Complete these tasks to receive an encounter with Ho-Oh!
Trainers, Week 2 of the Pokemon Go Throwback Challenge event has officially started! This week, the Throwback Challenge is focused on the Johto region of the Pokemon universe, and it gives you nine new sets of tasks to complete to earn a variety of in-game rewards, including an encounter with Ho-oh that knows the battle move Earthquake.
Here’s what the Johto Timed Research Tasks ask you to do, and the prizes you’ll receive for completing them. Keep in mind that these tasks will only be available to complete until May 15 at 1 p.m. local time. If you don’t finish them by then, they’ll disappear!
Before we begin, here’s something to note: Originally, players were supposed to receive 10 Rare Candies for completing these tasks. However, the game will now only give you 5 Rare Candies, instead of 10. On Twitter, Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, said you’ll be able to claim the other five Rare Candies “on the first page of the Hoenn Throwback Timed Research,” which begins next week.
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 1
Rewards: 10 Poke Balls for completing the first task, an encounter with Dunsparce for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 2 Golden Razz Berries, and an encounter with Xatu when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 2
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Rewards: An encounter with Spinarak for completing the first task, 5 Razz Berries for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Silver Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Pineco when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Jotho Part 3
Rewards: 1 Charged TM for completing the first task, an encounter with Snubbull for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 2 Golden Razz Berries, and an encounter with Miltank when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 4
*In our experience, Misdreavus is appearing quite frequently in the wild, so watch out for one of these Ghost-type Pokemon to finish this task!
Rewards: An encounter with Sudowoodo for completing the first task, 10 Great Balls for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Silver Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Misdreavus when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 5
Rewards: An encounter with Shuckle for completing the first task, an encounter with Mantine for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 2 Golden Razz Berries, and an encounter with Hitmontop when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 6
*In our experience, the two “easiest” Steel-type Pokemon to find in the wild during this Johto event are Skarmory and Magnemite. Be sure to watch out for those two as you work on this task!
Rewards: 1 Incense for completing the first task, an encounter with Mareep for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Silver Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Skarmory when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 7
Rewards: 1 King’s Rock for completing the first task, an encounter with Gligar for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 2 Golden Razz Berries, and an encounter with Pilowswine when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 8
Rewards: 1 Dragon Scale for completing the first task, 10 Ultra Balls for completing the second task, and 500 Stardust for completing the third task; 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Silver Pinap Berries, and an encounter with Donphan when all three tasks are completed
Throwback Challenge: Johto Part 9
Rewards: 3,000 experience points for turning in each task (9,000 experience points in total); 5 Rare Candies and an encounter with a Ho-oh that knows the move “Earthquake” when all three tasks are turned in
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
