Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Trainers,
We’re excited to share more details about the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto experience! We’ll have additional updates over the next three days, but today’s update will focus on the ticket-exclusive Special Research you can experience as a part of the global event on February 26, 2022.
Update 1: You’ll need to do more than choose between Gold Version and Silver Version in this year’s Pokémon GO Tour: Johto—you’ll also need to choose between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile to adventure with!
The Pokémon you choose will be involved in your research tasks during the event, so choose wisely! Together, you’ll complete research with Professor Willow to learn more about the Johto region, build connections with your Pokémon, befriend other Trainers, and explore new places.
Special Research tasks will include the following challenges.
- Catching different species of Pokémon
- Evolving Pokémon
- Earning Stardust
- Taking GO Snapshots
- Defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts
Trainers will be able to earn the following rewards by completing Special Research tasks.
- Items for evolving Pokémon
- Rocket Radar pieces
- An encounter with Shiny Gyarados
- An encounter with Celebi
If you catch Celebi during the event, it will know the attack Magical Leaf!
Tickets are now live for the global event! Tickets are available for purchase in the in-game shop for US $11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
If you purchase a Pokémon GO Tour: Johto ticket by the following date, then you’ll also receive access to the Season of Heritage February Timed Research!
- Purchase a ticket by Thursday, February 10, 2022, to get the February Timed Research featuring research tasks that reward a Noibat Hat Avatar Item and an encounter with Noibat. Log in between February 1, 2022, and February 10, 2022, local time, to receive the February Timed Research.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated. For the latest on in-game events and feature updates, be sure to check this help center article.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Purchasing a Ticket to Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
Following up to the 2021 Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, we are excited to launch Pokemon GO Tour: Johto–a virtual, ticketed event for Trainers around the globe on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
There will be two experiences available to choose from: Gold Version or Silver Version. Each will feature version-exclusive Pokemon encounters, event-exclusive Special Research and the chance to encounter Celebi with a special move when caught during the event.
All Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will be available in their Shiny forms, some of them for the first time in Pokémon GO! This includes the featured Unown (G, O, T, U, R, and J) which will appear when using incense. In addition, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon in the wild depending on the event version you selected. Check out the official blog for more information.
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will also be accompanied by an in-person event experience in some areas! Stay tuned for more details on when tickets for the in-person event goes live, learn more about how to purchase tickets to in-person events.
Tickets to Pokémon GO Tour: Johto are now available in the in-app shop! Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-app shop for US$11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees). Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
Key details:
- In-App event: Saturday, February 26, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time
- In-App ticket price: US$11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees)
- In-Person event: Sunday, February 27, 2022
To purchase a ticket to Pokémon GO Tour: Johto:
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
- Tap Shop
- In the shop, tap the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto image.
- Tap the Buy button.
- You’ll then see a pop-up indicating that you’ve received a ticket for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.
- After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.
- Purchase by Monday, January 10, 2022 local time, to get both the January and February Timed Research.
- Purchase by Thursday, February 10, 2022 local time, to get only the February Timed Research.
When you open the app during event hours on Saturday, you’ll receive access to the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto experience, including the Special Research story! Please note that you’ll have to open the app during the specified event time to collect the Special Research.
After you’ve collected the Special Research story line, you can complete it at any time. After completing the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Special Research, Trainers will be able to access an exclusive Masterwork Research line. More details on this difficult and rewarding research will be coming soon.
You can purchase tickets until the end of the event, however keep in mind that if you purchase your ticket after the event starts, you may miss out on some of the earlier content. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
Trainers,
We were thrilled to see how many Trainers enjoyed the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event! And we’re excited to announce that we’ll be holding another Pokémon GO Tour event, this time celebrating Johto!
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will also be accompanied with an in-person event experience in some areas!
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
Celebrate Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver in a whole new way! In the ticketed version of Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, Trainers will choose between the Gold Version and Silver Version event experiences, each with version-exclusive Pokémon! Complete event-exclusive Special Research, and test your Pokémon-collection skills to receive an encounter with Celebi with a special move when caught during the event. Trading with a friend who chose the other version will be important, just like in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver!
After completing the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Special Research, Trainers will be able to access an exclusive Masterwork Research line. Stay tuned for more details on this difficult and rewarding research.
Tickets are now live for the global event! Stay tuned for more details on when tickets for the in-person event goes live. If you purchase a Pokémon GO Tour: Johto ticket by the following dates, then you’ll also receive access to the Season of Heritage’s January and February Timed Research!
- Purchase by Monday, January 10, 2022 local time, to get both the January and February Timed Research.
- Purchase by Thursday, February 10, 2022 local time, to get only the February Timed Research.
Read on for more details about Pokémon GO Tour: Johto!
Date + Time
On Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, the global event will be live! In addition to the free experience, Trainers can purchase a ticket for the exclusive ticketed experience.
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Trainers will be able to participate in an in-person event at a few select locations! As an homage to the end of the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games, Trainers will take the next step in their journey with the appearance of Pokémon from the Kanto region. Stay tuned for more information!
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto ticketed-experience features
Will you choose Gold Version or Silver Version? You must choose before the event begins, and you won’t be able to change your version later, so choose wisely! Tickets are US$11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees)†.
Regardless of version selection, all ticket holders will be able to experience the following during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.
- All Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will be appearing in the wild, will be appearing in raids, will be appearing in encounters after research tasks, will be attracted to Incense, will hatch from Eggs, will be available via trading with friends, or will be obtainable via Evolution during this time.
- You’ll be able to complete event-exclusive Special Research, leading to an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon, Celebi. Make sure to catch Celebi during the event for a special move.
- Once you complete the Special Research line, you’ll be able to access a second exclusive Masterwork Research story, intended to be worked on over a long period of time. This will test your skills as a Trainer
- All Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will be available in their Shiny forms, some of them for the first time in Pokémon GO! This includes the featured Unown (G, O, T, U, R, and J) which will appear when using incense.In addition, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon in the wild depending on the event version you selected. Check out the version overview below for more information.
- Earn rewards and level up your Elite Collector medal by completing nine Collection Challenges!Trainers will need to catch specific Pokémon according to a theme in a limited timeframe to complete these challenges.
- Different Pokémon will be attracted to Incense.
- A free bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes will be available in the shop.
- Eggs will require one-quarter their normal Hatch Distance.
- You’ll earn twice the Candy for hatching Eggs.
- You’ll earn extra Candy when catching featured Johto Pokémon
- You’ll get up to nine free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
- You’ll get an exclusive in-game medal to commemorate the event.
- Take a snapshot for a surprise!
- You’ll be able to get special stickers by spinning PokéStops and purchasing them in the in-game shop.
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto non ticketed features
The following features will be available to all Trainers during the event, regardless of whether they purchase a ticket!
- Some Pokémon originally discovered in Johto will be appearing in the wild, appearing in raids, and hatching from 7 km Eggs. Some Pokémon originally discovered in Johto that are usually exclusive to certain regions in the world will also be appearing in raids worldwide.
- Pokémon such as Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Togepi will be hatching from 2 km Eggs you receive by spinning PokéStops.
- You’ll be able to complete Timed Research related to Trainer Battles.
Gold Version or Silver Version?
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will feature different versions of the ticketed experience, each with version-exclusive Pokémon. To complete the event’s Collection Challenges, you’ll need to trade with friends who have the other event version.
Version-exclusive Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during event hours. Additionally, you’ll have a greater chance of encountering certain Shiny Pokémon depending on which version you choose, as outlined below.
Once you choose your event version, you can’t change it, so pick carefully! Note that you’ll pick your version closer to the event date, so don’t worry about choosing right now.
Gold Version
- Gold Version–exclusive Pokémon: Spinarak, Gligar, Teddiursa, and Mantine will be attracted to Incense.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Spinarak, Igglybuff, Natu, Hoppip, Sunkern, Misdreavus, Wobbuffet, Gligar, Shuckle, Teddiursa, Swinub, Mantine, and Ho-Oh.
Silver Version
- Silver Version–exclusive Pokémon: Ledyba, Delibird, Skarmory, and Phanpy will be attracted to Incense.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Ledyba, Cleffa, Sudowoodo, Hoppip, Yanma, Pineco, Delibird, Skarmory, Houndour, Phanpy, Miltank, Larvitar, and Lugia.
First-ever Pokémon GO Tour in-person event experience
As your Johto journey winds down, Trainers in a few select cities will be able to continue celebrating with a special step back into Kanto event on Sunday, February 27, 2022. This optional event experience is completely separate from the main Pokémon GO Tour: Johto event. You can choose to participate in both the global event and the in-person one, or just one of them. The choice is yours! Remember the adventures in Pokémon GO Tour: Johto can only be experienced on February 26, 2022.
We’re thrilled to bring the excitement of Pokémon GO Tour to life. Global locations and ticket information are coming soon.
†Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-app shop for USD $11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated. For the latest on in-game events and feature updates, be sure to check this help center article.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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