Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global 2026
Other Event Locations:
- Los Angeles
- Tainan
- Global (this page)
Buy tickets:Pokémon GO Web Store
Join millions of Trainers across the globe for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global! Take part in this worldwide event inspired by the Kalos region, first featured in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on the Nintendo 3DS.
Get ready to experience new gameplay inspired by the stories and characters of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. From longtime Kalos fans to new Trainers picking up Pokémon GO for the first time, anyone can take part in this exciting two-day event at no cost!
Looking to enhance your GO Tour adventure with exclusive Special Research, additional bonuses, and an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon? Purchase a global event ticket from the Pokémon GO Web Store!
Bonuses 
General Bonuses
All Trainers will receive the following bonuses between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time on event days.
All-Day Bonuses for All Trainers
All Trainers will receive the following bonuses between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time on event days.
Ticket Holder Exclusive Bonuses
Ticket holders will receive the following bonuses between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time on event days.
* Ticket-holding Trainers will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.
Features 
Shiny Diancie Makes Its Pokémon GO Debut!
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter Shiny Diancie! Trainers who purchase a ticket for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will receive Masterwork Research that leads to an encounter with Shiny Diancie.
* Masterwork Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace!
Experience the World Premiere of New Music
Get ready for new pieces of featured music inspired by Pokémon X and Pokémon Y! This music was composed by Junichi Masuda, Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company! You’ll be able to hear the new music while walking on the map, catching Pokémon, and taking on Xerneas and Yveltal in Raid Battles!
Xerneas or Yveltal? Select your event medal in new Special Research.
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, ticket-holding Trainers will be able to pick between two Special Research paths: X Version and Y Version. The path you pick will determine certain rewards and bonuses!
In this branching Special Research, you’ll choose to pursue either the X Version medal or the Y Version medal. Trainers who complete their event Special Research will receive an encounter with a Xerneas that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon X or an Yveltal that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon Y, depending on the path chosen!
To get the most out of these bonuses, be sure to start the An X-ceptional Yarn Special Research as soon as it becomes available. This Special Research will be available beginning on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Trainers who choose the X Version path:
- Receive Xerneas-themed Special Research rewards, including an encounter with a Xerneas* that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon X.
- Chance to receive event-themed Field Research tasks that reward encounters with Unown X*.
Trainers who choose the Y Version path:
- Receive Yveltal-themed Special Research rewards, including an encounter with an Yveltal* that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon Y.
- Chance to receive event-themed Field Research tasks that reward encounters with Unown Y*.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Ticket-holding Trainers attending Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Tainan or Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles can also take part in this branching Special Research, even if they’ve claimed the in-person event Special Research!
Looking Good, Pikachu!
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, you’ll be able to encounter some stylish Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat or Serena’s hat.
All Trainers can look forward to an increased chance of encountering Shiny costumed Pikachu, Shiny Chespin, Shiny Fennekin, and Shiny Froakie in the wild during the event.
Shining surprises await
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, all Trainers can look forward to an increased chance of encountering Shiny costumed Pikachu, Shiny Chespin, Shiny Fennekin, and Shiny Froakie in the wild during the event. You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Honedge from raids, and Shiny Pokémon from 2 km and 10 km Eggs!
Calem's Hat Pikachu- Serena's Hat Pikachu
Kangaskhan
Heracross
Larvitar
Bagon
Beldum
Gible
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Honedge
Hawlucha
Klefki
Even More Shiny Pokémon Debuts? Très Bien!
Shiny Honedge, Shiny Hawlucha, and Shiny Klefki will make their global Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global!
- Honedge will appear in one-star raids during the event
- Klefki and Hawlucha will hatch from 10 km Eggs during the event
- All Trainers will have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Klefki and Shiny Hawlucha!
- Honedge
- Hawlucha
- Klefki
Mega Victreebel, Mega Malamar, and Mega Dragonite in Super Mega Raids!
The concentration of Mega-Evolved Pokémon at this year’s GO Tour is rising rapidly! Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos! All Trainers can take on these newly discovered Mega-Evolved Pokémon—plus Mega Dragonite—in Super Mega Raids during the epic global event!
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, Trainers can take on Super Mega Raids with Mega Victreebel and Mega Dragonite on February 28, and Mega Malamar and Mega Dragonite on March 1, 2026!
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Get out and explore some Routes!
Flabébé will appear more frequently on Routes throughout the city during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global!
Regional Appearances:
- Flabébé (Red): Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Flabébé (Blue): Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
- Flabébé (Yellow): Appearing in the Americas
If you’re lucky, you might encounter Flabébé (White) and Flabébé (Orange), no matter what region you’re in.
Red Flower Flabébé
Yellow Flower Flabébé
Orange Flower Flabébé
Blue Flower Flabébé
White Flower Flabébé
Plus, you can collect Zygarde Cells and encounter Mateo at the end of up to 25 Routes per day!
Spawns 
Wild Pokémon Habitats
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in three unique rotating habitats:
Habitat Rotation Schedule
Central Village:
- 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mountain Manor:
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Coastal Laboratory:
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All Habitats Together:
- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Central Village
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time
Bulbasaur
Pidgey
Eevee
Treecko
Ralts
Chespin
Bunnelby
Fletchling
Skiddo
Furfrou (Natural)
Spritzee
Swirlix
Helioptile
Dedenne
Noibat
Mountain Manor
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
Charmander
Scyther- Eevee
Torchic
Absol
Fennekin
Litleo
Pancham- Furfrou (Natural)
Espurr
Carbink
Phantump
Pumpkaboo
Bergmite- Noibat
Coastal Laboratory
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Squirtle- Eevee
Mudkip
Froakie- Furfrou (Natural)
Inkay
Binacle
Skrelp
Clauncher
Tyrunt
Amaura
Goomy- Noibat
Incense Encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event:
Unown A
Unown K
Unown L
Unown O
Unown S
Eggs 
In 2 km Eggs
Larvitar
Bagon
Beldum
Gible
In 5 km Eggs
- Red Flower Flabébé
- Yellow Flower Flabébé
- Orange Flower Flabébé
- Blue Flower Flabébé
- White Flower Flabébé
In 10 km Eggs
Kangaskhan
Heracross
Hawlucha
Klefki
Raids 
One-Star Raids
Honedge
Calem's Hat Pikachu
Serena's Hat Pikachu
Five-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in five-star raids:
Xerneas
Yveltal
Mega Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Mega Raids on the following schedule:
Saturday, February 28
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Mega Pidgeot
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Mega Garchomp
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gallade
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Mega Kangaskhan
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Mega Venusaur, Mega Blastoise
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Mega Lucario
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Mega Latias
…and more!
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Garchomp
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gallade
Mega Kangaskhan
Mega Venusaur
Mega Blastoise
Mega Lucario
Mega Latias
Sunday, March 1
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Mega Scizor
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Mega Tyranitar
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Mega Absol
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Mega Heracross
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Mega Metagross
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Mega Salamence
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Mega Latios
…and more!
Mega Sceptile
Mega Blaziken
Mega Swampert
Mega Scizor
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Absol
Mega Heracross
Mega Metagross
Mega Salamence
Mega Latios
Super Mega Raids
Super Mega Raids pit you and at least seven other Trainers (each with a Mega in their party) against exceptionally powerful Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
Saturday, February 28
Mega Victreebel
Mega Dragonite
Sunday, March 1
Mega Malamar- Mega Dragonite
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who participate in raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures during Pokémon GO Tour!
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will feature three Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon X, one inspired by Pokémon Y, and one inspired by Mega Evolution!
Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat, Pikachu wearing Serena’s hat, Honedge, and Xerneas can have a background inspired by Pokémon X.
Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat, Pikachu wearing Serena’s hat, Honedge, and Yveltal can have a background inspired by Pokémon Y.
All Pokémon caught from Mega Raids can have a background inspired by Mega Evolution.
Research 
Special Research (Ticket Holder Exclusive)
The mega conclusion to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos!
It’s time for a finale of mega proportions! After kicking off the adventures during the real-world Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos events in Tainan and Los Angeles, it’s time for Trainers around the world to band together. Through intense battles, exciting encounters, and breakthrough discoveries, can you uncover exciting new ways to understand and master Mega Evolution?
Trainers who attend the Tainan and Los Angeles events can also purchase the global event ticket and receive a different Special Research to complete during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global.
Branching Special Research: X Version or Y Version
Ticket-holding Trainers can choose between two Special Research paths: X Version or Y Version. Complete the An X-ceptional Yarn Special Research to receive an encounter with either Xerneas (X Version) or Yveltal (Y Version), each with a Special Background inspired by their respective games. The path you choose also determines which Unown (X or Y) you’ll encounter from Field Research tasks. This Special Research will be available beginning on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Take part in some trim-mendous Timed Research!
A new Timed Research experience will be available to ticket-holding Trainers, awarding encounters with Furfrou, the Poodle Pokémon!
Depending on your location, you’ll be able to select a trim and change Furfrou into that trim for the remainder of the event! Normally, Furfrou can only change its trim in certain areas around the world or during special events, so take this opportunity to try out a new look!
In the Americas:
Furfrou (Star)
Furfrou (Diamond)
Furfrou (La Reine)
Furfrou (Kabuki)
Furfrou (Pharaoh)
In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa:
- Furfrou (Star)
Furfrou (Debutante)- Furfrou (La Reine)
- Furfrou (Kabuki)
- Furfrou (Pharaoh)
In the Asia-Pacific region:
- Furfrou (Diamond)
- Furfrou (Debutante)
- Furfrou (La Reine)
- Furfrou (Kabuki)
- Furfrou (Pharaoh)
In France:
- Furfrou (Star)
- Furfrou (Debutante)
- Furfrou (Kabuki)
- Furfrou (Pharaoh)
In Japan:
- Furfrou (Diamond)
- Furfrou (Debutante)
- Furfrou (La Reine)
- Furfrou (Pharaoh)
In Egypt:
- Furfrou (Star)
- Furfrou (Debutante)
- Furfrou (La Reine)
- Furfrou (Kabuki)
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with these Timed Research opportunities must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026. You will be able to change Furfrou into your chosen trim until 11:59 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Follow these steps to change Furfrou’s trim:
- Find Furfrou in your Pokémon Storage, tap it to check its summary, and then tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available trims.
- Select your preferred trim.
Changing your Furfrou from one trim to any other trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.
Shiny 
Shiny Diancie debut!
Shiny Diancie will be available with a ticket for Masterwork Research.
Diancie
Shiny Pokémon debuts from Raids and Eggs
These Pokémon will have their Shiny forms debut during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global!
- Honedge
- Hawlucha
- Klefki
Sales 
New Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos stickers
Ticket-holding Trainers at the in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos events in Los Angeles and Tainan will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts during event hours from Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22, 2026.
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global on February 28 and March 1, 2026, all Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time daily. These stickers will also be available in the in-game shop from Friday, February 20, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 1, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available for purchase in the in-game shop starting Monday, February 23, 2026.
- Xerneas Headwear
- Yveltal Coat
Shiny Diancie T-Shirt
The Shiny Diancie T-Shirt will be available as a reward in the new Masterwork Research, included in the Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global event ticket, from the in-game shop from Tuesday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Masterwork Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace!
GO Pass: Road to Kalos Avatar Items
Avatar items are also available as rewards in the GO Pass: Road to Kalos!
Free Track:
- GO Tour 2026 Tee
Premium Track (GO Pass Deluxe):
- Zygarde Jacket avatar item
