'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 we won't know the full set of challenges for a few weeks yet. We'll update this page when more become available.
If you were interested in how else the Go Tour weekend went, there's a complete 'Go Tour Kalos Global' guide available.
Update (10th April): We're now up to step nine of the research, with another timegate before it comes to a close. See you towards the end of the month!
'Sparkle and Shine' Masterwork Special Research steps so far
The 'Sparkle and Shine' Special Research steps known so far 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.
More coming soon!
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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