The Winter Holiday event is going strong in Pokémon GO, and with it comes a Time Research that can be completed by players willing to pay a little bit of money. Timed Research differs from Field Researches in that they are unique exclusives and usually have only a limited time to complete. The Winter Holiday research follows that tradition. It can be purchased for $5.00 from the in-game shop before 8:00 p.m. local time on December 30th and needs to be completed by 8:00 p.m. local time on December 31st.

Like most parts of Pokémon GO's Winter Holiday Events, the Timed Research will give players chances to catch event-related Pokémon and several other rewards. As always, this Timed Research is broken into four stages with three tasks per stage. Each task gives the player a small reward on completion, and each stage provides several more significant rewards once all its tasks have been completed.

Related: Pokémon GO: All Field Research Tasks & Rewards (Winter Holiday)

How To Complete Pokémon GO's Winter Holiday 2022 Timed Research

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Stage 1

  • Walk 2km: Encounter a Snover.
  • Capture 10 Pokémon: Encounter a Holiday Outfit Spheal.
  • Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon: Encounter a Seel.
  • Rewards: 1 Incense, 50 Abomasnow Mega Energey, Encounter a Sneasel.

Stage 2

  • Walk 2km: Encounter a Swinub.
  • Transfer 10 Pokémon: Encounter a Delibird.
  • Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon: Encounter a Cubchoo.
  • Rewards: 1 Egg Incubator, 50 Abomasnow Mega Energy, Encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime (which can be evolved)

Stage 3

  • Walk 2km: Encounter a Vanillite.
  • Send 7 Gifts to Friends: Encounter a Holiday Outfit Stantler.
  • Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon: Encounter a Snowy Form Castform.
  • Rewards: 1 Egg Incubator, 50 Abomasnow Mega Energy, Encounter a Galarian Darumaka.

Stage 4

  • Hatch an egg: Encounter an Alolan Vulpix
  • Catch 8 Different Ice-type Pokémon Species: Encounter an Alolan Sandshrew.
  • Catch 15 Ice-Type Pokémon: Encounter a Lapras.
  • Rewards: Gifting Pose cosmetic, Encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime.

These tasks are relatively straightforward, but players working a time crunch should be aware of how much exercise they'll need to get in. 6kms or 3.7 miles is no joke, but they can hatch a few eggs while running around. The Gifting Pose is also a neat reward, but anyone who's managed to catch an Ambomasnow in Pokémon GO should focus on all that nice Mega Energy they now have.

More: Pokémon GO: How to Catch Ditto (December 2022)

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    Pokemon GO
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