{"id":954891,"date":"2026-05-12T13:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/954891\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:34:15","slug":"pokemon-go-spring-marathon-timed-research-rewards-tasks-and-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/954891\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go Spring Marathon Timed Research rewards, tasks and bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Spring Marathon<\/strong> event brings two new Pok\u00e9mon and a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-event-costume-pokemon-party-hat-flower-crown-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">costume Pikachu<\/a> to <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong>. While you&#8217;re hunting down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-flittle-evolve-espathra-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flittle and Espartha<\/a> (picked, I&#8217;m assuming, because ostriches are the fastest two legged-bird), make time for completing the <strong>Spring Marathon Timed Research<\/strong> too! After all, you wouldn&#8217;t want to miss out on some useful rewards.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Event End Time: <\/strong>Monday 18th May at 8pm (local time)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On this page:<\/p>\n<p>To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/p>\n<p>Manage cookie settings <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Spring Marathon Timed Research&#8217; rewards and tasks<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Spring Marathon Timed Research&#8217; is the research quest you can complete during the Spring Marathon event of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>. (Who would have guessed?) Completing this quest will offer you some useful XP, but, like all Timed Research quests, you need to complete it before the deadline if you want to earn those rewards.<\/p>\n<p>So here&#8217;s the &#8216;Spring Marathon Timed Research&#8217; tasks and rewards. Be warned, <strong>spoilers <\/strong>lie below.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Spring Marathon Timed Research&#8217; Step 1 of 1<\/p>\n<p>Rewards: Marathon Visor Pikachu.<\/p>\n<p>Spring Marathon field research tasks<\/p>\n<p>Here are the Spring Marathon event-exclusive research tasks:<\/p>\n<tr>\nTask<br \/>\nReward<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Explore 2km<\/td>\n<td>Flower Crown Eevee, Flower Crown Buneary or Flower Crown Cottonee encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spin 10 Pok\u00e9Stops or Gyms<\/td>\n<td>Flower Crown Eevee, Flower Crown Buneary or Flower Crown Cottonee encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spin a Pok\u00e9Stop you haven&#8217;t visited before<\/td>\n<td>One Rare Candy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Spring Marathon bonuses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-event-costume-pokemon-party-hat-flower-crown-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">costume Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, Marathon Visor Pikachu.<\/li>\n<li>Go Pass: Spring Marathon 2026 Major Milestones if unlocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-spring-marathon-timed-research-rewards-tasks-bonuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring Marathon event<\/a> is currently running has brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-flittle-evolve-espathra-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flittle<\/a> to Pok\u00e9mon Go!&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s a lot to do in Pok\u00e9mon Go outside of the current event! From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-battle-league-rewards-ranks-seasons-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Battle League<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-remote-trading-forever-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Trading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-showcase-how-enter-pokestop-showcases-to-switch-rewards-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9Stop Showcase<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-routes-how-to-create-find-route-rewards-explained-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Routes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-max-battles-how-to-win-rewards-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Battles<\/a>. Don&#8217;t forget to catch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-rare-pokemon-list-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rare Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> while you&#8217;re at it.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Flittle and Espathra debuts in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/p>\n<p>Flittle and Espathra have debuted in Pok\u00e9mon Go! Both of these Pok\u00e9mon are Psychic-types and, as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-gen-9-list-released-every-creature-scarlet-violet-paldea-region-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gen 9<\/a>, hail from the Paldea region. They&#8217;re also inspired by ostriches (well, to be more accurate, Flittle is inspired by ostrich eggs). Knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-flittle-evolve-espathra-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to get Flittle<\/a> will help you add both of these Pok\u00e9mon to your Pok\u00e9mon Go Pok\u00e9dex.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Flittle_9JL3HkJ.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Espathra_wDy6sta.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Flittle and Espathra.<\/p>\n<p>Spring Marathon eggs<\/p>\n<p>Any 5km egg you collect during the Spring Marathon event will hatch one of the following Pok\u00e9mon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flower Crown Pikachu<\/li>\n<li>Flower Crown Togepi<\/li>\n<li>Flower Crown Happiny<\/li>\n<li>Flittle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go Pass: Spring Marathon 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go Pass is available between Tuesday 12th to Monday 18th May at 8pm (local time).<\/li>\n<li>You must <strong>claim your rewards before Wednesday 20th May at 8pm (local time)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Every player receives the Free Track.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading to the Deluxe Track costs $4.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading to the Deluxe Track with six Ranks pre-completed costs $6.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.<\/li>\n<li>This purchase is <strong>non-refundable <\/strong>and can <strong>not <\/strong>be done using Pok\u00e9Coin.<\/li>\n<li>Free track rewards include XP, Stardust, Rare Candy, Ultra Balls, Pok\u00e9mon encounters, Major Milestones and more.<\/li>\n<li>Deluxe track rewards include an additional Major Milestone, a pair of shoes for your avatar, Incense, Silver Pinap Berries, Rare Candy XL, Pok\u00e9mon encounters, Candy XL and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major Milestone Bonuses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tier One<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free &#8211; Double XP for spinning Pok\u00e9Stops.<\/li>\n<li>Deluxe &#8211; Triple XP for spinning Pok\u00e9Stops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tier Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hatch distance halved for any eggs placed in Incubators during event hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hope you enjoy the Spring Marathon event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Spring Marathon event brings two new Pok\u00e9mon and a new costume Pikachu to Pok\u00e9mon Go. 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