Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn


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Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn was the third part of Throwback Challenge 2020. It featured a Special 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.

Features

 * Half Buddy distance to earn candy

Featured Pokémon
Following Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild. 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.

Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.

Additionally, 7-km Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon.

The following Raid Bosses were available during this event.

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

Special Research
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Trivia

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