Pokémon Go: Hoenn Throwback Challenge Launched – A Complete Guide

As Pokemon gamers already know, the Pokemon GO app is hosting a very exciting and limited event — the Throwback Challenges.

For May, every week, Pokemon GO players get access to a new Throwback Challenge based on a region.

The Hoenn Throwback Challenge

From May 15th to May 22nd, the Hoenn Throwback Challenge is active. It brings with it 5 tiers of raid bosses to fight over 8 stages for exciting prizes. Here is a list of the raid bosses you will encounter:

The Hoenn Throwback Challenge consists of 8 parts. Those who complete the challenge by next week will encounter the Legendary Pokemon Groudon with the Fire Punch move. The challenges and the subsequent prizes for completing them are listed below:

Stage 1

Rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Nosepass Encounter

Catch a Rock-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

Catch 3 Fire-type, Grass-type, or Water-type Pokemon (Reward: 10 Poke Balls)

Claim Reward – (Reward: 5 Rare Candies)

Stage 2

Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Hariyama Encounter

Power up a Pokemon (Reward: 10 Poke Balls)

Make 3 Nice Throws (Reward: Lairon Encounter)

Catch a Fighting-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

Stage 3

Rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Manectric Encounter

Send a gift to a friend (Reward: 1 Incense)

Make 3 Curve Ball Throws (Reward: Wailmer Encounter)

Catch an Electric-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

Stage 4

Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Camerupt Encounter

Earn a Candy walking your Buddy Pokemon (Reward: Trapinch Encounter)

Catch 3 Pokemon with Weather Boost (Reward: Bagon Encounter)

Catch a Fire-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

Stage 5

Rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Slakoth Encounter

Make 3 Great Throws (Reward: Shedinja Encounter)

Power up a Pokemon 3 times (Reward: 10 Great Balls)

Catch a Normal-type Pokemon (Reward 500 Stardust)

Stage 6

Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Swellow Encounter

Catch a Water-type, Electric-type, or Bug-type Pokemon (Reward: 10 Ultra Balls)

Battle another trainer (Reward: Absol Encounter)

Catch a Flying-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

Stage 7

Rewards: 1 Pinap Berry, 2 Razz Berries, Claydol Encounter

Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon (Reward: 5 Revives)

Give your Buddy 3 Treats (Reward: 1 Charged TM)

Catch a Psychic-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)

Stage 8

Rewards: 2 Pinap Berries, 1 Razz Berry, Sealeo Encounter

Take a Snapshot of a Water-type Pokemon (Reward: Clamperl Encounter)

Evolve a Pokemon (Reward: 1 Star Piece)

Catch a Water-type Pokemon (Reward: 500 Stardust)

This series of Throwback Challenges has already seen the Kanto Throwback Challenge (May 1st – May 8th) and the Johto Throwback Challenge (May 8th – May 15th).

Both were very successful in creating user engagement. The final challenge for this series will be the Sinnoh Throwback Challenge, which will run from May 22nd to May 29th.

So what are you waiting for? Log onto your Pokemon GO profile and catch a legendary Pokemon on event completion!

About Pokemon

Pokemon, first released in 1996, is set up in a world where humans catch monsters and store them in pocket-sized poke-balls, thus the name Pocket Monsters or Pokemon.

They are creatures with an affinity to certain elements and some superhuman abilities related to that particular element. Revolving around a teenage boy Ash Ketchum, it takes us through his journey to becoming the most accomplished Pokemon trainer the world has ever seen.