Research Task (HOME)

Research Tasks (Japanese: 調査リクエスト investigation request) are missions for the player to complete in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME.

Each research task requires the player to store specific Pokémon in Pokémon HOME. The player can only complete these Research Tasks if the Pokémon has the correct game of origin.

List of Research Tasks

Kanto Region Tasks

These Research Tasks can only be completed with Pokémon that originate from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

#	Name	Description	Pokémon	Requirement to view
1	Route 1	Pokémon that appear on Route 1, which connects Pallet Town and Viridian City.	Rattata Pidgey Bellsprout Oddish	N/A
2	Viridian Forest	Pokémon that appear in Viridian Forest, which is known as a hot spot for catching Bug-type Pokémon.	Pikachu Caterpie Weedle	N/A
3	Mt. Moon	Pokémon that appear in Mt. Moon, which is located to the east of Pewter City.	Zubat Clefairy Geodude Paras	N/A
4	Aquatic Pokémon	Pokémon that can be found close to the waters of the Kanto region.	Magikarp Horsea Poliwag Staryu Tentacool	N/A
5	Diglett's Cave	Pokémon that dug out the huge tunnel connecting Vermilion City and Pewter City.	Diglett Dugtrio	N/A
6	Psychic	Pokémon that the psychics of Kanto often choose as their partners.	Abra Drowzee Mr. Mime	N/A
7	Rock Tunnel	Pokémon that dwell inside the Rock Tunnel, where light doesn't reach.	Charmander Kangaskhan Rhyhorn Machop	Complete 1 task for this region
8	Pokémon Tower	Pokémon that caused people to think that the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town was haunted.	Gastly Cubone Haunter	Complete 1 task for this region
9	Fighting Dojo	Pokémon that are highly recommended by the Karate Master of Saffron City's Fighting Dojo.	Machamp Hitmonchan Hitmonlee Primeape Poliwrath	Complete 1 task for this region
10	Power Plant	Pokémon that have made their home inside the abandoned Power Plant.	Electrode Electabuzz Voltorb Magnemite Magneton	Complete 1 task for this region
11	Seafoam Islands	Pokémon that appear in the Seafoam Islands, located in the southern sea of Kanto.	Jynx Seel Slowpoke Shellder	Complete 1 task for this region
12	Pokémon Mansion	Pokémon that have made their home inside the desolate Pokémon Mansion on Cinnabar Island.	Magmar Ditto Grimer Koffing	Complete 1 task for this region
13	Fossil Secrets	Ancient Pokémon that have been revived from Fossils found in the Kanto Region.	Aerodactyl Omastar Kabutops	Complete 2 tasks for this region
14	Victory Road	Powerful Pokémon that those who challenge the Pokémon League must face along their way.	Rhydon Machoke Graveler Golbat Onix	Complete 2 tasks for this region
15	Cerulean Cave	Pokémon that appear in the deep cave located to the northwest of Cerulean City.	Golduck Rhydon Chansey Lickitung Snorlax	Complete 3 tasks for this region
16	Evolution Stones	Pokémon that have evolved thanks to the mysterious power hidden within Evolution Stones.	Wigglytuff Exeggutor Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon	Complete 3 tasks for this region
17	Trading Mysteries	Pokémon that evolved through a mysterious power when traded between Trainers.	Alakazam Machamp Golem Gengar	Complete 3 tasks for this region
18	Flying	Pokémon that can fly you around when you are on their back.	Charizard Aerodactyl Dragonite	Complete 3 tasks for this region
19	Legendary bird Pokémon	Legendary bird Pokémon that have been sighted in the Kanto region.	Articuno Zapdos Moltres	Complete 4 tasks for this region
20	Genetic Pokémon	A Pokémon that is said to have been created by a certain scientist.	Mewtwo	Complete 5 tasks for this region

Galar Region Tasks

These Research Tasks can only be completed with Pokémon that originate from Pokémon Sword and Shield.

#	Name	Description	Pokémon	Requirement to view
1	First partner Pokémon	Pokémon that Trainers of the Galar region choose as their first partner before beginning their journey.	Grookey Scorbunny Sobble	N/A
2	Route 1	Pokémon that appear on the little tranquil path between Postwick and Wedgehurst.	Rookidee Wooloo Skwovet	N/A
3	Slumbering Weald	Pokémon that appear in the mist-shrouded Slumbering Weald.	Galarian Weezing Blipbug Munna	N/A
4	Rolling Fields	Pokémon that appear in the Rolling Fields, located on the southern side of the Wild Area.	Combee Bounsweet Bunnelby Onix	Complete 1 task for this region
5	Watchtower Ruins	Pokémon that appear near the ruined tower that stands in a corner of the Wild Area.	Gastly Duskull Golett Golurk	Complete 1 task for this region
6	Bridge Field	Pokémon that appear in the Bridge Field that spreads below the bridge leading out of Motostoke.	Cutiefly Inkay Galarian Zigzagoon Stufful Palpitoad	Complete 1 task for this region
7	Dusty Bowl	Pokémon that appear in the Dusty Bowl, located in the northern side of the Wild Area.	Eldegoss Hattrem Frillish	Complete 1 task for this region
8	Fishing in Galar	Common aquatic Pokémon that can be fished up throughout the Galar region.	Arrokuda Barraskewda Wishiwashi Magikarp	Complete 2 tasks for this region
9	Galar Mine	Pokémon that appear within the twisting paths of Galar Mine.	Rolycoly Woobat Carkol Timburr	Complete 2 tasks for this region
10	Galar Mine No. 2	Pokémon that like the slightly damp climate of Galar Mine No. 2.	Scraggy Wimpod Drednaw Galarian Stunfisk	Complete 2 tasks for this region
11	Glimwood Tangle	Pokémon that are said to have appeared to the people heading through the forest on their way to Ballonlea.	Phantump Sinistea Morgrem Shiinotic	Complete 2 tasks for this region
12	Route 10	Pokémon that appear on the snow-covered Route 10.	Galarian Mr. Mime Vanilluxe Beartic Abomasnow	Complete 3 tasks for this region
13	The four fossils	Pokémon that have successfully been restored from Fossils found in the Galar region.	Dracozolt Dracovish Arctozolt Arctovish	Complete 3 tasks for this region
14	Working Pokémon	Pokémon that are often seen working side by side with people in the Galar region.	Milcery Rotom Indeedee Cufant Corviknight	Complete 3 tasks for this region
15	Troublesome Team Yell	Pokémon that Team Yell Grunts always seem to have with them.	Thievul Galarian Linoone Liepard	Complete 3 tasks for this region
16	Marnie's Pokémon	Pokémon that Gym Challenger Marnie is particularly fond of!	Morpeko Toxicroak Grimmsnarl	Complete 5 tasks for this region
17	Bede's Pokémon	Pokémon that Gym Challenger Bede is particularly fond of!	Galarian Ponyta Hattrem Gothorita	Complete 5 tasks for this region
18	Leon's Pokémon	Pokémon that Galar Champion Leon himself has on his team!	Charizard Aegislash Dragapult	Complete 15 tasks for this region
19	The Pokémon band	Pokémon that are part of the Pokémon band that celebrated the birth of a new Champion.	Toxtricity Toxtricity Obstagoon Rillaboom	Complete 15 tasks for this region
20	Legends of Galar	Powerful Pokémon that have played a role in shaping the history of the Galar region.	Eternatus Zacian Zamazenta	Complete 15 tasks for this region

Sinnoh Region Tasks

These Research Tasks can only be completed with Pokémon that originate from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

#	Name	Description	Pokémon	Requirement to view
1	First Partner Pokémon	Pokémon that Trainers of the Sinnoh region choose as their first partner before beginning their journey.	Turtwig Chimchar Piplup	N/A
2	Route 205	Pokémon that appear on the hilly road that connects Floaroma Town and Eterna City.	Buizel Wingull Pachirisu	N/A
3	Eterna Forest	Pokémon that dwell in the mazelike forest enveloped in chilly air.	Murkrow Misdreavus Buneary Budew	N/A
4	Pastoria Great Marsh	Pokémon that can be found in the great, water-rich marsh.	Wooper Psyduck Quagsire	N/A
5	Mount Coronet	Pokémon that show themselves on the sacred mountain capped with snow.	Cleffa Meditite Chingling	Complete 1 task for this region
6	Lakefront	Pokémon that live peacefully by the shores of the lakes of the Sinnoh region.	Staravia Girafarig Sneasel Bibarel Machoke	Complete 1 task for this region
7	Fuego Ironworks	Pokémon that appear around the sprawling ironworks with the forest at its back.	West Sea Gastrodon West Sea Shellos Luxio	Complete 2 tasks for this region
8	Iron Island	Pokémon that appear on the small, ore-rich island that is off the coast of Eterna City.	Steelix Geodude Qwilfish	Complete 2 tasks for this region
9	Route 217	Pokémon that shrug off the harsh, ceaseless blizzard that blows down from Mount Coronet.	Snover Medicham Noctowl	Complete 3 tasks for this region
10	The Grand Underground	Pokémon seen in the sprawling underground caves beneath the Sinnoh region.	Houndoom Ralts Munchlax	Complete 3 tasks for this region
11	Reliable Partners	Partners who grew strong over the course of a difficult journey.	Torterra Infernape Empoleon	Complete 3 tasks for this region
12	Team Galactic's Pokémon	Pokémon that always accompany Team Galactic's commanders.	Purugly Bronzor Skuntank	Complete 5 tasks for this region
13	The Elite Four's Pokémon	Formidable Pokémon sent out in battle by Sinnoh's Elite Four.	Drapion Hippowdon Rapidash Mr. Mime	Complete 5 tasks for this region
14	Cynthia's Pokémon	Pokémon sent out in battle by Cynthia, a researcher of myths concerning Pokémon.	Lucario Roserade Garchomp Milotic	Complete 10 tasks for this region
15	Stark Mountain	Pokémon that make their home on the mountain thickly blanketed by volcanic ash.	Camerupt Skarmory Magcargo Slugma	Complete 10 tasks for this region
16	Route 230	Pokémon that appear on an island rich with plant life along a sea route.	Dustox Beautifly Gloom Weepinbell	Complete 10 tasks for this region
17	Route 224	Pokémon that live amid scenery that resembles a miniature of the Sinnoh region.	East Sea Gastrodon East Sea Shellos Pelipper Floatzel	Complete 10 tasks for this region
18	Deep Within Sinnoh	Pokémon that can be seen deep in the hinterlands of Sinnoh and wield a special power.	Cresselia Regigigas Heatran	Complete 15 tasks for this region
19	Lakes of Sinnoh	Pokémon that appear at Sinnoh's great lakes and wield a mysterious power.	Mesprit Uxie Azelf	Complete 15 tasks for this region
20	Pokémon of Myth	Pokémon whose names have been passed down in the mythology of the Sinnoh region.	Palkia Dialga Giratina	Complete 15 tasks for this region

Hisui Region Tasks

These Research Tasks can only be completed with Pokémon that originate from Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

#	Name	Description	Pokémon	Requirement to view
1	First Partner Pokémon	Pokémon you were given by the Professor for your work with the Survey Corps.	Cyndaquil Rowlet Oshawott	N/A
2	Entry Trial	Pokémon you were ordered to catch as a trial to join the Galaxy Expedition Team.	Bidoof Starly Shinx	N/A
3	Obsidian Fieldlands	Pokémon that live in the rich, sprawling greenery of the Obsidian Fieldlands.	Combee Lopunny Kleavor Ponyta Scyther	N/A
4	Crimson Mirelands	Pokémon that live on muddy footing in the bogs of the Crimson Mirelands.	Petilil Stunky Hisuian Lilligant Croagunk Hippopotas	Complete 1 task for this region
5	Cobalt Coastlands	Pokémon that live comfortably amid the gentle sea breezes of the Cobalt Coastlands.	Hisuian Arcanine Skorupi Hisuian Growlithe Glameow Spheal	Complete 1 task for this region
6	Coronet Highlands	Pokémon that live in the foothills and highlands around mighty Mount Coronet, which towers over Hisui.	Hisuian Voltorb Nosepass Hisuian Electrode Hisuian Sneasel Gligar	Complete 2 tasks for this region
7	Alabaster Icelands	Pokémon that live in the snowy scapes of the Alabaster Icelands, cold enough to freeze hands and feet.	Bergmite Hisuian Avalugg Hisuian Zorua Froslass Piloswine	Complete 2 tasks for this region
8	Shrouded Ruins	Pokémon that can be sighted near the ruins often blanketed with mist.	Spiritomb Kirlia Rhyhorn Lickitung	Complete 3 tasks for this region
9	Deadwood Haunt	Pokémon that can be surveyed in the somewhat eerie Deadwood Haunt.	Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Drifloon Chatot	Complete 3 tasks for this region
10	Snowpoint Temple	Pokémon that make their home within the walls of the enigmatic Snowpoint Temple.	Graveler Regigigas Bronzong Glalie	Complete 3 tasks for this region
11	Hisui's Swimming Pokémon	Pokémon that swim happily in the oceans, rivers, and other waterways of the Hisui region.	White-Striped Basculin Hisuian Qwilfish Whiscash Lumineon Mantyke	Complete 3 tasks for this region
12	Hisui's Flying Pokémon	Pokémon that fly free up high in the Hisui region's vast skies.	Staraptor Magnezone Togetic Gyarados	Complete 3 tasks for this region
13	Dependable Partners	Pokémon that have grown and evolved as you strove to fulfill difficult missions.	Hisuian Decidueye Hisuian Typhlosion Hisuian Samurott	Complete 5 tasks for this region
14	Ride Pokémon	Special Pokémon of the Hisui region that lend their strength only to those they deem worthy.	Wyrdeer Sneasler Hisuian Braviary Basculegion (Male) Ursaluna	Complete 5 tasks for this region
15	The Miss Fortune Sisters	Pokémon used by the trio of bandits who will do whatever they must to survive.	Toxicroak Gengar Abomasnow	Complete 5 tasks for this region
16	Space-Time Distortions	Pokémon that appear from across space and time in sudden spatial anomalies.	Scizor Porygon Cranidos Magnemite Shieldon	Complete 5 tasks for this region
17	Lake Guardians	Pokémon that stand in your way in caverns beneath lakes, serving as guards.	Hisuian Goodra Hisuian Zoroark Overqwil	Complete 10 tasks for this region
18	Incarnate Forces of Hisui	Pokémon that wield strange powers and show themselves here and there in Hisui.	Landorus Tornadus Enamorus Thundurus	Complete 15 tasks for this region
19	Origin Forme Pokémon	Pokémon that appeared atop Mount Coronet and are said to have transformed through a mysterious power.	Dialga Giratina Palkia	Complete 15 tasks for this region
20	Almighty Sinnoh	A Pokémon whose existence is spoken of in the mythology of the Hisui region.	Arceus	Complete 15 tasks for this region

Paldea Region Tasks

These Research Tasks can only be completed with Pokémon that originate from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

#	Name	Description	Pokémon	Requirement to view
1	First Partner Pokémon	Pokémon you could receive from the director when you first enrolled at the academy.	Sprigatito Fuecoco Quaxly	N/A
2	Poco Path	Pokémon you can meet on this nice path where you can enjoy the salty breeze from the sea.	Tarountula Pawmi Lechonk	N/A
3	Mesagoza	Pokémon seen around the great city that is also home to the academy you attend.	Capsakid Cyclizar Maushold (Family of Four) Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)	N/A
4	Unknown Pokémon	Unknown Pokémon depicted in a very old expedition journal.	Great Tusk Iron Treads	Complete 1 task for this region
5	Paldea's Gyms	Pokémon used by the Gym Leaders you can face in Paldea.	Nymble Smoliv Bellibolt Wugtrio	Complete 1 task for this region
6	The Wild Bulls of Paldea	Aggressive Pokémon that live in the grassy plains of Paldea.	Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros (Aqua Breed)	Complete 1 task for this region
7	Team Star's Pokémon	Pokémon that are often used by troublemakers at the academy.	Pawniard Revavroom Annihilape Torkoal Muk Dachsbun	Complete 2 tasks for this region
8	Titan Pokémon	Enormous Pokémon that guard the Herba Mystica found around the Paldea region.	Bombirdier Tatsugiri (Curly Form) Dondozo Klawf Orthworm	Complete 2 tasks for this region
9	Seaside Pokémon	Pokémon found around the shore in the Paldea region.	Wattrel Wiglett Finizen	Complete 3 tasks for this region
10	Treasured Partners	Trusty partners that have grown strong through your adventuring together around the Paldea region.	Meowscarada Skeledirge Quaquaval	Complete 3 tasks for this region
11	Victory Road	Powerful Pokémon that a student hoping to reach Champion Rank must face on their journey.	Farigiraf Dudunsparce (Two-Segment) Cetitan Houndstone	Complete 3 tasks for this region
12	Coin Entity Pokémon	Pokémon originally born from a coin, which one will meet if they explore Paldea's many corners.	Gimmighoul (Chest Form) Gholdengo	Complete 5 tasks for this region
13	Armored Pokémon	Fiery Pokémon that can be evolved by donning pieces of old armor.	Armarouge Ceruledge	Complete 5 tasks for this region
14	The Pokémon of the Elite Four	Powerful Pokémon used in battle by the Elite Four of Paldea.	Clodsire Flamigo Baxcalibur Tinkaton Glimmora	Complete 5 tasks for this region
15	Nemona's Pokémon	Tough Pokémon that Nemona has raised with lots of love.	Pawmot Goodra Lycanroc (Midday Form)	Complete 5 tasks for this region
16	The Great Crater of Paldea	Pokémon that live in the Great Crater of Paldea and are steeped in many mysteries.	Iron Hands Iron Bundle Brute Bonnet Slither Wing	Complete 10 tasks for this region
17	Professor Sada's Pokémon	Pokémon used by Professor Sada and steeped in many mysteries.	Flutter Mane Roaring Moon Sandy Shocks Scream Tail	Complete 10 tasks for this region
18	Professor Turo's Pokémon	Pokémon used by Professor Turo and steeped in many mysteries.	Iron Thorns Iron Jugulis Iron Valiant Iron Moth	Complete 10 tasks for this region
19	Ruinous Pokémon	Pokémon known as the treasures of ruin, sealed away with sacred stakes.	Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Chien-Pao Wo-Chien	Complete 15 tasks for this region
20	Legendary Pokémon	Legendary Pokémon capable of traversing the Paldea region unimpeded.	Koraidon Miraidon	Complete 15 tasks for this region

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 調查委託 Mandarin 調查委託 / 调查委托 French Mission German Aufträge Italian Missione Korean 조사 리퀘스트 European Spanish Tareas de investigación

See also

• Challenge (HOME)

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