Over the course of May,Pokemon GO’sThrowback Challenge 2020has taken players to the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions, giving them the opportunity to complete a variety of Timed Research to earn some special rewards. Additionally, fans that completed all of this Timed Research unlocked the Throwback Challenge Champion Special Research, which is now available in some regions. For players that would like to know more about this Special Research, details on all ofPoGO’s Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 tasks and rewards can be found below.
To note, the Throwback Challenge Champion tasks inPokemon GOare proving to be quite time-consuming indeed, and at the time of writing players are still working through them. As such, this guide will be updated as more of thePoGOThrowback Challenge Champion Special Research tasks and rewards are confirmed, and fans are advised to check back in the upcoming days.Update: All tasks and rewards are now confirmed and in the list below.
Step 5
Rewards: Genesect, 5 Rare Candy, Professor Willow’s Glasses
It is worth mentioning, that players that did not complete all of the Timed Research from the other parts of the Throwback Challenge can still gain access toPoGO’s Throwback Champion Challenge Special Research. This is done by purchasing aThrowback Challenge 2020 Special Research ticketfor $7.99, and players can find that in the in-game shop. That said, while the Special Research can be completed at any time once unlocked, players that wish to purchase a ticket should make sure to do so before Monday, June 8 at 1pm local time.
The Special Research is not the only thing for fans to enjoy duringPokemon GO’s Throwback Champion Challenge, though, as a handful of Galarian Pokemon will be making their debut in 7KM eggs. Furthermore,Pokemon from the Unova regionwill be appearing more often in the wild during this event, making thePoGOThrowback Champion Challenge 2020 the perfect opportunity for players to find Gen 5 Pokemon that may be missing from their Pokedex.
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