[Last Chance] Pokemon Go's August Field Research And Breakthrough Reward

August is almost over, but there's still a little time left to complete this month's Pokemon Go Field Research tasks. Many of August 2020's tasks revolve around Fighting-type Pokemon, so you'll have a chance to catch monsters like Meditite, Makuhita, Machop, and others when you complete Field Research this month.

To go along with the new Field Research tasks, Niantic is offering a new Research Breakthrough reward this month as well: Scraggy, the Dark/Fighting Pokemon from Pokemon Black and White. Each time you collect enough Research stamps to achieve a Research Breakthrough this month, you'll get a chance to catch Scraggy in the game.

Unlike Special Research, Field Research tasks are typically obtained via PokeStops. You'll receive a task when you spin the Photo Disc, and you can have up to three active tasks at a time. You can also complete as many as you'd like daily, but only the first one you clear each day will net you a stamp. If you collect seven stamps, you'll achieve a Research Breakthrough.

The Field Research tasks you can receive from PokeStops are randomly drawn from a larger pool, which Niantic refreshes at the start of each month. You can see August's Field Research tasks along with their potential rewards, as compiled by The Silph Road, below.

There's a lot more than just Field Research to do in Pokemon Go this month. Niantic has outlined some of the game's August events, and they include three week-long Ultra Unlock bonuses and new Pokemon Spotlight Hours. The Legendary Pokemon Heatran has also returned to Raid Battles, while Porygon and Charmander were recently selected by fans to be September and October's Community Day Pokemon.

Pokemon Go August 2020 Field Research Tasks

Catching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 3 Pokemon with Weather boost	Meditite encounter
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost	Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 9 different species of Pokemon	2 Rare Candies
Catch 3 Fighting-type Pokemon	Machop encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon	Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	Croagunk encounter; 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon	Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Win a Raid	Monferno encounter
Win 5 Raids	Aerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher Raid	Kabuto or Omanyte encounter
Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket Grunts	Hitmonlee encounter

Throwing Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great throws	Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throws	Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a row	Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws	1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row	Spinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row	Larvitar encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Hatching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Hatch an Egg	Poliwhirl encounter

Misc. Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Transfer 3 Pokemon	Shroomish encounter
Trade a Pokemon	Hitmonchan encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Eevee or Combusken encounter
Power up Pokemon 5 times	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Send 3 Gifts to friends	Buneary encounter
Take a Snapshot of a Fighting-type Pokemon	Mankey encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Buddy Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy	3 Silver Pinap Berries
Give your Buddy 3 treats	Makuhita encounter