Completing This 'Pokémon GO' Quest Is One of the Only Ways to Get Celebi
Jun. 26 2023, Published 6:39 p.m. ET
The mobile AR game Pokémon GO is one of the only Pokémon games in which you can catch just about every Pokémon in the National PokéDex. That said, getting a lot of these Pokémon, especially some of the Mythical and Legendary ones, requires quite a bit of grinding.
Though it was originally released for the game in 2018, those who are new to Pokémon GO may have not completed the "A Ripple in Time" Special Research questline, which is one of the only ways to get Celebi in the game. Despite some player concerns, yes, you can still get this quest, so long as you follow the appropriate steps. Here's a breakdown of the questline and its various rewards, including how to access the quest years after it was introduced.
How to complete A Ripple in Time quests (plus all rewards).
Before you can even begin the Ripple in Time questline, you'll first have to complete the seventh part of the Mythical Discovery Special Research task. In total, there are eight parts to the early Special Research questline, but this is the only way to unlock the Ripple in Time Special Research, and also one of the only ways to catch Celebi in the game.
Before diving in, it's important to note that completing this Special Research questline will likely take months of grinding, so do not expect to blow through it quickly.
Here's a breakdown of all eight steps in the questline, as well as the various rewards for completing these tasks:
Step 1
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 1, you'll receive 10 PokéBalls, one Fast TM, and a Super Incubator.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power up a Pokémon five times | 1000 XP |
| Battle in a gym twice | 1000 XP |
| Battle in a raid | 1000 XP |
Step 2
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 2, you'll receive 1500 Stardust, one Sun Stone, and one Premium Raid Pass
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make three new friends | 1500 XP |
| Evolve a Grass-type Pokémon twice | 1500 XP |
| Catch a Pokémon three days in a row | 1500 XP |
Step 3
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 3, you'll receive one Kings Rock, one Premium Raid Pass, and an Eevee encounter.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Reach Level 25 | 2000 XP |
| Use a Sun Stone to evolve Gloom or Sunkern | 2000 XP |
| Hatch nine eggs | 2000 XP |
Step 4
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 4, you'll receive another Eevee encounter, 2500 Stardust, and one Metal Coat.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Walk 10 km with Eevee as your buddy | 2500 XP |
| Evolve Eevee into Espeon | 2500 XP |
| Send 20 gifts | 2500 XP |
Step 5
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 5, you'll receive 15 Pinap Berries, one Star Piece, and one Up-Grade.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Walk 10 km with Eevee as your buddy | 3000 XP |
| Evolve Eevee into Umbreon | 3000 XP |
| Trade a Pokémon | 3000 XP |
Step 6
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 6, you'll receive 3500 Stardust, one Dragon Scale, and five Silver Pinap Berries
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Visit PokéStops seven days in a row | 3500 XP |
| Use 25 Pinap Berries to catch Pokémon | 3500 XP |
| Use items to evolve Pokémon twice | 3500 XP |
Step 7
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 7, you'll receive 10 Silver Pinap Berries, one Charge TM, and a Celebi encounter
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 40 Grass-type or Psychic-type Pokémon | 4000 XP |
| Make an excellent curveball throw | 4000 XP |
| Earn a Gold Johto Medal | 4000 XP |
Step 8
By completing all of the tasks required in Step 8, you'll receive 20 Celebi Candies, 5500 Stardust, and one Super Incubator.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch Celebi | 4500 XP |
| Catch Celebi | 4500 XP |
| Catch Celebi | 4500 XP |
