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- Ends
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Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos 2026 – Global takes place from February 28, 2026 to March 1, 2026 anywhere in the world! Event hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily. Ticket holders receive exclusive gameplay, spawns, raids, and bonuses.
Shiny Diancie will make their Pokémon GO debut, with Shiny Klefki, Hawlucha and Honedge also making an appearance for the first time. Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar and Mega Victreebel are headlining the new Super Mega Raids!
Global GO Tour 2026 Tickets cost US$9.99 (or the equivalent local pricing). This price includes the Masterwork Research that’s usually $4.99 on it’s own.
Bonuses
All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in the world on their 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time:
Boosted CP for all Mega-Evolved Pokémon
1/2 Hatch Distance
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Event-themed Eggs
Six total Special Trades per day
1/2 Stardust cost for trades
Pokémon encountered from event raids may have an exclusive Special Background
Certain Pokémon will know featured Fast or Charged Attacks when evolved or caught in the wild
Special Research based around Dark and Fairy type Pokémon
Exchange Gifts with Mateo on up to 25 Routes per day
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GO Tour: Kalos stickers available from Gifts and spinning PokéStops
Chance to discover Zygarde Cells on up to 25 unique Routes per day
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Earn up to 6 points daily toward increasing the Mega Level of any Victreebel, Dragonite, or Malamar
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Earn 2 points per Mega Evolution toward increasing the Mega Level of any Victreebel, Dragonite, or Malamar
Ticket holder exclusive bonuses 🎟️
All ticket holding trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in the world on their 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time:
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Encounter Latias or Latios in GO Snapshot
Increased chance of hatching Shiny Pokémon from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs
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Earn up to 30 points daily toward increasing the Mega Level of any Victreebel, Dragonite, or Malamar
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Earn 6 points per Mega Evolution toward increasing the Mega Level of any Victreebel, Dragonite, or Malamar
GO Tour: Kalos 2026 -Global Features
Shiny Diancie debuts
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter Shiny Diancie! Ticket holding trainers will get Masterwork Research leading to Shiny Diancie. Masterwork Research does not expire, and is designed to be completed over a long period of time.
If you attended either of the in-person events, you can complete the Research only once, but you’ll get extra event-themed rewards instead.
Mega Malamar, Mega Victreebel and Mega Dragonite Debut in Super Mega Raids
Pokémon GO is introducing new Super Mega Raids, debuting globally at GO Tour Kalos – Global! During Kalos Tour, Mega Victreebel, Mega Malamar and Mega Dragonite will make their debut in Super Mega Raids! You’ll be able to bring them to the new Super Max Level as soon as they debut, so be sure to Raid them for plenty of Mega Energy.
Additionally, during Kalos Tour the following bonuses will be available to celebrate the debut of Super Mega Raids:
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Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon from Super Mega Raids.
Pokémon caught from Super Mega Raids are more likely to have higher Attack, HP and Defense stats.
New Shiny Pokémon Debut
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global trainers will be able to encounter Shiny Klefki, Shiny Hawlucha, and Shiny Honedge for the first time in Pokémon GO—if they’re lucky!
Honedge will appear in 1-star Raids during the event, and Klefki and Hawlucha will hatch from 10 km Eggs during the event.
Plus, you’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Klefki and Shiny Hawlucha!
New Costume Pikachu
Trainers who attend Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will be able to encounter some stylish Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat or Serena’s hat. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Routes
Flabébé* will appear more frequently on Routes throughout the city during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global:
- Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
- Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.
Plus, you can collect Zygarde Cells and encounter Mateo at the end of up to 25 Routes per day!
Habitats
Event-themed Pokémon will appear across three unique habitats wherever you are in the world!
🌸 Central Village
The following Pokémon will appear during the Central Village habitat:
⛰️ Mountain Manor
The following Pokémon will appear during the Mountain Manor habitat:
🌊 Coastal Laboratory
The following Pokémon will appear during the Coastal Laboratory habitat:
Incense Encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event:
Habitat Rotations
The same Habitat rotations will be active on both event days:
| Hours | Habitat |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | 🌸 Central Village |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | ⛰️ Mountain Manor |
| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | 🌊 Coastal Laboratory |
| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | All Habitat Spawns |
| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | 🌸 Central Village |
| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | ⛰️ Mountain Manor |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. | 🌊 Coastal Laboratory |
| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. | All Habitat Spawns |
Raids
Five Star Raids
Related raid guides: Xerneas Raid Guide, Yveltal Raid Guide
Super Mega Raids
Related raid guides: Mega Victreebel Raid Guide, Mega Dragonite Raid Guide, Mega Malamar Raid Guide
Mega Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Mega Raids on the following schedule:
Saturday Mega Raids
| Hours | Raids |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Mega Pidgeot
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| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
Mega Garchomp
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| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | |
| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Mega Kangaskhan
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| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Mega Lucario
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| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
Mega Latias
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Sunday Mega Raids
| Hours | Raids |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Mega Scizor
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| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
Mega Tyranitar
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| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Mega Absol
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| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Mega Heracross
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| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Mega Metagross
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| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Mega Salamence
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| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
Mega Latios
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One-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids, with boosted shiny chances:
Post GO Tour Raid Surprise Event
After Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global ends on Saturday and Sunday, a special Raid event takes place! All Raid bosses from the Road to Kalos event return in Raids with 15-minute timers. Raid bosses refresh after a short break!
Returning Raid Bosses
Egg Hatches
During Global Tour you have an increased chance to hatch shiny Pokémon from 2km and 10km eggs. Eggs will go live on Saturday, midnight (00:00) local time in your time zone.
2km Eggs
5km Eggs
10km Eggs
Early info
Early reports indicate increased hatch odds for Kangaskhan and Heracross, with lower count of reported Hawlucha nad Klefki hatches.
Exclusive Moves Available Without Elite TMs
During GO Tour: Kalos, a wide variety of Pokémon can learn their exclusive/legacy moves without using an Elite TM. These moves can be obtained by catching Pokémon in the wild, evolving them during the event, or (in Lucario’s case) claiming it through the GO Pass.
All bonuses are active from midnight local time. If you’ve been waiting to build PvP or raid-ready monsters, this is the perfect opportunity.
| Pokémon | Exclusive Move |
|---|---|
Venusaur
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Frenzy Plant  |
Charizard
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Blast Burn  |
Blastoise
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Hydro Cannon  |
Beedrill
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Drill Run  |
Gyarados
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Aqua Tail |
Victreebel
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Magical Leaf |
Slowbro
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Surf |
Alakazam
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Counter  |
Ampharos
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Dragon Pulse  |
Tyranitar
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Smack Down  |
Sceptile
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Frenzy Plant |
Blaziken
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Blast Burn |
Swampert
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Hydro Cannon |
Altaria
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Moonblast  |
Gardevoir
Gallade
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Synchronoise  |
Salamence
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Outrage |
Metagross
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Meteor Mash  |
Garchomp
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Earth Power |
Lucario
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Force Palm |
Chesnaught
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Frenzy Plant |
Delphox
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Blast Burn |
Greninja
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Hydro Cannon |
Talonflame
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Incinerate |
Noivern
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Boomburst  |
Goodra
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Thunder Punch  |
Pidgeot
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Gust  |
Absol
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Brutal Swing  |
Latios
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Luster Purge |
Latias
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Mist Ball |
Dragonite
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Draco Meteor |
This is one of the largest batches of legacy move access we’ve seen, covering multiple generations and several top-tier PvP and raid attackers. If you’re planning evolutions, make sure you complete them before the event window closes.
Field Research
Trainers with an event ticket will have a boosted chance of receiving Field Research rewarding encounters with the Honedge, Pikachu and more!
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
Furfrou
Natural Trim
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| Power up Grass or Poison-type Pokémon 6 times |
Bellsprout
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| Power up Pokémon 6 times | |
| Power up Psychic- or Dark-type Pokémon 6 times |
Inkay
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| Spin 12 different PokéStops or Gyms |
1000×
XP
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| Spin 6 different PokéStops or Gyms | |
| Win a raid |
Honedge
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An X-Ceptional Yarn Special Research
During the Global GO Tour event, ticket-holding trainers will be given the opportunity to complete the An X-Ceptional Yarn Special Research. Pick between two Special Research paths: X Version and Y Version. The path you pick will determine your rewards and bonuses.
Pick a Path
🔵 X Version path
Trainers who chose the X Version path will receive the following Xerneas-themed Special Research rewards and encounters:
🔴 Y Version path
Trainers who chose the Y Version path will receive the following Yveltal-themed Special Research rewards and encounters:
GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn Tasks and Rewards
GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn (1/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch a Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region |
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| Rewards |
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GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn (2/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 60 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region |
Charizard
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| Spin 20 different PokéStops or Gyms |
200×
Charmander
Mega Energy
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| Mega evolve a Pokémon |
6×
Charmander
Candy
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| Rewards |
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GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn (3/5)
GO Tour 2026: An X-ceptional Yarn (3/5) rewards a Scatterbug. The form is based on your current location
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 6 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
3×
Golden Razz Berry
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| Open 6 Gifts |
3×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Catch a Scatterbug |
3×
Incense
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| Rewards |
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GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn (4/5)
- 🔵 X Version path: Swirlix, Clauncher, Unown X
- 🔴 Y Version path: Spritzee, Skrelp, Unown Y
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
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| Mega Evolve a Pokémon | |
| Win a Mega Raid |
6×
Rare Candy
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| Rewards |
GO Tour 2026: An X-Ceptional Yarn (5/5)
- 🔵 X Version path: Xerneas encounter, Candy and Candy XL
- 🔴 Y Version path: Yveltal encounter, Candy and Candy XL
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power up a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon 6 times |
717×
Stardust
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| Catch 12 different species of Pokémon |
717×
XP
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| Win a five-star Raid |
6×
Rare Candy
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| Rewards |
Ticket-holding trainers who attended the in-person events in Tainan or Los Angeles can also take part in this Special Research, even if they claimed the in-person Special Research.
Poodle Caboodle Timed Research: Furfrou Trims
A new Timed Research will be available for ticket-holding Trainers, offering encounters with Furfrou, the Poodle Pokémon! During the event, you’ll be able to select and change Furfrou’s Trim depending on your region. Normally, Trim changes are limited to specific areas or special events, so this is your chance to unlock a style you might not get otherwise!
Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (1/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
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Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (2/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
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Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (3/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
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Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (4/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
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Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (5/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
|
Poodle Caboodle Timed Research (6/6)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km |
676×
XP
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| Change a Furfrou’s trim |
676×
Stardust
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| Rewards |
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How to change Furfrou’s trim
Follow these steps to change Furfrou’s trim:
- Find Furfrou in your Pokémon storage, tap it to check its summary, and then tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available trims.
- Select your preferred trim.
- Changing your Furfrou from one trim to any other trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with these Timed Research
opportunities must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026. You will be able to change Furfrou into your chosen trim until 11:59p.m. local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Furfrou Trims usually Available by Region
| Region | Available Trims |
|---|---|
| Americas | |
| Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
| Asia-Pacific | |
| France | |
| Japan | |
| Egypt |
New Avatar Items
All trainers can unlock the GO Tour 2026 t-shirt for their avatar via the GO Tour Pass: Kalos. Trainers who upgrade to the GO Tour Pass: Kalos Deluxe can obtain the Zygarde Jacket as a reward!
The GO Tour Pass: Kalos and GO Tour Pass: Kalos Deluxe will be available from Monday, February 23, 10:00am until Sunday, March 1 at 6:00pm local time. You can claim these avatar items until March 3, 5:59pm local time.
The following avatar items will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop beginning Monday, February 3, 2026:
- Xerneas Headwear
- Yveltal Coat
The Shiny Diance t-shirt will be available as a reward in the new Masterwork Research available as part of the GO Tour: Kalos Global ticket. Masterwork Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace.
New Stickers
During the global GO Tour: Kalos event all trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos themed event stickers from PokéStops and by opening gifts between 10:00am and 6:00pm local time daily. You will also be able to purchase these stickers in the in-game shop between Friday, February 20 at 9:00am, and Sunday, March 1, 8:00pm local time.
