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Pokémon Go Autumn event: The Seasons Change quest steps, berry-themed research tasks explained

Autumn has fallen in Pokémon Go.

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Autumn has come to Pokémon Go, bringing with a range of berry-themed research tasks and the The Seasons Change timed research quest.

Deerling and Sawsbuck, normal and grass-type Pokémon from Gen 5, are also making their debut during this Autumn event, giving you the chance to add two new entries into your Pokédex.

There's also a range of berry-based advantages for you to enjoy throughout this event and a selection of autumn themed Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

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'The Seasons Change' dates and times in Pokémon Go explained

The Seasons Change is a special timed research questline running as part of the Autumn event in Pokémon Go.

It's important to note that while the Autumn event is running between Friday, 9th October and Monday, 12th October, the timed research questline, The Seasons Change will end on Tuesday, 20th October.

Since The Seasons Change is a timed research questline, you must complete it before Tuesday, 20th October, because, if you don't, you'll never be able to collect all of the rewards.

The Seasons Change consists of four quest steps, with you being rewarded for every challenge and overall steps that you complete. The shortness of this quest stems from how it's a timed research challenge, so, unlike non-timed research quests like A Mega Discovery, it's designed to be completed in a short time period.

Remember - you must complete The Season Changes before Tuesday, 20th October!

'The Seasons Change' quest steps in Pokémon Go

Below you'll find all the steps and confirmed rewards for the The Seasons Change timed research quest in Pokémon Go. Due to this quest being timed research, you must complete it before Tuesday, 20th October if you want to earn all of the rewards.

This section does contain spoilers for the entirety of this timed research challenge, so, if you'd rather be surprised, we suggest skipping this section.

Thank you to SilphScience from reddit for the help with this information!

'The Seasons Change' Step 1 of 4

  • Catch 10 Pokémon - x10 Poké Balls
  • Make 5 Nice Throws - Zigzagoon encounter
  • Transfer 5 Pokémon - Shroomish encounter

Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP and Vulpix encounter

'The Seasons Change' Step 2 of 4

  • Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon - x5 Razz Berries
  • Use 3 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon - x5 Nanab Berries
  • Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon - x5 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP and x3 Revives

'The Seasons Change' Step 3 of 4

  • Give your Buddy 2 treats - 750 Stardust
  • Earn 1 heart with your Buddy - 750 Stardust
  • Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy - 750 Stardust

Rewards: 750 Stardust, 750 XP and x1 Silver Pinap Berry

'The Seasons Change' Step 4 of 4

  • Claim reward - 1,000 XP
  • Claim reward - 1,000 XP
  • Claim reward - 1,000 XP

Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP and Deerling encounter

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Berry-themed research tasks for Pokémon Go's Autumn event

Alongside the above timed research quest, Pokémon Go's Autumn event has a selection of berry-themed field research tasks that can be collected from spinning PokéStops.

These field research tasks are:

  • Catch 5 Grass-type Pokémon reward - Vulpix encounter
  • Catch 5 Poison-type Pokémon reward - x5 Pinap Berries
  • Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon reward - x5 Razz Berries

Thank you to SilphScience from reddit for the help with this information!

As with previous events, these limited-time field research tasks are only available during the Autumn event, but you can hold onto these tasks and complete them after the event ends.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go, which has brought Rediscover Kanto and Sustainability Week, along with the World of Wonders quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

Everything else you need to know about the Autumn event in Pokémon Go

Aside from the Timed Research quest, there's a selection of bonuses you can take advantage of throughout the Autumn event in Pokémon Go.

Firstly, the Gen 5 Pokémon Deerling and Sawsbuck are being released during the Autumn event.

These deer-inspired Pokémon are made unique in the Pokémon universe by how their appearance depends on which season they are catch in. This means that there are four variants for both Deerling and Sawsbuck.

Sawsbuck has a different appearance depending on which season it's original Deerling form was caught in.

While hunting for a Deerling, there's range of berry bonuses that will be active throughout the Autumn event.

There's a higher chance of you receiving berries from spinning the Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms during the Autumn event. The berries you feed to your Buddy Pokémon will also be twice as effective and the catch candy you receive from Pinap Berries will be doubled.

You'll also have a higher chance of encountering Autumn themed Pokémon throughout this event - both in the wild and from 5km eggs.

The Pokémon appearing frequently in wild are:

  • Oddish
  • Vulpix
  • Bayleef
  • Hoothoot
  • Sudowoodo
  • Yanma
  • Pineco
  • Zigzagoon
  • Seedot
  • Shroomish
  • Plant Cloak Burmy
  • Foongus
Vulpix, Bayleef and Hoothoot are some of the Pokémon that will appear more frequently in the wild during the Autumn event.

Finally, this event marks the release of the shiny form for Kanto Vulpix and Ninetails, so keep your eyes for these fire-type Pokémon.

Good luck with the Autumn event in Pokémon Go!

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