Get ready! The Road to Kalos event is coming! The event is filled with lots of exciting activities. Trainers will use this event while preparing for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos. The Road to Kalos is on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. It will continue until Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Road to Kalos event details
Road to Kalos will be a week-long series of activities from previous GO Tour events. Trainers will experience the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions anew during the week of this event.
Event Bonuses
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
- Zygarde Cells can appear at the end of up to 5 Routes per day.
- Shadow Pokémon can forget the Charged Attack Frustration by using a Charged TM.
- The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 30 from Monday, February 23, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
- There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Saturday, February 28, to Sunday, March 1, 2026.
In addition, all Trainers will have an opportunity to encounter a Beedrill via a new introduction to Mega Level 4: Super Max Mega Evolution! You’ll also receive enough Beedrill Mega Energy to test out Mega Evolution for yourself and take part in Super Mega Raids!
Pokémon debuts
Pikachu wearing Red’s hat, Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat, Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat, and Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Eggs
Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, and Gible will hatch from the 2 km Eggs received after the event starts.
Wild Encounters
Trainers may encounter different event-themed Pokémon in the wild on each day as follows.
- Monday, February 23: Pokémon from the Kanto region, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. You might even encounter Pikachu, Clefairy, and Meowth.
- Tuesday, February 24: Pokémon from the Johto region, including Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. You might even encounter Marill, Hoppip, and Teddiursa.
- Wednesday, February 25: Pokémon from the Hoenn region, including Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip. You might even encounter Poochyena, Taillow, and Nincada.
- Thursday, February 26: Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, including Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup. You might even encounter Bidoof, Shinx, and Snover.
- Friday, February 27: Pokémon from the Unova region, including Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott. You might even encounter Lillipup, Darumaka, and Gothita.
Timed Research
New Timed Research will be available starting at 5:00 a.m. local time daily. Complete the research tasks to earn Candy, TMs, and more items, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu. The tasks associated with each Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before 10:00 p.m. local time daily.
Note: Pokémon obtained from Timed Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.
Field Research Tasks
New Field Research tasks will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. local time daily. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Candy and Candy XL for each day’s featured Raid Bosses, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu.
Note: Pokémon obtained from Field Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
- Monday, February 23: Kanto
- Tuesday, February 24: Johto
- One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat and Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Lugia, and Shadow Ho-oh
- Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn
- Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh
- Friday, February 27: Unova
Consequently, 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 above schedule.
Kalos Tour Featured Attacks
When you catch the following Pokémon from Raids during the event, they will know their special attacks.
- Articuno will know the Charged Attack Hurricane.
- Zapdos will know the Fast Attack Thunder Shock.
- Moltres will know the Charged Attack Sky Attack.
- Kyogre will know the Charged Attack Origin Pulse.
- Groudon will know the Charged Attack Precipice Blades.
- Origin Forme Dialga will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Roar of Time.
- Origin Forme Palkia will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend.
- Reshiram will know the Charged Attack Fusion Flare.
- Zekrom will know the Charged Attack Fusion Bolt.
- Kyurem will have a chance to know the Charged Attack Glaciate.
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who take on Raid Bosses during the Road to Kalos event will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch in all raids.
The Road to Kalos event will feature different Special Backgrounds for you to collect every day as follows.
- Monday, February 23: Kanto
- 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
- 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.
Have fun!
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