From June 17, 2021 to September 1, 2021, trainers in Pokémon Go will have access to the Special Research task list called A Seven-Colored Shadow and will have a chance to catch the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh! In the guide below, we list the full Special Research task list players can complete to catch this incredibly rare Pokémon.
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| Page 1 | Rewards: 1500 XP, x 500, Encounter: Gloom |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Encounter: Teddiursa |
| Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms |  x 1 |
| Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon |  x 15 |
| Page 2 | Rewards: 2000 XP,  x 500, Encounter: Xatu |
| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts |  x 5 |
| Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon |  x 5 |
| Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon |  x 15 |
| Page 3 | Rewards: 2500 XP, x 1000,  x 1 |
| Use 3 supereffective Charged Attacks in Gym Battles |  x 1 |
| Battle another trainer in the Great League |  x 1 |
| Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon |  x 15 |
| Page 4 | 2500 XP, x 1000,  x 1 |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo | Encounter: Flareon |
| Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff | Encounter: Vaporeon |
| Defeat Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra | Encounter: Jolteon |
| Page 5 | Rewards: 3000 XP,x 2000, Encounter: Larvitar |
| Find the Team GO Rocket Boss |  x 5 |
| Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss |  x 5 |
| Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss |  x 1 |
| Page 6 | Rewards:  x 2,x 2000,  x 1 |
| Claim Reward | 2000 XP |
| Claim Reward | 2000 XP |
| Claim Reward | 2000 XP |
Those are all the tasks and rewards for this Special Research Event!
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