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Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto Special Research in Pokémon Go

Some Special Research has appeared!
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A surprise has arrived in Pokémon Go in the form of the Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto special research. Available to players right now, you can get your hands on all manner of nice things by finishing this nine-stage special research.

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Step 1

  • Catch 3 Grass, Water or Fire-type Pokémon – 10 PokeBalls
  • Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon – 5 Pinap Berries
  • Catch a Rock-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Onix Encounter, Golden Razz Berry

Step 2

  • Battle in a raid – Clefairy Encounter
  • Transfer three Pokémon – 10 Super Potions
  • Catch 1 Water-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Starmie Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 3

  • Evolve 3 Pokémon – 10 Great Balls
  • Hatch an Egg – unknown encounter
  • Catch and Electric-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Raichu encounter, 2 Golden Razz Barries

Step 4

  • Give your buddy a treat – Ghastly encounter
  • Send a gift to a friend – Dratini encounter
  • Catch a Grass-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Tangela encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 5

  • Earn a candy walking with your buddy – 10 Ultra Balls
  • Make 3 great throws – Chansey encounter
  • Catch a Poison-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Weezing encounter, 2 Golden Razz Berries

Step 6

  • Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon – Hitmonchan encounter
  • Evolve a Pokémon – Lapras encounter
  • Catch a Fire-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Alakazam encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 7

  • Take a snapshot of a Ice-type Pokémon – 10 Hyper Potions
  • Evolve a Pokémon – Aerodactyl encounter
  • Catch a Fire-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Arcanine Encounter, 2 Golden Razz Berries

Step 8

  • Power up a Pokemon six times – Charged TM
  • Battle another Trainer – Star Piece
  • Catch a Ground-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Nidoking Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 9

  • Claim reward – 3000 XP
  • Claim reward – 3000 XP
  • Claim reward – 3000 XP

Rewards – 10 Rare Candies, Mewtwo encounter


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Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien has been playing games for over three decades and has been writing about them for five years. When not getting stomped on by the creations of Hidetaka Miyazaki, he enjoys spending too much time in Warframe, Destiny 2 and any other ARPG with a solid grind. When not writing, he is doing inexplicable behind-the-scenes magic for GAMURS Group.