Pokemon Go Tour Sinnoh Global: Is the Masterwork Research Ticket Worth It?

With the start of the Road to Sinnoh event in Pokemon Go, trainers have the option to add on a paid ticket for Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude. This paid research offers a variety of rewards, including a coveted encounter with Shiny Shaymin. But is it actually worth the price?

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude Ticket Dates & Price

The Glimmers of Gratitude research ticket is available starting on February 19, 2024, and will end on February 25, 2024, at 8 PM local time. A ticket for the paid Masterwork Research costs $4.99 USD or local equivalent and can be purchased or gifted through the Pokemon Go in-app store.

Time Limit Clarification

Although the Pokemon Go in-app store states that the Timed Research will expire at the end time listed above, it is unclear if this will remain true for the Glimmers of Gratitude research path. In the past, Masterwork Research tasks for Pokemon Go did not expire. However, it is currently uncertain if this will be the case for this research path.

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude Rewards

As you complete the tasks for the Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude, you’ll get the following rewards:

• 10 Candies for: Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Shaymin
• 10,548 XP and 9,840 Stardust
• Trainers Above Level 31 receive 2 Rare Candy XL and 3 Rare Candies, while trainers at Level 30 or below receive 5 Rare Candies
• 60 Ultra Balls
• 3 Rocket Radars
• 1 Lure Module, 1 Mossy Lure Module, and 1 Glacial Lure Module
• 2 Incense
• An encounter with Shiny Shaymin
• Niantic also adds an and more to the end of the rewards description, meaning there may be some other bonuses not listed here

Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude Tasks

So, how feasible is it that you’ll be able to work your way through the research tasks and get all of the rewards for the paid Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude? This research focuses heavily on catching a ton of Pokemon, so if you’re not planning to be somewhere with lots of PokeStops and wild encounters, it’s going to be a tough ask.

First Set of Tasks

The first set of tasks for Glimmers of Gratitude include:

• Catch 492 Pokemon from the Kanto region
• Catch 492 Pokemon from the Johto region
• Catch 492 Pokemon from the Hoenn region
• Catch 492 Pokemon from the Sinnoh region

This set of tasks will earn you the candies for Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. However, this doesn’t seem like a very even match between ask and reward.

Second Set of Tasks

The second set of tasks are:

• Catch 10 Grass-Type Pokemon
• Catch a Pokemon 5 days in a row
• Catch a Pokemon on 15 different days

These are a bit more manageable but again will take some time and consistent Pokemon Go play to achieve.

Details for the third-seventh set of tasks are not yet available as players work their way through catching hundreds of Pokemon from every region to unlock what’s next. We’ll update when we know more.

Is It Worth It?

If this research does expire as the in-app store currently suggests, it will not be worth the price. However, if it turns out to follow the pattern of previous Pokemon Go Masterwork Research with no time limit on completing the tasks, it would be a better proposition for players who’d like to earn the rewards over time and eventually get their hands on an adorable Shiny Shaymin.

Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide if the rewards are worth the price and effort. Happy gaming!