Pokémon GO trainers can now claim the exclusive 2025 Pokémon NAIC’s Champion: Bonus Timed Research simply by watching the official Pokémon Latin America International Championships livestream on Twitch. It’s a small thing, really, to tune in for a short while, but it unlocks a research line built to honor ItsAXN, the winner of the 2025 Pokémon North America International Championships, and it even features his key Pokémon, Araquanid. I think there’s something a bit fun about getting a competitive Pokémon this way, almost like sharing in a moment from the championship itself.
Key Takeaways
- The reward is the 2025 Pokémon NAIC’s Champion: Bonus Timed Research featuring ItsAXN’s Araquanid.
- You must watch the official Pokémon GO LAIC 2026 Twitch stream for 30 minutes to earn a drop code.
- ItsAXN’s Araquanid was a key Pokémon in his 2025 NAIC victory.
- The research rewards include an Araquanid encounter, an Elite Charged TM, and Dewpider Candy XL.
- The code must be claimed on Twitch, found on the Pokémon Rewards website, and redeemed on the Pokémon GO Web Store by November 28, 2025.
To qualify, trainers need to link their accounts and watch at least 30 minutes of the official stream. Once the drop code is earned, it can be redeemed for the special Timed Research, which must be completed by November 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. PST. It’s a limited window, but manageable if you’re paying attention.
The North America International Championships is one of the major stops in the Play! Pokémon competitive circuit. Top players compete for Championship Points and a prize pool that goes beyond 500,000 USD across several Pokémon games, Pokémon GO included. For the 2025 season, the NAIC took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, adding a lively backdrop to a very competitive event.
How to Get the Twitch Drop and Redeem the Code
To receive this exclusive research, trainers first need to ensure their Twitch account is linked to their Pokémon Trainer Club account through the Pokémon rewards website. It’s worth double checking the connection beforehand, since missing that step can cause the drop not to appear. After linking, you just tune in to the live broadcast on the official Twitch channel at Twitch.tv/PokemonGO and watch for a continuous 30 minutes.
Once that watch time is done, Twitch will notify you that the drop has been earned. The next part is easy to overlook if you’re in a hurry, but you must manually claim the drop in your Twitch Drops Inventory. After that, the reward will show up in your linked Pokémon rewards page, where you can generate a unique code. Copy that code and redeem it through the Pokémon GO Web Store. Only then will the Timed Research appear in your game. It might feel like several small steps, but altogether it only takes a few minutes once you have the code.
The encounter with Araquanid is particularly valuable, especially for trainers who participate in Great League battles. Araquanid has been a reliable pick for some time, and having a version tied to a championship run brings a small sense of prestige. The Elite Charged TM is another highlight since it lets players choose almost any Charged Attack for a Pokémon, including those that are normally exclusive or Legacy moves. The Dewpider Candy XL also matters quite a bit, since powering up a Pokémon for Great League often pushes it toward Level 40 or even past Level 45, depending on the build.
The research tasks lean heavily into battling, which feels intentional. It mirrors the competitive atmosphere of the International Championships and gently nudges more players to try PvP. Perhaps that’s part of the charm of these event tie-ins. They encourage you to step into a part of the game you might otherwise skip, and before you know it, you’re experimenting with teams or revisiting strategies you didn’t expect to use again.
Related FAQs
Q: What is the Pokémon NAIC?
A: NAIC stands for North America International Championships. It is a major competitive event in the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for games like the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC), Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE.
Q: Is the 2025 NAIC Champion research still available?
A: The research is distributed as a Twitch Drop during the 2026 LAIC stream, but it honors the 2025 NAIC champion. You can get the code by watching the 2026 LAIC stream on Twitch and claiming the drop before the code expires on November 28, 2025.
Q: Where do I watch the stream to get the Twitch Drop?
A: You should watch the official Twitch.tv/PokemonGO channel for at least 30 minutes with your Twitch account linked to your Pokémon Trainer Club account.
Q: Can I complete the research after the deadline?
A: You must redeem the code before the deadline. Once redeemed, the Timed Research will appear in your game and you can complete the tasks even if the deadline passes, as long as you redeem the code in time.
