Go Tour: Hoenn is here, and while we've already covered how to catch Shiny Jirachi (at least as far as we know given the time-gate on that quest-line), many more people are probably looking at the Chasing Legends research line even now, wondering not only what this research line has to offer, but what path to pick at Step 2.
For those who haven't been working on this research, Step 2 is a branching path where players can choose Surskit, Cacnea, or Gulpin. And when it comes to any situation where we're given a choice, it can be a little daunting as we don't always know what the far-reaching implications are. if you pick one of the three paths, will you miss out on some big reward that was waiting at the end of another? Well, to help put your mind at ease, we've compiled the full research line, including the three branching paths:
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Pokemon GO Tour: Hoenn - Chasing LegendsStep 1
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power-Up Pokemon 15 Times | |
| Rewards | |
Step 2
Branching Step 2: Choose Surskit
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Chasing Legends: Choose Surskit
Branching Step 2: Choose Gulpin
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Chasing Legends: Choose Gulpin
Branching Step 2: Choose Cacnea
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Chasing Legends: Choose Cacnea
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Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Chasing LegendsStep 3
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 15 Poké Stops and Gyms |
Plusle
Max CP: 762
|
| Walk 1km |
Solrock
Max CP: 997
|
| Catch 10 Fire, Grass, or Ground-type Pokémon |
Trapinch
Max CP: 546
|
| Catch Groudon |
Volbeat
Max CP: 759
|
| Rewards | |
Step 4
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spin 15 Poké Stops and Gyms |
Minun
Max CP: 726
|
| Walk 1km |
Lunatone
Max CP: 997
|
| Catch 10 Water, Electric or Bug-type Pokemon |
Wailmer
Max CP: 629
|
| Catch Kyogre |
Illumise
Max CP: 759
|
| Rewards | |
Step 5
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Activate Primal Reversion | |
| Defeat a Team Rocket Leader | |
| Rewards | |
Step 6
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward | |
| Rewards | |
Spinda
Max CP: 523
|
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As should be obvious from the above, the choice is actually pretty inconsequential. Each of the three branching paths re-merge into the same line at Step 3, and the only difference is which Pokemon you're catching/required to catch at Step 2. And since Swalot, Masquerain, and Cacturne aren't exactly high-priority Pokemon, this choice has no real consequences regardless of which branch you may pick. So pick whichever of the three you prefer, but definitely get this line completed by the end of the event! 200 Primal energy for both Groudon and Kyogre is huge, and literally takes care of half of the required energy to unlock these ancient beasts!
So how far have you gotten in this research, and what are your best catches so far? Let us know in the comments so that we can all compare our trophies for the day!
