Along the Routes
The start of a new Season brings with it some exciting updates! We’re thrilled to announce a fresh face joining Pokémon GO—Mateo! Beginning on December 4, 2023 (Pacific Standard Time), Trainers can meet Mateo at the end of Routes that they explore and participate in his Gift Exchange with Trainers from all around the world.
To celebrate, get ready for the new Along the Routes event! Enjoy event bonuses focused on exploration, gifting, and featured Pokémon encounters. Plus, for the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Hisuian Sneasel—if they’re lucky! Read on to learn more about the updates coming to Routes!
Bonuses 
Features 
Mateo and other Route updates
Meet Mateo and participate in his Gift Exchange with Trainers from all around the world!
Mateo, a researcher who loves to travel, is on his way to Pokémon GO! He enjoys collecting and exchanging Postcards and Gifts from all over the world. He’s excited to meet you at the end of your journey on a Route.
- As you near the end point of a Route, Mateo may be waiting for you with some Gifts he has collected!
- Talk to Mateo to begin a Gift Exchange.
- Choose which of Mateo’s Gifts to exchange from the Route end point, the Route start point, or a nearby PokéStop.
- Add a sticker if you like and select Exchange.
- Get ready to receive your new memento from another Trainer! Don’t forget to add new Postcards to your Postcard Book to expand your Postcard collection and catch different forms of Vivillion.
You can participate in a Gift Exchange with Mateo once a day.
Routes and Party Play
Get the party started in Pokémon GO! Trainers forming a party can now complete Routes together. What Routes are you most excited to explore with your friends?
A million Routes created worldwide!
Since the launch of Routes in July 2023, Trainers from all over have helped to create amazing Routes for their communities to enjoy. One million Routes have been created globally, and we’re excited for how much more there is to come.
PokéStop Showcases
During the Along the Routes event, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter Sneasel and Hisuian Sneasel!
Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Slugma
Hitmontop
Spoink
Feebas
Lillipup
Woobat
Emolga
Wooloo
Pawmi
Eggs 
In 7 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs, in addition to the Pokémon that currently hatch from those Eggs.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Hisuian Sneasel—if you’re lucky!
Hisuian Growlithe
Togepi- Sneasel
- Hisuian Sneasel
Bonsly
Espurr
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Hisuian Sneasel—if you’re lucky!
- Hatch an Egg REWARD
Wooloo Max CP302Min CP274 - Earn a Candy walking with your buddy REWARD
×5Great Ball ×5 - Trade a Pokémon REWARD
Hisuian Sneasel Max CP879Min CP831 - Send a Gift to a friend REWARD
×5Poké Ball ×5 - Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each REWARD
Eevee Max CP459Min CP424
A Route to New Friendships
Special Research Story
A new Special Research story is available to Trainers! Learn more about Mateo and the power of exchanging Gifts through the Special Research story, A Route to New Friendships.
Lillipup 
Wooloo 
Woobat 
Feebas Hisuian Sneasel 
Along the Routes
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Timed Research focused on exploring your area and sending Gifts will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn items and encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon.
Wooloo 
Pawmi Feebas Hisuian Sneasel Shiny 
These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.
Hisuian Sneasel
Sneasler
Graphic 
