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Pokemon GO for Throwback Challenge

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    Throwback Challenge
    Pokemon GO is taking part in #ThrowbackThursday in a big way!

    That is because Pokemon GO is making a Throwback Challenge! After all, they have plenty of generations under their belt and would like to celebrate by looking back at all that has came in Pokemon GO. That is why for the next four weeks, Pokemon GO is doing a Throwback Challenge.

    Starting on Friday, May 1, 2020, to Friday, May 29, 2020, Pokemon GO will be hosting four Throwback Challenges. Each challenge will feature Timed Research lines that will be focus on the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh region. These Timed Research lines can be found in the Today View. Each Timed Research will have eight sets of three tasks. All of these tasks can be done from home.

    Those who complete all four Throwback Challenges will be able to take part in a special Throwback Challenge at the end!

    Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto

    Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00PM to Friday, May 8, 2020, at 1:00PM

    This Throwback Challenge will focus on Pokemon from the Kanto region. It will lean heavily on reminding players on where it all began from catching the Kanto Starter trio to reminiscing of famous locations in the Kanto region like Pokemon Tower by taking a snapshot with plenty of Ghost Pokemon.

    This Throwback Challenge will promise to allow trainers to catch Mewtwo knowing Psystrike and 10 Rare Candies.

    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, such as Venonat and Chansey, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will also be available to battle in raids.
    • The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Venonat, Machop, Onix, Lickitung, Tangela, Scyther, Pinsir, Lapras, and Eevee.
    • In honor of Charizard being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, Pikachu wearing Charizard hats will be appearing in the wild!
    • If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Venonat!
    • Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
    • 2× Catch XP, 2× Raid XP, and 2× Hatch XP bonuses will be active.

    Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto

    Friday, May 8, 2020, at 1:00PM to Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1:00PM

    During this Throwback Challenge, Pokemon GO will be encouraging players to make plenty of Curveballs. Also, there will be plenty of Water Pokemon to remind players of the famed lake where you can catch a Red Gyarados, Lake of Rage!

    Those who complete this Throwback Challenge can catch a Ho-oh that will know the event exclusive move Earthquake and 10 Rare Candy!

    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, such as Dunsparce and Skarmory, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will also be available to battle in raids.
    • The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Chinchou, Yanma, Girafarig, Pineco, Dunsparce, Gligar, Shuckle, Skarmory, and Phanpy.
    • In honor of Umbreon being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, Pikachu wearing Umbreon hats will be appearing in the wild!
    • If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Dunsparce!
    • Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region.
    • 2× Catch Stardust and 2× Raid Stardust bonuses will be active.

    Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn

    Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1:00PM to Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00PM

    Things are going to get hot here with plenty of Fire type Pokemon to reminder trainers of the hot spring in Lavaridge Town. There will also be plenty of Normal type Pokemon around to remind you of your player character from the game who is Gym Leader Norman.

    If you complete these Throwback Challenges then you can expect a Groudon that knows the event exclusive move Fire Punch and 10 Rare Candies.

    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region—such as Skitty, Zangoose, and Seviper—will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will also be available to battle in raids.
    • The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Lotad, Slakoth, Nincada, Skitty, Sableye, Mawile, Trapinch, Feebas, and Clamperl.
    • In honor of Rayquaza being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, Pikachu wearing Rayquaza hats will be appearing in the wild!
    • If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Skitty!
    • Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region.
    • The distance needed to hatch an Egg once it’s been placed in an Incubator and the distance needed to earn Buddy Candy will be halved.

    Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh

    Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00PM to Friday, May 29, 2020, at 1:00PM

    These challenges look as if they will involve powering up your Pokemon to reminder you of the Trainer School in Jubilife City. Meanwhile, you would want to take a Snapshot with Steel type Pokemon to throwback to your adventures in Iron Island.

    When you complete this Throwback Challenge then you can expect to catch a Cresselia that knows the event exclusive move, Grass Knot! You will also get 10 Rare Candies.

    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Cherubi and Glameow, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will also be available to battle in raids.
    • The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Cranidos, Shieldon, Glameow, Chingling, Bonsly, Happiny, Gible, Munchlax, Riolu, and Mantyke.
    • In honor of Lucario being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, Pikachu wearing Lucario hats will be appearing in the wild!
    • If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Glameow!
    • Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region.
    • One-hour Star Piece duration, one-hour Incense duration, and one-hour Lucky Egg duration bonuses will be active.

    Throwback Challenge Champion 2020

    If you complete all of the Throwback Challenges then you will unlock a special Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research! This Special Research will give you the chance to capture different Pokemon from the Unova and Galar region.

    You will be asked to complete four sets of task for this Special Research. Once you have completed this Special Research then you will earn five Rare Candies; reward encounters with Galarian Meowth, Galarian Stunfisk, and Genesect; and Professor Willow’s glasses.

    The Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research will not be timed.

    Starting on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 1:00PM and ending on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 1:00PM, all trainers will be able to see the following features. Please note that you do not have to be taking part in the Throwback Challenge Champion event to take part in these features.

    • Galarian Stunfisk will be making its Pokémon GO debut! Find it in the wild, in raids, and as a Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research reward encounter.
    • The following Pokémon will also be making their Pokémon GO debut and hatching from 7 km Eggs along with their usual forms: Galarian Meowth, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Darumaka, and Galarian Stunfisk. You’ll also be able to evolve Galarian Meowth, Galarian Zigzagoon, and Galarian Darumaka into their Galarian evolved forms!
    • Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

    Best of luck to those wanting to take part in these challenges! Enjoy this throwback!

    Source: Pokemon GO


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