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Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event guide

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

by Julia Lee and Matthew Reynolds

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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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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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.

The Max Out Season is here! The GO Big is currently running in Pokémon Go. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles . First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest . Don't forget to try out Routes , Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon , fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases .

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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February 24, 2023

Get Ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global

Make the most of this tribute to the tree-riffic hoenn region..

T he annual Pokémon GO Tours are an incredible opportunity for Trainers to catch elusive Pokémon, accumulate Candy and Stardust, and encounter those coveted Shiny Pokémon. Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global, taking place February 25 and February 26, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time each day , is no exception. There’s a lot happening in just two days, so Trainers hoping to make the most of the event can get a head start. Here are five things you can do right now to get ahead on the adventure celebrating Hoenn.

Repping Ruby or Selecting Sapphire

To start off, you’re going to choose either a Ruby or Sapphire badge. During the event, Trainers can represent their chosen team by completing Field Research tasks. The team that completes the most tasks per hour will determine which Pokémon will appear in the wild—and which Pokémon will surge forth in Primal Raids! If team Sapphire floods the competition by completing the most Field Research, Trainers will see a swell in Primal Kyogre raids and more encounters with Minun, Illumise, Wailmer, Lunatone, and Rainy Form Castform. If team Ruby comes in hot, Primal Groudon raids will erupt more frequently, and Trainers will be more likely to see Plusle, Volbeat, Trapinch, Solrock, and Sunny Form Castform. And don’t get down if your team doesn’t win—work on those Field Research tasks and the tide may change in your favor the next hour.

Storage, Storage, Storage

You’ll have the opportunity to catch a lot of Pokémon during Pokémon GO Tour, but the big question is: will you have sufficient storage space for these Pokémon? The last thing you want during the event is to have to stop your tour of beautiful Hoenn to transfer Pokémon because you’ve run out of space. Fortunately, the maximum Pokémon Storage capacity was recently increased to 6,250, and the Item Bag capacity was increased to 5,250. If you haven’t already, you can take advantage of this by purchasing that additional storage. It’s also a good idea to transfer your extra Pokémon before the event in case the expanded storage doesn’t cut it. And don’t forget to pay attention to your Egg storage, because the following event Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs.

2 km Eggs: Pichu, Igglybuff, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Azurill, and Wynaut

5 km Eggs: Surskit, Gulpin, and Cacnea

7 km Eggs: Trapinch, Feebas, Bagon, and Beldum

10 km Eggs: Torkoal, Tropius, and Relicanth

Picking Your Pokémon

Whether you’re looking for Shiny Pokémon, are missing a few entries in your Pokédex, or are looking for Pokémon to round out your GO Battle League team, it can be difficult to focus with so much going on. But knowing which Pokémon you can expect to encounter and how you can find them—whether in Eggs, raids, or specific habitats—is a good first step. If you’re planning on participating in lots of raids, power up the Pokémon that you plan to use in these raids. If you’re interested in a Pokémon that will appear in a specific habitat, make sure you’re playing when that habitat is active.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-star raids: Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip

Five-star raids: Normal Forme Deoxys, Attack Forme Deoxys, Defense Forme Deoxys, Speed Forme Deoxys

Primal Raids: Primal Kyogre , Primal Groudon

There are four themed habitats that will rotate throughout the event. Different Pokémon will appear in the wild when each habitat is active. Check out the list below to see which Pokémon are drawn to certain habitats.

Blistering Sands: Torchic, Poochyena, Lotad, Nincada, Makuhita, Nosepass, Aron, Numel, Cacnea, Baltoy, Bagon

Eerie Mists: Ralts, Surskit, Whismur, Meditite, Spoink, Zangoose, Seviper, Chimecho, Absol, Snorunt, Luvdisc, Beldum

Verdant Earth: Treecko, Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Seedot, Shroomish, Slakoth, Skitty, Mawile, Electrike, Roselia, Gulpin, Swablu

Ancient Shores: Mudkip, Taillow, Wingull, Carvanha, Barboach, Corphish, Lileep, Anorith, Feebas, Spheal, Clamperl

The following Shiny Pokémon will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time!

Shiny Unown H, Shiny Surskit, Shiny Gulpin, Shiny Torkoal, Shiny Cacnea, Shiny Tropius, Shiny Relicanth

Battle-ready Trainers won’t want to miss the opportunity to stock up on Catch Candy to pump up these GO Battle League regulars.

Great League: Azumarill, Swampert, Pelipper, Medicham, Altaria, Whiscash, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys

Ultra League: Swampert, Pelipper, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys, Obstagoon

Master League: Metagross, Kyogre, Groudon

Ready to Research

As always, research will play an important role in Pokémon GO Tour. In addition to special Field Research, which you can pick up by spinning PokéStops, there are two big research opportunities—Special Research: Chasing Legends and Masterwork Research: Wish Granted. During the former, Rhi from the GO Ultra Recon Squad will ask you to research Red and Blue Orbs, which seem to be connected to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. You don’t have to buy a ticket for Special Research: Chasing Legends, but keep an eye on your research throughout the weekend to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Trainers can purchase a ticket for Masterwork Research: Wish Granted for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Tickets are available for purchase until March 20, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PDT. But if you know you’re going to do the research, it’s a good idea to buy the ticket early so you can spend the event working on your research tasks. As a reward for completing the research, Trainers will earn an encounter with Shiny Jirachi—certainly a wish come true!

Gear Up for Adventure

In addition to making sure you have all the necessary gear in Pokémon GO—Poké Balls, Raid Passes, Berries, and other equipment—it’s important to gather the necessary supplies outside of the game as well. Whether you plan on playing all day or for a brief period of time, it’s a good idea to have drinks and snacks to ensure you’re well-fueled. Bring a phone charger to ensure you don’t lose power. If you’re planning on doing lots of walking, make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Sunscreen is always a good idea if you’re going to be outside, even if it’s not particularly sunny or warm. It’s more fun playing with friends, so consider planning to meet up with friends for raids and other Pokémon GO adventures. And, as always, be aware of your surroundings while playing.

Have a Tour-riffic event, Trainers!

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Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Event Guide

Raid Priorities

Pokemon to aim for, other priorities.

After Pokemon Go Fest, the recurring Go Tour event is the single biggest event that Pokemon Go has to offer. Since its initial Kanto-run back in 2020 , it’s always been the biggest source of excitement on this side of the year, and this year is set to outright blow even Go Fest out of the water. Niantic has stepped up their game and pulled out all of the stops for this event, so it can be really easy to get outright lost in the sea of bonuses and note-worthy Pokemon to catch, so here’s our take on the top priorities for Go Fest: Hoenn to hopefully make the big priorities a bit easier to see.

The Primals

Primal kyogre.

Primal Groudon

Without a doubt, Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre are the top priorities for this event. These absolute monsters have shown up with quite literally unprecedented power, and are definitely toppers for our current Attackers Tier List , with strong utility for events that will open up the Master League to their ancient powers.

In general, we recommend that players prioritize Primal Kyogre before Primal Groudon. Is this because Primal Kyogre more important? No, it’s because players who have gathered enough Primal Energy will be able to utilize their own Primal Kyogres to absolutely flatline poor Primal Groudon. For those looking for a bit of help, check out our Raid Guides for this titanic duo, and don’t forget that these are Tier 6 Raid Bosses, so be ready

The Deoxys Quartet

Deoxys (normal forme).

Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Deoxys (Speed Forme)

Deoxys (Defense Forme)

Deoxys in its various formes isn’t a super common sight in Pokemon Go, so a new chance to catch this mutated space virus is always welcome, though it’s going to be hard to justify spending passes on this while the primals are running around. Deoxys - Defense is the stand-out here, with genuine PvP utility that’s compounded by its general rarity due to the fact that it can’t be traded. Deoxys - Attack is the runner-up, but not because of its rarity. While once the hyper-glassy DPS monster of the game, it’s now basically worthless due to being vastly out-performed by a plethora of Pokemon. No, the real utility of Deoxys - Attack is the fact that it can be easily soloed! Need more XL Candy for your Deoxys - Defense? Don’t bother getting a 3+ person raid group together, just Mega Evolve a Psychic Type and solo Deoxys - Attack to farm down that candy! Just make sure that you’re ready, as players will need a solid attacker-base to secure a sure win.

So what about Deoxys - Speed and Vanilla Deoxys? Well, these two are just dex fillers. You can see if you can find a raid group that wants to take them down, but it’s probably best to just wait until their next appearance so that you don’t miss out on something more important.

The Hoenn Starters

This popular trio is always great to have, especially since they all have Mega Evolutions available. But it’s probably best to skip them unless you don’t have a raid group that can take down the Primals and don’t want to farm Deoxys.

As with most events of this nature, Go Tour: Hoenn will focus on “ biomes ” for their spawns At set periods throughout the event, the spawn-set will shift, changing up the event spawns. Players will be able to take part in Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth, and Ancient Shores biomes, each featuring the following spawns:

Blistering Sands

Eerie Mists

Verdant Earth

Ancient Shores

The Priorities

The top priorities here have to be Torchick for Mega Blaziken and Bagon for Salamence / Mega Salamence . These are outstanding Pokemon that have a lot of general utility for a lot of players, and the chance to farm XL candy for them is great. Meanwhile, Nosepass and Baltoy evolve into Probopass and Claydol respectively, both of which have some utility in PvP, and Lotad evolves into Ludicolo , which has potential in select limited-format cups.

Finally, farming a few Numel and Aron can be useful for Mega Camerupt and Mega Aggron , though neither is super-high priority.

Ralts can turn into the monster that is Mega Gardevoir , and Meditite has Medicham , which is still a top-priority Pokemon for the Great League in particular, with Mega Medicham looming on the horizon. Beldum is also great due to the power of Metagross and should always be a priority for anyone lacking strong Steel Type coverage or a strong individual for PvP, while Absol is great if you need a good Mega Absol . Finally, Zangoose performs fairly well in the Ultra League given some circumstances, and it and Seviper are considered regional Pokemon, so picking up whichever you don’t already have is always nice.

It's a bit strange that they didn't count Sableye  and Banette  in this biome...

Mega Sceptile is one of the top-priority Mega Evolutions, so Treecko should be a goal for anyone who doesn’t have one, and the exact same argument can be made for Electrike and Mega Manectric . Roselia’s evolution, Roserade , is a fairly strong Pokemon that covers Grass and Poison, but it’s a bit overshadowed nowadays. It’s still good for coverage for players who don’t have full teams built, so it’s worth a mention here. Swabu is good because of Altaria ’s PvP performance , so it’s worth farming here if you don’t already have one built. Finally, Mawile is a bit niche, but it’s semi-rare so trying for one or two good ones is nice.

We don’t have a whole lot here, truth be told. Mudkip is note-worthy for the performance of Swampert and Mega Swampert . Spheal is great because of Walrein’s performance in the Great and Ultra Leagues in particular. Wingull is a solid goal due to Pelipper's performance in the Great and Ultra Leagues as well, though it tends to do best in select limited cups. Finally, Barboach’s evolution, Whiscash , was once a staple in the Great League. But it's definitely fallen from grace as of late and doesn't really see much use in open Great League. Still, it has potential in limited cups, so trying for one with good PvP IVs can't hurt.

Universally Available

On this list, Tropius is definitely the must-have. It’s a very rare Regional Pokemon that has outstanding performance in the Great League, so it’s probably smart to catch every one that you may see. Meanwhile, Relicanth and Torkoal are a bit under-powered at the moment, but they have future potential and are both regionals as well, so picking them up to help future-proof your account is a good idea. May as well grab a  Costumed Pikachu   and  Unown-H   while you're at it.

Trying for all of these Pokemon is going to involve a lot of moving around, so may as well take advantage of the situation by incubating a few eggs along the way! We’ve got a number of different Pokemon hatching from different eggs, so here are the highlights to aim for:

Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip are all here, so those who are looking for a good specimen of any of these should be happy to find any 2KM eggs. Azurill is also here, but the 10/10/10 IV floor means that it won’t be good for PvP outside of trades. Still, it’s easy candy!

Surskit, Gulpin, and Cacnea are the Pokemon on offer from 5KM Eggs, so this isn’t exactly a priority.

Bagon and Beldum can hatch from 7 KM eggs collected during the event, and both are fairly high priority Pokemon. 7 KM eggs are actually pretty attractive prospects for the event.

If you’re lucky enough to score a 10 KM egg, you can look forward to Torkoal, Tropius, or Relicanth; the three region-locked Pokemon that are being temporarily set free for this event, and they can all be shiny as well. This may honestly be worth slogging through 5 KM eggs to try for.

Ruby or Sapphire?

Unlike previous Go Tour events, current reports and press releases suggest that Go Tour: Hoenn will not have ticket-exclusive spawns. Instead, ticket holders will be in direct competition with one another every hour. The winners of these competitions will cause a Primal Surge, which will cause different effects depending on which team wins.

Primal Surge: Sapphire

Primal Kyogre will appear more frequently in raids, and the following Pokemon will appear in the wild:

Castform (Rainy)

Primal Surge: Ruby

Primal Groudon will appear more frequently in raids, and the following Pokemon will appear in the wild:

Castform (Sunny)

All-in-all, it doesn’t really matter which you pick, as neither team gets any real highlight spawns. Just pick up whichever medal you prefer to have on your account, or just go for whichever Primal you want to raid the most to help out your chosen team.

Shiny Jirachi

Players will be able to pick up the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted to be able to catch none other than the Mythical Pokemon of Hoenn; Jirachi! But not just any Jirachi, this will mark the debut of Shiny Jirachi! 

…but the ticket for Shiny Jirachi is not included in your Go Fest: Hoenn ticket price, and will cost an additional $4.99. And if we’re being completely honest, Jirachi is not a super-useful Pokemon, with its main claim to fame being pretty mid-tier utility in all three leagues. Picking it up here should really only be a priority if you genuinely love the Pokemon, want to future-proof (though its signature move is already in the game)  and/or are a Shiny collector.

We’ve got a mere two days to hit this event hard, but that’s actually fine this time. In general, the big priority is getting enough Primal Energy (and hopefully a good Kyogre/Groudon if you don’t already have them) to tear up future raids with the Super-Ancient Pokemon and a few Regional Pokemon while they’re available everywhere with the remaining bonuses being sort of water under the bridge. Honestly, we’ve had many chances to catch many of the Pokemon listed here in bulk, so a lot of players can feel safe just hunting down the big priorities and taking it easy for the rest of the weekend, though newer players will be able to take advantage of these great new spawns to bolster their teams

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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.

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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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Pokemon GO: Hoenn Tour Global – Primal Raids, Schedule, Shiny Pokemon, & More

For gamers not lucky enough to make it to the Pokemon GO event in Las Vegas , it seems that Niantic is bringing a version of this event to you. While it may be missing the full grandeur of that particular party, the Pokemon GO Hoenn Global Tour 2023 is right around the corner and has plenty to offer gamers of all skill levels. Let’s find out which Pokemon are coming out to play during this event, so we know exactly what to look forward to when this event goes live!

Pokemon GO Hoenn Global Tour 2023 Schedule

Trainers ready to get into the action during this event should clear some time out of their schedule starting on February 25 at 10:00am Local Time until February 26 at 6:00pm Local Time . While this seems to be a short event, there is plenty of happenings to keep players invested in this short, but sweet, event.

Primal Revisions During Pokemon GO Hoenn Global Tour 2023

Gamers that are still trying to choose between the Ruby and Sapphire Paths for their Legendary Pokemon of choice have a few extra bits to consider. While players may love a particular Legendary Pokemon, alongside the other exclusive monsters that will be in their path, the Primal Revisions of Groudon & Kyogre will be available for gamers to gather in their party.

This means that players will also have plenty of exciting Raid Battles to look forward to very shortly. Not only will players have the chance to square off against these ancient beasts, but the chance to bring home a few extras to share with their friends.

Raid Schedule For Pokemon GO Hoenn Global Tour 2023

Gamers hoping to score some powerful Pokemon will be happy to see the Raid Lineup during this event, featuring some returning Legendary Pokemon , as well as the Primal Revisions of some classic monsters.

1-Star Raids

5-star raids.

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

Primal Raids

• Primal Kyogre
• Primal Groudon

All Hatchable Pokemon During Pokemon GO Hoenn Global Tour 2023

Players that are out and about searching for Raids and catching as many Pokemon as possible will be happy to see that a new list of Pokemon will be available to hatch. No matter if you have 2km Eggs or 10km Eggs , there is bound to be something for everyone here.

2km Hatchable Pokemon

5km hatchable pokemon, 7km hatchable pokemon, 10km hatchable pokemon.

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All Pokemon Spawns During Pokemon GO Tour Hoenn Global 2023

As gamers make their way around their neighborhoods, and even into other cities during this event, plenty of wild Pokemon will be available to capture. The best part of all? Every Pokemon included in this list has the chance to be Shiny!

Blistering Sands Habitat Spawns

Eerie mists habitat, verdant earth habitat, ancient shores habitat, extra wild encounters for ruby and sapphire paths.

While gamers may still be struggling to choose the right path for them, there are a few extra Pokemon that will spawn depending on the path that players choose during this event.

Sapphire Spawns

• Castfrom (Rainy)

Ruby Spawns

• Castform (Sunny)

Related: Pokemon GO Primal Rumblings: All Spawns, Shiny Pokemon, and More

New Pokemon, Shiny Chances, & More Details

Players that are heading out on their big adventure are bound to expect a few new Pokemon, and while there may not be any new generations being added, players can still keep their eyes peeled for a franchise mascot with a new costume.

New Pokemon Spawns

• Costumed Pikachu – Brendan’s Hat
• Costumed Pikachu – May’s Hat

Alongside the chance to capture some more Pikachu variants , gamers will also have an increased chance to find and capture a Shiny Kecleon , who can be found hiding out in the Gyms and PokeStop spinners in camouflage. Gamers will need to start an encounter with this creature to know if it is or isn’t Shiny .

Take Snapshots To Meet Up With Latios And Latias

As players explore the streets, they may encounter Latios and Latias , depending on the path that they have chosen. If players decide to take a snapshot of them, there is a chance that they could earn an extra encounter with them again in the future. For those that love collecting Legendary Pokemon , or even trying to earn more Shiny Pokemon , this is a dream come true.

New & Returning Shiny Pokemon

Shiny Hunting is a hobby of many passionate Pokemon GO players, so the chance to get their hands on some new Shiny Pokemon is always exciting. Keep your eyes peeled for these new Shiny debuts during the event.

Related: Pokemon GO: February (2023) Field Research Tasks & How To Complete Them

Masterworks Ticket For Jirachi

Players will also get the chance to purchase a Ticket for a guaranteed chance at encountering a Shiny Jirachi , who still is beloved by many fans to this day. If you are wondering if this ticket is worth it, we’ve got you covered on that aspect.

New Music And Avatar Items

And last, but not least, gamers will have the perfect chance to dress up as their favorite characters from the third generation of Pokemon games . Gamers will have the chance to buy the following avatar items directly from the shop:

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

Alongside these new additions to the shop, players that find themselves over-encumbered can finally increase their Pokemon Storage Capacity from 6,200 monsters up to 6,250 . Alongside this change, players can now store up to 5,250 items by purchasing upgrades.

There are also tons of new stickers players can find and attach to gifts that they send out to friends. To compliment your new outfit, there will also be new music playing in the overworld that will send players back to their childhood memories of playing through the Gen III Pokemon titles . Remixed tracks will be available until this event concludes.

While this event may only span slightly over a day, there are countless activities that players can partake in. Make sure to clear out as much inventory space as possible, as well as start saving your Pokecoins from defending the local gyms to buy some sweet new merchandise for your character!

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Prepare to catch'em all at Pokémon GO's enormous event in Las Vegas

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Primal Kyogre and Groudon (background) with Mudkip, Pikcachu, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic (left to right in the foreground). Niantic hide caption

Primal Kyogre and Groudon (background) with Mudkip, Pikcachu, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic (left to right in the foreground).

Pokémon GO , likely the world's most recognizable augmented reality game , hosts a gigantic in-person event February 18-19 in Las Vegas. This "tour" celebrates Hoenn, the setting for the third generation of Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire.

As with each of the game's previous tours, Pokémon GO Tour Hoenn focuses on a particular Pokémon, elemental type, or pop culture moment tied to the franchise. For this event, legendary powerhouses Kyogre and Groudon will have access to their Primal forms — a process that allows them to revert back to their original designs which feature flowing lava and brighter patterns on Groudon's arms and Kyogre's fins.

Pokémon GO Tour 2022 in Monterrey, Mexico. Marc Vollmannshauser/Niantic hide caption

Pokémon GO Tour 2022 in Monterrey, Mexico.

Returning to a beloved region

At the start of the event, players can choose from two teams, Ruby or Sapphire. The former increases the presence of Primal Groudon Raids, and the latter Primal Kyogre. For the first time since Pokémon GO launched, players will finally get to encounter the Primal versions of these legendary Pokémon.

Along with access to Primal Reversion, the event will also showcase one of the most popular forms of Pokémon across its many games: shiny variants. These color-changed versions of Pokémon are coveted most by collectors for how rarely they spawn in the wild.

The two teams to choose from: Ruby or Sapphire. Niantic hide caption

The two teams to choose from: Ruby or Sapphire.

During GO Tour Hoenn, players also have the chance to encounter other exclusive Pokémon. That includes the legendary Eon Pokémon Latios and Latias, the ever elusive Kecleon (which can also be shiny) and several species of Pokémon with shiny chances across different habitats: Nincada and Bagon in the Blistering Sands Habitat, along with Absol and Beldum in the Eerie Mists Habitat. You can even nab a costumed Pikachu wearing Brendan and May's hats from the Sapphire and Ruby games.

The event will also feature new music from Junichi Masuda, The Pokémon Company's Chief Creative Fellow and programmer whose ties to the franchise reach back to its very first games.

It's an addition that Humberto Kam, Niantic's Director of Global Live Events, hopes resonates most with fans.

The GO Tour will introduce new stickers as well. Niantic hide caption

The GO Tour will introduce new stickers as well.

"We're totally nerding out about that, because as people walk in [to the event], I want people to hear those horns from Hoenn...it was a great place to draw inspiration from, not only for the nostalgia but also to put a different spin on things." Kam said the experience is also an attempt to bridge the gap between fans old and new to the world of Pokémon GO .

Kam shared that destination appeal is a significant metric for in-person events as players may want to participate in activities outside of the game. "As much as we love Pokémon GO , if I was going to the event, my wife might want to have something else to do," he added laughing.

"We did Kanto and Johto years prior, so this was next on the list but given that it's Hoenn, we knew we had to do it right," Kam said about the impact of Ruby and Sapphire and the plans for this year's GO Tour.

Familiar faces

Bringing Hoenn's iconic legends to the event was an ode to a generation beloved by players across the Pokémon community. "When we started talking about GO Tour for this year, we just went Primals, right? We're going to add Primals?'" Kam said about the planning stages. From very early on they wanted to do something special and it felt like a "no-brainer" to add the feature.

Throughout the history of the franchise, Groudon and Kyogre have been staples in the anime, in viral memes , and on teams that have had massive success in the video game format tournaments of Pokémon's competitive scene .

The two, along with the legendary dragon Rayquaza, make up what fans have coined "the weather trio" — a trifecta of elemental barons who hold dominion over their respective ecosystems.

Mega Latios and Latias flank the third member of the weather-trio, Rayquaza Niantic hide caption

Mega Latios and Latias flank the third member of the weather-trio, Rayquaza

Groudon, as its earthy name suggests, reigns over the lithosphere, while the water Pokémon Kyogre rules the hydrosphere. In Pokémon lore, both creatures remain locked in an ancient rivalry, causing the earth's surface to split and its oceans to swell.

In the main series of games, Groudon and Kyogre serve as the cover art for Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire versions, respectively. Together, the games are listed as the eighth best-selling titles in the franchise's history.

James Perkins Mastromarino and Andy Bickerton contributed to this report.

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What time does Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Global start and end?

Now that Pokémon Go has started including the rest of the world in its events when it has in-person Go Tours, players around the world are gearing up to complete challenges and catch a ton of Pokémon during Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn when it occurs for everyone regardless of location.

Similar to previous events, Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn takes place over the course of two days, and each day has something exciting in store for players. Last weekend, players traveled to Las Vegas to play the in-person event, so this weekend players will have the opportunity to play in their local venues with their friends, without having the need to travel.

If you can’t wait to go after some Gen III Pokémon and take part in some of the special events planned by Niantic, check out the guide below for everything you need to know.

When does Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Global begin and end?

On Feb. 25 and 26 beginning at 10am local time and ending at 6pm each day, players will be able to access some of the exclusive events that are happening over the course of both days.

Several different activities will be available to players, including an increased chance to find Shiny Pokémon, rotating habitats, Special Research, special Raids , costumed Pokémon, and more. Many players use the event as an opportunity to catch rarer Pokémon and hunt for their Shiny forms, as well as catch whatever Pokémon will be appearing in special event Raids.

Related: Are there boosted Shiny odds during Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Global?

There is also an option to purchase a Special Research which allows players to complete objectives that will lead to an encounter with Shiny Jirachi. The Masterwork Research: Wish Granted objectives will present players with “difficult challenges and daunting tasks,” but will reward them with the Shiny Mythical Pokémon when players complete them. Tickets for the Research will be available until March 20.

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas

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!

You can find details on the Global event here .

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 purchase tickets now to take advantage of a special early bird discount! Offer ends on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Tickets for Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn at Las Vegas are sold out!

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!

Groudon and Kyogre are surfacing, bringing the might of the earth and the sea with them.

Experience the power of Primal Reversion for the first time in Pokémon GO at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn!

Ticket-holding Trainers in Las Vegas will have additional opportunities to complete Primal Surge Field Research leading to encounters with Primal Groudon or Primal Kyogre.

Shining Surprises

New data is coming in that has Professor Willow stumped—it looks like Trainers taking part in Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas* will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region!

* Ticket-holding Trainers at the in-person event in Las Vegas may have increased luck in encountering Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.

Kecleon heads to pokémon go tour: hoenn – las vegas.

Trainers! New data has continued to emerge, and we have learned that lucky Trainers attending Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will have the first opportunity to encounter Shiny Kecleon!

Trainers unable to attend Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will have their opportunity to catch Shiny Kecleon a little later—it’ll make its Pokémon GO debut for the rest of the world during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

As a reminder, ticket-holding Trainers in Las Vegas will also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region!*

Ticket-holding Trainers at the in-person event in Las Vegas may have increased luck in encountering Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.

A Coded Quest

Secret codes will be hidden throughout Sunset Park. Find them to earn the chance for encounters with Legendary Pokémon.

The codes are as follows:

Regirock: 6X4H9UCA8F7TT Regice: YKG5ZPC4SLXAX Registeel: 6AKRAV5WJN5FS

Legendary Photo Opportunities

Take a snapshot during the event for a surprise!

Encounters in GO Snapshot

Take snapshots during the event—you may see surprise appearances from Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip, the first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region!

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

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

Trainers with Tickets will have these bonuses. If you purchase the Extra Day Add-on, you’ll have these bonuses on both days.

Add-Ons for Ticket Holders

In addition to our live events, we’re offering Trainers the chance to enhance their event experience with optional add-ons. Ticket add-ons are active for both days of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas—Saturday and Sunday. Trainers with the ticket add-ons will be able to take advantage of the bonuses even on the day they aren’t in the park.

Raid Lover Add-on - $15 USD

Egg-thusiast Add-on - $15 USD

*1/4 Egg Hatch Distance does not stack with other similar bonuses

Extra day add-on - saturday / extra day add-on - sunday - $25 usd.

Enjoy two days of adventure in Sunset Park in Las Vegas, Nevada! After selecting either a Saturday or Sunday ticket, Trainers can purchase an add-on for the other day to make the most of their time.

Trainers will have access to all the bonuses listed under General Bonuses (first list above) on both days. Take note of these features if you’re purchasing this add-on:

• Access to the Timed Research: GO for a Spin twice—once per day
• Once Trainers pick a team—either Ruby or Sapphire—they will remain on that team for both days of the event.

Restrictions for the Saturday/Sunday add-ons apply. Trainers will only receive the following ticketed event features once.

• Event Special Research: An Uneasy Alliance

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted

In the wild.

Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event!

Blistering Sands Habitat

Eerie Mists Habitat

Verdant Earth Habitat

Ancient Shores Habitat

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 in the wild for Trainers on Team Kyogre.

Primal Surge: Groudon

These are the wild encounters that will appear in the wild for Trainers on Team Groudon.

New Costumed Pokémon

New costumed Pokémon will appear during the event!

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 5- Star Raids

Appearing in Primal Raids

Ticket-exclusive Special Research

Wishes can come true—just ask Jirachi! Ticket-holding Trainers in Las Vegas will be able to access Masterwork Research* and have the first chance to encounter Shiny Jirachi!

* 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 attended Pokémon GO Tour in Las Vegas. If you purchased a ticket from the Shop, you will have a longer version. The details for that version can be found here: Wish Granted - Global Version

Field Research Tasks

Collect Mega Energy and catch Ghost-type Pokémon with new Field Research tasks! Trainers with a ticket will have a boosted chance of receiving this research.

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

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - An Uneasy Alliance

A Special Research story only available to ticket-holding Trainers is coming to Las Vegas! Ever wondered what it would be like to work with Team GO Rocket? Trainers at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will be able to take part in an exclusive adventure and work alongside the Team GO Rocket Leaders for the very first time! Have they changed their ways? Or is this all a trap? Discover what Team GO Rocket is up to this time—only at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas!

GO for a Spin

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Complete Timed Research for encounters with Spinda, the Spot Panda Pokémon!

Offical Spinda Map

You can use this map to figure out where each of the 8 Spinda PokéStops are located in the park.

Collection Challenges

There are four Collection Challenges, one for each Habitat during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn at Las Vegas.

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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Event Effects

Spawn increases, spawn increases in entire event.

Specific Egg Hatches

Spawn increases throughout blistering sands habitat, spawn increases throughout eerie mists habitat, spawn increases throughout verdant earth habitat, spawn increases throughout ancient shores habitat, spawn increases throughout primal surge: groudon habitat, spawn increases throughout primal surge: kyogre habitat, special move when evolved/caught, new pokémon in event, new shiny pokémon in event, event specific raid battles, special research introduced in event, timed research introduced in event, collection challenge introduced in event, masterwork research introduced in event, event exclusive field research, event exclusive stickers, event exclusive location backgrounds, event item boxes.

Clothing Added in Event

• Event Gameplay
• Event Features

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles comes to California February 17–18

Experience an exclusive pokémon go in-person event in los angeles.

Trainers! Your favorite Pokémon from the Sinnoh region of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are coming to Rose Bowl Stadium! Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles arrives in California in February 2024. Don’t miss your chance to play Pokémon GO alongside thousands of other Trainers from around the world while catching, trading, and battling with your favorite Pokémon! Who knows which special Pokémon you may encounter during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles!

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles

February 17, 2024, and February 18, 2024

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST

Tickets for Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles include one day of event gameplay, and attendees may purchase add-ons that extend the citywide gameplay for an additional day. One-day tickets are US$30.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Tour website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Experience a legendary debut: Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia make their Pokémon GO debuts at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh!

Trainers can encounter this powerful duo in raids for the first time during space-time anomalies at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles in the last thirty minutes of each hour during event hours. Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one—if they’re lucky!

*Trainers without an active Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles ticket or Citywide Gameplay add-on can participate in Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia raids, but will not be able to encounter a Shiny one, or one that knows its signature attack, until Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global.

Strange skies and new Pokémon can only mean one thing: a space-time anomaly is forming!

Appearing at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh, space-time anomalies are mysterious phenomena connecting our world to the distant past. Thanks to these anomalies, Pokémon first discovered in the Hisui region will appear in habitats and raids!

Grab your friends—new Party Play challenges exclusive to Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will be available to ticket-holding Trainers! Work together with friends for encounters with Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and Regigigas!

• Learn more about Party Play

Feeling grateful? Ticket-holding Trainers attending the in-person event in Los Angeles can gear up for Masterwork Research leading to an encounter with Shiny Shaymin !

A ticket for Masterwork Research leading to an encounter with Shiny Shaymin will be made available to purchase globally. The global Masterwork Research will be more challenging than its Los Angeles counterpart. Stay tuned for additional details!

Will you investigate the depths of space or the powers of time? Trainers will be able to pick between a Diamond or Pearl badge. The badge you pick will determine certain rewards and bonuses!

The badge Trainers pick at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will carry over to the global event the following weekend.

Trainers taking part in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region and beyond!*

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles attendees will be able to encounter Shiny Stunky, Shiny Chingling, Shiny Chatot, Shiny Carnivine, Shiny Pachirisu, and more for the first time in Pokémon GO—if they’re lucky!

Trainers will also be able to enjoy bonuses such as 1/2 Hatch Distance, up to nine additional daily Raid Passes for spinning Photo Discs at Gyms, and more!

*Ticket-holding Trainers at the in-person event in Los Angeles may have increased luck in encountering Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.

Join us in Los Angeles for a Pokémon GO Tour you’ll never forget!

Korn kicked off their 2024 North American tour with some rare cuts - including one classic song not played in 25 years

Korn, Gojira and Spiritbox are officially on the road, and Korn are packing bangers

Last night (Thursday September 12), nu metal godfathers Korn officially kicked off the latest chapter of their 30th anniversary celebrations by touching down in Tampa, Florida for the first date of their 2024 North American tour. The Bakersfield boys - who are commemorating 30 years since the release of their game-changing 1994 self-titled debut album - were joined by French metal heavyweights Gojira and rising metalcore stars Spiritbox, marking the occasion by dusting off some rare Korn bangers.

Opening with setlist staple Here To Stay before launching into Follow The Leader classic Dead Bodies Everywhere - the song's first live performance since 2019 - Korn then proceeded to smash through an 18-song set that took in cuts from nine of their 14 studio albums. Amongst standard old school anthems such as Blind , Falling Away From Me and a set-closing Freak On A Leash was the rarely aired Oildale , the clear highlight from mostly forgotten 2010 album Korn III: Remember Who You Are , and newer songs such as Start The Healing from 2022's Requiem and Insane from 2016's The Serenity Of Suffering . Also dusted off was a particularly rare track, Hey Daddy , taken from 1999 album Issues and only ever previously played once almost 25 years ago.

See Korn's full setlist from the night alongside their current North American tour dates below. 

Korn MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa setlist 2024

1. Here To Stay 2. Dead Bodies Everywhere 3. Got The Life 4. Hey Daddy 5. A.D.I.D.A.S. 6. Start The Healing 7. Blind 8. Ball Tongue 9. Clown 10. Shoots And Ladders 11. Twist 12. Make Me Bad 13. Insane 14. Oildale (Leave Me Alone) 15. Y'All Want A Single

16. Falling Away From Me 17. Good God 18. Freak On A Leash

Korn, Gojira and Spiritbox North America tour dates 2024

Thu Sep 12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre  Sat Sep 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre   Mon Sep 16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre   Wed Sep 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion  Fri Sep 20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion   Sat Sep 21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center   Mon Sep 23 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center   Wed Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage   Fri Sep 27 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre   Sat Sep 28 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre   Sun Sep 29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Wed Oct 02 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater   Thu Oct 03 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre   Sat Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium^  – Sun Oct 06 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre   Tue Oct 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center   Thu Oct 10 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome   Sat Oct 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre   Sun Oct 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center   Wed Oct 16 – Denver, CO – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre> Fri Oct 18 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center   Sun Oct 20 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion   Mon Oct 21 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center   Wed Oct 23 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center   Fri Oct 25 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center   Sun Oct 27 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center  

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