Before Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global begins for Trainers around the world, get ready for the Road to Kalos event! Enjoy event-themed Timed Research and more! The event takes place from February 23rd, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. to February 27th, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. local time.

Get ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos with the Road to Kalos event!

Trainers,
We’re en route to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos, and we can’t forget about an important stop along the way: the Road to Kalos event! Before Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global begins on February 28, 2026, you’re invited to this week-long “rewind” of previous GO Tour events, which celebrate the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions!

Plus, early readings are showing that certain Legendary Pokémon, previously featured at each GO Tour event, are getting ready to reappear… Could this be the work of the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa? Trainers attending the in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos events in Tainan and Los Angeles can jump into the Kalos-inspired fun even sooner! Check out the event site for more details on how to attend. Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global is a free event available to all Trainers on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets here!

Road to Kalos

Monday, February 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

Pikachu wearing Red’s hat
Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat
Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat
Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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 23rd, 2026: Kanto
You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, including Bulbasaur , Charmander , and Squirtle .
You might even encounter Pikachu , Clefairy , and Meowth !

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026: Johto
You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, including Chikorita , Cyndaquil , and Totodile .
You might even encounter Marill , Hoppip , and Teddiursa !

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Hoenn
You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, including Treecko , Torchic , and Mudkip .
You might even encounter Poochyena , Taillow , and Nincada !

Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Sinnoh
You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, including Turtwig , Chimchar , and Piplup .
You might even encounter Bidoof , Shinx , and Snover !

Friday, February 27th, 2026: Unova
You may encounter Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region, including Snivy , Tepig , and Oshawott . You might even encounter Lillipup*, Darumaka*, and Gothita*!

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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. 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!

On Friday, February 27th, 2026, 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!

Monday, February 23rd, 2026: Kanto
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Red’s hat
Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat
Five-Star Raids
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026: Johto
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat
Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat
Five-Star Shadow Raids
Shadow Lugia
Shadow Ho-Oh

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Hoenn
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat
Pikachu wearing May’s bow
Primal Raids
Primal Kyogre
Primal Groudon

Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Sinnoh
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat
Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat
Five-Star Raids
Dialga
Palkia

Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Sinnoh (Space-Time Anomalies)
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap
Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief
Five-Star Raids
Origin Forme Dialga
Origin Forme Palkia

Friday, February 27th, 2026: Unova (Black Kyurem)
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat
Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat
Five-Star Raids
Reshiram
Black Kyurem

Friday, February 27th, 2026: Unova (White Kyurem)
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor
Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor
Five-Star Raids
Zekrom
White Kyurem

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Featured Attacks

When you catch the following Pokémon during the event, they will know the following attacks.

Monday, February 23rd, 2026: 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 25th, 2026: 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 26th, 2026: 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 27th, 2026: 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!

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. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures leading up to Pokémon GO Tour!

The Road to Kalos event will feature different Special Backgrounds for you to collect every day.

Monday, February 23rd, 2026: 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 24th, 2026: 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 25th, 2026: 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 26th, 2026: 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 27th, 2026: 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!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Larvitar
Bagon
Beldum
Gible

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
• 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.

Timed Research

Timed Research themed after the featured regions 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*! New Timed Research will be available each day of the event at 5:00 a.m. local time.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Note: Pokémon obtained from Timed Research won’t have Special Backgrounds. Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with each Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 10:00 p.m. local time daily.

Field Research Tasks

New Field Research tasks, themed after each day’s featured region, 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 .

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Note: Pokémon obtained from Field Research won’t have Special Backgrounds.

GO Pass: Road to Kalos

From Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe for Road to Kalos will be available in Pokémon GO!

GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Road to Kalos at no cost on Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

From Monday, February 23, to Friday, February 27, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap during the Road to Kalos event to get a head start on your GO Pass. There’s no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1!

For US$14.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards.
For US$19.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in GO Pass: Road to Kalos must be claimed by Tuesday, March 3, at 5:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to collect your rewards before they’re gone!

*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

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.

Tier 1
GO Pass

• Scatterbug will appear more frequently when you pin Gifts!
• Open up to 100 Gifts per day.
• Receive up to 200 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
• Hold up to 40 total Gifts in your Item Bag.
• 1.5× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

• All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
• Scatterbug will appear even more frequently when you pin Gifts!
• 1 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids.
• 1 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids (Trainers level 31+).
• 2× Hatch Candy.

Tier 2
GO Pass

• Large increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls.
• 2× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

• All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
• Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids.
• 2× Hatch XP.

Tier 3
GO Pass

• Substantial increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls.
• 3× Catch XP.

GO Pass Deluxe

• All of the bonuses from the free GO Pass, plus:
• 2× Stardust from completed raids.
• 2× Hatch Stardust.

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/road-to-kalos-event