Pokémon Go Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 tasks, rewards and ticket price explained Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 tasks, rewards and ticket price explained Everything you need to know about the grand finale to the Throwback quest series. Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 13 Oct 2020 1 comment 'Throwback Challenge Champion' is the last of the Throwback Challenges special research questlines that have been running in Pokémon Go. While the previous Throwback Challenge quests have been themed are a specific region in the Pokémon universe - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh - 'Throwback Challenge Champion' is more focused on achieving great feats in Pokémon Go. It also introduces a range of Galarian Pokémon, such as Galarian Meowth, which, like the Alolan Pokémon before them, are Pokémon forms that are specific to the Galar region. On this page: How Throwback Challenge Champion works in Poké mon Go including event date and time Throwback Challenge Champion quest steps in Poké mon Go Everything else you need to know about Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go How much does Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go cost How to purchase a ticket for Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go How Throwback Challenge Champion works in Poké mon Go including event date and time 'Throwback Challenge Champion' is a unique research quest in Pokémon Go, because it's both a paid in-game event along the lines of 'A Drive to Investigate' and is unlocked for free by players who completed the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh Throwback quests. The 'Throwback Challenge Champion' research quest will be available for purchase or unlocking between Wednesday, 3rd June to Monday, 8th June 2020. It will both start and end at 1pm your local time. If you haven't completed the past four Throwback Challenges, then you can partake in this event by purchasing a ticket throughout its duration. The Special Research will become available to do shortly after this purchase. 'Throwback Challenge Champion' works like the other Special Research questlines, such as the previous paid in-game event, 'A Colossal Discovery.' The questline will be broken down into several steps, which each contain three individual challenges that you need to complete. You'll be rewarded for each individual challenge and quest step that you complete. If you're unable to complete 'Throwback Challenge Champion' during the event's time period, then you'll still be able to finish the Special Research after Monday, 8th June. The only restriction is that you must either purchase or collect 'Throwback Challenge Champion' by Monday, 8th June or else you won't be able to partake in the questline. Throwback Challenge Champion quest steps in Poké mon Go Below you'll find the five quest steps that 'Throwback Challenge Champion' consists of, including the three individual challenges each one contains. Be warned, however, this section is full of spoilers for both the challenges and the rewards you'll receive for completing them. Thank you to eyeyams from reddit for the help with these challenges. 'Throwback Challenge Champion' Step 1 of 5 Make 15 Great Throws - Galarian Meowth Catch 15 Pokémon - x1 Incense Transfer 15 Pokémon - x30 Ultra Balls Rewards: Gothita encounter, 500 Stardust and 500 XP 'Throwback Challenge Champion' Step 2 of 5 Evolve 5 Pokémon - x5 Rare Candy Hatch 15 eggs - Oshawott encounter Win 15 raids - x10 Max Revive Rewards: Darumaka encounter, 500 Stardust and 500 XP 'Throwback Challenge Champion' Step 3 of 5 Make an Excellent Throw - x30 Ultra Balls Battle another Trainer 15 times - Tepig encounter Power up Pokémon 15 times - 500 Stardust Rewards: Blitzle encounter, 500 Stardust and 500 XP 'Throwback Challenge Champion' Step 4 of 5 Give your buddy 15 treats - x1 Golden Razz Berry Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon - Snivy encounter Take 15 snapshots - x1 Silver Pinap Berry Rewards: Audino encounter, 500 Stardust and 500 XP 'Throwback Challenge Champion' Step 5 of 5 Claim reward - x1 Fast TM Claim reward - Galarian Stunfisk Claim reward - x1 Charged TM Rewards: Genesect, x5 Rare Candies and Prof. Willow Glasses Watch on YouTube Everything else you need to know about Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go Even if you don't take part in the 'Throwback Challenge Champion' research quest, there are still a variety of bonuses that you can take advantage of throughout this event. The first is that Gen 5 Pokémon will appear more frequently in Pokémon Go. Secondly, Galarian Stunfisk will appear both in the wild and in raids. This means that you can still add it to your Pokédex even if you're not completing the 'Throwback Challenge Champion' research. You can hatch Galar region Pokémon from 7km eggs. Finally, for the duration of this event, 7km eggs will hatch a variety of Galarian Pokémon and, sadly, their usual forms too. The Pokémon available from 7km eggs are: Galarian Meowth Galarian Zigzagoon Galarian Darumaka Galarian Stunfisk Meowth Zigzagoon Darumaka How much does Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go cost If you haven't unlocked 'Throwback Challenge Champion' by completing the past Throwback challenges, then a ticket will cost £7.99 / $7.99. The ticket is nonrefundable and you can't purchase it using PokéCoins. Tickets will be available for purchase from when the event goes live at 1pm on Wednesday, June 3rd to 1pm on Monday, June 8th. This means that, if you haven't unlocked the research quest, you can purchase a ticket at any point during the event. Currently live is the Evolving Stars event, which includes the release of quest steps 5 to 8 of A Cosmic Companion - the Season of Light special research quest. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. There's also a new special research quest - A Mysterious Incense. Finally - don't forget about the new Prime Gaming rewards every fortnight. How to purchase a ticket for Throwback Challenge Champion in Poké mon Go You can purchase a ticket for 'Throwback Challenge Champion' research quest from the in-game Pokémon Go store. You can access the in-game sore from the main Poké Ball menu. While you're in the store, scroll down until you find a ticketed-event banner advertising 'Throwback Challenge Champion.' Select 'Learn More' beneath this banner and then the option to 'Purchase.' This will then take you through the steps to purchase the event ticket. After this has been completed successfully, you'll receive a pop-up informing you that a ticket for 'Throwback Challenge Champion' has been purchased and is in your Item Bag. More On Pokémon Go Pokémon Go Prime Gaming rewards for October 2022 and how to redeem Prime Gaming codes Prime subscribers can get free rewards every two weeks. Pokémon Go Evolution Cup best team recommendations ​​Pokémon Go’s Evolution Cup is here until October 13! Pokémon Go Evolving Stars Collection Challenges and field research tasks It’s time to add Cosmoem to your Pokédex! Pokémon Go Gen 7 Pokémon list released so far, and every creature from Sun and Moon's Alola region listed Everything you need to know about Gen 7 in Pokémon Go. Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 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