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Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global

February 24 and 25, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.

Join millions of Trainers across the globe on an adventure through space, time, and beyond! Explore the Sinnoh region with your friends, collecting Pokémon, discovering legendary stories, and experiencing the community of Pokémon GO together.

No ticket is required to participate in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global! Whether you’re a longtime fan of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl or a new Trainer picking up Pokémon GO for the first time, anyone can take part in exciting gameplay inspired by the Sinnoh region at no cost!

When trouble arises for Team GO Rocket, will you answer the call? Trainers around the world can take part in an exclusive Special Research story during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global.

In this Special Research story with branching paths, Trainers can choose one of the Sinnoh region’s first-partner Pokémon to explore with. Plus, Trainers can look forward to reward encounters with other Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region, including Spiritomb!

Before Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global kicks off for Trainers around the world, jump into some Sinnoh-inspired fun during the Road to Sinnoh event!

Plus, enjoy additional bonuses, event-themed Timed Research, and new avatar items with the Road to Sinnoh tickets, perfect for Trainers who want to make the most of this Sinnoh celebration! Trainers taking part in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global on February 24 and 25, 2024, can take advantage of these ticket bonuses throughout the event weekend.

Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Feeling grateful? Trainers all over the world can purchase a ticket for Masterwork Research leading to an encounter with Shiny Shaymin.

Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-game shop for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) from Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).

Experience a legendary debut: Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia make their Pokémon GO debuts at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh!

Trainers can encounter this powerful duo in raids during space-time anomalies at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global during the Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon habitat hours. Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one—if they’re lucky!

Strange skies and new Pokémon can only mean one thing—a space-time anomaly is forming!

Appearing uniquely at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh, space-time anomalies are mysterious phenomena connecting our world to the distant past. During a space-time anomaly, Pokémon first discovered in the Hisui region will appear in habitats and raids!

Grab your friends—new Party Play challenges exclusive to Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global will be available to Trainers worldwide from Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time! Work together with friends for an encounter with Regigigas!

Learn more about Party Play

Will you investigate the depths of space or the powers of time? Trainers will be able to pick between a Diamond or Pearl badge. The badge you pick will determine certain rewards and bonuses!

The badge Trainers pick at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will carry over to the global event the following weekend.

Space-time anomalies are forming at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh?!

Space-time anomalies are mysterious phenomena connecting our world to the distant past. During a space-time anomaly, Pokémon first discovered in the Hisui region featured in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game on Nintendo Switch will appear in habitats and raids!

Stay vigilant, Trainers—space-time anomalies at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global will occur only during the Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon habitat hours!

Keep an eye out for the following during space-time anomalies…

Different Pokémon appearing in raids, including Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia

Additional Pokémon appearing in all habitats

Unown H, Unown I, Unown S, and Unown U will be attracted to Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense

Harness the powers of time and space!

* Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.

New attacks with new effects!

Enhance the way you explore the world with Adventure Effects, debuting at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh! Certain attacks can now grant additional bonuses while you explore! Trainers participating in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global will have a chance at encountering these Pokémon with their signature attacks—the version of the event you choose will affect your chances!*

For more information on Adventure Effects, head over to the blog !

The Adventure Effect for Origin Forme Dialga’s signature attack, Roar of Time, temporarily pauses the timer on certain items. Trainers who choose the Diamond version of the event will encounter an Origin Forme Dialga that knows Roar of Time.

The Adventure Effect for Origin Forme Palkia’s signature attack, Spacial Rend, temporarily increases the distance at which you can encounter wild Pokémon. Trainers who choose the Pearl version of the event will encounter an Origin Forme Palkia that knows Spacial Rend.

Diamond or Pearl?

To get the most out of these bonuses, be sure to complete the global Special Research “Road to Sinnoh” and select your event badge ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global. This Special Research will be available beginning on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Trainers who choose the Diamond badge can look forward to the following bonuses:

• Encounter an Origin Forme Dialga that knows its signature attack, Roar of Time
• The Adventure Effect for Roar of Time will last twice as long
• Dialga Candy awarded in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global Special Research

Trainers who choose the Pearl badge can look forward to the following bonuses:

• Encounter an Origin Forme Palkia that knows its signature attack, Spacial Rend
• The Adventure Effect for Spacial Rend will last twice as long
• Palkia Candy awarded in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global Special Research

Trainers, get ready for new pieces of featured music inspired by Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl created by Junichi Masuda, Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company! You can hear the new music while walking on the map, catching Pokémon, during Raid Battles, and the loading screen when starting up the app!

Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region will appear in raids during the Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs habitat hours.

Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Stunky in the wild—if you’re lucky!

That’s not all! When a space-time anomaly forms, some Pokémon first discovered in the Hisui region will appear! A space-time anomaly will occur during the Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon habitat hours each day.

Bustling Boardwalk: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time

Ancient Grove: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time

Toxic Digs: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Geothermal Lagoon: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event.

Even more fun to discover!

Look forward to an increased chance of encountering Shiny Turtwig, Shiny Chimchar, Shiny Piplup, Shiny Stunky, Shiny costumed Pokémon, and more!

Plus, you’ll have an increased chance of Shiny Hisuian Voltorb, Shiny Hisuian Qwilfish, Shiny Pachirisu, Shiny Chatot, and Shiny Carnivine hatching from Eggs!

White-Striped Basculin will appear on Routes during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global!

Learn more about Routes

*White-Striped Basculin cannot currently evolve in Pokémon GO.

Bonuses and Features

All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards on event days between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m!

GO Tour 2024 Tee

Giratina Helmet Giratina Wings Giratina Jacket Diamond Clan Outfit Diamond Clan Boots Pearl Clan Outfit Pearl Clan Boots Team Galactic Outfit

All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts from Monday, February 19, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 25, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

These stickers will also be available in the in-game shop from Friday, February 16, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 25, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Global Event Guide and All Research Tasks

A global adventure is coming to Trainers around the world within Pokemon Go in the form of the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn . This event brings with it unique Special Research tasks , special Pokemon habitats , a Ruby vs. Sapphire challenge , Primal Reversion forms of Kyogre & Groudon , and much more!

• See a List of all Hoenn Region Pokemon

This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Global event within Pokemon Go, including its various features, the event's runtime , and more!

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Runtime

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Global is running from Saturday, February 25th, 2023 , to Sunday, February 26th, 2023 , from 10:00AM to 6:00PM local time .

Pokemon Go Chasing Legends Special Research

Trainers all over the world will be able to participate in Special Research called Chasing Legends , featuring Rhi from the GO Ultra Recon Squad. Professor Willow has tasked Rhi with researching Hoenn folklore about the Red and Blue Orbs - items which are said to have some connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. Niantic recommended that you concluded your Primal Rumblings Special Research prior to the event starting so that you can take full advantage of the Chasing Legends Special Research.

Choose Cacnea, Gulpin, or Surskit

There are 3 paths to choose from , Cacnea / Gulpin / Surskit The Pokemon you choose will be attracted more by Incense and you can earn extra encounters for them via Special Research . That, and one Catching task during the second step, are the only differences between the choices. Because all three of these Pokemon can be found normally, your choice here isn't that important, so go with your heart.

Pokemon Go Shiny Jirachi Masterwork Research

Jirachi, the Wish Pokemon, comes to Pokemon Go via the Masterwork Research - Wish Granted. Trainers can purchase this Masterwork Research to encounter Shiny Jirachi ! See the Pokemon Go Masterwork Research Wish Granted: Shiny Jirachi Guide

Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-game shop for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) from Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10:00AM PST until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10:00AM PST.

Photo Safari Timed Research

Pokemon go hoenn habitats.

Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to encounter 8 new Shiny Pokemon. Habitats will rotate hourly during the event , giving you up to 2 chances to explore each of the 4 Habitats, and capture the Pokemon within. For a full breakdown of all the Habitats, the sets of Pokemon within, and the times each Habitat will be in rotation, check out our Pokemon Go Hoenn Global Habitats page.

Collection Challenge

The Collection challenge for each Habitat is as follows:

Blistering Sands

Reward: x1 Incense, x5 Great Ball, x1 May's Hat Pikachu

Eerie Mists

Verdant Earth

Reward: x1 Incense, x5 Great Ball, x1 Brendan's Hat Pikachu

Ancient Shores

Primal Reversion Kyogre & Groudon

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you can encounter the Primal Reversion forms of Kyogre and Groudon , and experience the true nature of their power at the global event, Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge

All Trainers will be able to pick between a Ruby and Sapphire badge . The team you pick will shape certain in-person Pokémon encounters!

Each hour, you can complete special Field Research on behalf of your team. Depending on which team completes more Field Research, all Trainers will see increased Primal Raids for either Primal Kyogre (Sapphire) or Primal Groudon (Ruby) —plus an increased chance of encountering additional wild Pokémon!

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Field Research

Additional wild encounters.

As teams compete in the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge, certain additional Pokémon will appear in the wild based on hourly results. Complete Field Research on behalf of your team to increase your chance of encountering these Pokémon!

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Raids

The following Pokemon will appear in their respective raids during the event:

New Costumed Pokemon

The following costumed variants of Pokemon will debut in the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn event:

Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Eggs

The following Pokemon will hatch from their respective eggs during the event:

Hoenn Global Incense Spawns

As part of a clever spelling connection, various Unown versions will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the Hoenn: Global event. The specific versions are as follows:

New Avatar Items

You can pick up the following avatar items from the in-game shop during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

• Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn T-Shirt

The following avatar items will be available for purchase during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

• Kyogre Tracksuit
• Groudon Tracksuit
• Kecleon Bag

Hoenn Event Stickers

All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn–themed stickers in the in-game shop from Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 26, 2023 . These stickers will also be available via PokéStops and Gifts from Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 19, 2023 and from Wednesday, February 22, to Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Pokemon Storage and Item Bag Capacity Increase

To help you prepare for your Hoenn adventure, the maximum capacity of your Pokémon Storage and Item Bag will be increased ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas! You can purchase Item Bag and Pokémon Storage expansions from the in-game shop.

• Pokémon Storage capacity: 6,200 -> 6,250
• Item Bag capacity: 5,200 -> 5,250

Up Next: Pokemon Go Hoenn Timed Research Codes

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Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global

Pokémon GO Tour returns in 2023 for Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global! Get ready to head to Las Vegas and have a chance to catch most Pokémon from the Hoenn Region of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire— – or experience the adventure globally the following weekend!

Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire are the third generation of Pokémon games, released on the Game Boy Advance. Trainers first encountered the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon in these games!

Trainers who attend either event will be able to choose between a Ruby ticket or a Sapphire ticket. This choice will give you different options for your adventure—we’ll release more information later to help you make your decision!

You can find details on the Las Vegas event here .

Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge

As the earth and sea clash, which side will you stand with? All Trainers will be able to pick between a Ruby and Sapphire badge. The team you pick will shape certain in-person Pokémon encounters!

Each hour, you can complete special Field Research on behalf of your team. Depending on which team completes more Field Research, all Trainers will see increased Primal Raids for either Primal Kyogre (Sapphire) or Primal Groudon (Ruby)—plus an increased chance of encountering additional wild Pokémon!

The badge Trainers pick at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will carry over to the global event the following weekend.

Primal Surges!

Something is happening to Kyogre and Groudon, and they are bringing the might of the sea and earth with them.

You can encounter their Primal Reversion forms for the first time in Pokémon GO and experience the true nature of their power at the global event, Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

Kecleon heads to Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

After its initial appearance at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas, we’ve learned that lucky Trainers may encounter Shiny Kecleon in the wild during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

Don’t miss your chance to catch this elusive Pokémon from the Hoenn region!

You can look forward to new pieces of featured music inspired by Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire. These pieces were created by Junichi Masuda, Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company!

General Bonuses

All Trainers will receive these bonuses.

In the Wild

Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event! Habitats will rotate hourly. The times listed below are in local time.

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Blistering Sands 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Eerie Mists 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Verdant Earth 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Ancient Shores 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Blistering Sands 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Eerie Mists 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Verdant Earth 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Ancient Shores

Blistering Sands Habitat

The Blistering Sands habitat will be available during the following times:

• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Eerie Mists Habitat

The Eerie Mists habitat will be available during the following times:

• 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Verdant Earth Habitat

The Verdant Earth habitat will be available during the following times:

• 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
• 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Ancient Shores Habitat

The Ancient Shores habitat will be available during the following times:

• 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Additional Wild Encounters

As teams compete in the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge, certain additional Pokémon will appear in the wild based on hourly results. Complete Field Research on behalf of your team to increase your chance of encountering these Pokémon!

Primal Surge: Kyogre

These are the wild encounters that will appear more frequently in the wild for all Trainers if Team Kyogre completes more Field Research during the hour.

Primal Surge: Groudon

These are the wild encounters that will appear more frequently in the wild for all Trainers if Team Groudon completes more Field Research during the hour.

Pokémon from Incense

Costumed Pikachu and Unown will appear from Incense during the entire event. (This does not include Daily Adventure Incense).

Latios/Latias in the Wild

Trainers will be able to encounter Latios or Latias in the wild based on the team they selected. They will be difficult to catch and will usually flee after one attempt.

Ruby Ticket

Trainers with the Ruby ticket will only see Latios in the wild.

Sapphire Ticket

Trainers with the Sapphire Ticket will only see Latias in the wild.

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs during the event!

In 2 km Eggs

In 5 km Eggs

In 7 km eggs, in 10 km eggs.

The following Pokémon will appear in Raids!

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

Appearing in 5-star raids.

Appearing in Primal Raids

Kyogre caught during this event will know Origin Pulse . Groudon caught during this event will know Precipice Blades .

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted

Ticket-exclusive Special Research

Wishes can come true—just ask Jirachi, the Wish Pokémon! Trainers around the world will be able to purchase Masterwork Research to encounter Shiny Jirachi!* Masterwork Research provides Trainers with an opportunity to take on difficult challenges and daunting tasks, which are rewarded with a spectacular discovery!

Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-game shop for S$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) from Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. PST until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. PST. Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).

* Masterwork Research with fewer steps leading to an encounter with Shiny Jirachi will be available to ticket-holding Trainers who attend Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas Pokémon GO Tour attendees with the shorter Masterwork Research will not be able to purchase the longer global Masterwork Research.

Note: The steps outlined here are for the Trainers who purchsed a Ticket from the Shop. If you attended Pokémon GO Tour in Las Vegas, you will have a shorter version. The details for that version can be found here: Wish Granted - Las Vegas Version

Field Research Tasks

Collect Mega Energy and encounter Ghost-type Pokémon with new, rare Field Research tasks!

Spooky Scramble Tasks

The Spooky Scramble Field Research tasks are decoded as follows:

█v██v█ a N██c█d█ Evolve a Nincada

██k█ 3 G███t ███v█b███ T███w█ █n a ██w Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row

█r███f██ 5 ███é███ Transfer 5 Pokémon

█s█ 5 ██r██e█ t█ ███p ███ch ███é███ Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon

Latios/Latias Photo Safari

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Trainers will receive one of the following Timed Research corresponding to the team they chose.

Trainers with the Ruby ticket will only see Latios in the wild. Trainers with the Sapphire Ticket will only see Latias in the wild.

Chasing Legends

Event-exclusive Special Research

Professor Willow has tasked Rhi with researching Hoenn folklore about the Red and Blue Orbs—items which are said to have some connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon—and Rhi needs your help!

After Step 1, you’ll make a choice between Cacnea, Gulpin and Surskit. Your choice will be attracted more by Incense and you can earn extra encounters of your choice via Special Research!

Your team choice determines (Ruby or Sapphire) if you get Primal Omega Energy or Primal Alpha Energy in Step 3 and Step 4.

Tap or click the button that corresponds to your Team and Pokémon Branch choice to see the overview of what to expect.

Team Sapphire

Collection Challenges

There are four Collection Challenges, one for each Habitat during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global.

Remaining Shiny Pokémon from Hoenn

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Unown H, Shiny Surskit, Shiny Gulpin, Shiny Torkoal, Shiny Cacnea, Shiny Tropius, Shiny Relicanth, and Shiny Kecleon.

Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon

Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will also become available with their release in Primal Raids.

New Avatar Items

You can pick up the following avatar items from the in-game shop during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

• Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn T-Shirt

The following avatar items will be available for purchase during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

• Kyogre Tracksuit
• Groudon Tracksuit
• Kecleon Bag

Event Stickers

All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn–themed stickers in the in-game shop from Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 26, 2023. These stickers will also be available via PokéStops and Gifts from Friday, February 17, to Saturday, February 18, 2023 and from Wednesday, February 22, to Sunday, February 26, 2023.

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Prepare to catch'em all at Pokémon GO's enormous event in Las Vegas

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Primal Kyogre and Groudon (background) with Mudkip, Pikcachu, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic (left to right in the foreground). Niantic hide caption

Primal Kyogre and Groudon (background) with Mudkip, Pikcachu, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic (left to right in the foreground).

Pokémon GO , likely the world's most recognizable augmented reality game , hosts a gigantic in-person event February 18-19 in Las Vegas. This "tour" celebrates Hoenn, the setting for the third generation of Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire.

As with each of the game's previous tours, Pokémon GO Tour Hoenn focuses on a particular Pokémon, elemental type, or pop culture moment tied to the franchise. For this event, legendary powerhouses Kyogre and Groudon will have access to their Primal forms — a process that allows them to revert back to their original designs which feature flowing lava and brighter patterns on Groudon's arms and Kyogre's fins.

Pokémon GO Tour 2022 in Monterrey, Mexico. Marc Vollmannshauser/Niantic hide caption

Pokémon GO Tour 2022 in Monterrey, Mexico.

Returning to a beloved region

At the start of the event, players can choose from two teams, Ruby or Sapphire. The former increases the presence of Primal Groudon Raids, and the latter Primal Kyogre. For the first time since Pokémon GO launched, players will finally get to encounter the Primal versions of these legendary Pokémon.

Along with access to Primal Reversion, the event will also showcase one of the most popular forms of Pokémon across its many games: shiny variants. These color-changed versions of Pokémon are coveted most by collectors for how rarely they spawn in the wild.

The two teams to choose from: Ruby or Sapphire. Niantic hide caption

The two teams to choose from: Ruby or Sapphire.

During GO Tour Hoenn, players also have the chance to encounter other exclusive Pokémon. That includes the legendary Eon Pokémon Latios and Latias, the ever elusive Kecleon (which can also be shiny) and several species of Pokémon with shiny chances across different habitats: Nincada and Bagon in the Blistering Sands Habitat, along with Absol and Beldum in the Eerie Mists Habitat. You can even nab a costumed Pikachu wearing Brendan and May's hats from the Sapphire and Ruby games.

The event will also feature new music from Junichi Masuda, The Pokémon Company's Chief Creative Fellow and programmer whose ties to the franchise reach back to its very first games.

It's an addition that Humberto Kam, Niantic's Director of Global Live Events, hopes resonates most with fans.

The GO Tour will introduce new stickers as well. Niantic hide caption

The GO Tour will introduce new stickers as well.

"We're totally nerding out about that, because as people walk in [to the event], I want people to hear those horns from Hoenn...it was a great place to draw inspiration from, not only for the nostalgia but also to put a different spin on things." Kam said the experience is also an attempt to bridge the gap between fans old and new to the world of Pokémon GO .

Kam shared that destination appeal is a significant metric for in-person events as players may want to participate in activities outside of the game. "As much as we love Pokémon GO , if I was going to the event, my wife might want to have something else to do," he added laughing.

"We did Kanto and Johto years prior, so this was next on the list but given that it's Hoenn, we knew we had to do it right," Kam said about the impact of Ruby and Sapphire and the plans for this year's GO Tour.

Familiar faces

Bringing Hoenn's iconic legends to the event was an ode to a generation beloved by players across the Pokémon community. "When we started talking about GO Tour for this year, we just went Primals, right? We're going to add Primals?'" Kam said about the planning stages. From very early on they wanted to do something special and it felt like a "no-brainer" to add the feature.

Throughout the history of the franchise, Groudon and Kyogre have been staples in the anime, in viral memes , and on teams that have had massive success in the video game format tournaments of Pokémon's competitive scene .

The two, along with the legendary dragon Rayquaza, make up what fans have coined "the weather trio" — a trifecta of elemental barons who hold dominion over their respective ecosystems.

Mega Latios and Latias flank the third member of the weather-trio, Rayquaza Niantic hide caption

Mega Latios and Latias flank the third member of the weather-trio, Rayquaza

Groudon, as its earthy name suggests, reigns over the lithosphere, while the water Pokémon Kyogre rules the hydrosphere. In Pokémon lore, both creatures remain locked in an ancient rivalry, causing the earth's surface to split and its oceans to swell.

In the main series of games, Groudon and Kyogre serve as the cover art for Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire versions, respectively. Together, the games are listed as the eighth best-selling titles in the franchise's history.

James Perkins Mastromarino and Andy Bickerton contributed to this report.

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Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh’s global event celebrates both the original Sinnoh region and the Hisui region. The huge event takes place starting on Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. until Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in your local time .

There is a lot going on in this event, so it’s a great time to play. There’s no paid ticket to participate, so all the perks and bonuses are available to all players. There’s a halved hatch distance for all eggs put into Incubators during the event, up to six special trades can be made (instead of just one), trading Stardust cost has been halved , and there’s no limit on remote raiding from Feb 23-25.

During the event, there’s also an increased chance to find some Pokémon shiny, including Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Stunky, and costumed Pikachu. There’s also an increased chance to hatch shiny Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Qwilfish, Pachirisu, Chatot, and Carnivine from eggs.

In addition to all that, there’s a ton of different types of research to do, with boosted spawns rotating in habitats throughout the day.

Below we list out all the perks for Pokémon Go ’s Go Tour Sinnoh event, including the Special Research and habitat times.

Pokémon Go Tour 2023: “It’s about Time (and Space)” Special Research Tasks

Right away, you’ll be tasked with a choice on which starter to pick. The starter you pick only has an effect on the first step, as you’ll get a Shadow encounter with that Pokémon, as well as candy for it. You’ll also get to choose between Diamond or Pearl version, which also impacts your rewards. You’ll get Dialga-based rewards for picking Diamond and Palkia-based rewards for picking Pearl. We list out all the steps below.

Step 1 of 4

• Catch 15 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region (1 Incense)
• Use an Incense (Shadow Turtwig/Chimchar/Piplup encounter)

Rewards : 3 Turtwig/Chimchar/Piplup Candy, 3 Turtwig/Chimchar/Piplup Candy XL, 3,000 XP

Step 2 of 4

• Catch Dialga (Diamond) or Palkia (Pearl) (Shadow Gible encounter)
• Power up dragon-type Pokémon 10 times (5,000 Stardust)

Rewards : 3 Dialga/Palkia Candy, 1 Dialga/Palkia Candy XL, 2,024 XP

Step 3 of 4

• Evolve 3 Pokémon (Shadow Scizor [Diamond] or Shadow Pinsir [Pearl] encounter)
• Activate Roar of Time’s adventure effect (Diamond) or Spacial Rend’s adventure effect (Pearl) (Shadow Honchkrow [Diamond] or Shadow Mismagius [Pearl] encounter)

Rewards : 3 Dialga/Palkia Candy, 1 Dialga/Palkia Candy XL, Spiritomb encounter

Step 4 of 4

• Purify 1 Shadow Pokémon (1,000 XP)
• Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon (2,000 XP)
• Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon (3,000 XP)

Rewards : 3 Dialga Candy, 3 Palkia Candy, Giovanni battle

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh Timed Research

These tasks will appear in the Timed Research section during the event.

Go Tour: Uxie Photo Safari Timed Research

• Take a snapshot of Uxie in the wild (480 Stardust)

Rewards : Uxie encounter

Go Tour: Mesprit Photo Safari Timed Research

• Take a snapshot of Mesprit in the wild (480 Stardust)

Rewards : Mesprit encounter

Go Tour: Azelf Photo Safari Timed Research

• Take a snapshot of Azelf in the wild (480 Stardust)

Rewards : Azelf encounter

Legends 486 Timed Research

• Complete 3 party challenges (Regigigas encounter)

Rewards : 10 Regirock Candy, 10 Regice Candy, 10 Registeel Candy

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh party challenges

These party challenges will appear during the event period:

• Catch 10 rock-type Pokémon (3 Regirock Candy)
• Catch 10 ice-type Pokémon (3 Regice Candy)
• Catch 10 steel-type Pokémon (3 Registeel Candy)

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh event Field Research

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:

• Busting Boardwalk: Power up normal- or water-type Pokémon 5 times (Bidoof or Shellos [East Sea] encounter)
• Ancient Grove: Power up grass- or ghost-type Pokémon 5 times (Hisuian Voltorb or Hisuian Growlithe encounter)
• Toxic Digs: Power up poison- or rock-type Pokémon 5 times (Gible or Skuntank encounter)
• Geothermal Lagoon: Power up fire- or ice-type Pokémon 5 times (Hisuian Sneasel or Hisuian Qwilfish encounter)

You can also get this task during the “Space-time Anomaly” that happens during the Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon habitats:

• Win 3 raids (Hisuian Braviary, Hisuian Avalugg, Kleavor, or Ursaluna encounter)

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh boosted spawns and rotating habitats

The boosted spawns correlate towards habitats, which change every hour. Each habitat will rotate in twice.

Bustling Boardwalk habitat spawns (10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m.)

• Pikachu (Lucas hat)
• Pikachu (Dawn hat)
• Burmy (Trash)
• Shellos (East Sea)
• Shellos (West Sea)

Ancient Grove habitat spawns (11 a.m. until 12 p.m., 3-4 p.m.)

• Pikachu (Akari’s kerchief)
• Pikachu (Rei’s cap)
• Hisuian Growlithe
• Hisuian Voltorb
• Burmy (Plant)

Toxic Digs habitat spawns (12-1 p.m., 4-5 p.m.)

• Burmy (Sandy)

Geothermal Lagoon habitat spawns (1-2 p.m., 5-6 p.m.)

• Hisuian Qwilfish
• Hisuian Sneasel

Incense spawns

These Pokémon will spawn depending on the habitat, but only if you use an Incense:

• Unown H (all habitats)
• Unown I (all habitats)
• Unown S (all habitats)
• Unown N (Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs)
• Unown O (Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs)
• Unown U (Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon)

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh egg hatches

Any eggs obtained during the event will hatch the following, based on their hatch distance:

• Budew (2 km)
• Chingling (2 km)
• Bonsley (2 km)
• Mime Jr. (2 km)
• Happiny (2 km)
• Munchlax (2 km)
• Riolu (2 km)
• Mantyke (2 km)
• Hisuian Voltorb (5 km)
• Hisuian Qwilfish (5 km)
• Stunky (5 km)
• Gible (5 km)
• Pachirisu (10 km)
• Chatot (10 km)
• Carnivine (10 km)

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh raid targets

These Pokémon will be in raids during the event period, but it will vary by habitat:

Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs raids

• Turtwig (1-star)
• Chimchar (1-star)
• Piplup (1-star)
• Torterra (3-star)
• Infernape (3-star)
• Empoleon (3-star)
• Dialga (5-star)
• Palkia (5-star)

Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon raids

• Rowlet (1-star)
• Cyndaquil (1-star)
• Oshawott (1-star)
• Hisuian Decidueye (3-star)
• Hisuian Typhlosion (3-star)
• Hisuian Samurott (3-star)
• Origin Forme Dialga (5-star)
• Origin Forme Palkia (5-star)
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• “World of Wonder” Special Research
• Wonder Ticket
• Ditto disguises

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Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn event times, schedule, rewards and free activities explained

Everything you need to know about the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

The Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event celebrates the Gen 3 Pokémon who make their homes in the Hoenn region.

This Pokémon Go event is the Global version of the one which occurred in Las Vegas last weekend and, since everyone can join in, it’s a good idea to know what time Go Tour: Hoenn starts .

Below we cover the differences between the paid and free-to-play activities in the Go Tour: Hoenn event and the rewards the event offers.

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The Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Global event occurs on Saturday, 25th February and Sunday 26th February between 10am to 6pm (local time) on both days .

There will be four rotating habitats running throughout Go Tour: Hoenn Global - Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth and Ancient Shores. Each habitat has a special selection of Pokémon which will spawn more frequently during it and, if you wish to learn which Pokémon these are, then scroll further down this guide.

Below you'll find the schedule for both days of the Go Tour: Hoenn and it's important to note that all the times listed below are local times. This means that, no matter where you live, the event will always begin with Blistering Sands.

• 10am to 11am - Blistering Sands
• 11am to 12pm - Eerie Mists
• 12pm to 1pm - Verdant Earth
• 1pm to 2pm - Ancient Shores
• 2pm to 3pm - Blistering Sands
• 3pm to 4pm - Eerie Mists
• 4pm to 5pm - Verdant Earth
• 5pm to 6pm - Ancient Shores

Every rotating habitat has its own dedicated Global Collection Challenge, which is available to all players, and you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday, 26th February to complete it. If you'd like to know which Pokémon are included in this challenge, then visit the habitat section of this guide.

The Go Tour: Hoenn Global event brings three new research quests to Pokémon Go - one of which has already been released.

The quest in question is Masterwork Research: Wish Granted , which is also the only paid content connected to the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

It takes you on another Jirachi themed adventure and grants you the chance to add a shiny Jirachi to your collection. Since it’s a Masterwork Research quest though, the challenges it presents will take you far longer to complete than your regular special research quest. So, if you’re up for the challenge, be prepared for it to take a while…

The Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest will be available for purchase in the in-game Pokémon Go store until Monday 20th March and we have instructions on how to buy it at the bottom of this guide.

Chasing Legends is the second special research quest and every Pokémon Go player can enjoy it for free.

This quest will see you reuniting with Rhi of the GO Ultra Recon Squad to investigate the Hoenn folklore surrounding the Red and Blue Orbs. These items appear to have a connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon who happen to be causing trouble in the world of Pokémon Go during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

To unlock this quest you need to both play Pokémon Go during event hours - 10am to 6pm (local time) on Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February - and have completed the Primal Rumblings quest, so you can pick between the Ruby and Sapphire teams .

Progressing through this quest will give you the chance to earn Primal Energy for either Groudon or Kyogre depending on which team you selected - Ruby or Sapphire. You'll also be asked to choose between Cacnea, Gulpin or Surskit; your choice determines which one will appear more frequently when you use Incense throughout the event, along with some of the rewards and challenges in the quest.

The final research quest you can partake in is the Ruby or Sapphire: Photo Safari .

As the name suggests, which version of the quest you receive depends on the team you picked - Ruby or Sapphire. If you haven't selected a team yet, it's a good idea to know the Ruby and Sapphire version differences .

The quest itself tasks you with hunting down either Latias in the Sapphire version or Latios in the Ruby version - both of which will be appearing in the wild depending on which team you picked. After that, much like the legendary dog Photo Safari during the Go Tour: Johto event, you simply need to take a photo of the legendary to earn and additional encounter with them.

There’s a host of features for you to enjoy during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event in Pokémon Go - both free-to-play and paid.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the features on offer, which we cover in more detail after the lists:

• Masterwork: Research Wish Granted - grants you the opportunity to catch a shiny Jirachi

Free-to-play:

• Chasing Legends special research quest
• Ruby or Sapphire: Photo Safari (Dependant on choice between Ruby and Sapphire)
• Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre appearing in Primal Raids
• Ruby vs Sapphire Challenge
• Rotating habitats
• Four Global Collection Challenges
• Go Tour: Hoenn and Spooky Cipher field research tasks
• Latias or Latios appearing in the wild (Pokémon depends on choice between Ruby and Sapphire)
• Two new costume Pikachu
• All Deoxys forms in five-star raids
• 10km egg pool contains regionally exclusive Pokémon - Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth
• New avatar items and stickers
• New music playing during event

Pay-to-play Go Tour Hoenn Global features

Unlike past Go Tour events in Pokémon Go, there is only one activity you need to pay for during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event - the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest.

Purchasing this research quest will allow you to add a shiny Jirachi to your Pokémon collection. The quest itself costs £4.99, $4.99 or the equivalent price for your local region. It is nonrefundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoin.

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted will be available for purchase until Monday 20th March 2023 from the in-game store and we’ve outlined how to buy it at the bottom of this page.

If you do decide to buy the quest, it will be available immediately after purchase and, thanks to its lack of deadline, you can complete it at your own pace. It will, however, take you some time since Masterwork Research quests are designed to be long!

Free-to-play Go Tour Hoenn Global features

Aside from the one piece of pay-to-play content above, there’s a host of activities and features available to players for free during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

This includes the Ruby vs Sapphire Challenge , which asks trainers to pick a team and then complete a special Field Research task every hour. Depending on which team wins, two bonuses inspired by said team will occur in the next hour, such as an increased number of Primal Raids for a certain Pokémon.

Your choice in team also decides whether you can encounter either Latias or Latios in the wild and which Photo Safari quest you have access to.

Rotating habitats also return! When one of these four habitats takes the stage a selection of Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Each habitat has its own Global Collection Challenge which you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete. If you’d like to learn which Pokémon these are, along with the Pokémon included in the Global Collection Challenges, then visit the section below.

By using Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, throughout these habitat hours, you'll also increase your chances of encountering Unown E, H, N and O.

During these habitat hours, you’ll also encounter two new costume Pikachus who’s designs are inspired by the protagonists of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - a Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat and a Pikachu wearing May’s bow.

The following Pokémon are also having their shiny forms released as part of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

This means all of the Gen 3 shiny Pokémon forms are now available in Pokémon Go!

There’s also the Chasing Legends special research quest to keep you busy while hunting Pokémon, which will be available to all players. Since Nianitc has described Chasing Legends as a special research quest, it most likely won’t have a deadline leaving you free to complete it whenever you like. We, however, highly recommend completing it during the Go Tour: Hoenn event, because this will make some of the challenges easier to complete.

To unlock this quest, you must first complete the Primal Rumblings special research quest and select a team - Ruby or Sapphire . You also need to play Pokémon Go during the Go Tour: Hoenn event to ensure you have access to Chasing Legends.

Storyline-wise, Chasing Legends will see you investigating the Red and Blue Orbs alongside Rhi and uncovering their connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon.

On the subject of Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event sees their world-wide release after their introduction during the Las Vegas version of the event.

Both Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre will be appearing in Primal Raids throughout both days of the event - Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February. Defeating these legendary variants will reward you with Primal Energy , which, just like Mega Energy with Mega Evolutions, will allow you to transform a regular Kyogre or Groudon into their Primal form.

Primal Kyorge and Primal Groudon are incredibly powerful Pokémon, but these forms can only be maintained for a short period of time so use your Primal Energy wisely!

Alongside Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, the following Pokémon will be appearing in raids :

Any egg you collect during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event will also keep to the egg pools listed below:

We highly recommend searching out those 10km eggs, because Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth are all regionally exclusive . Relicanth can be especially hard for trainers to find outside of events due to it only appearing in New Zealand and the islands surrounding this country, such as Fiji and Samoa.

You can also use the Regice, Regirock and Registeel codes to unlock timed research quests, which, when completed, will give you encounters with these three legendary Pokémon!

There’s also a range of new avatar items in the in-game store for you to purchase, including tracksuits inspired by Groudon and Kyogre, a Kecleon Bag and clothes inspired by the playable characters from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Don’t forget about the special Go Tour: Hoenn stickers !

Finally, in keeping with tradition, there will be a selection of new music , inspired by Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, composed by Junichi Masuda playing throughout the event.

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There are four habitats during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event - Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth and Ancient Shores. Throughout these habitats a selection of Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild and each has its own Global Collection Challenge, which is available to all players.

The habitats follow a local time schedule, which means that, no matter where you live, the Go Tour: Hoenn event will start with the Blistering Sands habitat at 10am. The habitats will then rotate every hour throughout the two event days - Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February. Each habitat will appear four times across the event, which means, each one will be available for a total of four hours.

This grants you ample time to catch the Pokémon spawning more frequently in the wild during these habitat hours and, below, these habitat hour Pokémon listed:

Don't forget - by using regular Incense, you'll increase your chances of encountering Unown E, H, N and O.

Blistering Sands Pokémon list

Below you’ll find all of the Pokémon appearing during the Blistering Sands habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Remember - all of these Pokémon can be shiny!

The Global Collection Challenge: Blistering Sands tasks you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and an encounter with May Bow Pikachu. Don't forget - you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday, 26th February to complete this challenge.

Eerie Mists Pokémon list

Here are the Pokémon appearing during the Eerie Mists habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

All of the above Pokémon have the chance of appearing as shiny Pokémon!

The Global Collection Challenge: Eerie Mists asks you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For finishing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and an encounter with May Bow Pikachu. Don't forget - you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

Verdant Earth Pokémon list

Below are the Pokémon appearing during the Verdant Earth habitat hours during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Don’t forget - all of the Pokémon listed above have had their shiny forms released!

The Global Collection Challenge: Verdant Earth challenges you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and a Brendan Hat Pikachu encounter. You have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

Ancient Shore Pokémon list

Here are all of the Pokémon appearing the Ancient Shore habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Every Pokémon listed above has had their shiny form released!

The Global Collection Challenge: Ancient Shores tasks you with catching the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and a Brendan Hat Pokémon encounter. You have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

The only part of Go Tour: Hoenn Global which required a paid ticket is the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest.

This quest costs £4.99, $4.99 or the equivalent price for your local region. It is nonrefundable nor can be purchased using PokéCoin.

To purchase a ticket, you need to visit the in-game Pokémon Go store, which is accessed via the game’s main menu. From there, you’ll easily be able to spot the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted banner - it’s the one with Jirachi!

Selecting this banner will bring up more information about the quest, including a list of rewards. You’ll find the 'Buy' option below this list and selecting it will take you through the purchase instructions specific to your device.

The quest will be available from the moment you’ve purchased it, meaning you can start your journey to shiny Jirachi straight away.

Have fun during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event!

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Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global Prep Guide

Get a head start on this sensational sinnoh-themed event with some thoughtful planning and strategy..

P okémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global is just around the corner, taking place on February 24 and 25, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time . There’s a lot going on during this two-day celebration of all things Pokémon Diamond , Pokémon Pearl , Sinnoh, and Hisui, so a little planning will go a long way to help you maximize your GO Tour experience. From making decisions about which path you will take to preparing for raids against incredibly powerful Pokémon, there’s plenty you can do before the event to help your experience be as successful and enjoyable as possible.

Sort Out Your Storage

If all goes well, you’ll catch a lot of Pokémon during this event. The last thing you want to do is stop in the middle of the fun to transfer Pokémon to Professor Willow because your Pokémon storage is full. Taking the time to transfer Pokémon now will save time and stress later, especially with the risk of accidentally transferring a Pokémon you meant to keep because you’re in a hurry.

This applies to item storage as well. While you’ll need lots of Poké Balls, Revives, Potions, Incubators, and more over the course of the event, you’ll also be acquiring new items by completing research tasks and participating in raids. That means you’ll need to be thoughtful about what you keep and what you discard. These are decisions you probably don’t want to be making while getting ready for your next Origin Forme Dialga raid, so clean your item storage now to save yourself stress later.

Choose Your Partner

The exclusive Special Research story featuring Team GO Rocket requires you to choose between Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup. You’ll have the chance to make multiple decisions for this event, so choose early and wisely. Fortunately, there are no bad choices—all three are all adorable first partner Pokémon! But this is a good opportunity to assess whether you could most benefit from an agile Fire-type Pokémon, a proud Water-type Pokémon, or a sturdy Grass-type Pokémon.

Hit the Road

Make the most of your preparations by hopping on the Road to Sinnoh, an event taking place from February 19 at 10:00 a.m. to February 23, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time . All Trainers will be able to take advantage of a 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus, Timed Research that awards encounters with Heatran, Origin Forme Giratina, Cresselia, and Darkrai, and more. Starting during this event, Trainers can also purchase one or both of the following paid research tickets for US$5.00 each (or the equivalent in your local currency)—the bonuses included in both tickets will last through the global event taking place that weekend!

The Road to Sinnoh: Raids ticket provides access to event-exclusive Timed Research, which includes rewards such as 10 Dialga Candy, 10 Palkia Candy, 5 Heatran Candy XL, 5 Giratina Candy XL, 5 Cresselia Candy XL, 5 Darkrai Candy XL, and an Eevee Mask for your avatar. Ticket holders will also receive an additional 5,000 XP for completing raids, 1 additional Candy for catching Pokémon in raids, and 2 additional Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms each day. If you’re working toward powering up certain Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, this could certainly be helpful as every Candy and Candy XL adds up.

Road to Sinnoh: Hatch gives Trainers the opportunity to earn Timed Research rewards that include encounters with Pachirisu, Chatot, and Carnivine, and a Pikachu Mask for your avatar. The ticket also includes event bonuses such as double Hatch XP, double Hatch Candy, and double Hatch Stardust!

Even if you don’t purchase a ticket, you can make the most of daily five-star raids featuring the following Raid Bosses: Darkrai (February 19); Cresselia (February 20); Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf (February 21); Heatran (February 22); and Origin Forme Giratina (February 23). Several of these powerful Pokémon appear frequently in the GO Battle League—Cresselia is a contender in the Ultra League and Origin Forme Giratina is found both in the Ultra League and Master League—making this an excellent opportunity to stock up Candy and Candy XL to power up your Pokémon.

Make Time and Space for Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia

Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia will make their Pokémon GO debuts during this year’s GO Tour events. This is undoubtedly an exciting opportunity to capture extremely powerful Pokémon, and Trainers will likely want to participate in as many raids as possible. It’s a great use of your time and resources to power up a dozen or so Pokémon to challenge Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia before the event kicks off—while you only start each raid with six Pokémon in your battle party, having extra Pokémon waiting in the wings will ensure that you don’t have to stop to revive your Pokémon before diving into another raid. Stocking up on Revives, Max Revives, and Potions will help your Pokémon to quickly recover between raids.

Take Time for Trades

A Special Trade allows Trainers to swap Pokémon that can’t be traded normally—including Pokémon and Pokémon forms not currently registered to your Pokédex, Legendary Pokémon, and Shiny Pokémon—and you’ll have the opportunity to make up to six of these Special Trades each day during the event. Even with the increased limit, it may be a good idea to coordinate your Special Trades ahead of time considering how much there will be to do during the day. Trades made during the event will only cost half the usual Stardust, but it’s still a good idea to make sure you’ll have plenty for this event.

Stock Up on Useful Items

Different Pokémon will be attracted to Incense at different points in the day, and you’ll want to catch as many different species of Pokémon as possible. Start collecting Incense now so you won’t run out! You’ll probably also want to make sure you have plenty of Poké Balls so you don’t run out during the event.

Gather Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs to maximize the Stardust and XP you gain by catching Pokémon and participating in raids.

Eggs placed in Incubators during the event will only require half of the normal Hatch Distance, so make sure to have Incubators at the ready!

Start Strategizing

Research tasks often involve evolving Pokémon, so hold onto some Pokémon that you know you want to evolve until the event. Consider adding a tag so you can easily find (and evolve) these Pokémon when the time comes, and make sure you have all the items and Candy you’ll need to evolve them.

Practice your Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws. Research tasks often challenge you to make these types of throws in succession, so you’ll want to be in good throwing form when the event begins.

Powering up Pokémon is another common research task. You can create a tag for Pokémon that you’d like to power up so you can complete any such tasks quickly and efficiently.

Take Care of Yourself

There’s a lot to do during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global, and you don’t want to play hungry or dehydrated! If you want to maximize your event time, you can prepare all the meals, drinks, and snacks you could possibly need ahead of time. If you’re planning on spending time outside during the event, don’t forget your sunscreen. And don’t forget to take occasional scheduled breaks. It might be hard to step away from the action for even a few minutes, but you’ll probably enjoy yourself more if you do!

GO Battle League Pokémon to Look Out For

During this GO Tour, you’ll mainly be catching Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region. While you’ll want to catch as many different species of Pokémon as possible, there are some that may prove particularly helpful on your quest to master the GO Battle League. If you’re interested in adding any of these Pokémon to your GO Battle League lineup, try to catch a lot of them to collect the Candy you’ll need to power them up and teach them a second Charged Attack.

Pokémon you may encounter that perform well in the Great League include Lickitung, Umbreon, Bastiodon, and Toxicroak. These Pokémon—or the Pokémon that evolve into them—will appear in various habitats over the course of the event, so be sure to check the habitat schedules for the Pokémon you’re most interested in catching. While some of these Pokémon don’t require too much work to get into fighting shape, Lickitung requires a lot of Candy XL to approach the 1,500 CP cap, so you can certainly get a lot of mileage out of this event just by catching and powering up Lickitung.

In the Ultra League, Umbreon, Empoleon, and Toxicroak are all excellent Pokémon with a strong track record of performing well. Given that some of these Pokémon are also viable in Great League, you’ll want to make sure you maximize your Candy collection if you plan to power up one for each league.

As for the Master League, Dialga tends to dominate since it’s a rare Dragon-type Pokémon that isn’t vulnerable to Fairy-type attacks. With the Master League’s lack of CP limit, it’s definitely useful to bring Pokémon with the highest possible CP, so it’s well worth the time and effort to participate in Dialga raids and use either Pinap Berries or Silver Pinap Berries when the time comes to catch Dialga. Palkia is slightly less dominant than Dialga, but it’s still extremely useful—especially with the rise of Groudon armed with its Precipice Blades attack. Like Dialga, Palkia boasts an extremely high max CP, which can make it a challenge to fully power up. Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global is a blessing for Trainers hunting for the necessary Palkia Candy and Palkia Candy XL to max out this Pokémon.

Check out the official Niantic Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh blog for additional information about the event.

Enjoy making the most of your GO Tour experience, Trainers!

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Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Full content guide, event schedule, and ticketing

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh is heading to Los Angeles in February before opening its Diamond and Pearl -centric content up to players globally. This means you have several sets of dates, times, and event content to keep up with—including what Pokémon, research, and more are included for both iterations. 

A lot of content from Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will carry over to the global version when it runs, but there are likely going to be some key exclusions like available research and event bonuses. Certain things like the new Masterwork Research will also cost extra for players in the global event, but there is a clear reason for that. If you do plan on participating in either version of Go Tour: Sinnoh, here is a full content guide and event schedule for both, updated as Niantic provides more information. 

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles: Start times, dates, event bonuses, and ticket details

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will run on Feb. 17 and 18 with portions of the event being held at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena and the surrounding areas. Depending on your ticket and add-ons, you might have more content to participate in. 

Niantic has listed the event portion featured in the Rose Bowl Stadium as running from 9am to 5pm local time, though there is other content going on outside of that too—especially if you purchase the “City-wide Gameplay” ticket add-on. Some specific content might be locked to select hours within the event, but Niantic will specify that information closer to the event. 

We do have a full list of event bonuses that will be active during the entire event, however. 

• Halved Egg Hatch distance
• Halved Stardust cost for trades
• Up to six Special Trades during your ticketed day “no matter where you are in Los Angeles”
• Up to nine daily free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs

All Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles ticket options

• Early Bird: $25 (through Dec. 31)
• Regular: $30 (starting Jan. 1)
• Egg-thusiast: $15 for additional content and bonuses surrounding Eggs
• Raid Lover: $15 for additional content and bonuses surrounding Raids
• City-wide Gameplay: $20 for additional content in surrounding areas and bonus event features added for Friday, Feb. 16. 

Along with all the tickets and add-ons, a special event-exclusive shirt is also going to be available for $27 pre-sale leading up to the event. 

All content featured in Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles

During the in-person event, Go Tour: Sinnoh attendees will have increased odds of encountering Shiny Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region . This applies to wild encounters, Egg hatches, and raids. Habitat Rotations will be featured again with four different habitats swapping out throughout the event and featuring unique encounters like new costumed Pikachu and the Sinnoh Starters. Uxie, Azelf, and Mespirit will be appearing as Snapshot encounters too. 

A new set of Spiritomb Research will be live during the event, making the Forbidden Pokémon available outside of Halloween-themed content for the first time. This Timed Research will have players trying to spin 10 out of 108 special PokéStops scattered around Los Angeles and Orange County . Go Tour: Sinnoh will also release this year’s Masterwork Research which features a guaranteed encounter with a Shiny Shaymin. 

When you first begin participating in Go Tour you will have to pick between a Diamond or Pearl badge. Your selection will determine a few pieces of content such as a handful of encounters, rewards, and bonuses that are only available depending on which badge you pick . This will also carry over to the global event if you plan to get involved with that too, so pick wisely. 

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global: Start times, dates, event bonuses, and ticket details

Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global will run one week after the Los Angeles event, going live for all players from Feb. 24 to 25. Content will be available for a set period of time each day, though Niantic has not provided those details yet. 

None of the content featured directly as part of the Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global event requires you to purchase a ticket. The one exception is the Masterwork Research featuring Shiny Shaymin, which will cost $5 as a stand-alone piece of content with no expiration date if you did not attend the event in Los Angeles. Some of the event bonuses will also be included. 

• Up to six Special Trades per day

All content featured in Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global

Niantic has not specified what content will be directly carried over to Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global outside of the ticketed Masterwork Research and split Diamond and Pearl badges . We can assume that the Habitat Rotations, Legendary Snapshots, and increased Shiny odds will carry over but we will need confirmation before locking that down. 

This article will be updated as more information about Go Tour: Sinnoh is released.

All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon GO (March 2024)

W ith the arrival of a new month comes the need to check what disguises Ditto likes to use in Pokémon GO . Ditto is an infamously difficult Pokémon to catch, as unlike every other Pokémon, it does not appear as itself on the map. Instead, it takes the form of a different Pokémon and only reveals itself after capture.

Ditto maintains a list of disguises that undergo various changes as time passes. Sometimes, the list replaces one Pokémon with a new disguise, while other months completely overhaul the preexisting list. As such, if you have yet to catch this purple Pokémon, you will need an updated list to find it.

Pokmon GO: Every Pokmon You Can't Trade (& Why)

All pokémon that could secretly be ditto (march 2024).

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon GO , loves to update Ditto's disguises to match the year's changes. However, the current list of Ditto disguises in Pokémon GO has not changed from the options available in February 2024. This means Ditto can disguise itself as one of eleven different Pokémon spread across seven generations.

When it comes to catching a Shiny Ditto in Pokémon GO , don't expect any visibly Shiny Pokémon to secretly be a Ditto. If a Pokémon is a Shiny variant, it cannot be a Ditto . Shiny Dittos appear in the same disguises as regular Dittos. Each Pokémon disguises listed above has a one in 64 chance of being a Shiny Ditto.

If you're overwhelmed by all the possible disguises, try focusing on catching Oddish and Goldeen . These Pokémon are ubiquitous sights, making them a prime target for Ditto farming.

Some older players may already have a Shiny Ditto from completing the Kanto Tour Pass in February 2021. However, you will have to grind for this rare Pokémon the traditional way. While Ditto may not be a great asset in combat, it is still a badge of honor to have a Ditto in your collection in Pokémon GO .

Franchise Pokemon

Platform(s) iOS, Android

Released July 6, 2016

Publisher(s) Nintendo, Niantic

Genre(s) RPG, Augmented Reality

When is Pokémon Go Fest 2024? Necrozma teased as event nears

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With summer fast approaching, we don’t have long to wait until Pokémon Go Fest 2024, during which Necrozma is teased to make an appearance.

Necrozoma was first introduced in Gen VII, and acted as the mascot for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon for the Nintendo 3DS.

We also now know where the in-person events will be taking place, so you can start checking what inconvenient airport you’ll need to travel to to get your mega discount flights.

It’s not just Necrozma who’s making an appearance, either, as other fan favourites from generations past will be introduced to Pokémon Go as part of the event.

There’s plenty to be getting through, though, so read on to find out everything you need to know ahead of the global Pokémon bonanza!

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When is pokémon go fest 2024.

Pokémon Go Fest 2024 starts with real-world events that run from 30th May to 2nd June in Sendai, Japan, 14th June to 16th June in Madrid, Spain, and between 5th July to 7th July in New York, USA - with the event as a whole concluding with Pokémon Go Fest 2024: Global between 13th to 14th July.

Hopefully, one of these locations isn’t too far from you, or you can snag a cheap hotel and flight to experience it in person.

If not, there is always next year, as the event takes place in different cities - but said cities have always been in Japan, Europe and the USA.

You can book Pokémon Go Fest 2024 tickets from the official website .

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Will Necrozma feature in Pokémon Go Fest 2024?

Yes, Necrozma is expected to feature in Pokémon Go Fest 2024 as part of raids.

This was teased during the 2024 Solar Eclipse, when the Pokémon Go X (formerly Twitter) account shared a video showing the shadow of Necrozoma superimposed on a pedestrian crossing.

The official announcement followed, and you’ll be able to battle Necrozma in 5-Star Raids.

Necrozma has multiple forms, but it’s unclear whether any of their variations will be available in Pokémon Go.

What else do we know about Pokémon Go Fest 2024?

During Pokémon Go Fest 2024, there will be four unique habitats which rotate every hour - and this is available to all trainers, regardless of whether they have a ticket or not.

These are Dawn Meadow, Shining Day, Creeping Dusk and Darkest Night.

If you’re a ticket holder, you may be able to encounter the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow – but only once! Marshadow can become available through Special Research, too.

Jangmo-o will also make their shiny debut, should you be so lucky!

There’s also Pokémon Go Fest 2024 merchandise to commemorate the event.

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