Road to Kalos Event Guide (2026): Raids, Spawns, Special Backgrounds & GO Pass

Road To Kalos is a week long rewind of previous GO Tour events that takes place before Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global begins on February 28, 2026. The event celebrates Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions, with Legendary Pokémon, previously featured at each GO Tour event, making an reappearance… Could this be the work of the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa?

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Road to Kalos event:

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.

Tuesday, February 24: Johto

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region.

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region.

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region.

Friday, February 27: Unova

You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

2 km Eggs

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.

Monday, February 23: Kanto

1-Star Raids

5-Star Raids

Tuesday, February 24: Johto

1-Star Raids

5-Star Shadow Raids

Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

1-Star Raids

Primal Raids

Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

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!

Friday, February 27: Unova

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!

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!

During the Road to Kalos event, defeating Raid Bosses gives you a chance to earn new Special Backgrounds when you successfully catch them. These souvenir backgrounds appear on the Pokémon’s summary page and change daily throughout the event.

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!

Timed Research

Region-themed Timed Research will be available daily starting at 5:00 a.m. local time. Complete tasks to earn Candy, TMs, other items, and encounters with costumed Pikachu, with new Timed Research released each day. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Note: Pokémon from Timed Research won’t have Special Backgrounds. Timed Research expires daily at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Portals to Power – Prelude Timed Research 

Grab this free reward to kickstart the Daily Timed Research, appearing at 5:00 a.m. local time on Monday, February 23.

Task	Rewards
Claim Reward!	1× Incense
Rewards	1000× Stardust 1000× XP

Portals to Power – Unova Timed Research

This Timed Research is available from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, February 26. Keep in mind that you must first claim the Portals to Power – Prelude Timed Research to get access to this Timed Research.

Task	Rewards
Win a Raid	1× Incense
Use an Incense	3× Fast TM
Catch 5 Pokémon	10× Sewaddle Candy
Catch 10 Pokémon	10× Venipede Candy
Catch 15 Pokémon	10× Cottonee Candy
Rewards	1000× Stardust 1000× XP Pikachu wearing Nate's hat Pikachu wearing Rosa's hat Pikachu wearing Hilbert's hat Pikachu wearing Hilda's hat

Field Research

New Field Research tasks themed around each day’s featured region will be available daily starting at 12:00 a.m. local time. Complete tasks to earn Candy, Candy XL for the day’s featured Raid Bosses, and encounters with costumed Pikachu. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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

GO Pass: Road to Kalos

The GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track where you earn rewards by collecting GO Points.

All Trainers will receive GO Pass: Road to Kalos for free on Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can earn GO Points and rank up through Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

From February 23–27, GO Points are capped daily to give you a head start. On February 28 and March 1, there’s no GO Point limit.

Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos for US$14.99, or GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks for US$19.99, instantly reaching Rank 11. Deluxe includes all free GO Pass rewards and can be upgraded at any time.

Note: All GO Pass rewards must be claimed by Tuesday, March 3, at 5:59 p.m. local time. Prices are listed in USD or the local equivalent.

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.

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 – Rank 20

GO Pass Deluxe 🎟️

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:

Tier 2 – Rank 60

GO Pass Deluxe 🎟️

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:

Tier 3 – Rank 80

GO Pass Deluxe 🎟️

All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:

GO Tour: Road to Kalos
	Free Track	Paid Track
Rank 1	GO Tour 2026 Tee	Unbound Hoopa
Rank 2	6× Poke Ball	26× Poke Ball
Rank 3	Chespin	Chespin
Rank 4	Fennekin	Fennekin
Rank 5	Froakie	Froakie
Rank 6	6× Chespin Candy	26× Chespin Candy XL
Rank 7	6× Fennekin Candy	26× Fennekin Candy XL
Rank 8	6× Froakie Candy	26× Froakie Candy XL
Rank 9	6× Chespin Candy	26× Chespin Candy XL
Rank 10	6× Fennekin Candy	26× Fennekin Candy XL
Rank 11	6× Froakie Candy	26× Froakie Candy XL
Rank 12	1× Lure Module	2× Lure Module
Rank 13	1× Incense	2× Incense
Rank 14	1200× XP	2× Incense
Rank 15	1200× XP	6000× Stardust
Rank 16	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 17	Spritzee	Unown
Rank 18	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 19	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 20	Tier 1 Bonuses
Rank 21	6× Great Ball	26× Great Ball
Rank 22	Natural Furfrou	Natural Furfrou
Rank 23	Orange Flabébé	Orange Flabébé
Rank 24	White Flabébé	White Flabébé
Rank 25	6× Scatterbug Candy	12× Scatterbug Candy
Rank 26	6× Great Ball	26× Great Ball
Rank 27	6× Furfrou Candy	Natural Furfrou
Rank 28	6× Flabebe Candy	Orange Flabébé
Rank 29	6× Flabebe Candy	White Flabébé
Rank 30	6× Scatterbug Candy	12× Scatterbug Candy
Rank 31	1× Star Piece	2× Star Piece
Rank 32	1200× Stardust	2× Star Piece
Rank 33	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 34	1200× Stardust	6000× Stardust
Rank 35	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 36	1200× Stardust	6000× Stardust
Rank 37	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 38	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 39	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 40	GO Tour 2026 Sticker *	Zygarde Jacket
Rank 41	1× Rare Candy	12× Zygarde Candy
Rank 42	Small Pumpkaboo	12× Zygarde Candy
Rank 43	1× Rare Candy	12× Zygarde Candy
Rank 44	Average Pumpkaboo	6× Zygarde Candy XL
Rank 45	1× Rare Candy	6× Zygarde Candy XL
Rank 46	Large Pumpkaboo	6× Zygarde Candy XL
Rank 47	1× Rare Candy	10× Zygarde Cell
Rank 48	Super Pumpkaboo	10× Zygarde Cell
Rank 49	6× Super Potion	10× Zygarde Cell
Rank 50	1× Silver Pinap Berry	10× Zygarde Cell
Rank 51	1× Golden Razz Berry	10× Zygarde Cell
Rank 52	1× Lucky Egg	Unown
Rank 53	1200× XP	300× Link Charge
Rank 54	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 55	1200× XP	300× Link Charge
Rank 56	100× Link Charge	300× Link Charge
Rank 57	Swirlix	1× Golden Razz Berry
Rank 58	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 59	3× Hoopa Candy	30× Hoopa Candy
Rank 60	Tier 2 Bonuses
Rank 61	6× Ultra Ball	1× Premium Battle Pass
Rank 62	Carbink	10× Fast TM
Rank 63	1200× Stardust	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 64	1200× XP	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 65	6× Ultra Ball	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 66	Carbink	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 67	1200× Stardust	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 68	1200× XP	6× Xerneas Candy XL
Rank 69	6× Ultra Ball	Unown
Rank 70	1200× Stardust	1× Premium Battle Pass
Rank 71	1200× XP	10× Charged TM
Rank 72	1200× Stardust	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 73	1200× XP	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 74	1× Max Revive	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 75	1× Max Revive	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 76	1× Poffin	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 77	Eevee	6× Yveltal Candy XL
Rank 78	3× Hoopa Candy	Unown
Rank 79	3× Hoopa Candy	3× Rare Candy XL
Rank 80	Tier 3 Bonuses
Rank 81	Pikachu wearing Serena's hat	1× Premium Battle Pass
Rank 82	Pikachu wearing Calem's hat	2× Lucky Egg
Rank 83	1000× Stardust	2× Star Piece
Rank 84	1000× XP	2× Lure Module
Rank 85	Bellsprout	25× Bellsprout Mega Energy
Rank 86	6× Bellsprout Candy	25× Bellsprout Mega Energy
Rank 87	6× Bellsprout Candy	25× Bellsprout Mega Energy
Rank 88	1000× Stardust	60× Bellsprout Candy
Rank 89	1000× XP	26× Bellsprout Candy XL
Rank 90	Inkay	25× Inkay Mega Energy
Rank 91	6× Inkay Candy	25× Inkay Mega Energy
Rank 92	6× Inkay Candy	25× Inkay Mega Energy
Rank 93	Dratini	60× Inkay Candy
Rank 94	20× Lucario Candy	26× Inkay Candy XL
Rank 95	6× Lucario Candy XL	25× Dratini Mega Energy
Rank 96	100× Lucario Mega Energy	25× Dratini Mega Energy
Rank 97	100× Lucario Mega Energy	25× Dratini Mega Energy
Rank 98	100× Lucario Mega Energy	60× Dratini Candy
Rank 99	100× Lucario Mega Energy	6× Dratini Candy XL
Rank 100	Lucario	1× Lucky Trinket

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