Pokémon GO Road to Sinnoh Event: A Lead-Up to the Global Sinnoh Tour

Pokémon GO fans have been eagerly awaiting the Global version of the Sinnoh Tour, but Niantic has surprised them with a special Road to Sinnoh lead-up event. Inspired by the Sinnoh region, this event is a celebration of the upcoming Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh in Los Angeles and the Global event.

Event Details and Dates

The full Road to Sinnoh event will take place from Monday, February 19, at 10 AM local time to Friday, February 23, at 10 PM local time. However, Niantic has released the Road to Sinnoh Special Research Story early on February 15, allowing trainers to start working on the tasks ahead of time.

This branching research path will prompt players to choose their path for Pokémon GO Sinnoh Tour by selecting either Diamond or Pearl. Once the full event begins, trainers will experience a variety of Pokémon encounters and bonuses themed around the Sinnoh region.

Road to Sinnoh Paid Ticket Details

Niantic is offering two different paid tickets for the Road to Sinnoh event: Road to Sinnoh: Raids and Road to Sinnoh: Hatch. Each ticket offers different bonuses depending on a trainer's favorite way to play.

The Road to Sinnoh: Raids ticket includes:

• 10 Candies each for Dialga & Palkia
• 5 Candies XL each for Heatran, Giratina, Cresselia, and Darrai
• An Eevee Fan Mask
• A bonus 5000 XP from completed raids
• 1 additional Candy reward for catching Pokémon in raids
• 2 additional Raid Passes for spinning gym photo discs per day

The Road to Sinnoh: Hatch ticket includes:

• Encounters with Pachirisu, Chatot, and Carnivine (all can be Shiny)
• Pikachu Fan Mask
• Double XP, Stardust, and Candy for hatching Pokémon

Both tickets will cost $5 USD (or local equivalent) each and will be available from Monday, February 19, to Sunday, February 25, in the in-game shop.

Featured Wild Encounter Pokémon for the Road to Sinnoh Event

During the event, players can expect to encounter the following Sinnoh starter Pokémon more often in the wild:

• Turtwig
• Chimchar
• Piplup

All three of these starters can be Shiny in Pokémon GO. Additionally, some trainers may even encounter their evolved forms:

• Grotle
• Monferno
• Prinplup

Featured Raid Pokémon for the Road to Sinnoh Event

There's a lot going on with raids in the Road to Sinnoh event, including:

• Three-Star Raids featuring Grotle, Monferno, and Prinplup
• Five-Star Raids featuring rotating Pokémon each day:
  • Monday, February 19: Darkrai
  • Tuesday, February 20: Cresselia
  • Wednesday, February 21: Uxie (Asia), Mesprit (Europe, Middle East, Africa, & India), or Azelf (The Americas and Greenland)
  • Thursday, February 22: Heatran
  • Friday, February 23: Origin Forme Giratina

Pokémon Hatching from 2KM Eggs During the Road to Sinnoh Event

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2KM eggs during the event:

• Budew
• Chingling
• Bonsly
• Happiny
• Munchlax
• Riolu
• Mantyke

Event Bonuses for the Road to Sinnoh Event

Throughout the event, trainers will get the following bonuses:

• 1/2 hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event
• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 10 from Monday, February 19, to Thursday, February 22
• Remote Raid Pass limit removed entirely from Friday, February 23, to Sunday, February 25

Timed & Field Research Tasks for the Road to Sinnoh Event

Timed Research tasks during the event will lead to encounters with the following Pokémon:

• Heatran
• Origin Forme Giratina
• Cresselia
• Darkrai

New Avatar Items and Stickers for the Road to Sinnoh Event

There are a ton of new avatar items coming to the in-game shop, including:

• Giratina Helmet
• Giratina Wings
• Giratina Jacket
• Diamond Clan Outfit
• Diamond Clan Boots
• Pearl Clan Outfit
• Pearl Clan Boots
• Team Galactic Outfit

Players will also be able to snag a free avatar item in the form of a GO Tour 2024 tee after the end of the event. PokeStops will be handing out Sinnoh-themed stickers during the event, and players can also purchase them from the in-game shop.