'Sparkle and Shine' is Special Research available to paid Pokémon Go Tour Kalos Global 2026 ticket holders.
Available upon completing the 'An X-ceptional Yarn' Special Research, this Masterwork Research will eventually lead to an encounter with shiny Diancie.
As with most shiny Mythical quests, there are timegated steps along the way - meaning it'll take you a while to complete the full set of steps.
If you were interested in how else the Go Tour weekend went, there's a complete 'Go Tour Kalos Global' guide available.
Update (30th April): Step 10 out of 10 has now been discovered by the community, which means the full set of research is complete.
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Special Research steps
The 'Sparkle and Shine' Special Research steps are as follows:
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 1/10
- Catch 500 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region (reward: 719 XP)
- Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days (reward: 719 XP)
- Mega Evolve 7 Pokémon (reward: 719 XP)
End rewards: 2026 Stardust, Shiny Diancie avatar t-shirt
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 2/10
- Change a Furfrou's trim (reward: 26 Furfrou Candy)
- Catch a Scatterbug (reward: 26 Scatterbug Candy)
- Evolve Eevee into Sylveon (reward: 26 Eevee Candy)
End rewards: 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Balls
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 3/10
- Catch 100 fairy-type Pokémon (reward: Spritzee encounter)
- Catch 10 different species of fairy-type Pokémon (reward: Swirlix encounter)
- Visit PokéStops on 21 different days (reward: Dedenne encounter)
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 4/10
- Catch 100 rock-type Pokémon (reward: Tyrunt encounter)
- Catch 10 different species of rock-type Pokémon (reward: Amaura encounter)
- Visit PokéStops on 21 different days (reward: Binacle encounter)
End rewards: 20 Tyrunt Candy, 20 Amaura Candy, 20 Binacle Candy
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 5/10
- Earn a Platinum Medal for catching Fairy-types (reward: 719 XP)
- Earn a Platinum Medal for catching Rock-types (reward: 719 XP)
End rewards: 1 Incense, 30 Ultra Ball
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 6/10
- Earn 30 Souvenirs from your Buddy (reward: 30 Poké Balls)
End rewards: Carbink encounter, 12 Carbink Candy, 3 Golden Razz Berry
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 7/10
- Purify 12 Shadow Pokémon (reward: TBC encounter)
- Earn 71,900 Stardust (reward: TBC encounter)
- Obtain a Lucky Pokémon in a trade (reward: TBC encounter)
End rewards: 1 Starpiece, 3 Silver Pinap Berry
Thanks to duel_wielding_rouge on reddit for the above.
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 8/10
- Earn a Gold Kalos Medal (TBC)
- Reach level 50 (6 Yveltal Candy)
End rewards: 7,190 XP, Shiny Diancie encounter
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 9/10
- Win 6 Mega Raids (3 Max Revive)
- Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days (3 Golden Razz Berry)
End rewards: 300 Diancie Mega Energy
Thanks to BiteSome9386 on reddit for the above two steps.
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Research step 10/10
- Mega Evolve Diancie (30 Diancie Candy)
End rewards: 7,190 XP, 7,190 Stardust
Thanks to duel_wielding_rouge on reddit for confirming the above step.
All the best unlocking that shiny Diancie! If you were interested in how else the Go Tour weekend went, there's a complete 'Go Tour Kalos Global' guide available.
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