The Pokemon Go Gritty and Glacial Special Research story is part of March’s Sandshrew Community Day, and there are some great rewards for players who complete every task.
Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew are the headliners for the Pokemon Go Community Day in March 2022, giving players the chance to evolve Sandslash with exclusive moves and enjoy bonuses like 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance.
There will also be an event-exclusive Special Research story to complete for players who purchase a ticket from the Shop. It’s called the Gritty and Glacial Special Research, and there are some great rewards available.
Below, you’ll find details of every task in the Gritty and Glacial Special Research story in Pokemon Go, as well as the rewards you can earn along the way.
Contents
- Gritty and Glacial Special Research tasks & rewards
- How to get the Gritty and Glacial Special Research ticket
- Community Day start & end time
Pokemon Go Gritty and Glacial Special Research tasks & rewards
Here are all of the steps, tasks, and rewards for the Gritty and Glacial Special Research story in Pokemon Go:
Step 1 of 4
- Power up Pokemon 10 times – 15 Poke Balls
- Catch 15 Sandshrew – Sandshrew encounter
- Make 5 Nice Throws – 20 Sandshrew Candy
Rewards: Alolan Sandshrew encounter, 2000 Stardust, 1 Incubator
Step 2 of 4
- Catch 15 sandshrew – 30 Sandshrew Candy
- Transfer 10 Pokemon – Alolan Sandshrew encounter
- Evolve 3 Sandshrew – 10 Pinap Berries
Rewards: Sandshrew encounter, 1500 XP, 1 Incense
Step 3 of 4
- Make 3 Great Curveball Throws – 50 Sandshrew Candy
- Evolve 1 Sandshrew – 1 Star Piece
- Transfer 10 Pokemon – 15 Great Balls
Rewards: 1 Rocket Radar, 2500 XP, 15 Ultra Balls
Step 4 of 4
- Claim Reward! – 2 Silver Pinap Berries
- Claim Reward! – Sandslash encounter
- Claim Reward! – 3500 XP
Rewards: Alolan Sandslash encounter, 3000 Stardust, 2 Rare Candy
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How to get the Gritty and Glacial Special Research ticket
If you want to access the Gritty and Glacial Special Research in Pokemon Go, you’ll need to purchase a ticket from the in-game Shop for $1 (or the equivalent price in your local currency).
Remember that the ticket needs to be purchased before the Community Day event is over. Niantic have also confirmed that there will be no in-game medal for completing this Special Research story.
Pokemon Go March Community Day start & end time
The Pokemon Go March Community Day event featuring Sandshrew takes place on Sunday, March 13, 2022, and will run from 11AM until 5PM in each player’s local time.
This means you’ll have six hours to complete the Gritty and Glacial Special Research story and catch enough Sandshrew to evolve a Sandslash that knows the event-exclusive moves.
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Once you’ve completed this Special Research story and earned all the rewards, check out everything else that’s happening with our Pokemon Go Sandshrew Community Day guide.
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