Meltan Special Research Tasks

Pokemon GO: All Tasks For Let’s Go Meltan Special Research

Few months after it’s first appearance, Meltan has officially arrived in Pokemon GO. Similar to the other legendary and mythical Pokemon, you can catch Meltan after you complete the Meltan Special Research Task before its end date.

Apart from the chance to catch Meltan, successfully completing all the challenges will also reward players a huge XP and in-game rewards such as Stardust and rare candies.  Let’s Go Meltan Special Research is now available in Pokemon GO from now until November 27th.

Pokemon GO Mythical Meltan Research

All Meltan Special Research Task

There are 9 stages that you need to finish to get a hand with the Mythical Meltan.

Task 1

  • Spin 5 Gyms or PokeStops
  • Catch 10 random Pokemon
  • Transfer 10 random Pokemon

Total XP: 1,500 XP

Reward: 1000 Stardust, 5 PokeBalls, 1 Incubator

Task 2

  • Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy Pokemon
  • Make 10 great throws
  • Hatch 3 eggs

Total XP: 3,000 XP

Reward: 2000 Stardust, 2x Lucky Egg, 1 Fast TM

Task 3

  • Catch a Ditto
  • Win 2 gym battles
  • Battle in 2 raids

Total XP: 4,500 XP

Reward: 10 Great Balls, 3 Incense, 3 Max Revives

Task 4

  • Catch 5 Steel-type Pokemon
  • Catch 5 Electric-type Pokemon
  • Earn 5 candies walking with your buddy Pokemon

Total XP: 6,000 XP

Reward: 4000 Stardust, 5 Pinap Berry, 5 Rare Candy

Task 5

  • Evolve a Grimer
  • Catch 5 Gulpin or Slugma
  • Make 20 great throws

Total XP: 7,500 XP

Reward: 5000 Stardust, 20 Great Ball, 5 Lure Module

Task 6

  • Evolve a Magnemite
  • Catch 5 Exeggcute
  • Battle in 10 raids

Total XP: 9,000 XP

Reward: 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 1 Metal Coat, 10 Ultra Ball

Task 7

  • Evolve 1 Drowzee
  • Evolve 1 Scyther
  • Catch 1 Cubone

Total XP: 10,500 XP

Reward: 10 Ultra Balls, 1 Charge TM, 3 Premium Raid Pass

Task 8

  • Catch 2 Lileep or Anorith
  • Catch 2 Kabuto or Omanyte
  • Catch 1 Aerodactyl

Total XP: 12,000 XP

Reward: 8000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece, Meltan Encounter

Task 9

After catching Meltan, you can now claim the rewards for completing all the Special Research Tasks.

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Total XP: 13,500 XP

Reward: 9000 Stardust, 1 Super Incubator, 5 Meltan Candy

And that’s all of the Meltan Special Research tasks. Meltan is now available on Pokemon GO and Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. Interestingly, you can now evolve Meltan into Melmetal for only 400 candies.

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