Pokemon GO’s newest challenge in the game named Throwback Challenge is now live. Starting from May 1 until May 8, players will be having limited-time challenges to complete.
Throwback Challenge 2020 featuring the Kanto Region related events will be featuring various in-game bonuses. This includes the double XP from catching a Pokemon, hatching eggs, Field Research task, and more.
In this Pokemon GO guide, we will be sharing you the details and how-to guide to help you with the activities this week. Without further ado, let’s jump right into it.
Throwback Challenge Field Research Task
- Catch 7 Pokemon – Reward: Krabby
- Catch 3 Poison-type Pokemon – Reward: Venonat
- Battle another Trainer – Reward: Bulbasaur
- Power up your Pokemon – Reward: Squirtle
- Transfer 7 Pokemon – Reward: Butterfree
- Play with your buddy – Reward: Muk
- Take snapshot of your buddy – Reward: Pikachu
- Give your buddy 3 treats – Reward: Mankey
Throwback Challenge Tasks
The Pokemon GO Throwback Challenge: Kanto consists of 9 stages. Completing each stage will reward you with awesome prizes.
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (1/9)
- Catch 3 grass, water, or fire-type Pokemon (x10 Pokeballs)
- Take a snapshot of a bug-type Pokemon (x5 Pinap Berries)
- Catch a rock-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Onix encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Golden Razz Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (2/9)
- Battle in a raid (Clefairy encounter)
- Transfer 3 Pokemon (x10 Super Potions)
- Catch 1 water-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Starmie encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Golden Razz Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (3/9)
- Evolve 3 Pokemon (3x Great Balls)
- Hatch an egg (Snorlax encounter)
- Catch an electric-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Raichu encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Golden Razz Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (4/9)
- Give your buddy a treat (Gastly encounter)
- Send a gift to a friend (Dratini encounter)
- Catch a grass-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Tangela encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Silver Pinap Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (5/9)
- Earn a candy walking with your buddy (x10 Ultra Balls)
- Make 3 great throws (Chansey encounter)
- Catch a poison-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Weezing encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Golden Razz Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (6/9)
- Take a snapshot of a ghost-type Pokemon (Hitmonchan encounter)
- Catch a fighting-type Pokemon (Lapras encounter)
- Catch a psychic-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Alakazam encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Silver Pinap Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (7/9)
- Take a snapshot of an ice-type Pokemon (x10 Hyper Potion)
- Evolve a Pokemon (Aerodactyl encounter)
- Catch a fire-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Arcaninee encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Golden Razz Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (8/9)
- Power up a Pokemon 6 times (x1 Charged TM)
- Battle another trainer (x1 Star Piece)
- Catch a ground-type Pokemon (x500 Stardust)
Reward: Nidoking encounter, x1 Rare Candy, x2 Silver Pinap Berries
Throwback Challenge: Kanto (9/9)
- 3000 XP
- 3000 XP
- 3000 XP
Reward: Mewtwo encounter, x10 Rare Candy
