Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto Special Research and Rewards in Pokémon Go

It is time for new special research in Pokémon Go in the form of the Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto special research. Available to players right now, it is another nine-step series of challenges that will get you some very nice encounters with Johto region Pokémon.

Step 1

• Catch 3 Fire, Grass or Water-type Pokémon – 10 Poké Balls
• Send a gift to a friend – Dunsparce encounter
• Catch a Flying-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 2 Golden Razz Berry, Xatu encounter

Step 2

• Give your buddy 3 treats – 5 Razz Berry
• Play with your Buddy – Spinarak encounter
• Catch a Bug-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Silver Pinap, 2 Golden Razz Berry, Pineco encounter (has the chance to be shiny)

Step 3

• Make 3 Great throws – 1 Charge TM
• Hatch an Egg – Snubbull encounter
• Catch a Normal-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Silver Pinap Berry, Miltank encounter and 2 Golden Razz Berry

Step 4

• Evolve a Pokemon – Sudowoodo encounter
• Catch 5 different Species of Pokémon – 10 Great Ball
• Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Golden Razz Berry, Misdreavus encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berry

Step 5

• Take 3 Snapshots with your Buddy – Shuckle encounter
• Make 4 Nice Curveball Throws – Mantine encounter
• Catch a Fighting-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Silver Pinap Berry, Hitmontop encounter, and 2 Golden Razz Berry

Step 6

• Catch an Electric-type Pokemon – 1 Incense
• Power up Pokémon 3 times – Mareep encounter
• Catch a Steel-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Silver Pinap Berry, and Skarmory encounter

Step 7

• Catch a Water-type Pokémon – Gilgar encounter
• Catch an Ice-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust
• Evolve a Pokémon – Kings Rock

Total Rewards: Rare Candy, unknown Encounter, two Golden Razz Berries

Step 8

• Take a snapshot of an Ice-type Pokémon – Dragon Scale
• Battle another Trainer – 10 Ultra Balls
• Power up a Pokémon 6 times – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Donphan encounter, two Silver Pinap Berries

Step 9

• Claim Reward – 3,000 XP
• Claim Reward – 3,000 XP
• Claim Reward – 3,000 XP

Rewards – Ho-Oh encounter, 10 Rare Candy