What were the previous Research Breakthrough Rewards?
The Pokémon Encounter available for Research Breakthrough Rewards is available for a limited period of one or two months and change out on the first of the month at 3 PM EST. It's usually a Legendary Pokémon or one of multiple Legendary Pokémon, but sometimes it will be a rare Pokémon with exclusive moves or even a Pokémon that hasn't been available in Pokémon Go before. These are all the previous Research Breakthrough Rewards.
March 2021
From March 1, 2021, at 3 PM EST through April 1, 2021 at 4 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Gible. It had a CP range of 441-477.
February 2021
From February 1, 2021, at 3 PM EST through March 1, 2021 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Snorlax. It had a CP range of 1320-1382.
January 2021
From January 1, 2021, at 3 PM EST through February 1, 2021, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Chansey*. It had a CP range of 490-537.
December 2020
From December 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through January 1, 2021, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Rewards were Lapras* and Darumaka. Lapras had a CP range of 1076-1131, and Darumaka had a CP range of 576-618.
November 2020
From November 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through December 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Togetic. It had a CP range of 638-732.
October 2020
From October 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through November 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Shedinja. It had a CP range of 131-168.
September 2020
From September 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through October 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Alolan Raichu*. It had a CP range of 929-980.
August 2020
From August 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through Septmber 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Scraggy. It had a CP range of 549-588.
July 2020
From July 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through August 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Larvitar*. It had a CP range of 411-445.
June 2020
From June 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through July 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Trapinch* with bonus Candy. It had a CP range of 507-546.
May 2020
From May 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through June 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Shinx* with bonus Candy. It had a CP range of 343-375.
April 2020
From April 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through May 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Alolan Exeggutor* with with bonus Stardust. It had a CP range of 1233-1292.
March 2020
From March 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through April 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Ferroseed with bonus stardust. It had a CP range of 370-403.
February 2020
From February 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST through March 1, 2020, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Woobat with bonus candies. This was Woobat's introduction into Pokémon Go. It had a CP range of 401-435.
January 2020
From January 1, 2020 at 3 PM EST through February 1, 2020 at 3 PM EST the Research Breakthrough Reward was Lapras* with the exclusive moveset Ice Shard and Ice Beam. This Lapras had a potential CP range of 1076-1131.
November to December 2019
From November 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST through January 1, 2020 at 3 PM EST the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of five Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Kyogre, and Groudon. The CP ranges were:
- Articuno*: 1249-1308
- Zapdos*: 1448-1511
- Moltres*: 1422-1485
- Kyogre*: 1695-1764
- Groudon*: 1695-1764
September to October 2019
From September 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST through November 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST the Research Breakthrough Reward was a costumed Eevee* wearing a Flower Crown. This Eevee had a potential CP range of 424-459.
July to August 2019
From July 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST through September 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of four Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Latias, Latios, Groudon, and Kyogre. The CP ranges were:
- Latias*: 1441-1504
- Latios*: 1568-1634
- Groudon*: 1695-1764
- Kyogre*: 1695-1764
May to June 2019
From May 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST through July 1, 2019, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of four Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Lugia, Ho-oh, Latias, and Latios. The CP ranges were:
- Lugia*: 1521-1587
- Ho-Oh*: 1589-1655
- Latias*: 1441-1504
- Latios*: 1568-1764
March to April 2019
From March 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST through May 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of eight Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. The CP ranges were:
- Raikou: 1417-1479
- Entei: 1425-1488
- Suicune: 1220-1278
- Lugia*: 1521-1587
- Ho-Oh*: 1589-1655
- Regirock: 1277-1338
- Regice: 1277-1338
- Registeel: 994-1048
January to February 2019
From January 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST through March 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of eight Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh. The CP ranges were:
- Articuno*: 1249-1308
- Zapdos*: 1448-1511
- Moltres*: 1422-1485
- Raikou: 1417-1479
- Entei: 1425-1488
- Suicune: 1220-1278
- Lugia*: 1521-1587
- Ho-Oh*: 1589-1655
December 2018
From December 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through January 1, 2019 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was one of six Legendary Pokémon. The possible Rewards included: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. The CP ranges were:
- Articuno*: 1249-1308
- Zapdos*: 1448-1511
- Moltres*: 1422-1485
- Raikou: 1417-1479
- Entei: 1425-1488
- Suicune: 1220-1278
November 2018
From November 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST through December 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Shedinja. Shedinja had a CP range of 131-168.
October 2018
From October 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST through November 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Suicune. Suicune had a CP range of 1220-1278.
September 2018
From September 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through October 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Entei. Entei had a CP range of 1425-1488.
August 2018
From August 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST through September 1, 2018, at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Raikou. Raikou had a CP range of 1417-1479.
July 2018
From July 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through August 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Snorlax with the exclusive move Body Slam. Snorlax had a CP range of 1320-1382.
June 2018
From June 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through July 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Articuno. Articuno had a CP range of 1249-1308.
May 2018
From May 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through June 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Zapdos. Zapdos had a CP range of 1448-1511.
April 2018
From April 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST through May 1, 2018 at 3 PM EST, the Research Breakthrough Reward was Moltres. Moltres had a CP range of 1422-1485.
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