The nostalgia challenge is currently active in Pokémon GO. Those who successfully complete it every week will receive a special research task at the end. Alternatively, Niantic has now also announced a ticket for the finale.
This is the finale of the nostalgia challenge: The nostalgia challenge is divided into four sections. In the past weeks, players have already completed the Kanto and Johto challenges, currently the Hoenn part is running. On Friday, the last week with the Sinnoh region will start.
Once all are unlocked, players will receive as a reward the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge 2020”. It includes:
- Encounters with Galar Meowth and Galar Palossand
- Encounters with Unova Pokémon like Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Electrike, Furfrou, and Flabébé
- An encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Genesect, which was previously only available through special research
- Rewards like Professor Willow’s glasses for your avatar
So far, the rule has been: If you mess up one of the four challenges, you won’t get the Champion challenge. Now there is indeed a way – but it costs money.
Players can buy a ticket for special research
This is how the finale is still possible: If players have not completed one of the limited research tasks, they can unlock the finale through a ticket in the shop. Then they will have the same tasks and thus the same rewards as if they had completed the research tasks.
The ticket can be purchased in the event shop starting June 3 at 1 PM until June 8 at 1 PM. It costs $7.99, so it should cost between 7 and 8 euros here. The special research itself does not have a time limit and can be completed at any time.
Ticket for all players: Even players who have already completed all challenges can buy the ticket. They will then receive the modified special research “Celebration for the Nostalgia Challenge 2020” additionally.
However, there will be no additional encounters here, but 10 extra candies if you encounter one of the reward Pokémon. In addition, there will be stardust instead of Professor Willow’s glasses.
Reward monsters without a ticket: Anyone who has neither completed the challenge nor wants to buy a ticket does not have to completely miss out on the new monsters. Galar Palossand, for example, appears in the wild and in raids. From 7 km eggs, the following Pokémon will appear:
- Galar Meowth
- Galar Zigzagoon
- Galar Flabébé
- Galar Palossand
Unova Pokémon will also appear more frequently in the wild. You will have to forgo an encounter with Genesect if you have not activated any of the research tasks.
Soon even more new Pokémon will come into the game: Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem will be really strong.
