon encounters.
%PLAYERNAME%, you did it! You defeated Giovanni and he appears to be retreating! Who would have thought that he could even turn Mewtwo into a Shadow Pokémon.
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Rocket Straight to Victory Tasks and Rewards
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (1/6)
- Take a Snapshot: x2 Incense
- Power Up Pokemon 3 times: x100 Poke Ball
- Send 3 Gifts to Friends: x2020 Stardust
- Rewards: x20 Max Revive, 2020 XP and Machamp Encounter
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (2/6)
- Defeat 2 TGR Grunts: Weavile Encounter
- Rescue 2 Shadow Pokemon: x20 Max Potion
- Send 3 Gifts to Friends: x20 Max Revive
- Rewards: x2020 Stardust, Golem Encounter and x20 Rare Candy
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (3/6)
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff: Shadow Articuno
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra: Shadow Zapdos
- Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo: Shadow Moltres
- Rewards: x20 Max Revives, x1 Super Rocket Radar and x5,000 Stardust
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (4/6)
- Defeat TGR Boss Giovanni: Shadow Mewtwo
- Rewards: x20 Ultra Ball, Victini and x2 Incense
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (5/6)
- Claim Reward: x2,020 Stardust
- Claim Reward: 2020 XP
- Claim Reward: x2,020 Stardust
- Rewards: x20 Ultra Ball, x20 Victini Candy, and x2 Incense
GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory (6/6)
- Take a Snapshot of Victini: x20 Victini Candy
- Catch 20 different Pokemon: x10 Rare Candy
- Send 3 Gifts to Friends: x1 Super Incubator
- Rewards: Victini Shirt, x2 Premium Battle Pass, and x2 Star Piece
NOTE: You can complete the Special Research at any time – meaning you don’t have to complete it during the Go Fest 2020 event.
Pokemon GO Fest 2020 will take place over two days. Each day will provide a unique experience as well as a different Special Research story to enjoy. Trainers will be able to participate in both days of the event with one ticket.
Pokemon GO Fest 2020 Day 1: On Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokemon GO Fest 2020 Day 2: On Sunday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time,.
It’s says “The Special Research will go live on July 25, 2020, at 10 PM.”
That’s incorrect; It goes live at 10 AM
Thanks for your comment. We corrected our mistake.
So does this research go away after tomorrow?
Thank you for your comment. You can finish the research at any time.
Will you be able to finish the quest after Go Fest has ended?
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you can finish the SR at any time.