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Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event guide

Everything you need to know about the massive weekend Hoenn region event

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Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn is a huge two-day global event that takes place on Feb. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in your local time . The event brings out tons of Hoenn region Pokémon, including region exclusives and the debut of Primal Reversion for Kyogre and Groudon.

During the event, there are rotating habitats that change the spawns, special Pokémon in raids like Deoxys , and other perks to enjoy. We list them out below.

Are there any differences or changes for Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn day 2?

According to players in regions where the event is already live, there are no changes or additions to the event for Day 2 of Go Tour Hoenn.

This is different to most weekend-long events where the Sunday will introduce new quests or a surprise or two. Instead, use the opportunity to continue completing existing quests, participating in Primal raids or finding catching an elusive Latios or Latias in the wild.

This also means the habitat schedule - listed later on this page - will be the same, allowing you to complete any outstanding Collection Challenges.

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event tickets explained

This year, the event is mostly free . Players can fork out $4.99 for the optional Masterwork Research Tasks that rewards a Shiny Jirachi , but that is the only money-gated part of this event.

The “Chasing Legends” Special Research is free for all players who open the game during the weekend, as well as the Latios or Latias Photo Safari quest.

As well as this, make sure you have chosen Ruby or Sapphire in the “Primal Rumblings” Special Research , as this will tweak certain elements to the event, including participation in the on-going ‘Primal Surge’ contest for who can complete the most Field Research each hour (boosting wild Pokémon and Primal Raids for either team) as well as whether you’ll see wild encounters for Latias and Latios.

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event bonuses

As a free event, bonuses are few and far between. As well as the aforementioned quests available for all players, other Go Tour Hoenn event bonuses include:

• An additional guaranteed Candy XL from in-person Primal Raids
• Incense may attract Unown, Brendan’s hat / May’s bow costume Pikachu
• Chance of 5 Latios or Latias Mega Energy when spinning PokéStops

To confirm - there are no changes to egg hatching distances for the duration of the event.

The rest of this page explains the other changes to habitat spawns, incense, raids, eggs and field research.

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn rotating habitats schedule and spawns

Each habitat will rotate after an hour, with each getting two slots per day. You can check to see which habitat is active in the “Today’s View” section of the menu.

Go Tour Hoenn Rotating Habitat Schedule

The habitats will rotate at the following times, both on Saturday and Sunday:

• Blistering Sands : 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m. local time
• Eerie Mists : 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., 3-4 p.m. local time
• Verdant Earth : 12-1 p.m., 4-5 p.m. local time
• Ancient Shores : 1-2 p.m., 5-6 p.m. local time

The specific spawns in each habitat are as follows:

Blistering Sands spawns

Eerie mists spawns, verdant earth spawns, ancient shores spawns, incense spawns in go tour: hoenn.

The following Pokémon will have increased spawn rates when you use an Incense:

• Pikachu (Brendan’s hat)
• Pikachu (May’s bow)
• Unown E, H, N, O

New shiny Pokémon in Go Tour: Hoenn

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Collection Challenges

The Collection Challenges can be found in the “Today’s View” section. You get a few rewards for catching Pokémon from the various habitats listed above.

Global Collection Challenge: Blistering Sands

Rewards : 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (May’s bow) encounter

Global Collection Challenge: Verdant Earth

Global collection challenge: eerie mists.

Rewards : 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (Brendan’s hat) encounter

Global Collection Challenge: Ancient Shores

Pokémon go tour: hoenn field research, timed research, and special research.

There are a number of Special Research quests going live during the course of the event:

• “Chasing Legends” (free for all players)
• Masterwork: “Wish Granted” (premium quest from the shop)
• Latios or Latias Photo Safari (free for all players upon completing “Primal Rumblings”)
• Regirock, Regice, Registeel codes (redeem and complete before the event ends)

As mentioned, be sure to have also picked Ruby or Sapphire in the “Primal Rumblings” Special Research to ensure you unlock Latios or Latias Timed Research and get the most out of the event.

As well as this, there is also field research to unlock, including the mysterious Spooky Cipher tasks. The complete list is as follows:

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event Field Research and rewards

Pokémon go tour: hoenn eggs.

• Most of the stuff in these eggs are pretty standard, but notably there are regional Pokémon available — Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth — in 10 km eggs.

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn raid targets

Primal Kyogre and Groudon are similar to Mega Pokémon. They are the only Pokémon with Primal forms, but they become more powerful when in this temporary form.

1-star raids

5-star raids.

• Normal Forme Deoxys
• Attack Forme Deoxys
• Defense Forme Deoxys
• Speed Forme Deoxys

Primal raids

• Primal Kyogre
• Primal Groudon

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Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn event times, schedule, rewards and free activities explained

Everything you need to know about the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

The Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event celebrates the Gen 3 Pokémon who make their homes in the Hoenn region.

This Pokémon Go event is the Global version of the one which occurred in Las Vegas last weekend and, since everyone can join in, it’s a good idea to know what time Go Tour: Hoenn starts .

Below we cover the differences between the paid and free-to-play activities in the Go Tour: Hoenn event and the rewards the event offers.

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Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn rewards explained

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The Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Global event occurs on Saturday, 25th February and Sunday 26th February between 10am to 6pm (local time) on both days .

There will be four rotating habitats running throughout Go Tour: Hoenn Global - Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth and Ancient Shores. Each habitat has a special selection of Pokémon which will spawn more frequently during it and, if you wish to learn which Pokémon these are, then scroll further down this guide.

Below you'll find the schedule for both days of the Go Tour: Hoenn and it's important to note that all the times listed below are local times. This means that, no matter where you live, the event will always begin with Blistering Sands.

• 10am to 11am - Blistering Sands
• 11am to 12pm - Eerie Mists
• 12pm to 1pm - Verdant Earth
• 1pm to 2pm - Ancient Shores
• 2pm to 3pm - Blistering Sands
• 3pm to 4pm - Eerie Mists
• 4pm to 5pm - Verdant Earth
• 5pm to 6pm - Ancient Shores

Every rotating habitat has its own dedicated Global Collection Challenge, which is available to all players, and you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday, 26th February to complete it. If you'd like to know which Pokémon are included in this challenge, then visit the habitat section of this guide.

The Go Tour: Hoenn Global event brings three new research quests to Pokémon Go - one of which has already been released.

The quest in question is Masterwork Research: Wish Granted , which is also the only paid content connected to the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

It takes you on another Jirachi themed adventure and grants you the chance to add a shiny Jirachi to your collection. Since it’s a Masterwork Research quest though, the challenges it presents will take you far longer to complete than your regular special research quest. So, if you’re up for the challenge, be prepared for it to take a while…

The Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest will be available for purchase in the in-game Pokémon Go store until Monday 20th March and we have instructions on how to buy it at the bottom of this guide.

Chasing Legends is the second special research quest and every Pokémon Go player can enjoy it for free.

This quest will see you reuniting with Rhi of the GO Ultra Recon Squad to investigate the Hoenn folklore surrounding the Red and Blue Orbs. These items appear to have a connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon who happen to be causing trouble in the world of Pokémon Go during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

To unlock this quest you need to both play Pokémon Go during event hours - 10am to 6pm (local time) on Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February - and have completed the Primal Rumblings quest, so you can pick between the Ruby and Sapphire teams .

Progressing through this quest will give you the chance to earn Primal Energy for either Groudon or Kyogre depending on which team you selected - Ruby or Sapphire. You'll also be asked to choose between Cacnea, Gulpin or Surskit; your choice determines which one will appear more frequently when you use Incense throughout the event, along with some of the rewards and challenges in the quest.

The final research quest you can partake in is the Ruby or Sapphire: Photo Safari .

As the name suggests, which version of the quest you receive depends on the team you picked - Ruby or Sapphire. If you haven't selected a team yet, it's a good idea to know the Ruby and Sapphire version differences .

The quest itself tasks you with hunting down either Latias in the Sapphire version or Latios in the Ruby version - both of which will be appearing in the wild depending on which team you picked. After that, much like the legendary dog Photo Safari during the Go Tour: Johto event, you simply need to take a photo of the legendary to earn and additional encounter with them.

There’s a host of features for you to enjoy during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event in Pokémon Go - both free-to-play and paid.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the features on offer, which we cover in more detail after the lists:

• Masterwork: Research Wish Granted - grants you the opportunity to catch a shiny Jirachi

Free-to-play:

• Chasing Legends special research quest
• Ruby or Sapphire: Photo Safari (Dependant on choice between Ruby and Sapphire)
• Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre appearing in Primal Raids
• Ruby vs Sapphire Challenge
• Rotating habitats
• Four Global Collection Challenges
• Go Tour: Hoenn and Spooky Cipher field research tasks
• Latias or Latios appearing in the wild (Pokémon depends on choice between Ruby and Sapphire)
• Two new costume Pikachu
• All Deoxys forms in five-star raids
• 10km egg pool contains regionally exclusive Pokémon - Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth
• New avatar items and stickers
• New music playing during event

Pay-to-play Go Tour Hoenn Global features

Unlike past Go Tour events in Pokémon Go, there is only one activity you need to pay for during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event - the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest.

Purchasing this research quest will allow you to add a shiny Jirachi to your Pokémon collection. The quest itself costs £4.99, $4.99 or the equivalent price for your local region. It is nonrefundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoin.

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted will be available for purchase until Monday 20th March 2023 from the in-game store and we’ve outlined how to buy it at the bottom of this page.

If you do decide to buy the quest, it will be available immediately after purchase and, thanks to its lack of deadline, you can complete it at your own pace. It will, however, take you some time since Masterwork Research quests are designed to be long!

Free-to-play Go Tour Hoenn Global features

Aside from the one piece of pay-to-play content above, there’s a host of activities and features available to players for free during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event.

This includes the Ruby vs Sapphire Challenge , which asks trainers to pick a team and then complete a special Field Research task every hour. Depending on which team wins, two bonuses inspired by said team will occur in the next hour, such as an increased number of Primal Raids for a certain Pokémon.

Your choice in team also decides whether you can encounter either Latias or Latios in the wild and which Photo Safari quest you have access to.

Rotating habitats also return! When one of these four habitats takes the stage a selection of Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Each habitat has its own Global Collection Challenge which you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete. If you’d like to learn which Pokémon these are, along with the Pokémon included in the Global Collection Challenges, then visit the section below.

By using Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, throughout these habitat hours, you'll also increase your chances of encountering Unown E, H, N and O.

During these habitat hours, you’ll also encounter two new costume Pikachus who’s designs are inspired by the protagonists of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - a Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat and a Pikachu wearing May’s bow.

The following Pokémon are also having their shiny forms released as part of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

This means all of the Gen 3 shiny Pokémon forms are now available in Pokémon Go!

There’s also the Chasing Legends special research quest to keep you busy while hunting Pokémon, which will be available to all players. Since Nianitc has described Chasing Legends as a special research quest, it most likely won’t have a deadline leaving you free to complete it whenever you like. We, however, highly recommend completing it during the Go Tour: Hoenn event, because this will make some of the challenges easier to complete.

To unlock this quest, you must first complete the Primal Rumblings special research quest and select a team - Ruby or Sapphire . You also need to play Pokémon Go during the Go Tour: Hoenn event to ensure you have access to Chasing Legends.

Storyline-wise, Chasing Legends will see you investigating the Red and Blue Orbs alongside Rhi and uncovering their connection to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon.

On the subject of Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event sees their world-wide release after their introduction during the Las Vegas version of the event.

Both Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre will be appearing in Primal Raids throughout both days of the event - Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February. Defeating these legendary variants will reward you with Primal Energy , which, just like Mega Energy with Mega Evolutions, will allow you to transform a regular Kyogre or Groudon into their Primal form.

Primal Kyorge and Primal Groudon are incredibly powerful Pokémon, but these forms can only be maintained for a short period of time so use your Primal Energy wisely!

Alongside Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, the following Pokémon will be appearing in raids :

Any egg you collect during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event will also keep to the egg pools listed below:

We highly recommend searching out those 10km eggs, because Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth are all regionally exclusive . Relicanth can be especially hard for trainers to find outside of events due to it only appearing in New Zealand and the islands surrounding this country, such as Fiji and Samoa.

You can also use the Regice, Regirock and Registeel codes to unlock timed research quests, which, when completed, will give you encounters with these three legendary Pokémon!

There’s also a range of new avatar items in the in-game store for you to purchase, including tracksuits inspired by Groudon and Kyogre, a Kecleon Bag and clothes inspired by the playable characters from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Don’t forget about the special Go Tour: Hoenn stickers !

Finally, in keeping with tradition, there will be a selection of new music , inspired by Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, composed by Junichi Masuda playing throughout the event.

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There are four habitats during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event - Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth and Ancient Shores. Throughout these habitats a selection of Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild and each has its own Global Collection Challenge, which is available to all players.

The habitats follow a local time schedule, which means that, no matter where you live, the Go Tour: Hoenn event will start with the Blistering Sands habitat at 10am. The habitats will then rotate every hour throughout the two event days - Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February. Each habitat will appear four times across the event, which means, each one will be available for a total of four hours.

This grants you ample time to catch the Pokémon spawning more frequently in the wild during these habitat hours and, below, these habitat hour Pokémon listed:

Don't forget - by using regular Incense, you'll increase your chances of encountering Unown E, H, N and O.

Blistering Sands Pokémon list

Below you’ll find all of the Pokémon appearing during the Blistering Sands habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Remember - all of these Pokémon can be shiny!

The Global Collection Challenge: Blistering Sands tasks you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and an encounter with May Bow Pikachu. Don't forget - you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday, 26th February to complete this challenge.

Eerie Mists Pokémon list

Here are the Pokémon appearing during the Eerie Mists habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

All of the above Pokémon have the chance of appearing as shiny Pokémon!

The Global Collection Challenge: Eerie Mists asks you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For finishing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and an encounter with May Bow Pikachu. Don't forget - you have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

Verdant Earth Pokémon list

Below are the Pokémon appearing during the Verdant Earth habitat hours during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Don’t forget - all of the Pokémon listed above have had their shiny forms released!

The Global Collection Challenge: Verdant Earth challenges you to catch the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and a Brendan Hat Pikachu encounter. You have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

Ancient Shore Pokémon list

Here are all of the Pokémon appearing the Ancient Shore habitat hours of the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event:

Every Pokémon listed above has had their shiny form released!

The Global Collection Challenge: Ancient Shores tasks you with catching the following Pokémon in the wild:

For completing this challenge, you'll earn 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls and a Brendan Hat Pokémon encounter. You have until 6pm (local time) on Sunday 26th February to complete this challenge.

The only part of Go Tour: Hoenn Global which required a paid ticket is the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted quest.

This quest costs £4.99, $4.99 or the equivalent price for your local region. It is nonrefundable nor can be purchased using PokéCoin.

To purchase a ticket, you need to visit the in-game Pokémon Go store, which is accessed via the game’s main menu. From there, you’ll easily be able to spot the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted banner - it’s the one with Jirachi!

Selecting this banner will bring up more information about the quest, including a list of rewards. You’ll find the 'Buy' option below this list and selecting it will take you through the purchase instructions specific to your device.

The quest will be available from the moment you’ve purchased it, meaning you can start your journey to shiny Jirachi straight away.

Have fun during the Go Tour: Hoenn Global event!

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The Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn event was an extra special one for us—it brought Trainers from around the world together at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, and welcomed millions of other Trainers around the world the following weekend during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers got to encounter Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. Many also started their journeys toward encountering Shiny Jirachi!

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn kicked off the festivities in Las Vegas. Trainers were able to team up with Team GO Rocket, decipher mysterious coded tasks, and compete in the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge!

The following weekend, Trainers around the world got to join in the Hoenn-inspired adventure during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global, and Rhi from the GO Ultra Recon Squad tasked Trainers with Special Research to quell Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon—luckily, Trainers won the day!

This was just the start of Pokémon GO’s exciting slate of events for 2023. Keep an eye on this site for information about other upcoming events!

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Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn full event schedule

The first massive Pokémon Go event of 2023 is finally here, with players traveling to Las Vegas getting the first crack at Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn right before it hits the global stage a week later—bringing with it the first appearances of Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre. But that also means players will want to see the full event schedule and plan out their approach. 

Because there is an in-person and digital global event for Go Tour: Hoenn, it is being split between two weekends, with a smaller connecting event called Primal Rumblings running to keep things rolling leading into the global event. 

Players in Las Vegas got first dibs on all of the new Go Tour content on Feb. 18 and 19, but now it is time for the global event on Feb. 25 and 26.

Just like with most of these big Pokémon Go events, players will see habit rotations in play that will swap which Pokémon are spawning more frequently in the wild each hour. There are also two Primal Surge habitats that tie into the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge running between players picking different versions. 

Related: How to complete all Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn habitat rotation Collection Challenges

If you plan to participate in either the Las Vegas or global event, here is the full Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn schedule for both. 

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn full event schedule for Las Vegas and global content

If you missed out on the in-person event last weekend, Go Tour: Hoenn – Global gameplay is rolling out on Feb. 25 and 26. That part of the event will feature daily content from 10am to 6pm local time depending on your region, making it so everyone can get in on the action. 

Related: All Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Timed, Special, and event-exclusive Research tasks and rewards

Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn full habitat rotation schedule and details

Habitat rotation.

There is a set schedule for these habitats to rotate. At the start of each hour, the habitat will rotate and change which species of Pokémon are spawning more frequently. The themes play a role in those spawns, and the content tied to them. 

• Blistering Sands
• Eerie Mists
• Verdant Earth
• Ancient Shores

Related: All Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn habitat rotation schedules, spawns, and details

In addition to the four regular habitats that will rotate each hour, Niantic is dropping the Primal Surge habitats. The team that completes the most Field Research tasks during a Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge hour will unlock rewards for all Trainers, such as an increase in the wild Pokémon and Primal Raids associated with the winning team for an hour. 

• Primal Surge: Groudon
• Primal Surge: Kyogre

All Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event bonuses and exclusive content

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Event Bonuses

• Increased Shiny odds for certain Pokémon
• Must purchase research ticket from in-game shop
• One additional Candy XL from in-person Primal Raids
• Chance of receiving five Latios or Latias Mega Energy from spinning PokéStops

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Pokemon Go hosts the Pokemon Go Tour annually, an event that takes place both in-person for ticket holders and remotely for everyone around the globe. This year, the Pokemon Go Tour will be featuring the Hoenn region, including several Pokemon that were first found and introduced here.

Related: Pokemon Go: Spotlight Hour Guide

Although they are both part of the Pokemon Go Tour, the in-person and global events are separate when it comes to their bonuses and when they are taking place. With that in mind, we have compiled a complete guide for this event, including specifics for both portions.

Updated April 22, 2023 by Christian Pellegrino: To keep you up to date on all things Pokemon Go, we've updated this article for formatting and readability to ensure you can easily get all of the Pokemon Go Hoenn Tour information you need to complete the event. As the Pokemon Go Hoenn tour is a global event, you can benefit from it no matter where you are.

The in-person, Las Vegas part of the Pokemon Go Tour will occur first, on both Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19.

Following this, all Pokemon Go players can participate in the global portion of this event, providing similar bonuses as the in-person event. The global event will be taking place on both Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, available from 10am to 6pm local time on both of these days.

Team Go Rocket Special Research

This Special Research Story will only be available to Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn ticket-holders, taking place during the in-person portion of this event in Las Vegas.

This Special Research Story will center around teaming up with Team Go Rocket, typically the game's main antagonists.

Special Research: Chasing Legends

This Special Research will be available to all players, both those with and without Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn tickets.

This Special Research will have to do with Pokemon's Hoenn region, specifically connecting to Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, two Pokemon that will be making their first appearances for this event.

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted

This Research will be available to purchase for $5 USD from Monday, February 20 at 10am PST to Monday, March 20 at 10am PST.

This Research will include specific tasks having to do with Jirachi, providing you with an encounter with Shiny Jirachi as a reward for completing them.

Related: Pokemon Go: April Raid Guide

The following bonuses will be available to all ticket-holding players who take part in the in-person portion of this event taking place in Las Vegas.

These bonuses are more valuable than those of other previous events, so make sure to take advantage of them if they're available to you.

• A total of six Special Trades can be made when you are inside the event park
• Half the Stardust cost for Trades made inside the event park
• Higher chances of encountering Shiny Pokemon
• Halved Egg Hatch Distance
• Nine additional Raid Passes by visiting and spinning Gym Photo Discs
• Increased chances of encountering Unown and costumed Pokemon from Incense

Additionally, there will be features that are only available to ticket-holding participants, mainly having to do with in-game research and taking snapshots. Each of these exclusive experiences can be found below.

• Timed Research: Go for a Spin, rewarding you with Spinda encounters
• Field Research rewards you with Mega Energy and Ghost-type Pokemon encounters
• Chance of surprise snapshot appearances from Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip
• Take a snapshot of Latias or Latios in the wild for an additional encounter with that Pokemon

There will be brand-new avatar items available to purchase at the in-game shop for this event.

The following avatar items can be purchased during either the in-person or the global portion of the Pokemon Go Tour, all themed around the Hoenn region.

• Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn T-Shirt
• Kyogre Tracksuit
• Groudon Tracksuit
• Kecleon Bag

Additionally, there will be event-themed Stickers available to purchase at the in-game shop from Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 26.

These Stickers can also be obtained from either PokeStops or Gifts from Friday, February 17, to Saturday, February 18, and from Wednesday, February 22, to Sunday, February 26.

There will be different event-themed Pokemon appearing in Raids during both the in-person and global versions of this event. Each of these Pokemon can be found below with the tier of Raid that they will be defending.

Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip will only appear in Raids during the global portion of the Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn event.

Related: Pokemon Go: Primal Reversion Complete Guide

Eggs acquired and hatched during the two Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn events will provide you with different event-themed Pokemon.

Make sure to obtain and hatch these eggs during the event window for a chance to get one of the following Pokemon.

There will be a change in the Pokemon found in the wild during this event, mainly those that were originally found in the Hoenn region of Pokemon.

The Pokemon that you encounter will vary depending on which habitat you are playing the game in, including the Blistering Sands habitat, Eerie Mists habitat, Verdant Earth habitat, and Ancient Shores habitat.

Additionally, there will be a Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge taking place throughout this event, requiring those who participate to choose either Team Ruby or Team Sapphire.

As a result of this, there will either be Ruby or Sapphire-themed Pokemon encounters in the wild, changing each hour depending on which team completes more Field Research tasks.

Both the Team Ruby and Team Sapphire wild Pokemon encounters can be found below.

Two new costumed variations of Pikachu will also be available for the Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn event.

One costumed Pikachu will be wearing Brendan's Hat, and the other will be wearing May's Bow, both inspired by characters in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Make sure to participate in this event while it is available for a chance to encounter and catch these exclusive event-themed costumed Pokemon.

Following the completion of the Primal Rumblings Special Research Story, you will be tasked with choosing either Team Ruby or Team Sapphire, impacting what takes place during this year's Pokemon Go Tour.

After making this decision, you will receive either a Ruby or a Sapphire badge, determining which team you will be working with throughout the course of this event.

As a result, you will have access to special event Field Research Tasks, completed to help support your specific team.

Depending on which team has completed more of these Field Research Tasks each hour, you will encounter either Ruby Pokemon Spawns or Sapphire Pokemon Spawns.

Additionally, you will see a change in the Primal Raids each hour depending on which team has completed more Field Research Tasks.

If Team Ruby has completed more, there will be more Primal Groudon Raids, or if Team Sapphire has completed more, there will be more Primal Kyogre Raids.

Lastly, you will have the opportunity to encounter either Latios or Latias in the wild, determined by whichever team you have selected.

If you opt for Team Ruby , you will have the chance to encounter Latios in the wild, while if you choose Team Sapphire , you will have the chance to encounter Latias in the wild.

During this event, taking a snapshot of either Latios or Latias in the wild will provide you with an additional encounter with that Pokemon.

All in all, there is no concrete answer regarding whether you should choose Ruby or Sapphire, essentially being a matter of preference .

Make your choice based on the Pokemon that are associated with each team , including Wild Pokemon, Primal Pokemon, and Latios or Latias.

Regardless, you can encounter and catch Pokemon from both Team Ruby and Team Sapphire, so don't worry about missing out based on your decision.

That being said, ensure you're completing as many Field Research Tasks for your team, increasing the likelihood of your team emerging victorious each hour.

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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 .

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!

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!

General Bonuses

All Trainers will receive these bonuses.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Pokémon from Incense

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

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.

Sapphire Ticket

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

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

In 2 km Eggs

In 5 km Eggs

In 7 km eggs, in 10 km eggs.

The following Pokémon will appear in Raids!

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

Appearing in 5-star raids.

Appearing in Primal Raids

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

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!

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

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 Sapphire

Collection Challenges

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

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.

Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon

Shiny Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will also become available with their release in Primal Raids.

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

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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Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn: Should you choose Ruby or Sapphire?

The next Pokemon Go Tour travels to the Hoenn region, but which version should you choose?

Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn is upon us and trainers will have to make a choice. Just like when the Gen 3 games came out, players had to choose the Ruby or Sapphire version to play, and the same will happen when the latest tour begins. The two-day event will feature Pokemon from the Hoenn region, and depending on which version trainers choose they’ll see varying wild encounters.

On Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 trainers will only experience the Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time. Being prepared for when the event begins will benefit trainers looking for specific Pokemon, and coming up with plans to conquer Raids and complete quests. Without further ado, this guide will explain all the aspects of the Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn event.

Should Pokemon Go Trainers Choose Ruby or Sapphire?

First and foremost, the big decision. Should you select the Ruby (Primal Surge: Groudon) or Sapphire (Primal Surge: Kyogre) path for the Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn event?

Teams will compete in the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge, and as they do so certain Pokemon – aside from the usual wild encounters, which we’ll explain in a bit – will appear in the wild based on hourly results. As with every Hoenn-region Pokemon appearing in this event, they all have a chance to appear as a Shiny.

Complete Field Research on behalf of your team to increase your chance of encountering the version-exclusive Pokemon.

• Primal Surge: Groudon (Ruby) Pokemon - Plusle, Volbeat, Trapinch, Solrock, Castform Sunny Form
• Primal Surge: Kyogre (Sapphire) Pokemon - Minun, Illumise, Wailmer, Lunatone, Castform Rainy Form

Trainers looking for an answer to the question of which version to choose, it’s really up to them. If you’re lacking one or more of these Pokemon you should go for that version. Or if you’re looking for a specific Shiny of those listed above, go for that.

Pokemon Go Tour Hoenn New Shinies, Raids and Wild Encounters

As the name suggests, the Pokemon Go Hoenn tour will feature Pokemon from the Gen 3 region. During the two-day event, the habitats in Pokemon Go will change and with it comes different Pokemon. Each hour, the habitat will change. Here’s the list of habitats and the Pokemon that will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Blistering Sands: Torchic, Poochyena, Lotad, Nincada, Makuhita, Nosepass, Aron, Cacnea, Numel, Baltoy, Bagon
• Eerie Mists: Ralts, Surskit, Whismur, Meditite, Spoink, Zangoose, Seviper, Chimecho, Absol, Snorunt, Luvdisc, Beldum
• Verdant Earth: Treecko, Zigzagoone, Wurmple, Seedot, Shroomish, Slakoth, Skitty, Mawile, Electrike, Roselia, Gulpin, Swablu
• Ancient Shores: Mudkip, Taillow, Wingull, Carvanha, Barboach, Corphish, Lileep, Anorith, Feebas, Spheal, Clamperl

As for the debuting shinies, trainers will be able to catch a Shiny Unown H, Surskit, Gulpin, Torkoal, Cacnea, Tropius and Relicanth for the first time. 

Regarding the Raids, trainers will have plenty of chances to catch some of the most iconic Pokemon from the Hoenn region. In One-Star Raids, Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip will appear. In Five-Star Raids, all formes of Deoxys will appear, giving trainers another chance to catch the Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed formes of this Mythical Pokemon.

And then we have the new Primal Raids. These Raids will act similarly to Mega Raids in that a group of trainers will need to take down powerful Pokemon to earn enough Primal Energy to transform Kyogre or Groudon into their Primal forms. As such, trainers will have to take down Primal Groudon or Primal Kyogre to earn this new currency.

In addition, catching the Groudon or Kyogre afterward will award trainers with a Legendary with an exclusive move. Kyogre caught during this time will know the move Origin Pulse while Groudons will know the move, Precipice Blades.

Eggs will also have the pool of Pokemon that can hatch from them change during the event. Pokemon that can be hatched from 2km Eggs during the Hoenn tour include Pichu, Igglybuff, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Azurill and Wynaut. Surskit, Gulpin and Cacnea can be hatched from 5km Eggs while Trapinch, Feebas, Bagon and Beldum are found in 7km Eggs. The region-exclusive Pokemon, Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth can be hatched from 10km Eggs, so be sure to pick up as many as you can before the event ends. 

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Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global Prep Guide

Be your go fest best with some thoughtful preparations..

P okémon GO Fest 2024: Global is the biggest Pokémon GO event of the year, taking place on July 13 and July 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time each day—a whirlwind of catching, researching, trading, and Raid Battles—that’s just 16 hours to pack in all the fun! More than 70 Pokémon species will make an appearance, but the undeniable belle of the GO Fest ball is Necrozma, which will make its global Pokémon GO debut in raids over the weekend. And there is plenty of incentive to take on lots of raids: Necrozma will be available to battle on Saturday, July 13, and Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma will be throwing down the gauntlet on Sunday, July 14! But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Seeking out this Legendary Pokémon in all its forms is only one part of a weekend packed full of fun!

Every Trainer’s GO Fest 2024 experience will be unique, shaped by their own individual interests and goals. For example, Trainers looking to catch as many Shiny Pokémon as possible will naturally have a different focus than those hoping to improve their GO Battle League performance.

To keep up with the abundance of activities, there are some steps you can take in the week leading up to the event to help maximize your experience and have as much fun as possible, and we’ve got tips to help everyone meet their goals no matter what your plans are. From making space in your Pokémon storage for all the new pals you’ll catch to researching meetups near you for making new friends, here are some things you can do ahead of time to enhance your experience during the event.

Taking Stock

There are some critical items that you’ll need in bulk during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global. With so much happening during the event, making sure you’re well-stocked and ready with storage beforehand will allow you to focus on having fun during the event. Here are some tips to consider with your Item Bag (both in-game and real life) before the event.

Upgrade your Item Bag: For those who are already struggling with an overstuffed Item Bag, upgrading in advance could alleviate the stress of having to clear out your items during the event.

Upgrade your Pokémon Storage: There’s nothing worse than wanting to catch a Pokémon in the wild only to realize your Pokémon storage is full. Rushing to transfer Pokémon to the professor before that wild Pokémon flees is probably not how you want to spend your limited event time. To save yourself time and stress, transfer Pokémon or upgrade your Pokémon storage before the event starts.

Stock up on Poké Balls: The heart of any Pokémon GO event is catching Pokémon, and to do that, you need Poké Balls. Though you’ll probably be spinning PokéStops and Gym Photo Discs during the event, stocking up on Poké Balls beforehand will give you a great head start.

Grab some healing Potions and Revives: If you’re planning on participating in raids—and with Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma making their debut, you probably are—you’ll need Potions and Revives to keep your Pokémon topped up and ready to dive into the next battle.

Load up on Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs: During Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global, Star Pieces will earn you an additional 50% Stardust, and Lucky Eggs double your XP gained while active, so you’ll definitely want to have some ready to go!

Don’t forget food, drinks, and sunscreen: While Revives and Potions are vital for your Pokémon, it’s also important to look out for your own health during the event. Be sure to make time for meals, hydrate, and protect your skin from the sun. Pokémon GO Fest is about having fun, so don’t risk playing hangry and sunburned—drink up, snack up, and sunscreen up!

To Ticket or Not to Ticket

You don’t need a ticket to have a great time during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global, but if you’re debating whether to purchase one, it’s better to decide before the event starts. A global event ticket costs US$14.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and can be purchased in the in-game shop. To help you decide, here’s what you’ll enjoy if you buy a ticket.

On Saturday, ticket holders will have access to a Special Research story that will award an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow. On Sunday, ticket holders can access a Special Research story focused on Necrozma.

During habitat hours on Saturday, ticket-holding Trainers will be able to work together to complete Global Challenges and earn special bonuses that stay active for the remainder of each hour. Additionally, certain Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during habitat hours. These include Unown A, Unown D, Unown G, Unown H, Unown I, Unown N, Unown T, and Unown Y as well as Corsola in the Shining Day habitat, Maractus in the Dawn Meadow habitat, Vullaby in the Darkest Night habitat, and Rockruff in the Creeping Dusk habitat.

Ticket holders will also enjoy some exclusive bonuses, including an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon, up to six Special Trades per day, up to nine Raid Passes per day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms, special 7 km Eggs, and double friendship bonus damage in raids. Depending on your goals for GO Fest 2024, these bonuses could give you a significant edge, especially for Trainers hoping to catch tons of Shiny Pokémon and participate in lots of raids.

Finding Friends

Playing Pokémon GO is always fun with friends, but don’t forget the other practical reasons to coordinate with friends during GO Fest 2024. This is the first year in which Trainers can use Party Play during the event, which will be helpful for defeating Necrozma more quickly in raids—Party Power can boost Charged Attacks, allowing your group to deal damage more quickly.

Additionally, Trainers who purchase a Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global ticket can make up to six Special Trades per day during the event, so having friends nearby to trade with (and deciding in advance which Pokémon you would like to trade) is a good way to prepare. If you’re interested in making some new friends, you can do some research and find the nearest Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global event or meetup near you.

Research Ready

While it’s impossible to determine which research tasks you’ll get during GO Fest 2024, past events tended to have common research themes. You can’t complete research task objectives before you receive them, but there are still a few things you can do to prepare. First, practice your Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws. Making these is a common objective in research tasks, and even if you don’t receive these types of tasks, being able to make these skillful throws is an important aspect in Pokémon GO. Second, make sure you’re using the tagging feature . Research tasks often include powering up, evolving, and purifying Pokémon, so tagging the applicable Pokémon before the event is a great way to save time.

Best Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global Pokémon for GO Battle League

With more than 70 Pokémon species appearing in the wild and in raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global, Trainers interested in building teams for the GO Battle League might find it difficult to determine which Pokémon to catch. Certain Pokémon that will be appearing during the habitat hours on Saturday and in the wild on Sunday tend to be popular in PvP, so watch out for these Pokémon and catch as many of them as possible to earn Candy and Stardust to power them up and teach them optimal Charged Attacks.

Dawn Meadow Habitat

Pidgey will appear during the Dawn Meadow habitat hour, and while it isn’t hugely competitive in the GO Battle League itself, its Evolution, Pidgeotto, evolves into Pidgeot, which is an excellent choice for the Great League and Ultra League. Wingull is another Pokémon that will appear, and its Evolution, Pelipper, is a solid choice for the Great League. Last but not least, Galarian Stunfisk will also appear, and it is an enduring presence in the Great League and Ultra League—and it won’t require evolving to be battle ready.

Shining Day Habitat

Two Pokémon appearing during the Shining Day habitat hour have final Evolutions that shine in the GO Battle League. Specifically, Charmander’s final Evolution, Charizard, is a solid choice for the Great League and Ultra League, and Dratini’s final Evolution, Dragonite, is a powerhouse in the Ultra League and Master League.

Creeping Dusk Habitat

Eevee will appear during the Creeping Dusk habitat hour, and while it’s always worth catching for its plethora of Evolutions (all of which require Candy to power up), its Evolutions Umbreon and Sylveon are particularly competitive in the Great League and Ultra League. Phantump is another Pokémon that will be creeping through the dusk, and its Evolution Trevenant is a frequent contender in the Great League and Ultra League.

Darkest Night Habitat

This habitat hour features two Pokémon that don’t require evolving to perform well in the Great League: Gligar and Carbink. Additionally, Mudkip will appear in this habitat, and its final Evolution, Swampert, is a longstanding powerhouse across the Great League and Ultra League. All three of these Pokémon are well worth catching during this event.

Now, take advantage of these tips to be your Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global best, Trainers!

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All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon GO (March 2024)

W ith the arrival of a new month comes the need to check what disguises Ditto likes to use in Pokémon GO . Ditto is an infamously difficult Pokémon to catch, as unlike every other Pokémon, it does not appear as itself on the map. Instead, it takes the form of a different Pokémon and only reveals itself after capture.

Ditto maintains a list of disguises that undergo various changes as time passes. Sometimes, the list replaces one Pokémon with a new disguise, while other months completely overhaul the preexisting list. As such, if you have yet to catch this purple Pokémon, you will need an updated list to find it.

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All pokémon that could secretly be ditto (march 2024).

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon GO , loves to update Ditto's disguises to match the year's changes. However, the current list of Ditto disguises in Pokémon GO has not changed from the options available in February 2024. This means Ditto can disguise itself as one of eleven different Pokémon spread across seven generations.

When it comes to catching a Shiny Ditto in Pokémon GO , don't expect any visibly Shiny Pokémon to secretly be a Ditto. If a Pokémon is a Shiny variant, it cannot be a Ditto . Shiny Dittos appear in the same disguises as regular Dittos. Each Pokémon disguises listed above has a one in 64 chance of being a Shiny Ditto.

If you're overwhelmed by all the possible disguises, try focusing on catching Oddish and Goldeen . These Pokémon are ubiquitous sights, making them a prime target for Ditto farming.

Some older players may already have a Shiny Ditto from completing the Kanto Tour Pass in February 2021. However, you will have to grind for this rare Pokémon the traditional way. While Ditto may not be a great asset in combat, it is still a badge of honor to have a Ditto in your collection in Pokémon GO .

Franchise Pokemon

Platform(s) iOS, Android

Released July 6, 2016

Publisher(s) Nintendo, Niantic

Genre(s) RPG, Augmented Reality