Pokémon Go Launches 3-Path Fossil Fun Research With June 21 End Date
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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 17
Pokémon Go Launches 3-Path Fossil Fun Research With June 21 End Date
3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 17
Summary
Pokémon Go’s five-day “Fossil Fun” Timed Research is live, letting players pick 1 of 3 branches—Explore, Catch or Battle—before it ends at 8 p.m. local time on June 21.
Step 1 is simple—claim 500 Stardust for 5 Poké Balls—then Step 2 changes by path, with Shieldon and Cranidos encounters tied to tasks such as spinning 25 stops, making 10 Nice Throws or winning a raid.
Each branch grants a different bonus: Explore gives 5x XP for spinning PokéStops, Catch gives 1.5x XP for Nice Throws or better, and Battle adds 5,000 XP for completing raids; all paths also award 3 Golden Razz Berries and 5 Rare Candies.
The guide favors Catch as the best overall choice because boosted throw XP can stack quickly, while Explore is strongest for players visiting new areas and Battle is seen as poor value unless you plan to spend raid passes.
Some players have reported different versions of the quest, including changed path options or deadlines, so the event’s exact setup may vary by account.