Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn


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Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn was the third part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event. It featured a Timed Research that rewarded a Groudon with Fire Punch, among other items.

Incense Day: Water and Dark Type featuring Carvanha and Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Poochyena were available during this event.

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

These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event: PS Pikachu (025) PS Skitty (300) PS Delcatty (301)

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Hoenn 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 Fire Punch, Trainers had to catch Groudon from timed research during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

Trivia

 * Although the event stated to include half Egg hatching distance, it does not stack with the the same bonus from COVID-19 pandemic, making this event bonus non-existent.