Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto


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Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto was the first part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event. It featured a Timed Research that rewarded a Mewtwo with Psystrike, among other items.

A Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Shellder was available during the event.

Featured Pokémon
Selected Kanto Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. Pikachu wearing Charizard hat is in honor of Charizard being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.

These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event: PS Pikachu (025) PS Venonat (048) PS Venomoth (049)

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Kanto Pokémon:

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

Field Research event tasks
There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event.

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Psystrike, Trainers had to catch Mewtwo from timed research during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.