With the addition of the Special Research questline, Niantic and The Pokemon Company introduced the Mythical Pokemon Mew into Pokemon GO on March 30th, 2018. The Special Research Quests are instantly unlocked once you reach Trainer Level 15 and can be done any time you want. If you haven’t done it yet, here’s how you can complete the “A Mythical Discovery” Special Research Quest and bag yourself a Mew in Pokemon GO.
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“A Mythical Discovery” Pokemon GO Quest Guide
Not to be confused with the Field Research Quests, Special Researches aren’t Daily Quests but are special, story-based quests that usually contain eight different stages of objectives. To open the Special Research menu, tap on the binocular icon and press the Special tab. Once you complete all of the “A Mythical Discovery” Special Research Quest objectives, you will obtain the Mythical Pokemon Mew.
Part 1
| Task | Reward |
| Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms | 500 XP |
| Catch 10 Pokemon | 500 XP |
| Transfer 5 Pokemon | 500 XP |
| Completion | Incubator x1 Lure Module x3 Great Ball x10 |
Part 2
| Task | Reward |
| Earn 2 Candies while walking with a Buddy | 1,000 XP |
| Make 10 Great Throws | 1,000 XP |
| Hatch 3 Eggs | 1,000 XP |
| Completion | Incense x3 Great Ball x20 Stardust x2,000 |
Part 3
| Task | Reward |
| Reach Level 15 | 1,500 XP |
| Battle in Raids 2 times | 1,500 XP |
| Battle in Gyms 2 times | 1,500 XP |
| Completion | Charged TM x1 Fast TM x1 Star Piece x2 |
Part 4
| Task | Reward |
| Earn a Silver Kanto Medal | 2,000 XP |
| Evolve 20 Pokemon | 2,000 XP |
| Earn 2 Candies while walking with a Buddy | 2,000 XP |
| Completion | Stardust x3 Great Ball x20 Lure Module x20 |
To get the Silver Kanto Medal, register 50 Kanto Pokemon (the original 150 Pokemon from Red and Green/Blue) for the Pokedex entries.
Part 5
| Task | Reward |
| Catch a Ditto | 2,500 XP |
| Catch 10 Ghost Type Pokemon | 2,500 XP |
| Make 20 Great Throws | 2,500 XP |
| Completion | Premium Raid Pass x1 Lucky Egg x1 Revive x15 |
Part 6
| Task | Reward |
| Reach Level 25 | 3,000 XP |
| Evolve a Magikarp | 3,000 XP |
| Battle in Raids 10 times | 3,000 XP |
| Completion | Incense x3 Rare Candy x5 Stardust x6,000 |
After completing Part 6 of “A Mythical Discovery” Special Research Quest, you will unlock the “A Ripple in Time” Special Research that will let you catch Celebi.
Part 7
| Task | Reward |
| Use 50 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 3,500 XP |
| Earn a Gold Kanto Medal | 3,500 XP |
| Make an Excellent Curveball Throw | 3,500 XP |
| Completion | Mew Ultra Ball x20 Stardust x8,000 |
Register 100 Kanto Pokemon for the Pokedex entries to get the Silver Kanto Medal.
Part 8
| Task | Reward |
| Catch Mew | 4,000 XP Super Incubator x1 Mew Candy x20 Stardust x10,000 |
