Trainers around the world will be able to enjoy Special Research featuring none other than Rhi from the GO Ultra Recon Squad. 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!
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global
A global adventure is coming to Trainers around the world on Saturday, February 25, 2023, and Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.
Special Research: Chasing Legends
Your chance to encounter Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region! New Shiny Pokémon discovered! Is that Shiny Jirachi?!
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted
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 US$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.
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.
Legendary encounters
Encounter Latias or Latios, the Eon Pokémon, during your Hoenn adventure! Take a snapshot of Latias (Sapphire badge) or Latios (Ruby badge) in the wild to earn another encounter with Latias or Latios!
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted
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 US$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.
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!
Primal Surge!
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!
Unique Field Research
Collect Mega Energy and encounter Ghost-type Pokémon with new, rare Field Research tasks!
The following Pokémon will appear in raids!
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Normal Forme Deoxys
Attack Forme Deoxys
Defense Forme Deoxys
Speed Forme Deoxys
Primal Kyogre
Primal Groudon
Special Pokémon will appear in the wild!
Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event! 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, and Shiny Relicanth.
Torchic
Poochyena
Lotad
Nincada
Makuhita
Nosepass
Aron
Cacnea
Numel
Baltoy
Bagon
Ralts
Surskit
Whismur
Meditite
Spoink
Zangoose
Seviper
Chimecho
Absol
Snorunt
Luvdisc
Beldum
Treecko
Zigzagoon
Wurmple
Seedot
Shroomish
Slakoth
Skitty
Mawile
Electrike
Roselia
Gulpin
Swablu
Mudkip
Taillow
Wingull
Carvanha
Barboach
Corphish
Lileep
Anorith
Feebas
Spheal
Clamperl
Additional wild encounters
As teams compete in the Ruby vs. Sapphire Challenge, certain additional Pokémon will appear in the wild based on hourly results. Complete Field Research on behalf of your team to increase your chance of encountering these Pokémon!
Minun
Illumise
Wailmer
Lunatone
Castform (Rainy Form)
Plusle
Volbeat
Trapinch
Solrock
Castform (Sunny Form)
New Features and Items
Pokémon Storage and Item Bag Capacity Increase
To help you prepare for your Hoenn adventure, the maximum capacity of your Pokémon Storage and Item Bag will be increased ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas! You can purchase Item Bag and Pokémon Storage expansions from the in-game shop.
Pokémon Storage capacity: 6,200 -> 6,250
Item Bag capacity: 5,200 -> 5,250
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!
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