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Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn was the third part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event.[1] 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.

Features[]

Featured Pokémon[]

TodayView Icon PokemonEncounter Pokémon in wild

These 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:

Shiny Pokémon
Pikachu
Pikachu
#025
Rayquaza hat
Electric
Shiny Pokémon
Treecko
Treecko
#252
Grass
Shiny Pokémon
Torchic
Torchic
#255
Fire
Shiny Pokémon
Mudkip
Mudkip
#258
Water
Shiny Pokémon
Wurmple
Wurmple
#265
Bug
Shiny Pokémon
Taillow
Taillow
#276
Normal   Flying
Shiny Pokémon
Wingull
Wingull
#278
Water   Flying
Shiny Pokémon
Ralts
Ralts
#280
Psychic   Fairy
Surskit
#283
Bug   Water
Whismur
#293
Normal
Shiny Pokémon
Skitty
Skitty
#300
Normal
Shiny Pokémon
Aron
Aron
#304
Steel   Rock
Shiny Pokémon
Meditite
Meditite
#307
Fighting   Psychic
Shiny Pokémon
Plusle
Plusle
#311
Electric
Shiny Pokémon
Minun
Minun
#312
Electric
Gulpin
#316
Poison
Shiny Pokémon
Wailmer
Wailmer
#320
Water
Numel
#322
Fire   Ground
Shiny Pokémon
Spoink
Spoink
#325
Psychic
Cacnea
#331
Grass
Shiny Pokémon
Swablu
Swablu
#333
Normal   Flying
Shiny Pokémon
Seviper
Seviper
#336
Poison
Shiny Pokémon
Barboach
Barboach
#339
Water   Ground
Shiny Pokémon
Baltoy
Baltoy
#343
Ground   Psychic
Shiny Pokémon
Shuppet
Shuppet
#353
Ghost
Shiny Pokémon
Duskull
Duskull
#355
Ghost

These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

Pikachu
#025
Rayquaza hat
Electric
Skitty
#300
Normal
Delcatty
Egg 7k 7-km Eggs

These Pokémon would hatch from 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

Shiny Pokémon
Lotad
Lotad
#0270
342 / 307
Shiny Pokémon
Slakoth
Slakoth
#0287
572 / 527
Shiny Pokémon
Nincada
Nincada
#0290
439 / 399
Shiny Pokémon
Skitty
Skitty
#0300
422 / 383
Shiny Pokémon
Sableye
Sableye
#0302
843 / 789
Shiny Pokémon
Mawile
Mawile
#0303
934 / 877
Shiny Pokémon
Trapinch
Trapinch
#0328
728 / 676
Shiny Pokémon
Feebas
Feebas
#0349
157 / 132
Shiny Pokémon
Clamperl
Clamperl
#0366
726 / 675

These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

Egg Raid Normal 1st Tier
Shiny Pokémon
Treecko
Treecko
#0252
Grass
Boss CP 3,554
Max capture CP
601 752
Shiny Pokémon
Torchic
Torchic
#0255
Fire
Boss CP 3,587
Max capture CP
624 781
Shiny Pokémon
Mudkip
Mudkip
#0258
Water
Boss CP 3,589
Max capture CP
644 805
Shiny Pokémon
Swablu
Swablu
#0333
Normal   Flying
Boss CP 2,702
Max capture CP
470 588
Shiny Pokémon
Duskull
Duskull
#0355
Ghost
Boss CP 2,770
Max capture CP
403 504
Shiny Pokémon
Timburr
Timburr
#0532
Fighting
Boss CP 3,686
Max capture CP
751 939
Shiny Pokémon
Klink
Klink
#0599
Steel
Boss CP 3,227
Max capture CP
546 683
Egg Raid Normal 2nd Tier
Kirlia
#0281
Psychic   Fairy
Boss CP 8,115
Max capture CP
552 690
Nosepass
#0299
Rock
Boss CP 3,603
Max capture CP
567 709
Shiny Pokémon
Sableye
Sableye
#0302
Dark   Ghost
Boss CP 11,501
Max capture CP
843 1,054
Shiny Pokémon
Mawile
Mawile
#0303
Steel   Fairy
Boss CP 12,739
Max capture CP
934 1,167
Shiny Pokémon
Roselia
Roselia
#0315
Grass   Poison
Boss CP 5,949
Max capture CP
1,068 1,335
Shiny Pokémon
Feebas
Feebas
#0349
Water
Boss CP 1,077
Max capture CP
157 196
Egg Raid Rare 3rd Tier
Shiny Pokémon
Raichu
Raichu
#0026
Electric   Psychic
Boss CP 16,848
Max capture CP
1,306 1,633
Hariyama
#0297
Fighting
Boss CP 15,264
Max capture CP
1,616 2,020
Cacturne
#0332
Grass   Dark
Boss CP 16,144
Max capture CP
1,313 1,641
Claydol
#0344
Ground   Psychic
Boss CP 14,527
Max capture CP
1,126 1,408
Banette
#0354
Ghost
Boss CP 16,600
Max capture CP
1,313 1,642
Egg Raid Rare 4th Tier
Medicham
#0308
Fighting   Psychic
Boss CP 10,545
Max capture CP
817 1,022
Shiny Pokémon
Absol
Absol
#0359
Dark
Boss CP 18,195
Max capture CP
1,443 1,805
Walrein
#0365
Ice   Water
Boss CP 16,335
Max capture CP
1,557 1,947
Metagross
#0376
Steel   Psychic
Boss CP 25,440
Max capture CP
2,166 2,708

Exclusive move[]

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.

Icon Fire
55 (25)

Field Research event tasks[]

TodayView Icon Research Field Research tasks

These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon
Battle another trainer
Evolve a Pokémon
Send 2 Gifts to friends
Trade a Pokémon
Play with your buddy
Earn a heart with your buddy
Give your buddy a treat

Timed Research[]

TodayView Icon Research Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn

Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part
Catch 3 Grass-, Water-, or Fire-type Pokémon
Claim Reward!
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


2nd Part
Power up a Pokémon
Make 3 Nice Throws
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


3rd Part
Send a Gift to a friend
Make 3 Curveball Throws
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


4th Part
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


5th Part
Make 3 Great Throws
Power up Pokémon 3 times
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


6th Part
Catch a Water, Electric or Bug-type Pokémon
Battle another trainer
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


7th Part
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon
Give your buddy 3 treats
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


8th Part
Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon
Evolve a Pokémon
Catch a Water-type Pokémon
Rewards for whole set


9th Part
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!
Claim Reward!
Rewards for whole set

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.[2]

References[]


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Spring

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Fall

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Kalos Celebration EventWooper WatchDecember CDSecrets of the Jungle EventGalarian Mr. Mime EventHoliday

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