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Pokemon Gohosts thePokemon Go Tourannually, 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 June 26, 2025 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’re able to 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.
Event Dates And Times
The in-person, Las Vegas part of the Pokemon Go Tour will occur first, on bothSaturday, 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 bothSaturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, available from 10am to 6pm local timeon both of these days.
Event Special Research
Team Go Rocket Special Research
This Special Research Story willonly be available to Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn ticket-holders,taking placeduring the in-person portion of this eventin 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 beavailable 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 toPrimal 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 withShiny Jirachi as a rewardfor completing them.
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In-Person Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will beavailable to all ticket-holding playerswho 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.
Additionally, there will be features that areonly 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.
New Avatar Items And Stickers
There will bebrand-new avatar itemsavailable to purchase at the in-game shop for this event.
The following avatar itemscan be purchased during either the in-person or the global portion of the Pokemon Go Tour,all themed around the Hoenn region.
Additionally, there will beevent-themedStickersavailable to purchase at the in-game shop fromFriday, February 17 to Sunday, February 26.
These Stickers can also be obtained from eitherPokeStops or Gifts from Friday, February 17, to Saturday, February 18, and from Wednesday, February 22, to Sunday, February 26.
Event Raids
There will be differentevent-themed Pokemon appearing in Raidsduring 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.
Primal Groudon
Primal Raid
Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip will only appear in Raidsduring the global portion of the Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn event.
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Event Egg Pokemon
Eggs acquired and hatched during the two Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn events will provide you withdifferent 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.
2 km Egg
5 km Egg
7 km Egg
10 km Egg
Event Wild Encounters
There will be achange in the Pokemon found in the wildduring this event, mainly those that were originally found in the Hoenn region of Pokemon.
The Pokemon that you encounter will varydepending on which habitat you are playing the game in,including theBlistering Sands habitat, Eerie Mists habitat, Verdant Earth habitat, and Ancient Shores habitat.
Additionally, there will be aRuby vs. Sapphire Challengetaking place throughout this event, requiring those who participate to choose either Team Ruby or Team Sapphire.
As a result of this, there will either beRuby or Sapphire-themed Pokemon encountersin the wild,changing each hourdepending on which team completes more Field Research tasks.
Both the Team Ruby and Team Sapphire wild Pokemon encounters can be found below.
Castform (Rainy Form)
Castfrom (Sunny Form)
Two new costumed variations of Pikachu will also be available for the Pokemon Go Tour - Hoenn event.
One costumedPikachu will be wearing Brendan’s Hat,and the other will be wearingMay’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.
Should You Choose Ruby Or Sapphire?
Following the completion of the Primal Rumblings Special Research Story, you will be tasked with choosing eitherTeam RubyorTeam 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 tospecial event Field Research Tasks,completed to help support your specific team.
Depending on which team hascompleted more of these Field Research Taskseach hour, you will encounter either Ruby Pokemon Spawns or Sapphire Pokemon Spawns.
Additionally, you will see achange in the Primal Raids each hourdepending 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 eitherLatios or Latias in the wild,determined by whichever team you have selected.
If you opt forTeam Ruby, you will have the chance toencounter Latiosin the wild, while if you chooseTeam Sapphire, you will have the chance toencounter Latiasin the wild.
During this event, taking a snapshot of either Latios or Latias in the wild will provide you with anadditional encounter with that Pokemon.
All in all, there is no concrete answer regarding whether you should choose Ruby or Sapphire, essentially being amatter 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’recompleting as many Field Research Tasks for your team,increasing the likelihood of your team emerging victorious each hour.
