Trainers, get hyped! During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos two brand new Mega Pokémon first discovered in Pokémon Legends: Z-A will make their debut! Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar will first debut at the in-person events in Tainan and Los Angeles, before being available during the global event!
Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar Debuts
Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar – two brand new Mega Pokémon – will debut first at GO Tour Kalos: Tainan and GO Tour Kalos: Los Angeles, then later at the GO Tour Kalos global event.
Both Pokémon were early featured Mega Evolutions introduced in the Pokémon Legends Z-A, with Mega Victreebel revealed in a found footage-style teaser and Mega Malamar was revealed after a week of Pokémon social media being absolutely obsessed with Malamar.
Mega Victreebel
Mega Victreebel
Mega Victreebel is a super exciting new addition with 256 Attack, 181 Defense, and 190 HP, which results in 3835 Max CP at level 50! It ranks well both as a Grass type and as a Poison type attacker, and we have a feeling it will have a wonky overworld animation!
| Attack | 256 |
|---|---|
| Defense | 181 |
| HP | 190 |
| Max CP (level 50) | 3835 |
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar makes its debut as well, but it is little more than a Pokédex entry, at least in Raids. Mega Malamar’s incredibly well rounded stats make it well… not great at pretty much everything.
| Attack | 208 |
|---|---|
| Defense | 222 |
| HP | 200 |
| Max CP (level 50) | 3554 |
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Tainan and Los Angeles updates
New Mega Debuts
Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos!
- Ticket-holding Trainers at Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos Los Angeles and Tainan will get the first chance to take on these two newly discovered Mega-Evolved Pokémon before they make their global debut the following weekend.
- On your ticketed park day at the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tainan Metropolitan Park, you’ll have a chance to take on both Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar. Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar will also appear throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and Tainan for Trainers to take on during the GO Tour citywide experience.
- Trainers without an active Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles or Tainan ticket or Citywide Gameplay add-on can participate in Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar Raids, but they won’t be able to earn Victreebel Mega Energy or Malamar Mega Energy until Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global.
New Location Backgrounds
Trainers who participate in in-person raids, including Mega Raids, during their ticketed event day or Citywide Gameplay add-on days will have a chance of receiving a special Location Background after making a successful catch.
These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing where the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your trip to Pokémon GO Tour.
Backgrounds are hinted below, with final-not-blurred backgrounds being revealed at a later date.
Los Angeles background
Tainan Background
Mega Night
Trainers who participate in in-person Mega Raids during Mega Night will have a chance of receiving a special Location Background after making a successful catch.
These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing where the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your trip to Pokémon GO Tour.
Plus, you can pick up a special Mega Night gift! Ticket holding Trainers will receive a special Mega Night-themed gift to commemorate their evening! Be sure to pick up your gift within event hours by showing your QR code to event staff.
Ticket Holder Branching Research
In this branching Special Research, you’ll choose to pursue either the X Version medal or the Y Version medal. Trainers who complete their event Special Research will receive an encounter with a Xerneas that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon X or an Yveltal that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon Y, depending on the medal you choose.
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global
During Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, Trainers can take on Mega Raids with Mega Victreebel on February 28 and Mega Malamar on March 1, 2026. All Trainers will be able to earn Mega Victreebel Energy and Mega Malamar Energy once the Global Tour event kicks off.
New Special Backgrounds
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will feature three Special Backgrounds for you to collect! One is inspired by Pokémon X, one is inspired by Pokémon Y, and one is inspired by Mega Evolution.
Trainers who participate in raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught.
Here is a list of which Pokémon can have each background:
| Special background | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Background inspired by Pokémon X | Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat, Pikachu wearing Serena’s hat, Honedge, and Xerneas |
| Background inspired by Pokémon Y | Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat, Pikachu wearing Serena’s hat, Honedge, and Yveltal |
| Background inspired by Mega Evolution | All Pokémon caught from Mega Raids |
Ticket Holder Branching Research
In this branching Special Research, you’ll choose to pursue either the X Version medal or the Y Version medal.
Trainers who complete their event Special Research will receive an encounter with a Xerneas that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon X or an Yveltal that has a Special Background inspired by Pokémon Y, depending on the medal you choose.
Trainers who attend the Tainan or Los Angeles events can also purchase the global event ticket and receive different Special Research to complete during Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global.
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