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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[]

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:
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.
Field Research event tasks[]

These Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Timed Research[]

Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn Timed Research was available during the event:
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[]
- ↑ Throwback Challenge: Celebrate our Pokémon journeys together!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-04-28.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, to clarify the bonus for the upcoming Throwback Challenge: Hoenn, the 1/2 hatch distance bonus will not stack with the currently live 1/2 hatch distance bonus. You will continue to have 1/2 hatch distance for the week.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-05-15.