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 BallsSend a gift to a friend – Dunsparce encounterCatch 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 BerryPlay with your Buddy – Spinarak encounterCatch 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 TMHatch an Egg – Snubbull encounterCatch a Normal-type Pokémon – 500 Stardust

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

Step 4

  • Evolve a Pokemon – Sudowoodo encounterCatch 5 different Species of Pokémon – 10 Great BallCatch 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 encounterMake 4 Nice Curveball Throws – Mantine encounterCatch 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 IncensePower up Pokémon 3 times – Mareep encounterCatch 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 encounterCatch an Ice-type Pokémon – 500 StardustEvolve 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 ScaleBattle another Trainer – 10 Ultra BallsPower up a Pokémon 6 times – 500 Stardust

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

Step 9

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

Rewards – Ho-Oh encounter, 10 Rare Candy