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.
Features
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!
New Music
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!
Bonuses
General Bonuses
All Trainers will receive these bonuses.
Spawns
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
- Torchic
- Poochyena
- Lotad
- Nincada
- Makuhita
- Nosepass
- Aron
- Numel
- Cacnea
- Baltoy
- Bagon
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
- Ralts
- Surskit
- Whismur
- Meditite
- Spoink
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Snorunt
- Luvdisc
- Beldum
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
- Treecko
- Zigzagoon
- Wurmple
- Seedot
- Shroomish
- Slakoth
- Skitty
- Mawile
- Electrike
- Roselia
- Gulpin
- Swablu
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
- Mudkip
- Taillow
- Wingull
- Carvanha
- Barboach
- Corphish
- Lileep
- Anorith
- Feebas
- Spheal
- Clamperl
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.
- Minun
- Illumise
- Wailmer
- Lunatone
- Castform
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.
- Plusle
- Volbeat
- Trapinch
- Solrock
- Castform
Pokémon from Incense
Costumed Pikachu and Unown will appear from Incense during the entire event. (This does not include Daily Adventure Incense).
- Brendan's Hat Pikachu
- May's Hat Pikachu
- Unown E
- Unown H
- Unown N
- Unown O
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.
- Latios
Sapphire Ticket
Trainers with the Sapphire Ticket will only see Latias in the wild.
- Latias
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs during the event!
In 2 km Eggs
- Pichu
- Igglybuff
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
- Azurill
- Wynaut
In 5 km Eggs
- Surskit
- Gulpin
- Cacnea
In 7 km Eggs
- Trapinch
- Feebas
- Bagon
- Beldum
In 10 km Eggs
- Torkoal
- Tropius
- Relicanth
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Raids!
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
Appearing in 5-Star Raids
- Deoxys (Normal)
- Deoxys (Attack)
- Deoxys (Defense)
- Deoxys (Speed)
Appearing in Primal Raids
Kyogre caught during this event will know Origin Pulse.
Groudon caught during this event will know Precipice Blades.
- Primal Kyogre
- Primal Groudon
Research
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!
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Catch 5 Grass‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Sceptile Mega Energy ×10
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Power up 10 Grass‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Sceptile Mega Energy ×10
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Catch 5 Fire‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Blaziken Mega Energy ×10
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Power up 10 Fire‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Blaziken Mega Energy ×10
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Catch 5 Water‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Swampert Mega Energy ×10
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Power up 10 Water‑type Pokémon
REWARD×10Swampert Mega Energy ×10
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Primal Surge: Catch 10 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS×20Poké Ball ×20×10Ultra Ball ×10+3
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Primal Surge: Earn a candy walking with your Buddy
POSSIBLE REWARDS×20Poké Ball ×20×10Ultra Ball ×10+3
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Primal Surge: Power up Ground‑type Pokémon 5 times
POSSIBLE REWARDSTreeckoMax CP451Min CP417TorchicMax CP468Min CP433+1
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Primal Surge: Power up Water‑type Pokémon 5 times
POSSIBLE REWARDSTreeckoMax CP451Min CP417TorchicMax CP468Min CP433+1
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Primal Surge: Hatch an Egg
POSSIBLE REWARDSCacneaMax CP532Min CP493GulpinMax CP371Min CP339SurskitMax CP339Min CP309
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Primal Surge: Win a raid
POSSIBLE REWARDSBrendan's Hat PikachuMax CP402Min CP369May's Hat PikachuMax CP402Min CP369
Spooky Scramble Tasks
The Spooky Scramble Field Research tasks are decoded as follows:
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Evolve a Nincada
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Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row
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Transfer 5 Pokémon
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Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
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Evolve a Nincada
REWARDShedinjaMax CP168Min CP131
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Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row
REWARDSableyeMax CP632Min CP592
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Transfer 5 Pokémon
REWARDShuppetMax CP436Min CP401
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Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
REWARDDuskullMax CP302Min CP273
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 Ruby
Team Sapphire
Collection Challenges
There are four Collection Challenges, one for each Habitat during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global.
Shiny
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.
- Surskit
- Masquerain
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Torkoal
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Kecleon
- Tropius
- Relicanth
- Jirachi
Unown H
- Unown H
Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon
Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will also become available with their release in Primal Raids.
- Primal Kyogre
- Primal Groudon
Sales
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
- Hoenn Set
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.