Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto

Click this link to jump to Special Research.

Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto was the first part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event.^[1] It featured a Special Research that rewarded a Mewtwo with Psystrike, among other items.

A Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Shellder was available during the event.

Features

2× Catch XP

2× Hatch XP

2× Raid XP

Kanto-region Pokémon spawn increased

Kanto-region Pokémon in 7-km Eggs

Kanto-region Pokémon in Research tasks

Kanto-region Pokémon in Raid Battles

Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

Shiny Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

Shiny Venonat release

Timed Special Research set release

Featured Pokémon

Following Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild. Pikachu wearing Charizard hat is in honor of Charizard being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.

#001Grass

Bulbasaur

#004

Charmander

#007

Squirtle

#010

Caterpie

#013

Weedle

  

#016

Pidgey

  

#025

Pikachu

#037

Vulpix

#041

Zubat

  

#046

Paras

  

#048

Venonat

  

#052

Meowth

#053

Persian

#056

Mankey

#060

Poliwag

#063

Abra

#074

Geodude

  

#081

Magnemite

  

#086

Seel

#087

Dewgong

  

#090

Shellder

#091

Cloyster

  

#098

Krabby

#099

Kingler

#109

Koffing

#113

Chansey

#133

Eevee

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

#025

Pikachu

#048

Venonat

  

#049

Venomoth

  

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

7-km Eggs
#048 Venonat 573 / 528	#066 Machop 730 / 678	#095 Onix 629 / 580	#108 Lickitung 806 / 752	#114 Tangela 1,278 / 1,212	#123 Scyther 1,546 / 1,472
#127 Pinsir 1,690 / 1,613	#131 Lapras 1,509 / 1,435	#133 Eevee 612 / 565

The following Raid Bosses were available during this event.

Pokémon	Raid Boss's CP	Max. Capture CP
1st Tier Raid Bosses
#001 Bulbasaur ( ? )	3,656 CP	637 CP 796 CP
#004 Charmander ( ? )	3,334 CP	560 CP 700 CP
#007 Squirtle ( ? )	3,113 CP	540 CP 675 CP
#052 Meowth ( ? )	2,527 CP	427 CP 534 CP
#109 Koffing ( ? )	4,099 CP	694 CP 867 CP
#129 Magikarp ( ? )	1,077 CP	157 CP 196 CP
2nd Tier Raid Bosses
#089 Muk	11,893 CP	1,575 CP 1,969 CP
#091 Cloyster	14,038 CP	1,455 CP 1,819 CP
#103 Exeggutor	13,474 CP	1,722 CP 2,153 CP
#108 Lickitung ( ? )	14,386 CP	806 CP 1,008 CP
#125 Electabuzz	11,886 CP	1,333 CP 1,667 CP
#126 Magmar ( ? )	12,189 CP	1,367 CP 1,710 CP
3rd Tier Raid Bosses
#095 Onix ( ? )	9,429 CP	629 CP 787 CP
#114 Tangela	16,114 CP	1,278 CP 1,598 CP
#123 Scyther ( ? )	19,014 CP	1,546 CP 1,933 CP
#124 Jynx	18,398 CP	1,460 CP 1,825 CP
#127 Pinsir ( ? )	33,687 CP	1,690 CP 2,113 CP
#142 Aerodactyl ( ? )	18,678 CP	1,590 CP 1,988 CP
4th Tier Raid Bosses
#031 Nidoqueen	25,364 CP	1,421 CP 1,777 CP
#034 Nidoking	27,168 CP	1,466 CP 1,833 CP
#062 Poliwrath	26,364 CP	1,477 CP 1,847 CP
#076 Golem	31,291 CP	1,685 CP 2,106 CP
#143 Snorlax	26,380 CP	1,843 CP 2,304 CP
#149 Dragonite	38,490 CP	2,167 CP 2,709 CP

Field Research event tasks

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

Task	Possible Rewards
Catch 7 Pokémon	Krabby
Catch 3 Poison-type Pokémon	Venonat
Battle another Trainer	Bulbasaur
Power Up your Pokémon	Squirtle
Transfer 7 Pokémon	Butterfree
Take a snapshot of your buddy	Pikachu
Play with your buddy	Muk
Give your buddy 3 treats	Mankey

Special Research

First part:

Task	Reward
Catch 3 Grass, Water or Fire-type Pokémon	10× Poké Ball
Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon	5× Pinap Berry
Catch a Rock-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Onix 2× Golden Razz Berry

Second part:

Task	Reward
Battle in a raid	Clefairy
Transfer 3 Pokémon	10× Super Potion
Catch a Water-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Starmie 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Third part:

Task	Reward
Evolve 3 Pokémon	10× Great Ball
Hatch an Egg	Snorlax
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Raichu 2× Golden Razz Berry

Fourth part:

Task	Reward
Give your buddy a treat	Gastly
Send a gift to a friend	Dratini
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Tangela 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Fifth part:

Task	Reward
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy	10× Ultra Ball
Make 3 Great throws	Chansey
Catch a Poison-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Weezing 2× Golden Razz Berry

Sixth part:

Task	Reward
Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon	Hitmonchan
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon	Lapras
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Alakazam 2× Silver Pinap Berry

Seventh part:

Task	Reward
Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon	10× Hyper Potion
Evolve a Pokémon	Aerodactyl
Catch a Fire-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Arcanine 2× Golden Razz Berry

Eighth part:

Task	Reward
Power up Pokémon 6 times	1× Charged TM
Battle another Trainer	1× Star Piece
Catch a Ground-type Pokémon	500× Stardust
Rewards for completing whole set
1× Rare Candy Nidoking 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
Mewtwo 10× Rare Candy

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)