Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto


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Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto was the second part of Throwback Challenge 2020. It featured a Special Research that rewarded a Ho-Oh with Earthquake, among other items.

Snubbull Limited Research and Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Sunkern were available during this event.

Features

 * Double catch Stardust
 * Double raid Stardust

Featured Pokémon
Following Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild. Pikachu wearing Umbreon hat is in honor of Umbreon being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto 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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Ninth part:

Trivia

 * Machop spawnrate was increased during this event despite being a Kanto Pokémon. This was probably because the Special Research required to catch a Fighting-type Pokémon. However, the only Johto Fighting-type Pokémon are Heracross (which is region-exclusive), Tyrogue (which is not available in the wild) and Hitmontop.
 * The final part of the Special Research was planned to give 10 Rare Candies, but it in fact gave 5 for some reason. Niantic apologized that and compensated 5 Rare Candies at the start of Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn Special Research.