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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.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go. You can now catch Wiglett and, if you don't have one already, Diancie through the Glitz and Glam quest. There's also the Rediscover Kanto and World of Wonders quests to complete! Don't forget to try out Routes , Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon , fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases .

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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February 24, 2023

Get Ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global

Make the most of this tribute to the tree-riffic hoenn region..

T he annual Pokémon GO Tours are an incredible opportunity for Trainers to catch elusive Pokémon, accumulate Candy and Stardust, and encounter those coveted Shiny Pokémon. Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global, taking place February 25 and February 26, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time each day , is no exception. There’s a lot happening in just two days, so Trainers hoping to make the most of the event can get a head start. Here are five things you can do right now to get ahead on the adventure celebrating Hoenn.

Repping Ruby or Selecting Sapphire

To start off, you’re going to choose either a Ruby or Sapphire badge. During the event, Trainers can represent their chosen team by completing Field Research tasks. The team that completes the most tasks per hour will determine which Pokémon will appear in the wild—and which Pokémon will surge forth in Primal Raids! If team Sapphire floods the competition by completing the most Field Research, Trainers will see a swell in Primal Kyogre raids and more encounters with Minun, Illumise, Wailmer, Lunatone, and Rainy Form Castform. If team Ruby comes in hot, Primal Groudon raids will erupt more frequently, and Trainers will be more likely to see Plusle, Volbeat, Trapinch, Solrock, and Sunny Form Castform. And don’t get down if your team doesn’t win—work on those Field Research tasks and the tide may change in your favor the next hour.

Storage, Storage, Storage

You’ll have the opportunity to catch a lot of Pokémon during Pokémon GO Tour, but the big question is: will you have sufficient storage space for these Pokémon? The last thing you want during the event is to have to stop your tour of beautiful Hoenn to transfer Pokémon because you’ve run out of space. Fortunately, the maximum Pokémon Storage capacity was recently increased to 6,250, and the Item Bag capacity was increased to 5,250. If you haven’t already, you can take advantage of this by purchasing that additional storage. It’s also a good idea to transfer your extra Pokémon before the event in case the expanded storage doesn’t cut it. And don’t forget to pay attention to your Egg storage, because the following event Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs.

2 km Eggs: Pichu, Igglybuff, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Azurill, and Wynaut

5 km Eggs: Surskit, Gulpin, and Cacnea

7 km Eggs: Trapinch, Feebas, Bagon, and Beldum

10 km Eggs: Torkoal, Tropius, and Relicanth

Picking Your Pokémon

Whether you’re looking for Shiny Pokémon, are missing a few entries in your Pokédex, or are looking for Pokémon to round out your GO Battle League team, it can be difficult to focus with so much going on. But knowing which Pokémon you can expect to encounter and how you can find them—whether in Eggs, raids, or specific habitats—is a good first step. If you’re planning on participating in lots of raids, power up the Pokémon that you plan to use in these raids. If you’re interested in a Pokémon that will appear in a specific habitat, make sure you’re playing when that habitat is active.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-star raids: Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip

Five-star raids: Normal Forme Deoxys, Attack Forme Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, Speed Forme Deoxys

Primal Raids: Primal Kyogre , Primal Groudon

There are four themed habitats that will rotate throughout the event. Different Pokémon will appear in the wild when each habitat is active. Check out the list below to see which Pokémon are drawn to certain habitats.

Blistering Sands: Torchic, Poochyena, Lotad, Nincada, Makuhita, Nosepass, Aron, Numel, Cacnea, Baltoy, Bagon

Eerie Mists: Ralts, Surskit, Whismur, Meditite, Spoink, Zangoose, Seviper, Chimecho, Absol, Snorunt, Luvdisc, Beldum

Verdant Earth: Treecko, Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Seedot, Shroomish, Slakoth, Skitty, Mawile, Electrike, Roselia, Gulpin, Swablu

Ancient Shores: Mudkip, Taillow, Wingull, Carvanha, Barboach, Corphish, Lileep, Anorith, Feebas, Spheal, Clamperl

The following Shiny Pokémon will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time!

Shiny Unown H, Shiny Surskit, Shiny Gulpin, Shiny Torkoal, Shiny Cacnea, Shiny Tropius, Shiny Relicanth

Battle-ready Trainers won’t want to miss the opportunity to stock up on Catch Candy to pump up these GO Battle League regulars.

Great League: Azumarill, Swampert, Pelipper, Medicham, Altaria, Whiscash, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys

Ultra League: Swampert, Pelipper, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys, Obstagoon

Master League: Metagross, Kyogre, Groudon

Ready to Research

As always, research will play an important role in Pokémon GO Tour. In addition to special Field Research, which you can pick up by spinning PokéStops, there are two big research opportunities—Special Research: Chasing Legends and Masterwork Research: Wish Granted. During the former, Rhi from the GO Ultra Recon Squad will ask you to research Red and Blue Orbs, which seem to be connected to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. You don’t have to buy a ticket for Special Research: Chasing Legends, but keep an eye on your research throughout the weekend to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Trainers can purchase a ticket for Masterwork Research: Wish Granted for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Tickets are available for purchase until March 20, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PDT. But if you know you’re going to do the research, it’s a good idea to buy the ticket early so you can spend the event working on your research tasks. As a reward for completing the research, Trainers will earn an encounter with Shiny Jirachi—certainly a wish come true!

Gear Up for Adventure

In addition to making sure you have all the necessary gear in Pokémon GO—Poké Balls, Raid Passes, Berries, and other equipment—it’s important to gather the necessary supplies outside of the game as well. Whether you plan on playing all day or for a brief period of time, it’s a good idea to have drinks and snacks to ensure you’re well-fueled. Bring a phone charger to ensure you don’t lose power. If you’re planning on doing lots of walking, make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Sunscreen is always a good idea if you’re going to be outside, even if it’s not particularly sunny or warm. It’s more fun playing with friends, so consider planning to meet up with friends for raids and other Pokémon GO adventures. And, as always, be aware of your surroundings while playing.

Have a Tour-riffic event, Trainers!

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

Jamal Michel

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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How to complete Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends in Pokémon Go

The Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event has arrived, and with it, a new Special Research task for players to complete during the event. You can earn this ticket by participating in the global event, and there are multiple rewards you can receive for participating. The Special Research is called Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends, and it will provide you with Primal energy for your upcoming Primal Pokémon. Here’s what you need to know about how to complete Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends in Pokémon Go.

All Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go

The Special Research for this event will have three branching paths for you to select. These tasks are slightly different and offer a handful of unique rewards, but most are the same, so you won’t miss out on too much depending on which route you select after completing the first task.

Related : How to get Primal Energy in Pokémon Go

These are all the tasks featured in the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends event and the rewards that come with them in Pokémon Go.

• Power up Pokémon 15 times – Three incense

Rewards: Five Kyogre candy, Five Groudon candy, and an Absol encounter

Upon completing the first task, the next option is to pick between three unique routes: Cacnea, Gulpin, and Surskit. This choice determines what featured Pokémon can appear in the second task, and then the other rewards appear to be same for any of the three routes you select.

Choose Cacnea

These are the tasks and rewards for picking the Cacnea route.

• Catch five Cacnea – Cacnea encounter
• Use an incense – Cacnea encounter
• Catch 10 different species of Pokémon – Cacena encounter

Rewards: Two Premium Battle Passes, 30 Poké Balls, and Five Ultra Balls

• Catch a Groudon – Volbeat encounter
• Catch 10 Fire, Grass, or Ground-type Pokémon – Trapinch encounter
• Explore a KM – Solrock encounter – Solrock encounter
• Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms – Plusle encounter

Rewards: Sunny Day Castform encounter and 10 Groudon candies. After completing this reward, those with a Ruby Ticket will receive 200 Primal Groudon energy.

• Catch a Kyogre – Illumise encounter
• Catch 10 Bug, Electric, or Water-type Pokémon – Wailmer encounter
• Explore a KM – Lunatone encounter
• Spin 15 Poké Stops and Gyms – Minun encounter
• Activate Primal Reversion – A Rocket Radar
• Defeat a Team Rocket Leader – Three Revives

Rewards: A Charged TM and a Fast TM

Rewards: A Rainy Day Castform encounter and 10 Kyogre Candy. After completing this reward, those with a Sapphire Ticket will receive 200 Primal Kyogre energy.

• Claim Reward – 2,023 XP
• Claim Reward – 2,023 Stardust

Rewards: A Spinda encounter

Choose Gulpin

These are the tasks and rewards for picking the Gulpin route.

• Catch five Gulpin – Gulpin encounter
• Use an incense – Gulpin encounter
• Catch 10 different species of Pokémon – Gulpin encounter
• Explore a KM – Solrock encounter

Rewards: A Sunny Day Castform encounter and 10 Groudon candieAfter completing this reward, those withave a Ruby Ticket will receive 200 Primal Groudon eneard.

Choose Surskit

These are the tasks and rewards for picking the Surskit route.

• Catch five Surskit – Surskit encounter
• Use an incense – Surskit encounter
• Catch 10 different species of Pokémon – Surskit encounter
• Explore a KM – Solrock encounter – Solrock encounter

Rewards: A Sunny Day Castform encounter and 10 Groudon candies. After completing this reward, those with a Ruby Ticket will receive 200 Primal Groudon energy.

• Catch 10 Bug, Electric, or Water-type – Wailmer encounter

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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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.

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Pokémon Go Ditto disguises list for May 2024

Ditto is an elusive Pokémon in Pokémon Go , as it disguises itself and you can’t actually just catch one straight-up.

In order to find Ditto, you’ll want to find the Pokémon that it currently disguises itself as. For example, you may see a Diglett, and it’ll stay a Diglett once you tap on it, but it’s secretly a Ditto. Once you catch that Pokémon, you’ll be met with an “Oh?” prompt, and it’ll turn into a Ditto — if you’re lucky.

Ditto’s chosen disguises changes from time to time, so you’ll want to make sure you know what the disguises are currently if you’re Ditto hunting — especially if you are after a shiny.

Below, we’ve listed out the current Ditto disguises in Pokémon Go for May 2024 .

Pokémon Go Ditto disguises in May 2024

As of Dec. 18, 2023 — following the Adamant Times event — Ditto can currently be any of the following Pokémon in Pokémon Go:

• Oddish (Gen 1, Kanto)
• Koffing (Gen 1, Kanto)
• Rhyhorn (Gen 1, Kanto)
• Goldeen (Gen 1, Kanto)
• Numel (Gen 3, Hoenn)
• Bidoof (Gen 4, Sinnoh)
• Solosis (Gen 5, Unova)
• Bergmite (Gen 6, Kalos)
• Stufful (Gen 7, Alola)

How to find shiny Ditto in Pokémon Go

There’s a few things to know about Ditto and shiny hunting. For one, if you encounter a shiny Pokémon that can be a Ditto, it will never be a Ditto . Don’t worry, you won’t lose your shiny.

Finding a shiny Ditto is just the luck of the draw . Any Ditto you find and catch has a chance to be shiny , and the shiny rates are higher than usual. Expert research group The Silph Road says it’s about a one in 64 chance to be shiny ( via Wayback Machine ). You’ll just have to get lucky when you find disguised Pokémon.

Shiny Ditto was initially made available to players via a paid Special Research Task set for the Kanto Tour back in 2021, but is now just a regular encounter.