Rhi's Arrival and a Radiant World are two new Special Research tasks in Pokémon Go. They became available as part of their annual Pokémon Go Fest. During this event, trainers from all around the world were challenged with capturing tons of Pokémon from different habitats. It was a ticketed event, costing $14.99 USD to unlock access to the full event for the two days. Those who didn't purchase a ticket will have access to the Rhi's Arrival Special Research. Although, the second half of the research, A Radiant World, will only be available for those who own a Go Fest ticket.
Normally, Special Research is distributed by Professor Willow, providing more context surrounding the world of Pokémon. For Rhi's Arrival, a new character from the Alola Region's Ultra Recon Squad is in charge of the quest. Alola will continue to be a trend in Pokémon Go as this current season is heavily focused on Ultra Beasts. These are Pokémon from another dimension who found a way into this reality. There's even a chance to capture one as part of this Special Research.
Rhi's Arrival will need to be completed first before unlocking access to a Radiant World. It's broken down into three different steps, each with its own challenges and rewards. Clearing all three steps will unlock a Radiant World, but only for those who own a Pokémon Go Fest 2022 ticket. There's currently no other way to unlock this Special Research. It's heavily focused on Nihilego, the first Ultra Beast who made its debut in Pokémon Go.
Pokémon Go Rhi's Arrival Special Research Tasks (& Rewards)
Step 1/3
- Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms: 200 Stardust.
- Hatch an Egg: 22 Poké Balls.
- Complete 2 Field Research tasks: 2 Razz Berries.
- Rewards: 2 Nanab Berries, Numel encounter, and 200 XP.
Step 2/3
- Battle in a Raid: 2 Revives.
- Take 2 Snapshots of your Pokémon: 2 Super Potions.
- Transfer 10 Pokémon: 200 Stardust.
- Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, Drilbur encounter, and 22 Great Balls.
Step 3/3
- Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon: 22 Drilbur Candy.
- Power up 5 Ground-type Pokémon: 2 Sinnoh Stones.
- Evolve 3 Ground-type Pokémon: Trapinch encounter.
- Rewards: 1 Lure Module, Swinub encounter, and 1 Charged TM.
Pokémon Go A Radiant World Special Research Tasks (& Rewards)
Step 1/6
- Walk 1km: 22 Poké Balls.
- Make 10 Nice Throws: 1 Lucky Egg.
- Catch 10 Pokémon: 22 Trapinch Candy.
- Rewards: 1 Star Piece, 22 Ultra Balls, and 2022 XP.
Step 2/6
- Catch 10 different species of Pokémon: 2022 Stardust.
- Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket members: 1 Incense.
- Complete 2 Field Research Tasks: 22 Poké Balls.
- Rewards: 2 Silver Pinap Berries, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 2022 Stardust.
Step 3/6
- Battle in 2 Raids: 2 Max Revives.
- Use 2 Super Effective Charged Attacks: 2 Max Potions.
- Win a Raid: 2 Golden Razz Berries.
- Rewards: 1 Super Incubator, Bronzor encounter, and 2022 XP.
Step 4/6
- Send 2 Gifts to Friends: 22 Shaymin Candy.
- Play with your Buddy 2 times: 2 Egg Incubators.
- Hatch an Egg: 2022 Stardust.
- Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, Ultra Beast Nihilego encounter, and 2 Razz Berries.
Step 5/6
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: 2022 XP.
- Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon: 22 Ultra Balls.
- Take a snapshot of your Buddy: 1 Incense.
- Rewards: 1 Sinnoh Stone, 3 Rare Candies, and 1 Star Piece.
Step 6/6
- Claim reward!: 2022 XP.
- Claim reward!: 2022 Stardust.
- Claim reward!: 2022 XP.
- Rewards: 2022 Stardust, 2022 XP, and 2022 Stardust.
The Nihilego encounter is obviously the big capture for this Special Research. This Ultra Beast briefly made an appearance during Go Fest Day 2. It only appeared for a single day, making it incredibly rare at this moment. This Special Research guarantees a Nihilego encounter in Step 4. Capturing a few of these can be valuable for trading down the line.
Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.