Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global

Pokémon GO Tour

Starts:
Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, February 26, 2023, at  6:00 PM Local Time

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.

One additional guaranteed Candy XL from all in-person Primal Raids
Chance of receiving 5 Latios Mega Energy or 5 Latias Mega Energy from spinning PokéStops

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
  • shiny
    Torchic
  • shiny
    Poochyena
  • shiny
    Lotad
  • shiny
    Nincada
  • shiny
    Makuhita
  • shiny
    Nosepass
  • shiny
    Aron
  • shiny
    Numel
  • shiny
    Cacnea
  • shiny
    Baltoy
  • shiny
    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
  • shiny
    Ralts
  • shiny
    Surskit
  • shiny
    Whismur
  • shiny
    Meditite
  • shiny
    Spoink
  • shiny
    Zangoose
  • shiny
    Seviper
  • shiny
    Chimecho
  • shiny
    Absol
  • shiny
    Snorunt
  • shiny
    Luvdisc
  • shiny
    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
  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Zigzagoon
  • shiny
    Wurmple
  • shiny
    Seedot
  • shiny
    Shroomish
  • shiny
    Slakoth
  • shiny
    Skitty
  • shiny
    Mawile
  • shiny
    Electrike
  • shiny
    Roselia
  • shiny
    Gulpin
  • shiny
    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
  • shiny
    Mudkip
  • shiny
    Taillow
  • shiny
    Wingull
  • shiny
    Carvanha
  • shiny
    Barboach
  • shiny
    Corphish
  • shiny
    Lileep
  • shiny
    Anorith
  • shiny
    Feebas
  • shiny
    Spheal
  • shiny
    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.

  • shiny
    Minun
  • shiny
    Illumise
  • shiny
    Wailmer
  • shiny
    Lunatone
  • shiny
    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.

  • shiny
    Plusle
  • shiny
    Volbeat
  • shiny
    Trapinch
  • shiny
    Solrock
  • shiny
    Castform

Pokémon from Incense

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

  • shiny
    Brendan's Hat Pikachu
  • shiny
    May's Hat Pikachu
  • shiny
    Unown E
  • shiny
    Unown H
  • shiny
    Unown N
  • shiny
    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.

  • shiny
    Latios

Sapphire Ticket

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

  • shiny
    Latias

Eggs

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

In 2 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Pichu
  • shiny
    Igglybuff
  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Torchic
  • shiny
    Mudkip
  • shiny
    Azurill
  • shiny
    Wynaut

In 5 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Surskit
  • shiny
    Gulpin
  • shiny
    Cacnea

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Trapinch
  • shiny
    Feebas
  • shiny
    Bagon
  • shiny
    Beldum

In 10 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Torkoal
  • shiny
    Tropius
  • shiny
    Relicanth

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Raids!

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Torchic
  • shiny
    Mudkip

Appearing in 5-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Deoxys (Normal)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Attack)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Defense)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Speed)

Appearing in Primal Raids

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

  • shiny
    Primal Kyogre
  • shiny
    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.
STEP
1
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (1/6)
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region
×385
385 XP
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region
×385
385 XP
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region
×385
385 XP
Earn a gold Hoenn medal
×30
Ultra Ball ×30

REWARDS

×10
×10
×10
STEP
2
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (2/6)
Have 10 Best Buddies
×1
Poffin ×1
Earn a heart with your Buddy 20 days in a row
×1
Poffin ×1

REWARDS

385 XP
×3
STEP
3
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (3/6)
Catch 10 Kecleon
×1
Incense ×1
Spin PokéStops 20 days in a row
×1
Incense ×1

REWARDS

3850 XP
×3
STEP
4
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (4/6)
Obtain a Lucky Pokémon in a trade
×1
Lure Module ×1
Make 385 Excellent Throws
×1
Lucky Egg ×1

REWARDS

3850 XP
×3
STEP
5
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (5/6)
Catch 1000 Pokémon
×1000
Stardust ×1000
Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row
×7
Golden Razz Berry ×7
Reach level 40
×4000
Stardust ×4000

REWARDS

3850 XP
Jirachi
×3850
STEP
6
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (6/6)
Claim Reward!
×1
Star Piece ×1
Claim Reward!
×1
Lucky Egg ×1

REWARDS

3850 XP
×20
×3850

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!

  • Catch 5 Grass‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Sceptile Mega Energy ×10
  • Power up 10 Grass‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Sceptile Mega Energy ×10
  • Catch 5 Fire‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Blaziken Mega Energy ×10
  • Power up 10 Fire‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Blaziken Mega Energy ×10
  • Catch 5 Water‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Swampert Mega Energy ×10
  • Power up 10 Water‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
    Swampert Mega Energy ×10
  • Primal Surge: Catch 10 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×20
    Poké Ball ×20
    ×10
    Ultra Ball ×10
    +3
    ×10
    Razz Berry ×10
    ×10
    Pinap Berry ×10
    ×1000
    Stardust ×1000
  • Primal Surge: Earn a candy walking with your Buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×20
    Poké Ball ×20
    ×10
    Ultra Ball ×10
    +3
    ×10
    Razz Berry ×10
    ×10
    Pinap Berry ×10
    ×1000
    Stardust ×1000
  • Primal Surge: Power up Ground‑type Pokémon 5 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Treecko
    Max CP
    451
    Min CP
    417
    shiny Torchic
    Max CP
    468
    Min CP
    433
    +1
    shiny Mudkip
    Max CP
    483
    Min CP
    447
  • Primal Surge: Power up Water‑type Pokémon 5 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Treecko
    Max CP
    451
    Min CP
    417
    shiny Torchic
    Max CP
    468
    Min CP
    433
    +1
    shiny Mudkip
    Max CP
    483
    Min CP
    447
  • Primal Surge: Hatch an Egg
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Cacnea
    Max CP
    532
    Min CP
    493
    shiny Gulpin
    Max CP
    371
    Min CP
    339
    shiny Surskit
    Max CP
    339
    Min CP
    309
  • Primal Surge: Win a raid
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Brendan's Hat Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    shiny May's Hat Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369

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

  • Evolve a Nincada
    REWARD
    shiny Shedinja
    Max CP
    168
    Min CP
    131
  • Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row
    REWARD
    shiny Sableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592
  • Transfer 5 Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Shuppet
    Max CP
    436
    Min CP
    401
  • Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Duskull
    Max CP
    302
    Min CP
    273

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.

STEP
1
Ruby: Latios Photo Safari (1/1)
Take a snapshot of Latios in the wild
×381
Stardust ×381

REWARDS

Latios
×10
3800 XP
STEP
1
Sapphire: Latias Photo Safari (1/1)
Take a snapshot of Latias in the wild
×380
Stardust ×380

REWARDS

Latias
×10
3800 XP

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

STEP
1
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (1/6)
Power up Pokémon 15 times
×3
Incense ×3

REWARDS

×5
×5
Absol
STEP
2
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (2/6)
Use an Incense Gulpin
Catch 5 Gulpin Gulpin
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon Gulpin

REWARDS

×2
×30
×5
STEP
3
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (3/6)
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms Plusle
Explore 1 km Solrock
Catch 10 Fire-, Grass-, or Ground-type Pokémon Trapinch
Catch 1 Groudon Volbeat

REWARDS

Castform (Sunny)
×10
×200
STEP
4
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (4/6)
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms Minun
Explore 1 km Lunatone
Catch 10 Water-, Electric-, or Bug-type Pokémon Wailmer
Catch 1 Kyogre Illumise

REWARDS

Castform (Rainy)
×10
STEP
5
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (5/6)
Activate Primal Reversion
×1
Rocket Radar ×1
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader
×3
Revive ×3

REWARDS

×1
×1
STEP
6
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Chasing Legends: Gulpin Path - Ruby (6/6)
Claim Reward!
×2023
2023 XP
Claim Reward!
×2023
Stardust ×2023

REWARDS

Spinda

Collection Challenges

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

Collection Challenge: Blistering Sands
Torchic
Cacnea
Numel
Nincada

REWARDS

×1
×5
May's Hat Pikachu
Collection Challenge: Eerie Mists
Surskit
Chimecho
Ralts
Absol

REWARDS

×1
×5
May's Hat Pikachu
Collection Challenge: Verdant Earth
Treecko
Gulpin
Slakoth
Swablu

REWARDS

×1
×5
Brendan's Hat Pikachu
Collection Challenge: Ancient Shores
Mudkip
Feebas
Anorith
Clamperl

REWARDS

×1
×5
Brendan's Hat Pikachu

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.

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