Ahead of Eternatus’ debut in Pokémon Go, there’s a Timed Research set you can unlock via a promo code that rewards you with Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon. The limited-time “Gigantamax Journey” research is definitely worth completing — but which of the Galar starters should you pick?
We explain how to redeem the code for the Pokémon Go Timed Research, talk about which starter you may want to pick, and list out the steps to the “Gigantamax Journey” research below.
To claim this research, you’ll need to input this promo code on the Pokémon Go Web Store:
You can also click the link above to auto-input the code into the redemption field. Nice. The code expires on Aug. 24. There are some time-gated steps in this research, so make sure to claim it ASAP.
Once you redeem this code, you’ll be prompted in-game to pick between Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon from your regular research screen and then this research will show up on the Timed Research hub. The research itself also expires on Aug. 24.
Should you pick Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon?
Honestly, all three of them are the best Gigantamax attackers for their respective typing (Rillaboom for grass, Cinderace for fire, and Inteleon for water). You should just pick whichever Pokémon or type you’re missing.
For example, if you have Inteleon, but no Cinderace or Rillaboom, and you also have a Gigantamax Charizard but no Venusaur, you should pick Rillaboom. The Kanto starters are second best to the Galar starters, but they are still completely viable to use.
That also being said, if you participated in every Max Battle weekend and have a collection of these already, you could pick based on which Pokémon you need candy for — or if you didn’t roll any good IVs from your battles, you can try to score a good IV one from this research.
If you still feel iffy based on the above, would it help to know that Gigantamax Inteleon has the highest attack of all Gigantamax Pokémon? You can pick that one if you’re looking for pure strength — but you should probably pick based on the above requisites.
Pokémon Go “Gigantamax Journey” Timed Research steps and rewards
There are five steps for this Timed Research. The only difference seems to be the candy and Pokémon you get as a reward, as explained above.
‘Gigantamax Journey’ step 1 of 5
- Collect MP from 3 power spots (812/815/818 XP)
Reward: Gigantamax Rillaboom/Cinderace/Inteleon encounter
‘Gigantamax Journey’ step 2 of 5
- Give your buddy a treat on 7 different days (50 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy)
- Give your buddy a treat on 7 different days (400 Max Particles)
- Unlock a Max Move (400 Max Particles)
- Win a Max Battle (3,000 Stardust)
Rewards: 10,000 Stardust, 10,000 XP
‘Gigantamax Journey’ step 3 of 5
- Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days (50 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy)
- Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days (400 Max Particles)
- Unlock a Max Move (400 Max Particles)
- Win a Max Battle (3,000 Stardust)
Rewards: 10,000 Stardust, 10,000 XP
‘Gigantamax Journey’ step 4 of 5
- Earn 50,000 Stardust (50 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy)
- Earn 100,000 Stardust (50 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy)
- Earn 200,000 Stardust (50 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy)
- Power up grass-/fire-/water-type Pokémon 10 times (25,000 Stardust)
- Earn 12 hearts with your buddy (1 Poffin)
Rewards: 100 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy
‘Gigantamax Journey’ step 5 of 5
- Level up a Max Move (800 Max Particles)
- Win 3 Max Battles (800 Max Particles)
Rewards: 80 Grookey/Scorbunny/Sobble Candy XL