Pokémon Go Fairy Trail Event Guide: Choose Your Path (July 28)

Understanding the Two Fairy Trail Quest Versions

Players booting up Pokémon Go receive one of two distinct variations assigned at random. The first version requires users to select a single bonus for the entire event period. The second variation prompts users to choose a new bonus daily among six different options. According to event details, neither path version permits changes once locked in.

Step 1 of 2 across both versions requires players to claim a reward of 500 Stardust for five Poké Balls. Event-exclusive field research tasks also award encounters with Impidimp or Morelull for completing objectives like exploring 1km, making 5 Nice Throws, or defeating a Team Go Rocket Grunt.

Explore, Catch, and Battle Paths for Single-Bonus Quests

Participants receiving the single-bonus version choose among three primary tracks:

• Explore: Unlocks halved hatch distance for eggs placed in Incubators. Step 2 challenges require players to explore 3km, spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms, hatch 2 eggs, and follow 2 routes to encounter Impidimp and Morelull. Final rewards include three Golden Razz Berries and five Rare Candies.
• Catch: Unlocks an extra Candy for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better. Step 2 requires 15 Nice Throws, 15 Curveball Throws, 3 Excellent Throws, and 15 Great Curveball Throws for both Impidimp and Morelull encounters, yielding three Golden Razz Berries and five Rare Candies.
• Battle: Unlocks an extra Mysterious Component from Team Go Rocket Grunts. Step 2 asks players to win 1 and 2 raids, defeat 8 Team Go Rocket Grunts, and use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks, resulting in Impidimp and Morelull encounters plus three Golden Razz Berries and five Rare Candies.

Daily Bonus Path Variations

Players assigned the daily selection version choose between exploration, catching, and battling variants:

• Explore (Hatch): Halves hatch distance for Incubator eggs through tasks requiring 1km of exploration, hatching an egg, and following a route.
• Explore (PokéStops): Grants x5 XP for spinning PokéStops via tasks involving 1km of exploration, spinning 5 PokéStops or Gyms, and following a route.
• Catch (XP): Awards x1.5 XP for successful catches with Nice Throws or better, utilizing tasks focused on 20 Curveball Throws, 3 Excellent Throws, and 20 Great Curveball Throws.
• Catch (Candy): Grants an extra Candy for Nice Throws or better, sharing identical task steps with the Catch (XP) path.
• Battle (Raids): Yields an extra 5,000 XP for raid completions through tasks requiring a raid win, powering up Pokémon 3 times, and using 3 supereffective Charged Attacks.
• Battle (Team Go Rocket): Awards an extra Mysterious Component from Grunts via tasks requiring 3 Pokémon power-ups, defeating 1 Grunt, and using 3 supereffective Charged Attacks.

All daily paths conclude Step 2 with encounters for Impidimp and Morelull, followed by three Golden Razz Berries and five Rare Candies.

Strategic Recommendations for Path Selection

For the single-bonus event format, selecting the Explore path offers utility by cutting down egg backlogs and earning significant XP and Hatch Candy through halved hatch distances. For the daily bonus format, selecting the Catch (XP) path aligns with standard gameplay mechanics. Utilizing a Lucky Egg alongside the daily Catch XP bonus further maximizes progression efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my path choice after selecting it?

No. Once you choose your path in the Fairy Trail Timed Research, whether for a single day or the entire event, it cannot be changed.

What rewards do you get for completing Step 1?

Step 1 of 2 requires you to claim a reward of 500 Stardust, which yields five PokéBalls.

Which Pokémon appear as encounters on every path?

Both Impidimp and Morelull appear as encounter rewards across every single quest path.