Pokémon Go 'Pressure Rising' Volcanion Special Research steps and rewards

As part of the "Memories in Motion" season of Pokémon Go, there's a new seasonal Special Research starring Volcanion, called "Pressure Rising."

In order to get this research, you need to complete the "Glitz and Glam" Diancie research first. Notably, there's no notice on the information page for this season saying when you have to log in to claim this research by. To be extra safe, we would recommend finishing "Glitz and Glam" and starting this one before the "Memories in Motion" season ends on June 2. (However, it's entirely possible that this is just a permanent research that's available indefinitely.) After you unlock the research, it will be permanently available to complete at your own pace, so you don't have to rush it.

Below we list the quest steps and rewards for Pokémon Go's "Pressure Rising" Special Research Tasks.

'Pressure Rising' Special Research and rewards

According to the PokéMiners datamining group, this research is literally just the same as the "Full Steam Ahead" research from Pokémon Go Fest 2025, with slight changes in rewards.

'Pressure Rising' step 1 of 6

• Spin 12 PokéStops or gyms (1 Incense)
• Use an Incense (20 Poké Balls)
• Catch 12 Pokémon (1 Lucky Egg)

Rewards: 1 Star Piece, 2,025 Stardust, 2,025 XP

'Pressure Rising' step 2 of 6

• Make 10 nice throws (10 Pinap Berries)
• Explore 2 km (Magneton encounter)
• Complete 6 Field Research tasks (20 Great Balls)

Rewards: 20 Ultra Balls, 2,025 Stardust, 2,025 XP

'Pressure Rising' step 3 of 6

• Catch 30 different species of Pokémon (Popplio encounter)
• Power up water-type Pokémon 20 times (25 Popplio Candy)
• Evolve 5 water-type Pokémon (3 Popplio Candy XL)

Rewards: 1 Lure Module, 2,025 Stardust, 2,025 XP

'Pressure Rising' step 4 of 6

• Catch 30 different species of Pokémon (Fuecoco encounter)
• Power up fire-type Pokémon 20 times (25 Fuecoco Candy)
• Evolve 5 fire-type Pokémon (3 Fuecoco Candy XL)

Rewards: 1 Poffin, 2,025 Stardust, 2,025 XP

'Pressure Rising' step 5 of 6

• Earn 10 hearts with your buddy (Carbink encounter)
• Hatch 3 eggs (1 Incense)
• Evolve 6 Pokémon (3 Golden Razz Berries)

Rewards: 5 Volcanion stickers, Volcanion encounter, 25 Volcanion Candy

If you’ve already caught a Volcanion from attending a Go Fest event, you’ll get 25 Volcanion Candy instead.

'Pressure Rising' step 6 of 6

• Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days (2,025 XP)
• Earn 2 candies exploring with Volcanion as your buddy (2,025 Stardust)
• Send a gift to a friend (2,025 XP)

Rewards: 1 Rare Candy XL, 5 Volcanion Candy XL, 2,025 XP