Niantic has started to roll out the new Routes feature inPokemon GO, allowing trainers the opportunity to create paths that other players can travel on to earn rewards and catch Pokemon. It gives players something else to do while walking around that’s not just battling gyms or spinning PokeStops, adding a little flair to the monster-catching mobile game. And to celebrate the new mechanic,Pokemon GO’sBlaze New Trailsevent is live for some people.
The Blaze New Trails event actually kicks off on July 21 at 10 am local time and runs until July 24 at 8 pm local time. The main draw for this event is the inclusion ofZygarde, the legendary Ground/Dragon Legendary fromPokemon XandY(gen 6). While the Order Pokemon doesn’t evolve, it does have three forms that it switches to and from. However, to change Zygarde’s form,PoGotrainers will need to collect Zygarde Cells. With that being said, there is Special Research starting now that involves Zygarde, called ‘From A to Zygarde.’ We have the tasks and rewards here for players to check out.
Updated on July 21:We’ve added a new section to our Pokemon GO guide that goes over theField Research Tasks for the Blaze New Trails event. A new note has also been added to give players info on how to join a Route to get the chance to collect Zygarde Cells to change its form.
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Pokemon GO: From A to Zygarde Special Research Tasks and Rewards
TheResearch Tasks and Rewards for the ‘From A to Zygarde’ story can be found below (thanks,Leekduck).
Tasks and Their Rewards
2000 XP
Tofind new Routes to follow inPokemon GO, players can press theNearbymenu and then hit the tab on the right that says ‘Route.’ This will show nearby Routes that other players have created. If you get lucky, you’re able to findZygarde Cellson the Route. Collect 50 of them tochange Zygarde’s form.
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms
Yungoos Encounter (can be shiny)
Walk 1 km
Walk 3 km
2500 Stardust
Pokemon GOis available on mobile devices.
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