Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto Special Research in Pokémon Go

A surprise has arrived in Pokémon Go in the form of the Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto special research. Available to players right now, you can get your hands on all manner of nice things by finishing this nine-stage special research.

Step 1

• Catch 3 Grass, Water or Fire-type Pokémon – 10 PokeBalls
• Take a snapshot of a Bug-type Pokémon – 5 Pinap Berries
• Catch a Rock-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Onix Encounter, Golden Razz Berry

Step 2

• Battle in a raid – Clefairy Encounter
• Transfer three Pokémon – 10 Super Potions
• Catch 1 Water-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Starmie Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 3

• Evolve 3 Pokémon – 10 Great Balls
• Hatch an Egg – unknown encounter
• Catch and Electric-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Raichu encounter, 2 Golden Razz Barries

Step 4

• Give your buddy a treat – Ghastly encounter
• Send a gift to a friend – Dratini encounter
• Catch a Grass-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Tangela encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 5

• Earn a candy walking with your buddy – 10 Ultra Balls
• Make 3 great throws – Chansey encounter
• Catch a Poison-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Weezing encounter, 2 Golden Razz Berries

Step 6

• Take a snapshot of a Ghost-type Pokémon – Hitmonchan encounter
• Evolve a Pokémon – Lapras encounter
• Catch a Fire-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Alakazam encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 7

• Take a snapshot of a Ice-type Pokémon – 10 Hyper Potions
• Evolve a Pokémon – Aerodactyl encounter
• Catch a Fire-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Arcanine Encounter, 2 Golden Razz Berries

Step 8

• Power up a Pokemon six times – Charged TM
• Battle another Trainer – Star Piece
• Catch a Ground-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust

Rewards – Rare Candy, Nidoking Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 9

• Claim reward – 3000 XP
• Claim reward – 3000 XP
• Claim reward – 3000 XP

Rewards – 10 Rare Candies, Mewtwo encounter