To note, Pokemon GO’s Hoenn Throwback Challenge is set to conclude on Friday, May 22 at 1pm local time, at which point the focus of this multi-part event will shift to the Sinnoh region. As such, players that are interested in unlocking the Special Research task at the end of PoGO’s Throwback Challenge 2020 should be sure to start tackling the Hoenn Throwback Research as soon as they can.
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Pokemon GO Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 Research Tasks and Rewards
Step One
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokemon (10 Poke Balls) Catch a Rock-type Pokemon (500 Stardust) Claim Reward (5 Rare Candy)
Rewards: Nosepass encounter, 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries
Step Two
Power up a Pokemon (5 Pinap Berries) Make 3 Nice Throws (Lairon encounter) Catch a Fighting-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Hariyama encounter, 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry
Step Three
Send a Gift to a Friend (1 Incense) Make 3 Curve Ball Throws (Wailmer encounter) Catch an Electric-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Manectric encounter, 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries
Step Four
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy (Trapinch encounter) Catch 3 Weather Boosted Pokemon (Bagon encounter) Catch a Fire-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Camerupt encounter, 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry
Step Five
Make 3 Great Throws (Shedinja encounter) Power up Pokemon 3 times (10 Great Balls) Catch a Normal-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Slakoth encounter, 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries
Step Six
Catch a Water, Electric, or Bug-type Pokemon (10 Ultra Balls) Battle another Trainer (Absol encounter) Catch a Flying-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Swellow encounter, 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry
Step Seven
Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon (5 Revives) Give your Buddy 3 treats (Charged TM) Catch a Psychic-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Claydol encounter, 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries
Step Eight
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokemon (Clamperl encounter) Evolve a Pokemon (Star Piece) Catch a Water-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Rewards: Sealeo encounter, 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry
Step Nine
Claim Reward (3,000 XP) Claim Reward (3,000 XP) Claim Reward (3,000 XP)
Rewards: Groudon with Fire Punch, 10 Rare Candies
Of course, Hoenn Throwback Challenge tasks are not the only things for players to enjoy this week, as Pokemon from the Hoenn region will be spawning more frequently, will be appearing in more Raids, and will be featured in 7KM eggs as well. Additionally, Shiny Skitty has been added to the game, and Hatch and Buddy Candy Distance has been halved, making it an exciting time to be a PoGO fan indeed.
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