Here’s what Pokemon Go players should know about the Porygon Community Day Classic Special Research challenge.
On January 20, Niantic will hold the Pokemon Go Porygon Community Day Classic event in the mobile game, as players will have an increased chance to get Porygon and get a Porygon-Z with a special move.
Additionally, a new Special Research challenge was added for the event.
Here are all the steps in the Pokemon Go Porygon Community Day Special Research challenge.

Pokemon Go Porygon Community Day Special Research tasks & rewards
Find all of the tasks and rewards for the Pokemon Go Porygon Community Day Special Research below, thanks to Serebii.
Step 1 of 4
- Make 5 Nice Throws – 15 Poke Balls
- Catch 15 Porygon – Porygon Encounter
- Power up Pokemon 10 times – 20 Porygon Candy
Rewards: 2,000 Stardust, Porygon Encounter, 1 Incense
Step 2 of 4
- Transfer 10 Pokemon – 10 Pinap Berries
- Catch 15 Porygon – Porygon2 Encounter
- Evolve 3 Porygon – 30 Porygon Candy
Rewards: 1,500 XP, Porygon Encounter, 1 Egg Incubator
Step 3 of 4
- Make 3 Great Curveball Throws – 15 Great Balls
- Catch 15 Porygon – 1 Lucky Egg
- Evolve 1 Porygon2 – 50 Porygon Candy
Rewards: 2,500 XP, 15 Ultra Balls, 1 Rocket Radar
Step 4 of 4
- Claim Reward! – 2 Silver Pinap Berries
- Claim Reward! – Porygon Encounter
- Claim Reward! – 2 Silver Pinap Berries
Rewards: 5,500 XP, Porygon-Z Encounter, 3 Rare Candy
It’s important to point out that an Upgrade is needed to evolve Porygon into Porygon2, while a Sinnoh Stone is a requirement to get Porygon-Z.
Pokemon Go players can obtain the Porygon Community Day Classic for $1 or equivalency in one’s country.
That’s everything you need to about the Porygon Community Day Classic Special Research quest in Pokemon Go. While waiting for the event to begin, take a look at some of our other handy Pokemon Go guides and content: