Pokémon Go ‘Something Extraordinary’ Keldeo Special Research guide

As part of the “Mythic Blade” event, Pokémon GoIs adding Keldeo to the game, though it will only be obtainable through buying a paid ticket that unlocks the “Something Extraordinary” Special Research Tasks.

To get the “Something Extraordinary” Special Research Task set (and Keldeo), you’ll need to buy the Shop for $7.99 Tickets. Additional information: you’ll need to actually open the game and accept the research some time between December 10th at 10 a.m., and December 11th at 8 p.m. local time. You will never get your research if you don’t do it.

Once you start the Special Research, it will be unlocked permanently, so there won’t be any rush to complete it.

Keldeo will likely become available through some type of free-to-play method at some point, but it’s not clear when. Seeing how free-to-play players have not gotten a chance to get Shaymin yet (which was from a ticketed event in June and August), you’ll need to wait quite a bit to get Keldeo.

Below, we list out the Special Research Task steps for “Something Extraordinary” to unlock Keldeo, thanks to help from Serebii.net.

Step 1: Something Extraordinary

• Take 3 curveball tosses (500 Stardust).
• Catch 10 Pokémon (Oshawott encounter)
• Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon (10 Great Balls)

Rewards:2 rare candy, Machoke encounter and 2 silver pinap berries

Some Extraordinary Step 2 of 7

• Three times you can battle a leader of your team (750 Stardust).
• Catch 5 different species of Pokémon (Staryu encounter)
• Power up Pokémon 5 times (1 Charged TM)

Rewards: 2 rare candy, Breloom encounter and 2 silver pinap berries

Some Extraordinary Step 3 of 7

• Fighting in raids (1,000 Stardust).
• Catch 5 fighting-type Pokémon (Buizel encounter)
• Evolve 5 Pokémon (3 Egg Incubators)

Rewards: 2 Silver Pinap Berries, Rare Candy and Scratchy encounter

Step 4: Something Extraordinary

• Battle in Go Battle League 5 Times (1,250 Stardust).
• Catch 7 different species of Pokémon (Marill encounter)
• Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (2 Incense)

Rewards: 2 Silver Pinap Berries and Rare Candy

Some Extraordinary Step 5 of 7

• Win a raid (1,500 Stardust)
• Share 5 hearts (Alomomola encounter).
• Feed your buddy 3 times (1 Fast TM)

Rewards: 2 Silver Pinap Berries and 2 Rare Candy: Keldeo encounter

Step 6: Something Extraordinary

• Play in the Go Battle League (1.500 Stardust)
• Catch 15 fighting-type Pokémon (Tympole encounter)
• Three great throws per row (Super Incubators).

Rewards: 2 Silver Pinap Berries and Rare Candy

Step 7: Something Extraordinary

• Three photos of Keldeo (Tirtouga encounter).
• Take a snapshot of a grass-type Pokémon (2,000 Stardust)
• Take a snapshot of a steel-type Pokémon (2,000 Stardust)
• Take a snapshot of a rock-type Pokémon (2,000 Stardust)

Rewards: 2 Rare Candy, 20 Keldeo Candy, Keldeo t-shirt