Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto

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Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto was the second part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event.^[1] 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

2× Catch Stardust

2× Raid Stardust

Johto-region Pokémon spawn increased

Johto-region Pokémon in 7-km Eggs

Johto-region Pokémon in Research tasks

Johto-region Pokémon in Raid Battles

Pikachu wearing Umbreon hat release

Shiny Pikachu wearing Umbreon hat release

Shiny Dunsparce release

Timed Special Research set release

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.

#025

Pikachu

#066

Machop

#152

Chikorita

#155

Cyndaquil

#158

Totodile

#161

Sentret

#163

Hoothoot

  

#165

Ledyba

  

#167

Spinarak

  

#170

Chinchou

  

#177

Natu

  

#179

Mareep

#183

Marill

  

#185

Sudowoodo

#187

Hoppip

  

#190

Aipom

#191

Sunkern

#193

Yanma

  

#198

Murkrow

  

#200

Misdreavus

#206

Dunsparce

#216

Teddiursa

#220

Swinub

  

#223

Remoraid

#226

Mantine

  

#227

Skarmory

  

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

#025

Pikachu

#206

Dunsparce

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

7-km Eggs
#170 Chinchou 639 / 591	#193 Yanma 840 / 785	#203 Girafarig 1,169 / 1,105	#204 Pineco 633 / 586	#206 Dunsparce 965 / 906	#207 Gligar 1,061 / 1,000
#213 Shuckle 231 / 189	#227 Skarmory 1,204 / 1,139	#231 Phanpy 689 / 639

The following Raid Bosses were available during this event.

Pokémon	Raid Boss's CP	Max. Capture CP
1st Tier Raid Bosses
#152 Chikorita ( ? )	3,067 CP	534 CP 668 CP
#155 Cyndaquil ( ? )	3,334 CP	560 CP 700 CP
#158 Totodile ( ? )	3,600 CP	646 CP 808 CP
#179 Mareep ( ? )	3,063 CP	566 CP 708 CP
#532 Timburr ( ? )	3,686 CP	751 CP 939 CP
#599 Klink ( ? )	3,227 CP	546 CP 683 CP
2nd Tier Raid Bosses
#200 Misdreavus ( ? )	10,038 CP	1,100 CP 1,376 CP
#204 Pineco ( ? )	6,108 CP	633 CP 791 CP
#207 Gligar ( ? )	9,456 CP	1,061 CP 1,326 CP
#215 Sneasel ( ? )	10,981 CP	1,172 CP 1,465 CP
#237 Hitmontop	11,884 CP	1,232 CP 1,540 CP
#303 Mawile ( ? )	9,008 CP	934 CP 1,167 CP
3rd Tier Raid Bosses
#026 Alolan Raichu ( ? )	16,848 CP	1,306 CP 1,633 CP
#196 Espeon	22,826 CP	1,811 CP 2,264 CP
#197 Umbreon	13,509 CP	1,221 CP 1,526 CP
#213 Shuckle ( ? )	3,892 CP	231 CP 289 CP
#227 Skarmory ( ? )	15,182 CP	1,204 CP 1,506 CP
#232 Donphan	19,431 CP	1,722 CP 2,152 CP
4th Tier Raid Bosses
#176 Togetic	20,453 CP	976 CP 1,220 CP
#210 Granbull	26,020 CP	1,458 CP 1,823 CP
#217 Ursaring	30,025 CP	1,682 CP 2,103 CP
#248 Tyranitar	37,599 CP	2,191 CP 2,739 CP
#359 Absol ( ? )	28,769 CP	1,443 CP 1,805 CP

Field Research event tasks

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

Task	Possible Rewards
Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon	Quilava
Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon	Dunsparce
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Pineco
Make 3 Curveball Throws	Noctowl
Hatch an Egg	Phanpy
Trade a Pokémon	Aipom
Play with your buddy	Totodile
Earn a heart with your buddy	Bayleef

Special Research

First part:

Task	Reward
Catch 3 Grass-, Water-, or Fire-type Pokémon	10× Poké Ball
Send a gift to a friend	Dunsparce
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Silver Pinap Berry Xatu 2× Golden Razz Berry

Second part:

Task	Reward
Play with your buddy	Spinarak
Give your buddy 3 treats	5× Razz Berry
Catch a Bug-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Golden Razz Berry Pineco 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Third part:

Task	Reward
Make 3 Great Throws	1× Charged TM
Hatch an Egg	Snubbull
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Silver Pinap Berry Miltank 2× Golden Razz Berry

Fourth part:

Task	Reward
Evolve a Pokémon	Sudowoodo
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	10× Great Ball
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Golden Razz Berry Misdreavus 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Fifth part:

Task	Reward
Take a snapshot of your buddy	Shuckle
Make 4 Curveball Throws	Mantine
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Silver Pinap Berry Hitmontop 2× Golden Razz Berry

Sixth part:

Task	Reward
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon	1× Incense
Power up Pokémon 3 times	Mareep
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Golden Razz Berry Skarmory 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Seventh part:

Task	Reward
Evolve a Pokémon	1× King's Rock
Catch a Water-type Pokémon	Gligar
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Silver Pinap Berry Piloswine 2× Golden Razz Berry

Eighth part:

Task	Reward
Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon	1× Dragon Scale
Battle another trainer	10× Ultra Ball
Power up Pokémon 6 times	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Golden Razz Berry Donphan 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Ninth part:

Task	Reward
Claim Reward	3000 XP
Claim Reward	3000 XP
Claim Reward	3000 XP
Rewards for completing whole set
5× Rare Candy Ho-Oh

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.

References

Events

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Earth Day • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling)

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • Incense Day: Type Shuffle • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion) • Incense Day: Water and Dark Type

Summer

Summer Solstice • Bug Out 2020 • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • Pokémon GO Fest • Ultra Unlock (Dragon Week • Enigma Week • Unova Week)