Latest News About Choose Your Path Timed Research

Here’s the latest on the Choose Your Path Timed Research in Pokémon GO.

• Overview: Niantic rolled out a branching Timed Research during evergreen weeks, letting players pick one of three paths—Explore, Catch, or Battle—with each path offering unique bonuses and tasks. This format is designed to let players tailor activity for the week, rather than a single uniform set of tasks. Availability is local-time based and ends when the week ends. [Source coverage indicates the event runs May 5–May 12, 2026, with paths locked in once chosen][1][2][3]

• Paths and bonuses:

  • Explore: 5x XP for spinning PokéStops
  • Catch: 1.5x XP for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
  • Battle: +5,000 XP for completing raids Note: Once you choose a path, you cannot switch to another path for that Timed Research.[3][1]

• Practical tips:

  • Decide early since you can’t change paths mid-duration; pick the path that aligns with your current goals (e.g., leveling XP fast, or raid progression).[1]
  • Complete all path-specific tasks before the end time to claim rewards. The Timed Research expires after the listed end time.[2][1]

• Community guidance:

  • Several outlets confirm the breakdown of paths and the non-switchable nature of the choice, with players weighing XP bonuses against their play style. For example, guidance articles from Sportskeeda summarize the choice and timing, and Serebii provides task/reward details.[2][3]

Would you like a quick recommendation based on your typical play style in London (e.g., focus on raids, or XP grinding), or should I pull the exact daily task list for each path? I can also share a short checklist to maximize rewards within the May 5–12 window.[3][2]