Struggling to decide which of the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research paths to choose? This year’s Pokemon GO Valentine’s Day event features Timed Research with branching paths. With each of the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research paths offering different bonuses, tasks, and rewards, Trainers must make a tough decision on which path to set out on.
Let’s review all the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research paths.
Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research Paths: Step 1 Tasks And Rewards
At the start of the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research, all Trainers receive the same tasks. It’s only in Step 2 that the paths begin to branch.
The Step 1 tasks consist of:
- Catch five Pokemon
- Reward: 15 Poke Balls
- Spin three PokeStops or Gyms
- Reward: ten Great Balls
- Power up Pokemon five times
- Reward: two Silver Pinap Berries
Completing all the Step 1 tasks in the Lovely Wishes Time Research will also net you 500 XP, 500 Stardust, and a Lucky Egg.
With Step 1 out of the way, it’s time to decide which branching path to take!
Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research Paths: Catching Pokemon Path Tasks And Rewards
The first of the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research paths is called Catching Pokemon. Trainers that choose this path will earn double XP for catching Pokemon while the Pokemon GO Valentine’s Day 2023 event is active.
The tasks and rewards for the Catching Pokemon path include:
- Catch ten Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Catch 25 Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Catch eight different species of Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Earn 25,000 XP
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Send 25 Gifts to Friends
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
Completing all the Catching Pokemon path tasks will get you another Frillish Encounter (M) and a Lure Module.
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Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research Paths: Using Daily Adventure Incense Path Tasks And Rewards
Trainers that go down the Daily Adventure Incense path will receive double Daily Adventure Incense throughout the Pokemon GO Valentine’s Day 2023 event.
Below are the tasks and rewards associated with the Daily Adventure Incense path:
- Catch ten Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Catch 25 Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Catch eight different species of Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Catch 15 Pokemon from Walking Incense
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Send 25 Gifts to Friends
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
Finishing all these tasks will earn you a Frillish Encounter (M), a Lure Module, and 25 Ultra Balls.
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Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research Paths: Pokemon Candy Path Tasks And Rewards
The last of the three branching paths, Pokemon Candy, awards Trainers double Candy every time they capture a Pokemon during the Pokemon GO Valentine’s Day 2023 event.
Trainers that opt for the Pokemon Candy path will be assigned the following tasks:
- Catch ten Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Catch 25 Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Catch eight different species of Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
- Use 25 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (M)
- Send 25 Gifts to Friends
- Reward: Frillish Encounter (F)
Successfully complete all five of these tasks, and you will also receive a Frillish Encounter (M) and a Lure Module.
The tasks and rewards on each of the Pokemon GO Lovely Wishes Timed Research paths aren’t vastly different, but the bonuses attached to each path can make a difference over the course of the event. Which path is best for you depends on whether you prioritise XP, Daily Adventure Incense, or Candy.
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