Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020

Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020 is a series of Special Research tasks released at the end of Throwback Challenge 2020. This series of tasks is only available to players who earned free access to the Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research and purchased a ticket for US$7.99.

The tasks are the same as the Champion research, but the Pokémon encounters are replaced by 10 Candies for the respective Pokémon, and Professor Willow's glasses are replaced by 3,000 Stardust. Like the Champion research, there is no deadline to complete this Special Research.

Professor Willow dialogue
Hi there, Trainer. I can’t help but be impressed by your progress. You’ve done fantastic work in researching Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions. Now that we’ve researched Pokémon that were found in those regions... let’s take a closer look at Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region! I think it’s fascinating that even though we know a lot about Pokémon from all over the world, there’s always more to learn! Speaking of discoveries, I’ve been doing some additional research and heard about an interesting phenomenon that has to do with Meowth in the Galar region. I was speaking to a researcher who’s the granddaughter of a colleague from Galar, and she shared some intriguing information. It seems that Galarian Meowth lived with seafaring people, which toughened their bodies so much that parts of them turned to iron. Maybe I could get a few workout tips—I’ve been looking for some ways to toughen up myself! Anyway...let’s do some more research on Pokémon originally discovered in Unova, but be sure to keep your eyes open for other exciting discoveries.

Wonderful work, Trainer. You might be familiar with the tradition in which a Pokémon Trainer selects their very first partner from a group of three Pokémon. These first-partner Pokémon are normally Fire, Water, or Grass types. In Unova, many Trainers choose the Water-type Oshawott as their first-partner Pokémon. This Sea Otter Pokémon is known to use the scalchop on its stomach during battle. Isn’t that just adorable? Please continue your research, and let me know your findings.

I can’t stop thinking about how cute Oshawott is— Oh! You’re back! Excellent work catching that Patrat! Now that we’ve researched the Water-type first-partner Pokémon of many Unovan Trainers, let’s shift focus to the Fire-type one—Tepig! I’m a particular fan of Tepig because it uses the fireballs that come from its nose to roast Berries. It’s such a clever use of an ability. I just love roasted Pinap Berries! We should continue our work and see what else we can discover.

Being the savvy Trainer you are, I’m sure you know which type of Pokémon we’re going to research next. That’s right—Grass type! In Unova, many Trainers choose Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon, as their first partner. Snivy is intelligent and calm, and being exposed to lots of sunlight makes it move more swiftly. Perhaps there’s a lot we could learn from such a sagacious Pokémon! Anyway, let’s get started on these research tasks. Be sure to listen carefully, as you never know what you might encounter!

You’re a natural, Trainer. I’m so glad we could research some of the amazing Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. I can’t thank you enough for your hard work. I hope you put this Charged TM and Fast TM to good use! By the way, I literally stumbled across a mysterious Pokémon I’ve never encountered before. I think you’re the perfect Trainer to take this Pokémon and help it reach its potential. Best of luck, and I’ll be in touch soon!

Trivia

 * The second task in part 3 was originally "Battle another trainer 15 times".