Pokémon Go Raging Battles Collection Challenge, field research tasks and rewards

Raging Battles focuses on the celebration of Fighting-type Pokémon and coincides with the Go Battle Week: Timeless Travels event in Pokémon Go. During this event, players can engage in Raging Battles Collection Challenges, complete event-exclusive field research tasks, and catch various Fighting-type Pokémon appearing in the wild.

One of the highlights of this event is the introduction of Annihilape, a new Pokémon available for players to catch!

Inner Focus Collection Challenge Pokémon List

The Inner Focus Collection Challenge allows players to earn rewards and progress towards their Elite Collector Medal. Players can find the following Pokémon:

• Mankey – Available in the wild or through an event-exclusive field research task (Power up Pokémon 5 times).
• Primeape – Evolve Mankey using 50 Mankey Candy.
• Scraggy – Found in the wild or via a seasonal field research task (Make 5 Great Throws).
• Lickitung – Appears in the wild.
• Throh – Available in the wild.

Completing this challenge rewards players with 3000 Stardust and three Charged TMs.

Vital Spirit Collection Challenge Pokémon List

The Vital Spirit Collection Challenge also offers rewards and contributes to the Elite Collector Medal. Participants can find these Pokémon:

• Mankey – In the wild or through an event-exclusive field research task (Power up Pokémon 5 times).
• Primeape – Evolve Mankey using 50 Mankey Candy.
• Sableye – Found in the wild.
• Gligar – Available in the wild.
• Sawk – Found in the wild.

Finishing this challenge grants players 3000 Stardust and three Fast TMs.

Raging Battles Field Research Tasks

During the Raging Battles event, players can earn event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops. While these tasks can be saved for later, completing them during the event is beneficial for Pokémon encounters that assist in completing the Collection Challenges.

• Catch 3 Fighting-type Pokémon – Reward: x5 Revives or x5 Hyper Potions.
• Power up Pokémon 5 times – Reward: Mankey encounter.
• Win 2 raids – Reward: 3000 Stardust.
• Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket Grunts – Reward: x1 Mysterious Component.

Go Battle Week: Timeless Travels Explained

The Go Battle Week: Timeless Travels event runs alongside Raging Battles. During this event, players can participate in the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, benefiting from bonuses such as x4 Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards) and an increased daily limit of 10 battle sets, allowing up to 50 battles per day.

Additionally, there are two timed research quests available—one free and one pay-to-play. The free quest rewards players with the Ingo-Style Hat for their avatar, while the paid quest costs $1 and offers Stardust, Rare Candy, and a Star Piece.

Overview of the Raging Battles Event

The Raging Battles event features two significant bonuses. Firstly, Throh and Sawk, typically regionally exclusive Pokémon, are available globally for the event’s duration. Players should seize the opportunity to catch these Pokémon, as their availability may be limited in the future.

Moreover, Team Rocket balloons are appearing more frequently, and Team Rocket will invade additional PokéStops during the event.

This event marks the debut of Annihilape, the evolution of Primeape from Generation 9. Players looking to add Annihilape to their Pokédex can follow specific guides for assistance.

Wild Pokémon Encounters

During the Raging Battles event, players can encounter the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild:

• Mankey
• Machop
• Lickitung
• Gligar
• Sableye
• Throh
• Sawk
• Scraggy

Raid Battles

Players can also battle specific Pokémon in raids during the Raging Battles event:

• One Star: Snubbull, Houndour, Pancham, Mareanie
• Three Star: Primeape, Gyarados, Zweilous
• Five Star: Thundurus Therian Forme (until the end of the event), Landorus Therian Forme (after the specified time)
• Mega: Mega Medicham (until the end of the event), Mega Steelix (after the specified time)

Timed Research Quest

There is a pay-to-play timed research quest associated with the Raging Battles event, which costs £1.99 or $2. Completing this quest rewards players with three Rare Candies, one Rocket Radar, Stardust, and two Premium Battle Passes. Players must complete the quest and claim the rewards before the event concludes.

Enjoy the thrilling experience of the Raging Battles event!