Pokémon Go's 'Wily Whiskers' Special Research is available for the Nickit Community Day in August 2026.
Accessible by purchasing the £1.99 / $1.99 'Nickit Community Day Ticket', it features encounters with Nickit with a Special Background, and a variety of items - including a Premium Battle Pass, a Star Piece, Charged TM, and a Rare Candy XL. It also includes an encounter with evolution Thievul.
On this page is the 'Wily Whiskers' Special Research ticket rewards in Pokémon Go, helping you get the most out of Nickit Community Day.
Nickit Community Day ticket 'Wily Whiskers' Special Research steps
The following research is collected after purchasing the Community Day ticket and logging into the game during the event hours of 2pm and 5pm. From there, there is no time limit to completing the following:
'Wily Whiskers' Special Research quest (step 1/3)
- Catch 3 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Make 7 Nice Throws (reward: 20x Ultra Ball)
- Make 5 Great Throws (reward: 1x Star Piece)
- Make 5 Curveball Throws (reward: 1x Incense)
End reward: Nickit encounter, 50 Nickit Candy, 5 Nickit XL Rare Candy
'Wily Whiskers' Special Research quest (step 2/3)
- Catch 3 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (reward: Thievul encounter)
- Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon (reward: 20x Ultra Ball)
- Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon (reward: 1x Charged TM)
- Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon (reward: 3x Silver Pinap Berry)
End reward: Nickit encounter, 7,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candy
'Wily Whiskers' Special Research quest (step 3/3)
- Catch 3 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (reward: Nickit encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (reward: Thievul encounter)
- Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms (reward: 20x Ultra Ball)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (reward: 1 Super Rocket Radar)
- Explore 1km (reward: 1x Premium Battle Pass)
End reward: Nickit encounter, 10,000 XP, 1 XL Rare Candy
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