#timed-research

#timed-research

After claiming this initial reward, the Timed Research will begin in earnest. After a brief message from Professor Willow, you'll be prompted to choose one of three paths: Explore, Catch, or Battle. You can only choose one of these, so be sure to think it over carefully before making your selection.

The update will go live on October 15, and existing players will have their levels determined based on their total earned XP to date. Niantic says no player will go down a level and there'll also be a limited-time update with XP bonuses and a Timed Research event. Here's a breakdown of all the changes: Level cap increases from 50 to 80 Tasks for Level-Up Research for levels 41 to 50 will be removed