Pokémon Go Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 steps and research tasks 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 Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 steps and research tasks explained How to complete the Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald inspired challenge. Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 15 May 2020 The Hoenn Throwback Challenge in Pokémon Go is a Special Research quest designed to celebrate the third generation of Pokémon and the games released along them. Throughout this challenge, you'll be able to catch Pokémon that reference the Gym Leaders that appeared in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Like the previous Throwback Challenges for Kanto and Johto, the Hoenn Throwback Challenge doesn't end in an encounter with a brand new Pokémon, but it dies contain a number of Pokémon that might be missing from your Pokédex. On this page: How Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn works in Poké mon Go Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn dates and times in Poké mon Go explained Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn quest steps in Poké mon Go explained Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 research tasks in Poké mon Go explained How Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn works in Poké mon Go The Hoenn Throwback Challenge works like the other Research quests that were introduced in March 2018, where players can complete various tasks for special rewards. The Hoenn Throwback Challenge consists of eight quest steps, which reference the Gym Leaders in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. For completing the first set of challenges, for example, you'll be rewarded with a Nosepass encounter, because Nosepass was the strongest in Roxanne's team, who is the first Gym Leader in all three games. Unlike the recent paid-for quest in Pokémon Go, this event is free for all players. The catch, however, is that you only have a week to access and complete every challenge in the event. Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn dates and times in Poké mon Go explained The Hoenn Throwback Challenge is the third of five special Throwback Challenges running week-by-week from the beginning of May 2020. 'Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn' is running between Friday, May 15th to Friday, May 22nd. It will start and end at 1pm your local time on these days. If you've already completed both the Kanto and Johto Throwback Challenge from the previous weekend, then you should continue to complete this Throwback Challenge and the upcoming Sinnoh Throwback Challenge. Completing all four Throwback Challenges will unlock a special 'Throwback Challenge Champion 2020' event from June 3rd to June 8th. 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. Throwback Challenge 2020 Hoenn quest steps in Poké mon Go explained Below you'll find all the steps and confirmed rewards for the Hoenn Throwback quest. Be wary though, this information does contain spoilers for the entire Special Research quest. Thank you to SilphScience on reddit for the help with this information. 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 1 of 9 Catch a Rock-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Cath 3 Fire, Grass or Water-type Pokémon - 10x Poké Balls Johto Throwback Challenge make-up reward - 5x Rare Candies Rewards: 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berry and a Nosepass encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 2 of 9 Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Power up a Pokémon - 5x Pinap Berries Make 3 Nice Throws - Lairon encounter Rewards: 2x Pinap Berries, 1x Razz Berry and a Hariyama encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 3 of 9 Catch an Electric-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Send a Gift to a Friend - 1x Incense Make 3 Curveball Throws - Wailmer encounter Rewards: 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berries and a Manectric encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 4 of 9 Catch a Fire-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy - Trapinch encounter Catch 3 weather boosted Pokémon - Bagon Rewards: 2x Pinap Berries, 1x Razz Berry and a Camerupt encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 5 of 9 Catch a Normal-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Make 3 Great Throws - Shedinja encounter Power up a Pokémon 3 times - 10x Great Balls Rewards: 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berries and a Slakoth encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 6 of 9 Catch a Flying-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Catch a Water, Bug or Electric-type Pokémon - 10x Ultra Balls Battle another trainer - Absol encounter Rewards: 2x Pinap Berries, 1x Razz Berry and a Swellow encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 7 of 9 Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon - 5x Revives Give your buddy 3 treats - 1x Charge TM Rewards: 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berries and a Claydol encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 8 of 9 Catch a Water-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokémon - Clamperl encounter Evolve a Pokémon - 1x Star Piece Rewards: 2x Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry and a Sealeo encounter 'Hoenn Throwback Challenge' Step 9 of 9 Claim reward - 3000 XP Claim reward - 3000 XP Claim reward - 3000 XP Rewards: 10 Rare Candies and a Groudon encounter, which knows Fire Punch Watch on YouTube You never know you might be able to catch a shiny Groudon! Hoenn Throwback Challenge 2020 research tasks in Poké mon Go explained Like the previous Throwback Challenges, the Hoenn Throwback Challenge also has a collection of themed Research Tasks that you can gain from spinning PokéStops. These tasks are: Catch an Electric-type Pokémon reward - Swellow Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon reward - Skitty Evolve a Pokémon reward - Snorunt Play with your buddy reward - Lotad Give your buddy a treat reward - Corphish Earn a heart with your buddy reward - Marshtomp Send 2 Gifts to friends reward - Treecko Trade a Pokémon reward - Ralts Battle another trainer reward - Combusken Thank you to SilphScience on reddit for confirming these tasks. As per usual, these Research Tasks will only appear for the duration of this event, but, if you do collect one, then you can hold onto it and complete the task once the event has ended. 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