Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto

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Throwback Challenge: Kanto
Event location	Worldwide
Start date	May 1st, 2020, 1:00 p.m. (local time)
End date	May 8th, 2020, 1:00 p.m. (local time)
Chronology
Previous event	Buddy Up
Next event	Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto

Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto was the first part of Throwback Challenge 2020 event. It featured a Timed 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× Catch XP

2× Hatch XP

• 2× Hatch XP

2× Raid XP

• 2× Raid XP

Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

• Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

Shiny Venonat and Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

• Shiny Venonat and Pikachu wearing Charizard hat release

Kanto-region Pokémon spawn increased

• Kanto-region Pokémon spawn increased

Kanto-region Pokémon in 7-km Eggs

• Kanto-region Pokémon in 7-km Eggs

Kanto-region Pokémon in Raid Battles

• Kanto-region Pokémon in Raid Battles

Exclusive move available

• Exclusive move available

Themed Field Research

• Themed Field Research

Timed Research release

• Timed Research release

Featured Pokémon

Pokémon in wild

Selected Kanto Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. 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.

#001

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

New Shiny Pokémon

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

#025

Pikachu

#048

Venonat

  

#049

Venomoth

  

7-km Eggs

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Kanto Pokémon:

#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

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#001 Bulbasaur

 

Boss CP 3,656 CP
Max capture CP 637 CP 796 CP

#004 Charmander

Boss CP 3,334 CP
Max capture CP 560 CP 700 CP

#007 Squirtle

Boss CP 3,113 CP
Max capture CP 540 CP 675 CP

#052 Meowth

Boss CP 2,527 CP
Max capture CP 427 CP 534 CP

#109 Koffing

Boss CP 4,099 CP
Max capture CP 694 CP 867 CP

#129 Magikarp

Boss CP 1,077 CP
Max capture CP 157 CP 196 CP

2^nd Tier

#089 Muk

Boss CP 11,893 CP
Max capture CP 1,575 CP 1,969 CP

#091 Cloyster

 

Boss CP 14,038 CP
Max capture CP 1,455 CP 1,819 CP

#103 Exeggutor

 

Boss CP 13,474 CP
Max capture CP 1,722 CP 2,153 CP

#108 Lickitung

Boss CP 9,098 CP
Max capture CP 806 CP 1,008 CP

#125 Electabuzz

Boss CP 11,886 CP
Max capture CP 1,333 CP 1,667 CP

#126 Magmar

Boss CP 12,189 CP
Max capture CP 1,367 CP 1,710 CP

3^rd Tier

#095 Onix

 

Boss CP 9,429 CP
Max capture CP 629 CP 787 CP

#114 Tangela

Boss CP 6,578 CP
Max capture CP 1,278 CP 1,598 CP

#123 Scyther

 

Boss CP 19,014 CP
Max capture CP 1,546 CP 1,933 CP

#124 Jynx

 

Boss CP 18,398 CP
Max capture CP 1,460 CP 1,825 CP

#127 Pinsir

Boss CP 21,306 CP
Max capture CP 1,690 CP 2,113 CP

#142 Aerodactyl

 

Boss CP 18,678 CP
Max capture CP 1,590 CP 1,988 CP

4^th Tier

#031 Nidoqueen

 

Boss CP 16,042 CP
Max capture CP 1,421 CP 1,777 CP

#034 Nidoking

 

Boss CP 17,182 CP
Max capture CP 1,466 CP 1,833 CP

#062 Poliwrath

 

Boss CP 16,674 CP
Max capture CP 1,477 CP 1,847 CP

#076 Golem

 

Boss CP 19,790 CP
Max capture CP 1,685 CP 2,106 CP

#143 Snorlax

Boss CP 16,684 CP
Max capture CP 1,843 CP 2,304 CP

#149 Dragonite

 

Boss CP 24,343 CP
Max capture CP 2,167 CP 2,709 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

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

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 

Timed Research

Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto

1^st Part

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 whole set

1× Rare Candy

Onix

2× Golden Razz Berry

2^nd Part

Battle in a raid

Clefairy

Transfer 3 Pokémon

10× Super Potion

Catch a Water-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Starmie

2× Silver Pinap Berry

3^rd Part

Evolve 3 Pokémon

10× Great Ball

Hatch an Egg

Snorlax

Catch an Electric-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Raichu

2× Golden Razz Berry

4^th Part

Give your buddy a treat

Gastly

Send a Gift to a friend

Dratini

Catch a Grass-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Tangela

2× Silver Pinap Berry

5^th Part

Earn a Candy walking with your buddy

10× Ultra Ball

Make 3 Great Throws

Chansey

Catch a Poison-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Weezing

2× Golden Razz Berry

6^th Part

Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon

Hitmonchan

Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon

Lapras

Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Alakazam

2× Silver Pinap Berry

7^th Part

Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon

10× Hyper Potion

Evolve a Pokémon

Aerodactyl

Catch a Fire-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Arcanine

2× Golden Razz Berry

8^th Part

Power up Pokémon 6 times

1× Charged TM

Battle another trainer

1× Star Piece

Catch a Ground-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Rewards for whole set

1× Rare Candy

Nidoking

2× Silver Pinap Berry

9^th Part

Claim Reward!

3000 Experience

Claim Reward!

3000 Experience

Claim Reward!

3000 Experience

Rewards for whole set

Mewtwo

10× Rare Candy

Exclusive move

Exclusive move

In order to obtain Psystrike, Trainers had to catch Mewtwo from timed research during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

Psystrike 90 (39)

References

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