Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto Infopedia

26 Shares

Time to travel into the beautiful Johto Region and Generation 2 of the Pokémon world. During the next week, Trainers will experience more Johto Pokémon spawning, in eggs, raids, and so much more! Let’s get to exploring what all we may see!

Johto Event Basic Info - CLICK to OPEN

EVENT DATE/ TIME:		Fri., May 8, 2020, @ 1:00pm to Fri., May 15, 2020, @ 1:00pm (local time)
FEATURES:		CHALLENGE REWARD: Ho-Oh w/Earthquake & 10 Rare Candy
		COSTUME PIKA: Pikachu wearing Umbreon hats appearing in the wild
		WILD: Dunsparce, Skarmory, Umbreon Hat Pikachu, and other Johto Pokémon
		RAIDS: Johto Pokémon
		7KM EGGS: Chinchou, Yanma, Girafarig, Pineco, Dunsparce, Gligar, Shuckle, Skarmory, and Phanpy
		SHINY: Dunsparce, Skarmory, and other Johto Pokémon
		FIELD RESEARCH: Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region
BONUSES:		2x Catch Stardust
		2x Raid Stardust
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Johto Increased Spawns

Niantic specifically mentioned a few unique Generation 2 Pokémon as having increased spawns during the second leg 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.


Dunsparce*	Skarmory*	Pikachu* w/Umbreon Hat

Chikorita*	Cyndaquil*	Totodile*

Swinub*	Mareep*	Misdreavus*

Johto 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.

7km Egg Pool

Dunsparce*	Chinchou*	Yanma*

Girafarig	Pineco*	Gligar*

Shuckle*	Skarmory*	Phanpy

Johto Raids

We expect to see some familiar faces in the Raid Boss lineup and will be sure to update this list as soon as reports come in!

Johto Raid Bosses

4-Star

Guide	Guide	Guide

Guide	Guide	Guide
3-Star

Guide	Guide	Guide

Guide	Guide	Guide
2-Star


1-Star

Shiny Dunsparce

Shiny Dunsparce
Normal		Shiny

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 Johto Region.

As reports come in, we will be sure to update the lists below.

Exclusive Field Research

RESEARCH TASK	REWARD
Earn a heart with your buddy
Throw 3 Curveballs
Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon
Use 5 Berries to catch a Pokémon
Play with your buddy
Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon
Hatch an Egg
~~Power up a Pokémon~~

SPOILERS AHEAD

Johto Special Research Tasks

Stage 1 of 9
Task	Reward
Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokémon	x10
Send a gift to a friend
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 2 of 9
Task	Reward
Play with your buddy
Give your buddy 3 treats	x5
Catch a Bug-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 3 of 9
Task	Reward
Make 3 Great Throws
Hatch an Egg
Catch a Normal-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 4 of 9
Task	Reward
Evolve a Pokémon
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon	x10
Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 5 of 9
Task	Reward
Make 4 Nice Curveballs
Take 3 Snapshots with your Buddy
Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 6 of 9
Task	Reward
Catch an Electric-type Pokémon
Power up Pokémon 3 times
Catch a Steel-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 7 of 9
Task	Reward
Evolve a Pokémon
Catch a Water-type Pokémon
Catch an Ice-type Pokémon	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 8 of 9
Task	Reward
Take a Snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon
Battle another Trainer	x10
Power-up a Pokémon 6 times	x500
Stage Rewards
x1 x2
Stage 9 of 9
Task	Reward
Claim reward	3000 XP
Claim reward	3000 XP
Claim reward	3000 XP
Stage Rewards
Ho-Oh w/Earthquake x5 (w/5 more at the start of the Hoenn Research)

Johto Bonuses

A handful of added bonuses are also available during this event including 2x Catch and 2x Raid Stardust.

Below are our handy tables to help you with doing the math…b/c as you may know, MT doesn’t math.

✨2x Catch Stardust✨

	2x CATCH STARDUST	+ STARPIECE
Base Stage Evolution	200 (250*)	300 (375*)
Second Stage Evolution	600 (750*)	900 (1,125*)
Third Stage Evolution	1000 (1,250*)	1,500 (1,875*)
Daily Catch Bonus	1,200	1,800
7-Day Catch Bonus	6,000	9,000
* With Weather Boost

2x Raid Stardust

	NORMAL	+ STARPIECE	2x RAID STARDUST + STARPIECE
Raid Completion	1000	1500	3000

Infographics

Johto Journey

As the Throwback Challenge continues through another week and another region, we’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that even though locations are opening around the world, please be mindful and stay safe and healthy! We are all in this together and here if you need us!

Be sure to check out all of our Throwback Challenge 2020 Infopedia:

Kanto Week
Hoenn Week Coming Soon!
Sinnoh Week Coming Soon!
Champion Week Coming Soon!

Help us continue to provide quality content and promote creators on Patreon!

MT

Motha of 3 | G2G Media Co-Founder | Designer | Creator | Lvl40 PoGo Player