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Raikou Announced as August Research Breakthrough Reward

On July 26, 2018, Niantic announced the next research breakthrough would give Raikou, the Electric-type Legendary from Johto. Field Research will also change to be Johto-themed Electric-type Pokemon, listed below. See below that for full announcement text.

Are you ready for an action-packed August of Field Research tasks featuring a Legendary Pokemon originally discovered in the Johto region? On August 1 at 1:00 p.m. PDT, a brand-new set of Field Research will include tasks themed on Electric-type Pokemon and Pokemon originally discovered in the Johto region. And if you collect enough stamps to earn a Research Breakthrough, you'll have an opportunity to catch the Electric-type Legendary Pokemon Raikou.

Don't forget, if you haven't caught a Snorlax that knows Body Slam, work toward a Research Breakthrough this week before it goes away.