Master the Flames: Unveiling Pokemon GO's Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Exclusive Bonuses, and Beyond

Master the Flames: Unveiling Pokemon GO's Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Exclusive Bonuses, and Beyond

Discover everything you need to know about Pokemon GO's Dark Flames event, including Timed Research Tasks, Collection Challenge, bonuses, and more Dive into a world of Dark and Fire-type Pokemon, epic raids, and exciting encounters Stay ahead with this comprehensive guide!

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Dark Flames: Dark and Fire-type Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

Dark Flames Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Dark Flames Collection Challenge

Dark Flames: All Event Bonuses

Pokemon GO Dark Flames Field Research Task Encounters

Dark Flames Wild Encounters

Dark Flames Raids

Pokemon GO players are constantly immersed in a world of exciting events, thrilling PvE challenges, and intense PvP battles. The creativity of Niantic developers shines through in their regularly updated themed events, offering an endless array of tasks to conquer. The newest addition to this thrilling lineup is the Hidden Gems Dark Flames event.

Pokemon GO Dark Flames Event: Raid Opportunities, Special Research, Collection Challenge, and More!

Dark Flames: Dark and Fire-type Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

Join the exciting Dark Flames event in Pokemon GO, which offers a multitude of raid opportunities, special research tasks, a collection challenge, and much more! Shiny collectors are in for a treat as they have the chance to catch a Shiny Turtonator during this event. The Dark Flames event began on June 29 at 10 AM Local Time and will conclude on July 2 at 8 PM Local Time. Discover all the details about this thrilling event with this comprehensive guide.

Dark Flames: Dark and Fire-type Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

Master the Flames: Unveiling Pokemon GO's Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Exclusive Bonuses, and Beyond

Once the first step is done, players have the option to select either the Dark-type or Fire-type path. By accomplishing the Pokemon GO Timed Research, players can gain various rewards such as 15,000 XP, a Premium Battle Pass, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Additionally, the chosen Timed Research quest will impact the Dark Flames Collection Challenge.

FIRST STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Explore 2km

10 Poke Balls

Catch 2 Fire or Dark-type Pokemon

10 Great Balls

Catch 10 different Pokemon species

10 Ultra Balls

Rewards For Completion

1,000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: SECOND STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 20 Dark-type Pokemon

10 Poke Balls

Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon

10 Pinap Berries

Take 25 snapshots of wild Dark-type Pokemon

Carvanha Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 2,500 XP
  • 15 Poke Balls
  • 1,5000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: THIRD STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Purify 1 Dark-type Shadow Pokemon

10 Great Balls

Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon

Sneasel Encounter

Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokemon

Shaggy Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 5,000 XP
  • 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • 2,000 Stardust

DARK TYPE: FOURTH STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 20 Dark-type Shadow Pokemon

3 Silver Pinap Berries

Power up 10 Dark-type Pokemon

10 Ultra Balls

Battle in 3 raids

Houndoom encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 7,500 XP
  • 50 Litten Candy
  • 2,500 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: SECOND STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 20 Fire-type Pokemon

10 Poke Balls

Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon

10 Pinap Berries

Take 25 Snapshots of wild Fire-type Pokemon

Slugma Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 2,500 XP
  • 15 Poke Balls
  • 1,500 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: THIRD STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Purify 1 Fire-type Shadow Pokemon

10 Great Balls

Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon

Marowak Encounter

Evolve 3 Fire-type Pokemon

Darumaka encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 5,000 XP
  • 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • 2,000 Stardust

FIRE TYPE: FOURTH STEP

Timed Research Tasks

Rewards

Catch 20 Fire-type Shadow Pokemon

3 Silver Pinap Berries

Power up 10 Fire-type Pokemon

10 Ultra Balls

Battle in 3 raids

Houndoom encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • 7,500 XP
  • 50 Litten Candy
  • 2,500 Stardust

Dark Flames Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GO has a few Field Research Tasks for the Dark Flames event. Completing these tasks rewards multiple Pokemon encounters to the participants.

Field Research Task

Rewards

Catch 5 Fire‑type Pokemon

  • Magmar Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Litwick Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch 5 Dark‑type Pokemon

  • Alolan Meowth Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Alolan Grimer Encounter (Shiny Available)

Win a raid in under 60 seconds

  • Alolan Marowak Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Sneasel Encounter (Shiny Available)

Win three raids

Turtonator Encounter (Shiny Available)

Dark Flames Collection Challenge

Master the Flames: Unveiling Pokemon GO's Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Exclusive Bonuses, and Beyond

The Dark Flames Collection Challenge's type received is determined by the chosen Timed Research path. Participants who successfully complete the Collection Challenge will be granted 5,000 XP and 100 Pokemon GO Mega Energy specifically for Houndoom. It is crucial to finish this challenge prior to the event's conclusion in order to obtain varying rewards.

will be rewarded to those who choose the Dark-type Branched Timed Research, while the Fire-type Collection Challenge will be given to those who opt for the Fire-type Branched Timed Research.

Poochyena

Carvanha

Houndour

Stunky

Litwick

Mightyena

Sharpedo

Incineroar

Completing this Collection Challenge will reward players with 100 Houndoom Mega Energy and 5000 XP.

Fire-type Collection Challenge

Litten

Vulpix

Houndour

Numel

Galarian Zigzagoon

Ninetales

Camerupt

Incineroar

Completing this Collection Challenge will reward players with 100 Houndoom Mega Energy and 5000 XP.

Dark Flames: All Event Bonuses

Pokemon GO players can enjoy multiple bonuses for the Dark Flames event, and here are all of them:

Players earn 25% more experience points for finishing raids.

Completing raids grants three additional pieces of Candy to trainers.

Trainers at level 31 or higher receive one extra Candy XL for successful raid completion.

Team GO Rocket Grunts will use Fire-type and Dark-type Pokemon more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons.

Pokemon GO Dark Flames Field Research Task Encounters

Field research Task Encounters

Shiny Availability

Alolan Meowth

Shiny Available

Alolan Grimer

Shiny Available

Alolan Marowak

Shiny Available

Magmar

Shiny Available

Sneasel

Shiny Available

Litwick

Shiny Available

Turtonator

Shiny Available

Dark Flames Wild Encounters

Players can encounter multiple wild spawns during the Dark Flames event.

All Wild Encounters

Shiny Availability

Vulpix

Shiny Available

Houndour

Shiny Available

Poochyena

Shiny Available

Galarian Zigzagoon

Shiny Available

Carvanha

Shiny Available

Numel

Shiny Available

Stunky

Shiny Unavailable

Litwick

Shiny Available

Litten

Shiny Unavailable

Houndoom Shiny

Shiny Available

Sableye

Shiny Available

Dark Flames Raids

Master the Flames: Unveiling Pokemon GO's Collection Challenge, Research Tasks, Exclusive Bonuses, and Beyond

One-Star Raid Bosses

One-Star Raid Boss

Shiny Availability

Sneasel

Shiny Available

Scraggy

Shiny Unavailable

Darumaka

Shiny Available

Deino

Shiny Available

Three-Star Raid Bosses

Three-Star Raid Boss

Shiny Availability

Alolan Marowak

Shiny Unavailable

Flareon

Shiny Unavailable

Umbreon

Shiny Unavailable

Turtonator

Shiny Available

Five-Star Raid Bosses

Five-Star Raid Boss

Shiny Availability

Heatran

Shiny Available

Heatran encountered in raids will know the Pokemon GO Charge Attack Magma Storm.

Mega Raid Bosses

Mega-Star Raid Boss

Shiny Availability

Mega Sableye

Shiny Available

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