The Pokemon GO Throwback Challenge has moved to Sinnoh Challenge in few countries, bringing new Special Research, new Raid Bosses, Increased Sinnoh Region Pokemon Spawns, Egg Hatches, Research Task, New Wild Shinies and much more…

Event Date: Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time.

  1. Bonus
  2. Special Research Quest
  3. Increased Spawns
  4. Raids
  5. Eggs
  6. Research Tasks
  7. New Shiny

We’ve also updated the Special Research Task, Egg Hatch List, Raids list, Research Task in the GO Field Guide App – Support GO Field Guide on Patreon ❤️

Bonus

  1. Star pieces will last one hour
  2. Incense will last one hour
  3. Lucky Eggs will last one hour

Special Research Quest

Part 1

  • Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokemon: 10 Pokeballs
  • Power up a Pokemon: Burmy (Sand)
  • Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Cranidos

Part 2

  • Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokemon: 5 Razz Berries
  • Send a gift to a friend: Combee
  • Catch a Grass-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Grotle

Part 3

  • Make 3 Nice Throws: Magnetic Lure Module
  • Hatch an Egg: Bronzor (s)
  • Catch a Grass-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Monferno

Part 4

  • Earn a candy walking with your buddy: 10 Great balls
  • Catch a Ground-type Pokemon: Skorupi (s)
  • Catch a Water-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Prinplup

Part 5

  • Battle another trainer: 1 Charged TM
  • Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon: 1 Sinnoh Stone
  • Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Drifloon (s)

Part 6

  • Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokemon: 10 Ultra balls
  • Give your buddy 3 treats: Hippopotas (s)
  • Catch a Steel-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Shieldon

Part 7

  • Evolve a Pokemon: Gible (s)
  • Earn a candy walking with your buddy: Glacial Lure Module
  • Catch an Ice-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Abomasnow

Part 8

  • Power-up Pokemon 3 times: Starpiece
  • Make 3 Great throws: Fast TM
  • Catch an Electric-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
  • Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Shinx (s)

Part 9

  • Claim Reward: 3000 XP
  • Claim Reward: 3000 XP
  • Claim Reward: 3000 XP
  • Stage rewards: 10 Rare Candies and Cresselia (s) with Grass Knot

Credits – TheSilphRoad

Increased Spawn

The list of below Pokemon Spawns has increased with the start of the Sinnoh Throwback Challenge

TurtwigShiny
ChimcharShiny
PiplupShiny
Pokemon GO PikachuPikachu Lucario HatShiny
Cherubi
CroagunkShiny
GlameowShiny
SnoverShiny
Kricketot
BunearyShiny
Cherrim

Raids

New Sinnoh Region Pokemon have joined the Raids

We’ve also updated the Raids list and its counter in the GO Field Guide App

TierBosses
1Turtwig (s), Chimchar (s), Piplup (s), Drifloon (s), Timburr (s), Klink (s)
2Cranidos, Combee, Croagunk (s), Lumineon, Mawile (s)
3Roserade, Bastiodon, Floatzel, Skuntank, Alolan Raichu (s)
4Bronzong, Hippowdon, Drapion, Abomasnow, Absol (s)
5Terrakion (s)

Egg Hatch

Along with Glameow, few other Pokemon have joined the 7KM Egg Hatches.

PokemonSprite
Cranidos
Shieldon
Glameow (s)
Chingling
Bonsly (s)
Happiny (s)
Gible (s)
Munchlax
Riolu (s)
Mantyke

Field Research Task

Task TextReward
Play with your buddyBuneary (s)
Earn a heart with your buddyCroagunk (s)
Catch 3 Normal-type PokemonGlameow (s)
Catch 2 PokemonTurtwig (s)
Give your buddy a treatPiplup (s)
Battle another trainerStarly
Transfer 3 PokemonChimchar (s)

New Shiny

The Shiny form Glameow Family has been released with the start of the event.

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You can check-out the Countdown Timer of all Events at our All New Mobile App GO Field Guide for all Countdown Timers, Raid Boss Guides, Egg Hatch List, Shiny Checklist and much more…

 
 
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