{"id":513988,"date":"2026-01-13T21:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/513988\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T21:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:37:11","slug":"pokemon-go-high-zaptitude-research-tasks-global-challenges-and-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/513988\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go High Zaptitude research tasks, Global Challenges and bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>High Zaptitude<\/strong> sees Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon take the spotlight in <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong>, bringing the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-wattrel-evolution-kilowattrel-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wattrel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Running until Sunday 18th January at 8pm (local time), a number of<strong> Global Challenges <\/strong>are available throughout the High Zaptitude event. These challenges see the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a> community come together to complete a specific task in return for useful rewards!<\/p>\n<p>Alongside these challenges, you&#8217;ll also be able to enjoy the <strong>High Zaptitude research tasks<\/strong> and bonuses. <strong>Shiny Tadbulb<\/strong> has also been released!<\/p>\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>High Zaptitude field research tasks<\/p>\n<p>Below you&#8217;ll find the High Zaptitude field research tasks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Catch 5 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Chinchou, Tynamo or Helioptile encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catch 15 Pok\u00e9mon <\/strong>reward &#8211; Emolga, Yamper or Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li><strong>TBA <\/strong>reward (Unlocks after Global Challenge completed) &#8211; Wattrel encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"Chinchou.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"pokemon_chinchou.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Tynamo.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"pokemon_tynamo.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chinchou and Tynamo may be fish, but there&#8217;s still electrifying!<\/p>\n<p>High Zaptitude bonuses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-shinies-shiny-magikarp-red-gyarados-4819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiny<\/a> Tadbulb and Bellibolt released!<\/li>\n<li>Increased chance of hatching shiny Tadbulb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-high-zaptitude-research-tasks-global-challenges-bonuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Zaptitude event<\/a> is currently running and you can now catch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-wattrel-evolution-kilowattrel-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wattrel<\/a>! Make sure you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-event-schedule-january-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January event<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-raid-schedule-january-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raid<\/a> schedules.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-remote-trading-forever-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Trading<\/a> has been released in Pok\u00e9mon Go! You can get a shiny Keldeo thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-masterwork-research-pony-tales-quest-steps-rewards-how-get-shiny-keldeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masterwork Research: Pony Tales<\/a> quest and there&#8217;s also the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-precious-paths-special-research-quest-steps-rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Precious Paths Special Research<\/a> quest.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s a lot to do in Pok\u00e9mon Go outside of the current event! First, it&#8217;s worth learning about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-level-cap-increase-level-50-rewards-item-list-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">level update<\/a>. After this, you might want to fight in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-battle-league-rewards-ranks-seasons-7002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Battle League<\/a>, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-party-play-challenges-power-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Party Play<\/a>, compete in 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> or explore a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-routes-how-to-create-find-route-rewards-explained-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Route<\/a> for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-gift-exchange-how-to-with-mateo-9304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gift Exchange<\/a>. Keep an eye out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-rare-pokemon-list-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rare Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> and don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/max-particles-power-spots-pokemon-go-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">collect Max Particles<\/a>, so you can battle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-dynamax-how-to-get-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dynamax Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-max-battles-how-to-win-rewards-9404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Battles<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Wattrel debuts in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/p>\n<p>Wattrel and Kilowattrel, its evolution, are debuting in Pok\u00e9mon Go during the High Zaptitude event. As their names suggest, these Pok\u00e9mon are Electric and Flying-type members 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>. Want to add these Pok\u00e9mon to your Pok\u00e9dex? Then check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/how-to-get-wattrel-evolution-kilowattrel-pokemon-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to get Wattrel<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The official High Zaptitude event art for Pok\u00e9mon Go.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Go-High-Zaptitude.jpg\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"1920\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Niantic<\/p>\n<p>High Zaptitude wild Pok\u00e9mon encounters<\/p>\n<p>Here are the Pok\u00e9mon appearing more frequently in the wild during the High Zaptitude event:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Tadbulb.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Tadbulb_SgTKT0z.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tadbulb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pikachu<\/li>\n<li>Alolan Geodude<\/li>\n<li>Hisuian Voltorb<\/li>\n<li>Chinchou<\/li>\n<li>Blitzle<\/li>\n<li>Emolga<\/li>\n<li>Tynamo<\/li>\n<li>Helioptile<\/li>\n<li>Dedenne<\/li>\n<li>Yamper<\/li>\n<li>Tadbulb<\/li>\n<li>Shinx<\/li>\n<li>Wattrel &#8211; Unlocks after Global Challenge completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>High Zaptitude Global Challenges<\/p>\n<p>Three Global Challenges are running throughout the High Zaptitude event, with the next one automatically starting after one has been completed until we&#8217;ve run out of Global Challenges. A new bonus will be unlocked every time the Pok\u00e9mon Go community completed one of these challenges.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Wattrel.\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-uri=\"Pokemon-Wattrel.jpg\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.0\" width=\"475\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wattrel.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the High Zaptitude Global Challenge rewards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Level 1 &#8211; <\/strong>Double catch XP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Level 2:<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Double catch Stardust.<\/li>\n<li>Wattrel and its evolution, Kilowattrel, will debut in Pok\u00e9mon Go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Level 3:<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Double hatch XP.<\/li>\n<li>Double hatch Stardust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>High Zaptitude eggs<\/p>\n<p>Any 2km <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-eggs-chart-hatching-2km-5km-7km-10km-12km-strange-eggs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">egg<\/a> you collect during the High Zaptitude event has the chance of hatching the following Pok\u00e9mon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pichu<\/li>\n<li>Elekid<\/li>\n<li>Tokel<\/li>\n<li>Tadbulb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>High Zaptitude pay-to-play quest<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a31.99, $1.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-refundable <\/strong>and can <strong>not <\/strong>be purchased using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-coins-how-to-get-pokecoins-4819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9Coins<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Can be given to a player you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-go-friendship-levels-bonuses-how-to-add-friends-5392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Friends<\/a> or higher with.<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed, with rewards claimed, by Sunday 18th January at 8pm (local time).<\/li>\n<li>Unlocks additional bonus &#8211; hatch distance halved for eggs placed in Incubators during event period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#8216;High Zaptitude Paid Timed Research&#8217; Step 1 of 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch 5 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Catch 10 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Catch 15 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Explore 1km &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rewards: 9,400 XP, one Incubator and Tadulb encounter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;High Zaptitude Paid Timed Research&#8217; Step 1 of 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch 5 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Catch 10 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Catch 15 Pok\u00e9mon &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<li>Explore 1km &#8211; Tadbulb encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rewards: 9,400 XP, one Incubator and Tadulb encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoy the High Zaptitude event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"High Zaptitude sees Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon take the spotlight in Pok\u00e9mon Go, bringing the release of Wattrel. 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