Research Tasks are a Legends: Arceus-inspired system where you complete per-species research goals by catching, battling, evolving, and interacting with Pokemon. Every species in the National Pokedex has its own set of research tasks with unique goals and rewards.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/arceustasks | Open the National Research Dex |
/arceustasks species <name> | View research tasks for a specific species |
/arceustasks ranks | View Galaxy Ranks and claim rank rewards |
How It Works
Each of the 1,025 Pokemon in the National Dex has 4-8 research tasks. Each task has multiple goal milestones — for example, a "catch" task might have goals at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 catches. Completing each goal earns you research points and research levels for that species.
Research Points
| Goal Type | Points Per Goal | Research Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 points | +1 level |
| Bonus | 20 points | +2 levels |
Bonus goals are marked in the research GUI and are typically harder tasks like catching or using specific moves.
Task Types
Your research tasks will include a mix of these behaviours:
Catch
Catch the Pokemon a number of times. The most common task — every species has one.
Use Move
See the Pokemon use a specific move in battle. Each species has 1-2 signature moves to research.
Defeat
Defeat the Pokemon in battle. Straightforward combat research.
Defeat with Type
Defeat the Pokemon using super-effective moves of a specific type (e.g., defeat Bulbasaur with Fire-type moves).
Evolve
Evolve the Pokemon. Only appears for species that can evolve.
Forms Obtained
Catch different forms (e.g., male and female variants). Only appears for gender-dimorphic species.
Feed
Feed the Pokemon using berries or food items. Appears on roughly 30% of species.
Species Completion Rewards
When you complete all research tasks for a species, you receive a Pokedollar reward based on that species' rarity and a permanent 1.1x shiny rate boost for that species:
| Rarity | Examples | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Rattata, Pidgey, Caterpie | ₽200 |
| Uncommon | Eevee, Ditto, Arcanine | ₽500 |
| Rare | Charizard, Gengar, Togekiss | ₽1,000 |
| Very Rare | Dragonite, Garchomp, Metagross | ₽2,000 |
| Legendary | Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Zacian | ₽3,500 |
| Mythical | Mew, Arceus, Celebi | ₽5,000 |
Galaxy Ranks
As you accumulate research points across all species, you'll earn Galaxy Ranks — a progression system with increasingly valuable rewards. Check your progress and claim rewards with /arceustasks ranks.
| Rank | Points Required | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| No Star | 0 | — |
| First Star | 2,000 | ₽2,000 + 32 Poke Balls |
| Second Star | 6,000 | ₽3,000 + 32 Great Balls |
| Third Star | 12,000 | ₽4,000 + 32 Ultra Balls + 3 Rare Candy |
| Fourth Star | 22,000 | ₽5,000 + 16 Ultra Balls + Adamant Mint + Jolly Mint |
| Fifth Star | 35,000 | ₽7,500 + 5 Rare Candy + PP Max |
| Sixth Star | 55,000 | ₽10,000 + 2 Ability Capsules + 5 Rare Candy |
| Seventh Star | 80,000 | ₽15,000 + Silver Bottlecap + Ability Patch |
| Eighth Star | 120,000 | ₽20,000 + Gold Bottlecap + 2 Ability Patches |
| Ninth Star | 175,000 | ₽30,000 + 2 Gold Bottlecaps + Lucky Egg |
| Full Star | 250,000 | ₽50,000 + 3 Gold Bottlecaps + 3 Ability Patches + Exp Share |
Tips
- Start with common Pokemon — they're everywhere and easy to complete for quick points toward your first few ranks.
- Use your party wisely — having a species in your party while battling lets you work on its "use move" tasks naturally.
- Check your progress — use
/arceustasks species <name>to see exactly which goals you still need for any species. - Bonus goals count double — prioritize bonus tasks (marked in the GUI) for faster rank progression.
- Shiny hunting? — completing a species' research grants a permanent 1.2x shiny rate multiplier for that species. Complete every species you plan to hunt!