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Pokémon Go's 'Pressure Rising' Research Brings Volcanion to All Players

The six-part quest grants a Volcanion encounter after step five to players who have completed the Diancie research.

Overview

  • The Special Research is live during the Memories in Motion season and details for all six steps are now published.
  • Access requires finishing the prior Glitz and Glam (Diancie) research, and the quest is free and completable at your own pace once obtained.
  • The structure spans six steps with tasks such as spinning PokéStops and Gyms, catching across multiple days, hatching Eggs, earning Buddy hearts, and powering up or evolving specific types.
  • Step five awards a Volcanion encounter with 25 Volcanion Candy, or 25 Candy if you already have Volcanion, and step six includes Buddy tasks that yield Candy XL.
  • Dataminers report the quest closely matches the Go Fest 2025 'Full Steam Ahead' research with only minor reward changes.