Trainers, the Hoenn Timed Research is underway and players are reporting of seeing new tasks and rewards.
From Friday, May 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, you’ll have access to the Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn Timed Research.
The events of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire were epic! Catching a Fire-type Pokémon will be like taking a nice, warm soak in the hot springs of Lavaridge Town, while catching a Normal-type Pokémon might remind you of battling against your dad at the Petalburg Gym! Complete all eight sets of tasks in the Hoenn Timed Research to earn 10 Rare Candies and a reward encounter with a Groudon that knows the event-exclusive attack Fire Punch.
While the Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn Timed Research is available, you can look forward to the following features.
- Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region—such as Skitty, Zangoose, and Seviper—will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will also be available to battle in raids.
- The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Lotad, Slakoth, Nincada, Skitty, Sableye, Mawile, Trapinch, Feebas, and Clamper
- In honor of Rayquaza being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, Pikachu wearing Rayquaza hats will be appearing in the wild!
- If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Skitty!
- Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region.
- The distance needed to hatch an Egg once it’s been placed in an Incubator and the distance needed to earn Buddy Candy will be halved.
The Hoenn Timed Research is nine-stage research, just like the previous Kanto and Johto Research. We’ve made a list of quests, rewards, and encounters and you can find it below.
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 1/9
- Catch a Rock-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Catch 3 Fire, Grass or Water-type Pokemon – x10 PokeBall
- Claim Reward – x5 Rare Candy
- Rewards – 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berry, Nosepass encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 2/9
- Catch a Fighting-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Power up a Pokemon – x5 Pinap Berry
- Make 3 Nice Throws – Lairon encounter
- Rewards – 2 Pinap Berry, 1 Razz Berry, Hariyama encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 3/9
- Catch an Electric-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Send a Gift to a Friend – x1 Incense
- Make 3 Curveball Throws – Wailmer encounter
- Rewards – 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berry, Manectric encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 4/9
- Catch a Fire-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Earn a Candy Walking with your Buddy – Trapinch encounter
- Catch 3 Weather Boosted Pokemon – Bagon encounter
- Rewards – 2 Pinap Berry, 1 Razz Berry, Camerupt encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 5/9
- Catch a Normal-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Make 3 Great Throws – Shedinja encounter
- Power up Pokemon 3 times – x10 Great Ball
- Rewards – 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berry,
Slaking Slakoth encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 6/9
- Catch a Flying-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Catch a Water, Bug or Electric-type Pokemon – x10 Ultra Ball
- Battle another Trainer – Absol encounter
- Rewards – 2 Pinap Berry, 1 Razz Berry, Swellow encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 7/9
- Catch a Psychic-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust
- Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon – x5 Revives
- Give your Buddy 3 treats – x1 Charged TM
- Rewards – 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berry, Claydol encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 8/9
- Catch an Water-type Pokemon – x500 Stardust – x500 Stardust
- Take a snapshot of a Water-type Pokemon – Clamperl encounter
- Evolve a Pokemon – x1 Star Piece
- Rewards – 2 Pinap Berry, 1 Razz Berry, Sealeo encounter
Hoenn Research Tasks and Rewards 9/9
- Claim Reward – 3,000 XP
- Claim Reward – 3,000 XP
- Claim Reward – 3,000 XP
- Rewards – x10 Rare Candy and Groudon Encounter (knows the event-exclusive attack Fire Punch)
NOTE: The 1/2 hatch distance bonus will not stack with the current 1/2 hatch distance bonus. You will continue to have 1/2 hatch distance for the week.
