Pokémon GO: research breakthrough in December “finally good again”

A new month has started and that means the research breakthrough change in Pokémon GO. We took a look at which monster you will encounter in December in the reward and what the community thinks about it.

What is a research breakthrough? In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to do field research by turning PokéStops. If you solve at least one of these quests for seven days, you will unlock a special reward: the research breakthrough.

Similar to the field research assignments, Niantic changes the reward monthly. In December 2021, the dark and dragon Pokémon Kapuno awaits you in the research breakthrough.

Research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno

What kind of Pokémon is Kapuno? The dark and dragon Pokémon comes from the 5th generation and can be further developed into Trikephalo via Duodino.

It is one of those monsters in Pokémon GO that is not that easy to get hold of. Even if Kapuno can be found in the wild, especially in fog and wind, it rarely appears there. Alternatively, it can be hatched from eggs and can be found in the rewards in the Special Research Pioneer 40 Challenge or in the GO Battle League.

How strong is Kapuno? Kapuno himself is not particularly strong and his first further development, Duodino, can only show average values.

It is different with Trikephalo, the last development by Kapuno. This has a particularly strong attack and can score with a solid endurance, which is why it is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. In the PvP battles, however, you should fall back on better candidates.

Is there Kapuno as Shiny? Yes, Kapuno is also available in its dazzling form in the game.

This is what the community says about the research breakthrough with Kapuno

After the trainers have repeatedly criticized the research breakthrough in recent months, December finally brings another worthwhile encounter. Some trainers in the reddit community also think so and are annoyed that they did not save their latest research breakthrough.

B217 writes: “That also applies to me. If I had known, I would have waited to get an extra kapuno since I have 0. I know it’s only 4 instead of 5 if you haven’t saved the research, but it’s still annoying. ” (via reddit.com).

And ShadowLizard25 is also happy about the new research breakthrough and the new season: “As a returnee, everything on this list looks like paradise, from Kapuno field research to the Jhoto tour” (via reddit.com).

Similar reactions can also be found on Twitter. There the trainers, like Liz Walsh, are happy that their research breakthrough is already today and that they can secure 5 encounters with Kapuno (via twitter.com).

Further comments on Kapuno are on Twitter (via twitter.com):

• Arjun Party “I welcome that very much! Usually you have to be expert in the GO Battle League or really lucky with eggs to get it. “
• pjparker16: “That’s pretty good because it gives people a chance to get the Shiny!”
• Jeff: “Finally something good”
• Feed me Krelborn: “Omg, Christmas comes earlier”

How do you find the new research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno? Are you lucky and can you get 5 copies? And which monster would you wish for in the encounter for January? Write us your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers

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