Getting to Work on Research Tasks - Pokemon Legends: Arceus Guide - IGN (2024)

Getting to Work on Research Tasks is the fourth Main Mission in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The Getting to Work on Research Tasks walkthrough includes tips for story summaries, and more to help you on your journey in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Getting to Work on Research Tasks Locations

The mission Getting to Work on Research Tasks will have you travel through the following area. Click on them to learn more about them, like the Pokemon that spawn there:

• Obsidian Fieldlands

Leave Jubilife Village

The start of this mission will see you heading out to the Fieldlands Camp with Professor Laventon. As you go to leave Jubilife Village, you’ll be spoken to by Beauregard who will have a request.

As these requests are optional, here you can either head to the Obsidian Fieldlands to speak to Professor Laventon about research tasks, or speak to Beauregard to unlock your first request Wurmple Can Evolve.

Go to the Fieldlands Camp

Head out to Obsidian Fieldlands and speak to Professor Laventon. He’ll explain that a number of research tasks need to be carried out to complete the Pokedex.

Each Pokemon will have a number and variety of tasks for you to complete. When you open the Pokedex, press the Down Button to see which Pokemon have been registered and what research tasks are available.

If you’re in the field, you can check these tasks instantly by pressing the ZL Button to focus on a Pokemon, then the Down Button to open the Pokedex to the specific page.

Follow Akari/Rei

Akari or Rei will begin by showing you how to Dodge attacks. Press Y to do this. Follow Akari or Rei and they'll cover the basics of completing research tasks.

Here you’ll be able to try out focusing and opening the Pokedex page to the tasks for the Bidoof in front of you.

When you’re ready, catch up with Akari or Rei and open the Pokedex for the research tasks on a Starly. Here you’ll have a chance to catch up on some of the research tasks already available. Remember to crouch when approaching a Starly by pressing the B Button.

When you’re ready, catch up with Akari or Rei again to spot your first Buizel. This is another Pokemon you’ll have to fight before you can catch it.

Here you’ll learn that to complete some research tasks, you’ll need to see a Pokemon perform certain moves in battle. Approach the Buizel and throw out your Pokemon partner to begin your fight.

When you’re finished, catch up with Akari or Rei again. They'll reward you with a Crafting Kit for completing the challenges so far. This will allow you to make items even if there’s no workbench around, using the materials in your satchel. They’ll also give you the recipe for crafting Potions.

Checking Your Pokedex

You’ll be able to check the cover of your Pokedex to see when you have tasks that can be reported. Head back to Professor Laventon to submit your survey reports. This will reward you with money. Completing this research also raises the research levels of each Pokemon.

You should work your way through the specific Starly and Bidoof tasks if you haven’t already done so, and report your findings to Professor Laventon to move up the ranks. When this is complete, you’ll head back to Jubilife Village.

Report back to Captain Cyllene to let her know you’ve ranked up. You’ll obtain the rank of First Star, which will also allow you to use Heavy Balls (and obtain the recipe), and for Pokemon up to Level 20 to obey you in battle. You’ll also receive the recipe for crafting Revives.

This will conclude the fourth mission and unlock the fifth, A Request from Mai