Pokemon Go Ice Catch Mastery Timed Research tasks & rewards

Philip Trahan
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Pokemon Go’s Ice Catch Mastery features a free, event-exclusive Timed Research quest. Here’s a breakdown of every task and the rewards they give.

To celebrate the winter season, Pokemon Go is hosting an Ice Catch Mastery event, featuring different Ice-type Pokemon.

Trainers can expect encounters from Pokemon like Snorunt, Bergmite, and Cryogonal during this Ice-themed event. Additionally, trainers can complete a free, event-exclusive Timed Research quest for various rewards.

So, let’s go over every step included in this Timed Research quest, as well as what rewards trainers can expect for completing each task.

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Pokemon Go Ice Catch Mastery Timed Research tasks & rewards

Thanks to Leek Duck, here are the tasks & rewards for the Ice Catch Mastery Timed Research quest:

Step 1 of 10

  • Catch 2 Snorunt – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 2 Bermite – Cryogonal encounter
  • Make 3 Nice Throws – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Poke Ball x10, 500 XP

Step 2 of 10

  • Make 5 Nice Throws – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter
  • Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Nanab Berry x5, 500 XP

Step 3 of 10

  • Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter
  • Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Razz Berry x5, 500 XP

Step 4 of 10

  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter
  • Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Pinap Berry x5, 500 XP

Step 5 of 10

  • Make 5 Nice Curveball Throw in a row – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Poke Ball x10, 1000 XP

Step 6 of 10

  • Make 3 Great Throws – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Snorunt – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 5 Bergmite – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Great Ball x10, 1000 XP

Step 7 of 10

  • Make 3 Great Curveball Throws – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 10 Snorunt – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 10 Bergmite – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Ultra Ball x10, 1000 XP

Step 8 of 10

  • Make 5 Great Curveball Throws – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 10 Snorunt – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 10 Bergmite – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Stardust x500, 1500 XP

Step 9 of 10

  • Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row – Cryogonal encounter
  • Catch 10 Ice-type Pokemon – Cryogonal encounter
  • Make an Excellent Throw – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Stardust x1000, 2500 XP

Step 10 of 10

  • Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row – Cryogonal encounter
  • Make an Excellent Throw – Cryogonal encounter
  • Make an Excellent Curveball Throw – Cryogonal encounter

Rewards: Cryogonal Encounter, Stardust x1500, 3000 XP

Trainers will automatically receive this Timed Research when the event starts on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 10 AM local time. Since it’s a Timed Research, players must complete it before the event ends at 8 PM local time.

It’s also worth noting that trainers can purchase an additional Timed Research quest for $2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). The paid Timed Research has identical tasks and rewards compared to the free version. It will award trainers with 40 additional Cryogonal encounters.

That’s all you need to know about how to complete the Ice Catch Mastery Timed Research quest in Pokemon Go. Check out more of our helpful Pokemon Go guides below:

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About The Author

Philip is a Staff Writer at Dexerto based in Louisiana, with expertise in Pokemon, Apex Legends, and general gaming industry news. His first job in the games industry was as a reviewer with NintendoEverything.com while attending college. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication focusing on Multimedia Journalism, he worked with GameRant.com for nearly two years before joining Dexerto. When he's not writing he's usually tearing through some 80+ hour JRPG. You can contact him at philip.trahan@dexerto.com.