Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 Guide

Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn is a special in-game event that celebrates Pokémon discovered in the Hoenn region. The event lasts from Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, and it’s a part of the greater Throwback Challenge 2020 Event.

Our Throwback Challenge Hoenn has all the information on Hoenn themed raids and field research, special 7 KM eggs, increased wild spawns and the Special Research quest line.

Without further ado, let’s dive in! You can use this table of contents to quickly navigate the guide:

Event Bonuses

Shiny Skitty

Shiny Skitty and Delcaty have been released during this event.

Shiny Skitty	Shiny Delcaty

Hoenn themed Field Research

Task Text	Reward
Play with your buddy	Lotad
Catch an Electric-type Pokemon	Swellow
Give your buddy a treat	Corphish
Earn a heart with your buddy	Marshtomp
Send 2 Gifts to friends	Treecko
Catch 3 Normal-type Pokemon	Skitty
Trade a Pokemon	Ralts
Battle another trainer	Combusken
Evolve a Pokemon	Snorunt

Hoenn themed 7km Eggs

Lotad	Slakoth	Nincada
Skitty	Sableye	Mawile
Trapinch	Feebas	Clamperl

Increased Wild Spawns

Pikachu	Skitty	Zangoose
Seviper	Cacnea	Meditite
Barboach	Lotad	Swablu
Treecko	Torchic	Mudkip

…and many more.

Hoenn Themed Raid Bosses

Tier 1
Torchic	Mudkip	Treecko
Klink	Swablu	Duskull
Timburr
Tier 2
Feebas	Kirlia	Roselia
Sableye	Mawile	Nosepass
Tier 3
Cacturne	Banette	Claydol
Hariyama	Raichu (Alola)
Tier 4
Walrein	Medicham	Absol
Metagross
Tier 5
Virizion

Hoenn Throwback Challenge Special Research

Hoenn Throwback Special Research is a 9 part Research quest line that unlocks a Groudon with Fire Punch at the end of the quest line.

Tasks and Rewards

Stage 1

Group rewards

• 1 Pinap Pinap,
• 2 Razz Berry,
• Nosepass encounter

Stage 2

Catch a Fighting type	500 Stardust
Power Up a Pokemon	5 Pinap Berries
Make 3 Nice Throws	Lairon

Group rewards

• 2 Pinap Berry,
• 1 Razz Berry,
• Hariyama encounter

Stage 3

Send a Gift to a Friend	1 Incense
Make 3 Curveball throws	Wailmer
Catch an Electric type	500 Stardust

Group rewards

• 1 Pinap Berry,
• 2 Razz Berry,
• Manectric encounter

Stage 4

Earn a Candy Walking with your Buddy	Trapinch
Catch 3 Weather Boosted Pokémon	Bagon
Catch a Fire type	500 Stardust

Group rewards

• 2 Pinap Berry,
• 1 Razz Berry,
• Camerupt encounter

Stage 5

Power up Pokemon 3 times	10 Great Balls
Make 3 Great Throws	Shedinja
Catch a Normal type	500 Stardust

Group rewards

• 1 Pinap Berry,
• 2 Razz Berry,
• Slakoth encounter

Stage 6

Catch a Water, Bug or Electric-type Pokemon	10 Ultra Balls
Battle another Trainer	Absol
Catch a Flying type	500 Stardust

Group rewards

• 2 Pinap Berry,
• 1 Razz Berry,
• Swellow encounter

Stage 7

Group rewards

• 1 Pinap Berry,
• 2 Razz Berry,
• Claydol encounter

Stage 8

Take a Snapshot of Water type Pokemon	Clamperl
Evolve a Pokémon	Star Piece
Catch a Water type	500 Stardust

Group rewards

• 2 Pinap Berry,
• 1 Razz Berry,
• Sealeo encounter

Stage 9

Groudon

Group rewards

• 10 Rare Candy
• Groudon encounter with exclusive move Fire Punch