Get ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos with the Road to Kalos event!

Trainers,

We’re en route to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos, and we can’t forget about an important stop along the way: the Road to Kalos event! Before Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global begins on February 28, 2026, you’re invited to this week-long “rewind” of previous GO Tour events, which celebrate the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions!

Plus, early readings are showing that certain Legendary Pokémon, previously featured at each GO Tour event, are getting ready to reappear… Could this be the work of the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa?

Trainers attending the in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos events in Tainan and Los Angeles can jump into the Kalos-inspired fun even sooner! Check out the event site for more details on how to attend. Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global is a free event available to all Trainers on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets here!

Road to Kalos

Monday, February 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

Pikachu wearing Red’s hat*, Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat*, Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat*, and Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat* will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

You may encounter different event-themed Pokémon in the wild on each day, including the first partner Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova!

Monday, February 23: Kanto

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, including Bulbasaur*, Charmander*, and Squirtle*. You might even encounter Pikachu*, Clefairy*, and Meowth*!

Tuesday, February 24: Johto

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, including Chikorita*, Cyndaquil*, and Totodile*. You might even encounter Marill*, Hoppip*, and Teddiursa*!

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, including Treecko*, Torchic*, and Mudkip*. You might even encounter Poochyena*, Taillow*, and Nincada*!

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, including Turtwig*, Chimchar*, and Piplup*. You might even encounter Bidoof*, Shinx*, and Snover*!

Friday, February 27: Unova

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region, including Snivy*, Tepig*, and Oshawott*. You might even encounter Lillipup*, Darumaka*, and Gothita*!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Pokémon appearing in five-star raids will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for one day each on the following schedule.

On Thursday, February 26, the Raid Bosses will alternate each hour during event hours, with the exception of Raid Hour, where they will rotate after the first 30 minutes. Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat, Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat, Dialga, and Palkia will appear in raids first, followed by Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap, Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief, Origin Forme Dialga, and Origin Forme Palkia. You also may catch an Origin Forme Dialga or Origin Forme Palkia with its featured attack, so you can take advantage of their powerful Adventure Effects!

On Friday, February 27, the Raid Bosses will alternate each hour during event hours, with the exception of Raid Hour, where they will rotate after the first 30 minutes. Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat, Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat, Reshiram, and Black Kyurem will appear in raids first, followed by Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor, Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor, Zekrom, and White Kyurem. Take on Black Kyurem and White Kyurem raids to obtain Fusion Energy that can be used to fuse Kyurem into more formidable forms with unique Adventure Effects!

Monday, February 23: Kanto

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Red’s hat*
Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat*

Five-Star Raids

Articuno*
Zapdos*
Moltres*

Tuesday, February 24: Johto

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat*
Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat*

Five-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Lugia*
Shadow Ho-Oh*

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat*
Pikachu wearing May’s bow*

Primal Raids

Primal Kyogre*
Primal Groudon*

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat*
Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat*

Five-Star Raids

Dialga*
Palkia*

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh (Space-Time Anomalies)

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap*
Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief*

Five-Star Raids

Origin Forme Dialga*
Origin Forme Palkia*

Friday, February 27: Unova (Black Kyurem)

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat*
Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat*

Five-Star Raids

Reshiram*
Black Kyurem*

Friday, February 27: Unova (White Kyurem)

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor*
Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor*

Five-Star Raids

Zekrom*
White Kyurem*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Featured Attacks

When you catch the following Pokémon during the event, they will know the following attacks.

Monday, February 23: Kanto

Articuno encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Hurricane.
Zapdos encountered from raids will know the Fast Attack Thunder Shock.
Moltres encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Sky Attack.

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

Kyogre encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Origin Pulse.
Groudon encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Precipice Blades.

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

Origin Forme Dialga encountered from raids will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Roar of Time.
Origin Forme Palkia encountered from raids will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend.

Friday, February 27: Unova

Reshiram encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Fusion Flare.
Zekrom encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Fusion Bolt.
Kyurem encountered from raids will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

New Special Backgrounds!

Trainers who take on Raid Bosses during the Road to Kalos event will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch in all raids. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures leading up to Pokémon GO Tour!

The Road to Kalos event will feature different Special Backgrounds for you to collect every day.

Monday, February 23: Kanto

Pikachu wearing Red’s hat and Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat can have a background inspired by Team Mystic, Team Instinct, or Team Valor.
Articuno can have a background inspired by Team Mystic.
Zapdos can have a background inspired by Team Instinct.
Moltres can have a background inspired by Team Valor.

Tuesday, February 24: Johto

Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat and Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat can have a background inspired by Pokémon Gold Version or Pokémon Silver Version.
Shadow Lugia can have a background inspired by Pokémon Silver Version.
Shadow Ho-Oh can have a background inspired by Pokémon Gold Version.

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat and Pikachu wearing May’s bow can have a background inspired by Pokémon Ruby Version or Pokémon Sapphire Version.
Kyogre can have a background inspired by Pokémon Sapphire Version.
Groudon can have a background inspired by Pokémon Ruby Version.

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat, Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat, Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap, and Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief can have a background inspired by Pokémon Diamond Version or Pokémon Pearl Version.
Dialga and Origin Forme Dialga can have a background inspired by Pokémon Diamond Version.
Palkia and Origin Forme Palkia can have a background inspired by Pokémon Pearl Version.

Friday, February 27: Unova

Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat, Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat, Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor*, Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor*, and Kyurem can have a background inspired by Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version.
Reshiram can have a background inspired by Pokémon Black Version.
Zekrom can have a background inspired by Pokémon White Version.
- Plus, when you fuse a Zekrom or Reshiram that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has a Special Background of the opposite color, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Larvitar*
Bagon*
Beldum*
Gible*

*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 30 from Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27, 2026.
There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Saturday, February 28, to Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Timed Research

Timed Research themed after the featured regions will be available starting at 5:00 a.m. local time daily.

Complete the research tasks to earn Candy, TMs, and more items, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu*! New Timed Research will be available each day of the event at 5:00 a.m. local time.

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Note: Pokémon obtained from Timed Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with each Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 10:00 p.m. local time daily.

Field Research Tasks

New Field Research tasks, themed after each day’s featured region, will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. local time daily.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Candy and Candy XL for each day’s featured Raid Bosses, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu*.

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Note: Pokémon obtained from Field Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.

GO Pass: Road to Kalos

From Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe for Road to Kalos will be available in Pokémon GO!

GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Road to Kalos at no cost on Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

From Monday, February 23, to Friday, February 27, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap during the Road to Kalos event to get a head start on your GO Pass. There’s no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1!

For US$14.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards.

For US$19.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in GO Pass: Road to Kalos must be claimed by Tuesday, March 3, at 5:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to collect your rewards before they’re gone!

*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Road to Kalos to earn the following rewards.

Encounter with a Lucario that has a Mega Evolution–inspired Special Background
Lucario Mega Energy
GO Tour 2026 Tee
Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Stardust
XP
Poké Balls
Candy
And even more goodies!

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

Encounter with Hoopa Unbound
A Lucky Trinket
Zygarde Cells
Zygarde Jacket avatar item
Victreebel Mega Energy
Malamar Mega Energy
Candy XL
Premium items, such as Premium Battle Passes, Incense, TMs, and more!
And even more goodies!

Major Milestone Bonuses

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass: Road to Kalos to unlock the following bonuses. Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe will unlock additional bonuses in addition to the bonuses from the free GO Pass.

Tier 1

GO Pass

Scatterbug will appear more frequently when you pin Gifts!
Open up to 100 Gifts per day.
Receive up to 200 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
Hold up to 40 total Gifts in your Item Bag.
1.5× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
Scatterbug will appear even more frequently when you pin Gifts!
1 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids.
1 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids (Trainers level 31+).
2× Hatch Candy.

Tier 2

GO Pass

Large increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls.
2× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids.
2× Hatch XP.

Tier 3

GO Pass

Substantial increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls.
3× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
2× Stardust from completed raids.
2× Hatch Stardust.

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