Throwback Challenge: Sinnoh
From Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, you’ll have access to the Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh Timed Research.
It’s time to revisit the adventures we had in the Sinnoh region from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl together! Power up a Pokémon as an homage to the Trainers’ School in Jubilife City, and take a snapshot with a Steel-type Pokémon you caught in remembrance of exploring the mines on Iron Island! Complete all eight sets of tasks in the Sinnoh Timed Research to earn 10 Rare Candies and a reward encounter with a Cresselia that knows the event-exclusive attack Grass Knot.
Bonuses ![](/assets/img/events/icons/bonuses.png)
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- Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will also be available to battle in raids.
- In honor of Lucario being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, Pikachu wearing Lucario hats will be appearing in the wild!
- If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Glameow!
- Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region.
Spawns ![](/assets/img/events/icons/wild.png)
Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Cherubi and Glameow, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Geodude
- Misdreavus
- Turtwig
- Chimchar
- Piplup
- Starly
- Bidoof
- Kricketot
- Combee
- Cherubi
- Cherrim
- Drifloon
- Buneary
- Glameow
- Stunky
- Hippopotas
- Croagunk
- Finneon
- Snover
In honor of Lucario being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, Pikachu wearing Lucario hats will be appearing in the wild!
- Pikachu
Eggs ![](/assets/img/events/icons/eggs.png)
In 7 km Eggs
- Cranidos
- Shieldon
- Glameow
- Chingling
- Bonsly
- Happiny
- Gible
- Munchlax
- Riolu
- Mantyke
Raids ![](/assets/img/events/icons/raids.png)
Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will also be available to battle in raids. Check out the full list here after the event starts.
Shiny ![](/assets/img/events/icons/shiny.png)
These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.
- Glameow
- Purugly