Road to Unova
Start spreading the news—the Road to Unova event is on its way! Before Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global kicks off for Trainers around the world, get yourself into a Unova state of mind during the Road to Unova event!
Trainers attending the in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Unova events in New Taipei City and Los Angeles can jump into the Unova-inspired fun even sooner! Check out the event site for more details on how to attend. Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global is a free event available to all Trainers on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. Learn more about the event here!
Plus, to get you ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, a visual update is coming to your Pokédex soon!
Bonuses 
Features 
Road to Unova Paid Tickets
Enhance your Unova adventure with event tickets! Enjoy additional bonuses, event-themed Timed Research, and new avatar items—perfect for Trainers who want to make the most of this Unova celebration. Trainers taking part in Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global on March 1 and 2 can take advantage of these ticket bonuses throughout the event weekend!
Plus, don’t forget that you can gift tickets to your Pokémon GO friends and share the fun!
These tickets will be available for purchase from Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can purchase either one or both of these tickets. Each ticket features Timed Research tasks, rewards, and bonuses.
Road to Unova: Raids
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and other raid-themed bonuses.
Plus, enjoy the following bonuses.
Road to Unova: Hatch
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and other Egg hatching–themed bonuses.
Maractus, Sigilyph, and Bouffalant will be available shiny for the first time globally after their debut at in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Unova events!
Maractus 
Bouffalant 
Sigilyph Maractus Bouffalant Sigilyph 
Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy the following bonuses.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with these Timed Research opportunities must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
The Road to Unova tickets will only be available for purchase from Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Bonuses will remain active until Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who participate in five-star raids during the Road to Unova event 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 leading up to Pokémon GO Tour!
The Road to Unova event will feature two Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon Black Version and one inspired by Pokémon White Version.
- Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Therian Forme Landorus, and Genesect can have either background.
- Therian Forme Tornadus and Reshiram can have a background inspired by Pokémon Black Version
- Therian Forme Thundurus and Zekrom can have a background inspired by Pokémon White Version.
Plus, when you fuse a Zekrom or Reshiram that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has a Special Background of the opposite color, available during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background!
A Visual Update to the Pokédex
Get ready for a new way to navigate and experience the Pokédex in Pokémon GO!
The Pokédex is getting a comprehensive visual update just in time for your GO Tour: Unova collection adventures!
These changes are aimed at helping Trainers more easily identify which Pokémon they already possess and which Pokémon they’ve yet to collect. Take advantage of the updates to help make sure you’ve caught all available Pokémon during GO Tour: Unova—and beyond!
Update to Pokémon Encounters
Prepare for more Pokémon encounters ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!
In efforts to improve access to gameplay for Trainers in the lead up to GO Tour: Unova, you may notice Pokémon appearing in a greater variety of areas.
With this update, Pokémon will appear in even more places than before. In densely populated, rural, suburban, or rapidly expanding areas, this may increase the number of both Pokémon encounters and areas where Pokémon appear overall.
As you prepare for GO Tour: Unova, we hope this update will make your Pokémon GO journey even more exciting. Thank you for continuing to explore with us!
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Servine
Pignite
Dewott
Eggs 
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
In 2 km Eggs
Roggenrola
Timburr
Karrablast
Shelmet
Larvesta
Raids 
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Pokémon appearing in five-star raids will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for one day each on the following schedule.
One-Star Raids
- Snivy
- Tepig
- Oshawott
Three-Star Raids
Druddigon
Five-Star Raids: Monday, February 24
Genesect encountered in raids will know certain attacks.
- Normal-type Techno Blast
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
- Electric-type Techno Blast (Shock Drive)
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
- Fire-type Techno Blast (Burn Drive)
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
- Ice-type Techno Blast (Chill Drive)
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
- Water-type Techno Blast (Douse Drive)
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
Genesect
Genesect (Shock)
Genesect (Burn)
Genesect (Chill)
Genesect (Douse)
Five-Star Raids: Tuesday, February 25
Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion encountered in raids will know the Charged Attack Sacred Sword.
- Sacred Sword
- Trainer Battles: 60 power
- Gyms and raids: 50 power
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Five-Star Raids: Wednesday, February 26
Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus caught in raids will know certain moves.
- Bleakwind Storm (Tornadus)
- Trainer Battles: 60 power
- Gyms and raids: 150 power
- Wildbolt Storm (Thundurus)
- Trainer Battles: 60 power
- Gyms and raids: 150 power
- Sandsear Storm (Landorus)
- Trainer Battles: 60 power
- Gyms and raids: 150 power
Tornadus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian)
Five-Star Raids: Thursday, February 27
Reshiram encountered in raids will know the Charged Attack Fusion Flare.
- Fusion Flare
- Trainer Battles: 90 power
- Gyms and raids: 140 power
Reshiram
Five-Star Raids: Friday, February 28
Zekrom encountered in raids will know the Charged Attack Fusion Bolt.
- Fusion Bolt
- Trainer Battles: 90 power
- Gyms and raids: 140 power
Zekrom
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova–themed Field Research tasks will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with the following Pokémon.
- Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms POSSIBLE REWARDS
Snivy Max CP364Min CP333
Tepig Max CP464Min CP428
Oshawott Max CP448Min CP413 - Hatch 2 Eggs POSSIBLE REWARDS
Roggenrola Max CP516Min CP479
Timburr Max CP563Min CP524
Karrablast Max CP506Min CP469+1
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova–themed Timed Research will be available.
Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The Pokémon obtained from this Timed Research are level 20.
Note: Pokémon obtained from this Timed Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.
Terrakion Cobalion Virizion 
Tornadus (Therian) 
Thundurus (Therian) 
Landorus (Therian) Genesect 
Genesect (Burn) 
Genesect (Douse) 
Genesect (Shock) 
Genesect (Chill) 
A Dazzling Aria
Ticketed Masterwork Research
It’s music to our ears—for the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter Shiny Meloetta! A ticket for Masterwork Research that leads to an encounter with Shiny Meloetta will be made available to purchase globally at the start of the Road to Unova event!
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 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, 2025, 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).
* Masterwork Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace!
Tour Pass 
Get your Tour Pass ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global!
The Tour Pass is a free, limited-time progression track during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova that offers ranked rewards and bonuses. By completing Pass Tasks and collecting Tour Points, you can collect rewards, increase your rank, and improve your event bonuses.
All Trainers will automatically receive their Tour Pass at no cost on Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect Tour Points and rank up for additional rewards through the end of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova on Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
A paid version of the Tour Pass, called Tour Pass Deluxe, will be available for Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression. When you upgrade to Tour Pass Deluxe, you’ll earn an automatic encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Victini! All Trainers can encounter Victini with a Tour Pass Deluxe, even if they’ve caught it before!
Trainers with the Tour Pass Deluxe will also have the chance to rank up to the highest tier where they can earn a brand new item, the Lucky Trinket!
Learn more about Tour Pass here.
How to Earn Points
Earn points to increase your rank and unlock rewards. You can earn points by completing Pass Tasks or the various accomplishments listed here.
Any rewards you earn for completing a Pass Task will be awarded as soon as you finish the task.
There are Daily Tasks rewarding 50 Tour Pointstrainers can complete to earn Tour points. They are listed under the pass in the Event section and expire daily.
Trainers can earn up to 150 extra points daily by completing certain tasks:
- Catch a Legendary Pokémon - 50 Points
- Hatch an Egg - 10 Points
- Catch a Pokémon - 5 Point
tl;dr: Your progress is capped at 4 to 5 ranks per day. During the weekend you can earn more from the Pass Tasks that refresh hourly. There is also a chance the extra points cap is increased during the weekend.
Tour Pass
For Pokémon GO Tour: Global
Woobat, Darmanitan, and Zorua will have the Enigma Special Background.
Ranks 101 to 500 are the same Stardust rewards repeated.
Shiny 
Maractus, Sigilyph, and Bouffalant will be available shiny for the first time globally after their debut at in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Unova events!
Maractus
Sigilyph
Bouffalant
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Black Kyurem Wings
- White Kyurem Backpack
The following new avatar item will be available for free as a Tour Pass reward!
- GO Tour 2025 Tee (Pictured on the left)
New Stickers
All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Unova–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts from Monday, February 24, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, at 8:00 p.m. local time. These stickers will also be available in the in-game shop from Friday, February 21, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
