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Should You Choose Spark or Sierra in the Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 Research?

Author : Riley Update : Jan 25,2025

In Pokémon GO's Holiday Part 1 branching research, trainers face a crucial decision: assist Spark or Sierra. While official announcements omitted details on this free research (available December 17th - 22nd, 9:59 AM local time), it presents a choice impacting subsequent tasks and rewards.

Choosing Your Path: Spark vs. Sierra

The core difference lies in Pokémon type focus and reward encounters. The choice isn't drastically impactful, but aligns with preferred catching strategies.

Spark's Ice-Type Challenge

Pokémon GO Spark

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Selecting Spark directs you towards Ice-type Pokémon. Part 2 culminates in an Alolan Vulpix encounter.

Spark - Part 2 Tasks & Rewards

Research Task	Reward
Catch 10 Ice-Type Pokémon	10 Pinap Berries
Take 5 snapshots of different wild Pokémon	20 Poké Balls
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks	500 Stardust
Complete All Three Tasks	Alolan Vulpix, 2000 XP

Spark - Part 3 Tasks & Rewards

Research Task	Reward
Catch 25 Ice-Type Pokémon	10 Ultra Balls
Power Up Ice-Type Pokémon 10 Times	1 Golden Razz Berry
Collect MP from 3 Power Spots	100 Max Particles
Complete All Three Tasks	Sandygast, 3000 XP, 2000 Stardust

Note: Part 3 rewards (including the Sandygast encounter) remain consistent regardless of your initial choice.

Sierra's Fire-Type Pursuit

Pokémon GO Rocket Leaders

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Choosing Sierra shifts the focus to Fire-type Pokémon, rewarding a Shadow Vulpix encounter in Part 2.

Sierra - Part 2 Tasks & Rewards

Research Task	Reward
Catch 10 Fire-Type Pokémon	10 Pinap Berries
Take 5 snapshots of different wild Pokémon	20 Poké Balls
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks	500 Stardust
Complete All Three Tasks	Shadow Vulpix, 2000 XP

Sierra - Part 3 Tasks & Rewards

Research Task	Reward
Catch 25 Fire-Type Pokémon	10 Ultra Balls
Power Up Fire-Type Pokémon 10 Times	1 Golden Razz Berry
Collect MP from 3 Power Spots	100 Max Particles
Complete All Three Tasks	Sandygast, 3000 XP, 2000 Stardust

Your decision hinges on desired Vulpix variant and preferred Pokémon type for catching during the Holiday Part 1 event. Pokémon GO is currently available.