Pokemon GO Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Sword Path and Shield Path tasks and rewards

Pokemon GO Legendary Heroes Timed Research is now available to trainers for free, with rewards like encounters, XP, and Stardust on offer. Players will have to choose between two branching paths: Sword Path and Shield Path. The choice will also impact other factors in the Legendary Heroes event, like the Collection Challenges and Incense Encounters.

The Legendary Heroes event began on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10 am local time and will continue until Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8 pm local time. Readers can also check out the following quick guides as they participate in the event:

• Legendary Heroes preparation guide
• Best PvP picks to farm during Legendary Heroes
• Best Shiny Pokemon to catch in Legendary Heroes

Read on below to find out more about the event-themed Timed Research questline.

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All Pokemon GO Legendary Heroes Timed Research tasks and rewards

The tasks and rewards are as follows:

Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Step 1 of 1

• Catch 8 Pokemon - Skwovet encounter
• Rewards: 8x Poke Ball, 800 XP, 800x Stardust

Choose Sword Path: Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Step 1 of 2

• Use 8 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 1x Incense
• Power up Pokemon 8 times - Koffing encounter
• Catch 8 Pokemon - 8x Great Ball
• Rewards: Galarian Darumaka encounter, 800 XP, 800x Stardust

Choose Sword Path: Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Step 2 of 2

• Explore 3 km - 8x Razz Berry
• Use an Incense - Deino encounter
• Catch 8 Pokemon - 8x Ultra Ball
• Rewards: Ruffet encounter, 800 XP, 800x Stardust

Choose Shield Path: Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Step 1 of 2

• Use 8 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 1x Incense
• Power up Pokemon 8 times - Koffing encounter
• Catch 8 Pokemon - 8x Great Ball
• Rewards: Galarian Ponyta encounter, 800 XP, 800x Stardust

Choose Shield Path: Legendary Heroes Timed Research: Step 2 of 2

• Explore 3 km - 8x Razz Berry
• Use an Incense - Larvitar encounter
• Catch 8 Pokemon - 8x Ultra Ball
• Rewards: Vullaby encounter, 800 XP, 800x Stardust

For those wondering which branch they should pick, check out our guide on whether you should choose Sword Path or Shield Path in Legendary Heroes.

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