Pokemon GO: Throwback Challenge Hoenn – Special Research, Increased Spawn, Egg Hatch and much more…

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

Event Date: Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 22, 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. 1/2 Buddy Candy Distance
2. 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance

Update: The 1/2 Hatch Distance bonus will not stack with the currently live 1/2 Hatch Distance bonus.

Special Research Quest

Part 1

• Catch a Rock-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Catch 3 Fire, Grass or Water-type Pokemon: 10 Pokeballs
• Already Complete: 5 Rare Candies
• Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Nosepass

Part 2

• Catch a Fighting-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Power up a Pokemon: 5 Pinap Berries
• Make 3 Nice Throws: Lairon
• Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Hariyama

Part 3

• Catch an Electric-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Send a Gift to a Friend: Incense
• Make 3 Curveball Throws: Wailmer (s)
• Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Manectric

Part 4

• Catch a Fire-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Earn a Candy Walking with your Buddy: Trapinch (s)
• Catch 3 Weather Boosted Pokemon: Bagon (s)
• Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Camerupt

Part 5

• Catch a Normal-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Make 3 Great Throws: Shedinja
• Power up Pokemon 3 times: 10 Great Balls
• Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Slakoth (s)

Part 6

• Catch a Flying-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Catch a Water, Bug or Electric-type Pokemon: 10 Ultra Balls
• Battle another Trainer: Absol (s)
• Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Swellow

Part 7

• Catch a Psychic-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon: 5 Revives
• Give your Buddy 3 treats: Charge TM
• Stage rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Claydol

Part 8

• Catch a Water-type Pokemon: 500 Stardust
• Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokemon: Clamperl (s)
• Evolve a Pokemon: Star Piece
• Stage rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Sealeo

Part 9

• Claim Reward: 3000 XP
• Claim Reward: 3000 XP
• Claim Reward: 3000 XP
• Stage rewards: 10 Rare Candies and Groudon (s) with Fire Punch

Credits – TheSilphRoad

Increased Spawn

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

	Skitty	Shiny
	Zangoose	Shiny
	Seviper	Shiny
	Pikachu Rayquaza Hat	Shiny
	Cacnea
	Meditite	Shiny
	Barboach	Shiny
	Treecko	Shiny
	Torchic	Shiny
	Mudkip	Shiny
	Swablu	Shiny
	Taillow	Shiny
	Aron	Shiny
	Spoink	Shiny
	Whismur
	Wurmple	Shiny
	Zigzagoon	Shiny
	Surskrit

Raids

New Hoenn Region Pokemon have joined the Raids

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

Egg Hatch

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

Pokemon	Sprite
Lotad (s)
Slakoth (s)
Nincada (s)
Skitty (s)
Sableye (s)
Mawile (s)
Trapinch (s)
Feebas (s)
Clamperl (s)

• Lotad (s)
• Slakoth (s)
• Nincada (s)
• Skitty (s)
• Sableye (s)
• Mawile (s)
• Trapinch (s)
• Feebas (s)
• Clamperl (s)

Field Research Task

New Shiny

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

Infographics

Download Link – https://imgur.com/a/55PP7aX

Do you know?

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…