Pokemon Go A Route to New Friendships Special Research tasks & rewards

Cassidy Stephenson
Mateo in Pokemon Go with baby Pokemon

If you’re looking to participate in Pokemon Go’s Along the Routes event, here’s everything you’ll need to do for the Special Research.

With the introduction of the Timeless Travels season, Niantic has revealed several events occurring throughout the month of December. One of those is Along the Routes, which will focus on the game’s Routes feature.

The event will run from Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 10 AM local time and end on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 8 PM local time. Additionally, it will introduce Mateo – Pokemon Go’s brand-new NPC.

Keep reading if you want to learn how to complete Along the Routes’ Special Research quest – A Route to New Friendships.

Pokemon Go A Route to New Friendships Special Research tasks

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Here are all the steps and tasks for the Pokemon Go A Route to New Friendships Special Research quest, thanks to Leek Duck.

Step 1 of 4

  • Explore 1 km – Lillipup
  • Spin 3 PokeStops – 900 XP
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy – Razz Berry x5
  • Exchange a Gift with Mateo – Incense x1

Rewards: Stardust x1000, 1000 XP

Step 2 of 4

  • Catch 7 Pokemon – Poke Ball x10
  • Spin 5 PokeStops – 1500 XP
  • Explore 3 km – Wooloo
  • Walk 1,000m while traveling Routes – Woobat

Rewards: Stardust x1000, Great Ball x5

Step 3 of 4

  • Hatch an Egg – Feebas
  • Spin 15 PokeStops – 2000 XP
  • Complete 5 Field Research tasks – Stardust x1000
  • Exchange 3 Gifts with Mateo – Hisuian Sneasel

Rewards: Ultra Ball x3, Stardust x1000

Step 4 of 4

  • Claim Reward! – Great Ball x10
  • Claim Reward! – Pinap Berry x5
  • Claim Reward! – Razz Berry x10

Rewards: Stardust x1000, 1000 XP, and Hisuian Sneasel encounter

How to get the A Route to New Friendships Special Research quest

Trainers can gain access to the A Route to New Friendships Special Research quest in Pokemon Go by purchasing a ticket from the in-game shop.

Then, you must log in during the event to claim the Along the Routes event-exclusive Special Research story.

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