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It’s time for the third week of the Throwback Challenge, Trainers! For week three, we are heading to the Hoenn region, with Hoenn themed research, increased spawns, and Hoenn Pokémon in Eggs and Raids.
In this Infopedia, you can find everything there is to know about the third stage of the Throwback Challenge!
| EVENT DATE/ TIME: | Fri., May 15, 2020, @ 1:00pm to Fri., May 22, 2020, @ 1:00pm (local time) | ||||
| FEATURES: | CHALLENGE REWARD: Groudon w/Fire Punch & 10 Rare Candy | ||||
| COSTUME PIKA: Pikachu wearing Rayquaza hats appearing in the wild | |||||
| WILD: Skitty, Zangoose, Seviper, Rayquaza Hat Pikachu, and other Hoenn Pokémon Note: Zangoose and Seviper will ONLY be available in their respective regions. | |||||
| RAIDS: Hoenn Pokémon | |||||
| 7KM EGGS: Lotad, Slakoth, Nincada, Skitty, Sableye, Mawile, Trapinch, Feebas, and Clamperl | |||||
| SHINY: Skitty, Nincada, and other Hoenn Pokémon | |||||
| FIELD RESEARCH: Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region | |||||
| BONUSES: | 1/2 Hatch Distance | ||||
| 1/2 Buddy Candy Distance | |||||
| OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | |||||
Hoenn Increased Spawns
Niantic specifically mentioned a couple of unique Hoenn Pokémon as having increased spawns during the third week of this event. Here is a list of the Pokémon that were mentioned, as well as some we would expect to see.
As additional spawns are reported, we will be sure to update this list accordingly.
Note: Zangoose and Seviper will ONLY be available in their respective regions.
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| Skitty* | Zangoose* | Pikachu* w/Rayquaza Hat |
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| Seviper* | Treecko* | Torchic* |
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| Mudkip* | Cacnea | Meditite * |
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| Barboach* | Swablu* | Taillow* |
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| Wurmple* | Aron* | Whismur |
Hoenn Egg Pool
Niantic has mentioned the following Pokémon as being in 7km eggs during the event. If/when we get reports of any additional Pokémon in these eggs we will update accordingly.
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| Skitty* | Lotad* | Slakoth* |
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| Nincada* | Sableye* | Mawile* |
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| Trapinch* | Feebas* | Clamperl* |
Hoenn Raids
We expect to see some familiar faces in the Raid Boss lineup! We will definitely miss RayRay, but I’m sure there will be some excellent choices to choose from.
Although none have been officially announced by Niantic, below are a few Raid Bosses we are assuming will be around. Be sure to check out our Homepage Dropdown for a full list once they are released!
Shiny Skitty Fam
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| Normal | Shiny | ||
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Hoenn Field Research
Exclusive Field Research tasks will be available to complete during each stage of the event. Trainers will have the opportunity to complete tasks that reward Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn Region. Remember, you will also receive an additional 5 Rare Candy at the start of this research due to the Johto Research only rewarding 5 Rare Candy at the end.
| RESEARCH TASK | REWARD |
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| Play with your buddy |  |
| Catch an Electric-type Pokémon |  |
| Give your buddy a treat |  |
| Earn a heart with your buddy |  |
| Send 2 Gifts to friends | |
| Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon | |
| Trade a Pokémon |  |
| Battle another trainer |  |
| Evolve a Pokémon |  |
| Stage 1 of 9 | |
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| Task | Reward |
| Pre-Reward |  x5 |
| Catch 3 Fire, Grass or Water-type Pokémon |  x10 |
| Catch a Rock-type Pokémon |  x500 |
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  x1 x2 | |
| Stage 2 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Make 3 Nice Throws |  |
| Power-up a Pokémon | x5 |
| Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x2x1 | |
| Stage 3 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Make 3 Curveball Throws |  |
| Send a Gift to a Friend |  |
| Catch an Electric-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x1x2 | |
| Stage 4 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 3 Weather Boosted Pokémon |  |
| Earn a Candy Walking with your Buddy | |
| Catch a Fire-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x2x1 | |
| Stage 5 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Throws |  |
| Power-up Pokémon 3 times |  x10 |
| Catch a Normal-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x1x2 | |
| Stage 6 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Battle another Trainer |  |
| Catch a Water, Bug or Electric-type Pokémon |  x10 |
| Catch a Flying-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
| x2x1 | |
| Stage 7 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Give your Buddy 3 treats |  |
| Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon |  x5 |
| Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x1x2 | |
| Stage 8 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon | |
| Evolve a Pokémon |  |
| Catch a Water-type Pokémon | x500 |
| Stage Rewards | |
 x2x1 | |
| Stage 9 of 9 | |
| Task | Reward |
| Claim reward | 3000 XP |
| Claim reward | 3000 XP |
| Claim reward | 3000 XP |
| Stage Rewards | |
 Groudon w/Fire Punch x10 | |
Hoenn Bonuses
A couple of added bonuses are also available during this event including: 1/2 Buddy Candy Distance and 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance.
Below are our handy tables to help you with doing the math…b/c as you may know, MT doesn’t math.
| Egg Distances are already 1/2 distance due to Covid-19 | Incubator | Super Incubator |
| 2km | 1km | 0.67km |
| 5km | 2.5km | 1.67km |
| 7km | 3.5km | 2.33km |
| 10km | 5km | 3.33km |
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Hoenn Hype!
Are you ready to show some love for Gen 3, the Hoenn region? Let’s hope so, Trainers! If it isn’t for the increased spawns, egg pool, new shiny family, or Raids, you sure want to show some love for those amazing research rewards. We hope you enjoy this trip down to memory lane and have fun on all your Hoenn adventures.
Stay safe out there Trainers, and respect all your local guidelines concerning Covid-19.
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