Pokemon GO Rogue of the Jungle Special Research tasks & rewards

Pokemon GO Rogue of the Jungle Special Research tasks & rewards

Zarude is back in Pokemon GO, but you'll need to purchase a ticket for the Rogue of the Jungle Special Research story to get the chance to catch it.

21st Mar 2024 10:22

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The ticketed Rogue of the Jungle Special Research story has arrived in Pokemon GO, giving Trainers another chance to catch the Mythical creature Zarude.

After making its debut in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's Isle of Armor DLC, the Dark/Grass-type Zarude arrived in Pokemon GO in 2021. It's been unavailable to catch in the mobile game since then, but this Mythical creature is making a long-awaited comeback as part of the Verdan Wonders event!

Rogue of the Jungle tasks & rewards

Here are all of the tasks and rewards in the Rogue of the Jungle Special Research story:

Step 1 of 5

Task Reward
Complete 5 Field Research tasks 2 Silver Pinap Berries
Cach 25 Grass-type Pokemon Seedot encounter
Evolve 3 Grass-type Pokemon 20 Poke Balls

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust, 10 Razz Berries, and 2 Fast TMs

Step 2 of 5

Task Reward
Explore 5km 2 Golden Razz Berries
Catch 20 Dark-type Pokemon Galarian Zigzagoon encounter
Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokemon 10 Great Balls

Completion rewards: 1000 XP, 5 Potions, and 2 Charged TMs

Step 3 of 5

Task Reward
Spin 25 PokeStops or Gym Discs 2 Silver Pinap Berries
Power up 5 Grass-type Pokemon Cacnea encounter
Make an Excellent Throw 10 Ultra Balls

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust, 5 Revives, and 1 Incense

Step 4 of 5

Task Reward
Use 5 super-effective Charged Attacks 2 Golden Razz Berries
Power up 5 Dark-type Pokemon Scraggy encounter
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon 5 Rare Candies

Completion rewards: 1000 XP, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 1000 Stardust

Step 5 of 5

Task Reward
Win 3 Raids 2 Silver Pinap Berries
Catch 15 different species of Pokemon Absol encounter
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts 10 Zarude Candy

Completion rewards: 1000 Stardust, Zarude encounter, and 3 Zarude XL Candy

While this isn't as lengthy as the Masterwork Research quests we've seen for other Mythical creatures, it could still take you a little while to complete - especially catching all of those Grass-type and Dark-type Pokemon.

Special shoutout to LeekDuck for help with this information!

Is Rogue of the Jungle worth paying for?

Zarude in Pokemon GO

If you haven't already purchased a Rogue of the Jungle ticket, you might be wondering if it's worth spending your hard-earned money on. This is one of the more expensive tickets in Pokemon GO, costing $7.99 (or £7.99) to access the Special Research story.

While there are some decent rewards like Incense and Rare Candies included, there's nothing especially interesting or unique that you couldn't get in other quests. The main draw here is definitely going to be the encounter with the Mythical creature Zarude.

If you missed out on catching a Zarude last time it appeared in the game, then it might be worth paying for this ticket. It's a lot of money to spend on a Mythical creature, but it could be years before you get another chance to catch one.

Zarude is also a top-tier Grass-type attacker for Raid Battles and can perform well as a Dark-type attacker, too, so if you're lacking in either of those departments it's a nice addition to your collection.

However, it's worth considering that Zarude was previously available to encounter for free during the Secrets of the Jungle event back in 2021. I highly doubt Zarude will be free again, but it is a little frustrating to see a previously free Pokemon now locked behind a paywall.

If you've already got a Zarude in your collection, then I wouldn't recommend getting the Rogue of the Jungle Special Research ticket.

That's everything you need to know about the Rogue of the Jungle ticket! Visit our Pokemon homepage for the latest news and guides including the upcoming Spotlight Hours, the latest Raid Bosses, and all of the promo codes you can redeem.

Daniel Megarry

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