Niantic Lab's Pokemon GO will be holding a Throwback Challenge event that will feature different Pokemon from different regions across the Pokemon franchise. And the first part highlights the Kanto region that will run from May 1 to May 8.
Pokemon GO guide: How to get Mewtwo and finish the Kanto Throwback Challenge
In a report by Polygon, there will be more chances for Kanto region Pokemon to spawn in the game, as well as hatch seven-kilometer eggs. There will also be more chances to get double XP that can be gained by raiding, catching Pokemon, and hatching eggs.
A few Pokemon fans can catch Pikachu with special Charizard hats, along with Shiny Venonat and Venomoth debuting in the game with the Kanto Throwback challenge event.
How to getting a Mewtwo
Perhaps the most exciting challenge is that Pokemon GO players who complete the Kanto Throwback Challenge tasks will get a Mewtwo at the end of the event--along with some rare Pokemon such as the Aerodactyl.
In addition, players who complete the tasks for this Throwback Challenge, together with the next sets that will be coming in the next weeks, will be rewarded with a Genesect, which was only available before from a paid Special Research task set.
The Throwback Challenge tasks for this week include different steps, with each step having three tasks.
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Here the steps are along with the corresponding rewards for each task and each completed step.
Step 1
- Catch 3 Pokemon of any of these types: water, grass, or fire (10 Poke Balls)
- Take a photo of a bug-type Pokemon (5 Pinap Berries)
- Catch one rock-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Onix encounter
Step 2
- Battle in a raid (Clefairy encounter)
- Transfer three Pokemon (10 Super Potions)
- Catch one water-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Starmie encounter
Step 3
- Evolve three Pokemon (3 Great Ball)
- Hatch an egg (Snorlax encounter)
- Catch one electric-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Raichu encounter
Step 4
- Give a buddy a treat (Gastly encounter)
- Send a friend a gift (Dratini encounter)
- Catch one grass-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Silver Pinap Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Tangela encounter
Step 5
- Walk with your buddy and earn a candy (10 Ultra Balls)
- Make three great throws (Chansey encounter)
- Catch one Poison-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Weezing encounter
Step 6
- Take a photo of a ghost-type Pokemon (Hitmonchan encounter)
- Catch one fighting-type Pokemon (Lapras encounter)
- Catch one psychic-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Silver Pinap Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Alakazam encounter
Step 7
- Power up a Pokemon six times (1 Charged TM)
- Battle another trainer (1 Star Piece)
- Catch one ground-type Pokemon (500 Stardust)
Reward: 2 Silver Pinal Berries, 1 Rare Candy, Nikoding encounter
Step 8
- Get 3000 XP three times
Reward: 10 Rare Candy, Mewtwo encounter
Aside from these Kanto Throwback Challenge tasks, there are also the Field Research tasks that Pokemon GO players can finish to get a chance at getting Bulbasaur, Venonat, Squirtle, and Pikachu encounters.
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