Frustration Grows Among Pokemon GO Players Over Special Research Quests

Pokemon GO players are growing frustrated with the seemingly endless wait times associated with Might and Mastery’s Special Research Tasks. While some find these delays to be a major annoyance, others view them as a strategic way of gradually releasing new content to keep the game fresh. Currently in its 18th season, Might and Mastery features exciting Pokemon like Regice, Growlithe, and Electrike.

A player of Pokemon GO recently voiced their irritation within the community, pointing out the tedious wait times required to complete Might and Mastery’s Special Research Tasks. These challenges consist of five parts with objectives such as defeating Team GO Rocket members or powering up Pokemon. Additionally, players interact with Professor Willow throughout these tasks.

Introduced in 2016, Pokemon GO is an augmented reality mobile game available on both iOS and Android. Though free to play, it encourages players to explore their surroundings to catch and battle Pokemon. Recent news that the game has been sold to Scopely, known for Monopoly GO, has left fans a bit uneasy after nine years with Niantic.

A conversation on Reddit started by the user dearmratheist shared a snapshot of three out of five completed tasks for the current season, igniting further discussion about the wait times within the Pokemon GO community. The dialogue simply stated, “Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back soon.” Many players shared the sentiment that they would prefer longer, continuous tasks over having to wait for the next steps, questioning whether the developers are uncertain about the next research objectives.

While Might and Mastery’s addition of Dynamax Legendaries has been a hit, the issue of unfinished tasks dominated the conversation. Some commenters shared the player’s frustration, wanting to complete everything at once. However, others defended the staggered availability of tasks, seeing it as a storytelling technique to keep players engaged over several days. They also noted the research is freely accessible, which served as a silver lining.

Might and Mastery, Pokemon GO’s 18th season, kicked off on March 4 and runs through June 3. This season brings added benefits like increased Stardust on the first catch of the day and guaranteed Rare Candy XL for capturing a five-star Raid Boss during Raid Hour. Featured Pokemon this season include Regice as a Raid Boss, along with Growlithe in the southern hemisphere and Electrike in urban areas.