Pokemon GO Deep Depths event brings several Research tasks and Collection Challenges. Completing them rewards you with the recently debuted Dark-type Pokemon, Nickit. You also get other featured Pokemon encounters and valuable in-game items as rewards.
The Deep Depths event starts on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time and runs until Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time. The event comprises a Field Research, a free and a paid Timed Research, and 2 different Collection Challenges. You must complete all of the tasks and get rewards before the event ends. That said, this guide details all the Pokemon GO Deep Depths Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and rewards.
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Pokemon GO Deep Depths – All Field Research Tasks And Rewards
Pokemon GO Deep Depths Field Research has 4 tasks with different possible rewards. These tasks include catching different types of Pokemon, hatching in-game Eggs, and more. You get rewards like guaranteed encounters with Alolan Meowth, Carvanha, Nickit, and more.
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Field Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 5 Dark‑type Pokemon |
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Catch 5 Water‑type Pokemon |
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Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Nickit Encounter |
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Hatch an Egg |
Clauncher Encounter (Shiny Available) |
Pokemon GO Deep Depths: Free Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
You can participate in a free Timed Research as part of the Pokemon GO Deep Depths event. There are only 2 Steps in the Timed Research, each with individual tasks and rewards. The tasks include catching multiple Water and Dark-type Pokemon, exploring the map, and more.
STEP ONE – Deep Depths Timed Research
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Water-type Pokemon |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Catch 20 Water-type Pokemon |
2000 XP |
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Explore 1 km |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Explore 2 km |
Stardust ×2000 |
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Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms |
Razz Berry ×5 |
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Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms |
Ultra Ball ×5 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO – Deep Depths Timed Research
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Dark-type Pokemon |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Catch 20 Dark-type Pokemon |
2000 XP |
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Hatch an Egg |
Alolan Meowth Encounter |
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Hatch 3 Eggs |
Stardust ×2000 |
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Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
Max Revive ×1 |
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Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Pokemon GO Deep Depths: Paid Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
The Deep Depths event also has a Premium Timed Research in Pokemon GO available for US $2.00 or an equal price in your local currency. There is only 1 step in the Paid Timed Research, you are tasked with catching several Pokemon, defeating Team GO Rocket grunts, and more. The rewards include Star Piece, Super Incubator, and more.
STEP ONE – Deep Depths Premium Timed Research
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Pokemon |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Catch 20 Pokemon |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Spin 2 PokeStops or Gyms |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Spin 4 PokeStops or Gyms |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Complete a Field Research task |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Complete 2 Field Research tasks |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Explore 1 km |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Hatch an Egg |
Clauncher Encounter |
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Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt |
Nickit Encounter |
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Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Super Incubator ×1 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Complete both the Deep Depths Timed Research quests and claim the rewards before the event ends on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time.
Pokemon GO Deep Depths – All Collection Challenges & Rewards
The Pokemon GO Deep Depths event has 2 different Collection Challenges; In the Nickit of Time and Sea-volution. These Collection Challenges task you with collecting different Pokemon. The reward for completion includes in-game XP, Stardust, and featured Pokemon.
In the Nickit of Time Collection Challenge
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Pokemon |
How To Get |
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Murkrow |
As a wild spawn |
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Purrloin |
As a wild spawn |
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Sneasel |
As a wild spawn |
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Nickit |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Sea-volution Collection Challenge
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Pokemon |
How To Get |
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Clauncher |
7 km Egg hatch As a Research task reward |
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Clawitzer |
Evolve a Clauncher |
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Frillish (Female) |
As a wild spawn As a Research task reward |
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Jellicent (Female) |
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Corphish |
As a wild spawn |
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Crawdaunt |
Evolve a Corphish |
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Rewards For Completion |
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