Here's your chance to earn free Rare Candies and an encounter with Groudon!
Trainers, the Hoenn portion of Pokemon Go’s Throwback Challenge 2020 event has started!
From now until May 22 at 1 p.m. local time, a variety of bonuses and changes will be active in Pokemon Go that focus on the Hoenn region of the Pokemon universe. Check out our previous coverage to see everything that’s happening.
During this event, you’ll be able to complete a nine-part series of Special Research tasks (that are also themed after the Hoenn region) in order to earn a variety of in-game rewards, including Rare Candies and an encounter with a Groudon that knows the move Fire Punch.
Here’s what these tasks ask you to do!
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 1
*When the Throwback Challenge event was originally announced, Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, said players would receive 10 Rare Candies for completing the Special Research tasks during the Johto portion of the event. However, players only received five Rare Candies instead. They can receive the other five by turning in this task.
**In our experience, Aron is the easiest Rock-Type Pokemon to find in the wild during this event, so be on the lookout for this Pokemon when you’re trying to complete this task!
Rewards: 10 Poke Balls for completing the first task, 5 Rare Candies for turning in the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Nosepass when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 2
Rewards: 5 Pinap Berries for completing the first task, an encounter with Lairon for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Razz Berry, 2 Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Hariyama when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 3
Rewards: An Incense for completing the first task, an encounter with Wailmer for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Manectric when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 4
*In our experience, Torchic is the easiest Fire-type Pokemon to find during this event, so watch out for one once you get to Part 4!
Rewards: An encounter with Trapinch for completing the first task, and encounter with Bagon for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Razz Berry, 2 Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Camerupt when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 5
Rewards: An encounter with Shedinja for completing the first task, 10 Great Balls for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Slakoth when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 6
Rewards: 10 Ultra Balls for completing the first task, an encounter with Absol for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Razz Berry, 2 Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Swellow when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 7
*In our experience, Duskull is the easiest Ghost-type Pokemon to find in the wild during this event.
Rewards: 5 Revives for completing the first task, 1 Charged TM for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, and an encounter with Claydol when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 8
Rewards: An encounter with Clamperl for completing the first task, 1 Star Piece for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Razz Berry, 2 Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Sealeo when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Hoenn Part 9
Rewards: 3,000 experience points for turning in each task (9,000 experience points in total); 10 Rare Candies and an encounter with a Groudon that knows the move Fire Punch when all three tasks are turned in
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
