Pokémon GO Tour: Johto

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto is an event in Pokémon GO to celebrate the Johto Region. Trainers can experience additional features-Gold or Silver version of the event after purchasing the US$ 11.99 ticket.



Early-purchase bonus

 * Receive Season of Heritage: XP Challenge for free if buy before January, 2022, 11:59 p.m. local time
 * Receive Season of Heritage: Catch Challenge for free if buy before February, 2022, 11:59 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event: PS Unown PS Mantine PS Phanpy PS Donphan

These new Shadow Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

Each version featured exclusive spawning on incenses. All the incense-exclusive Pokémon had increased shiny chance:

The event was divided into five different location-themed hour blocks. Details are listed on the Nonticketed-version Features section below. Each paid version had a increased shiny chance for different species:

There were also five chances to be photobombed by this Pokémon:

Special Research
Ticket holders who played the game during the event were granted the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Special Research. Completing its tasks rewards an encounter with a Shiny Gyarados, an encounter with a Celebi that knows the move Magical Leaf, and access to the Apex Special Research. Completing the Apex research rewards encounters with Apex Shadow Lugia and Apex Shadow Ho-Oh.

Collection Challenges
To complete the Collection Challenges, Trainer must obtain all of the following Pokémon before February, 2022, at 8:59 p.m (local time).

Gold Version players could catch this on incense. Silver Version players require trading to obtain the Pokémon

Silver Version players could catch this on incense. Gold Version players require trading to obtain the Pokémon

Avatar items
These avatar items were released with the beginning of the event:

Shop special offer
There were two bundles available during the event from the in game shop for the ticket holders.

Featured Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event: PS Girafarig PS Corsola PS Remoraid PS Octillery PS Tyrogue PS Hitmontop

Selected Kanto region that evolved into Johto region Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

2-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

Themed-spawn
The event was divided into five different location-themed hour blocks, during which Pokémon from the corresponding Collection Challenge would appear in the wild. The last two hours of the event (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) included all Pokémon from the prior hours.

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Aeroblast or Sacred Fire Trainers had to catch Lugia or Ho-Oh respectively during the event. In order to obtain Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Dragon Pulse, Acrobatics, Last Resort on Eeveelutions, Smack Down or Ancient Power, Trainers had to evolve Bayleef, Quilava, Croconaw, Flaaffy, Skiploom, Eevee, Pupitar or Swinub into Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Ampharos, Jumpluff, Espeon or Umbreon, Tyranitar or Mamoswine. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attacks.

Timed Research
During this event there was a Timed Research series that was titled Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Photo Safari in game.

During this event there was a Timed Research series that was titled GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge in game. The battle and encounter rewarded in part 10 depends on the player's team: Spark and Raikou for Instinct, Candela and Entei for Valor, and Blanche and Suicune for Mystic.

GO Gym Trainers
During the event, eight Trainer characters named the GO Gym Trainers were available in-game at PokéStops to battle. They had a theme for their teams and were chosen by a contest held by Niantic. Several Poké Balls and Berries would be rewarded if the player defeated them.

Leaders
The three Team Leaders had unique Pokémon parties and would be encountered at the end of the Timed Research tied to the GO Gym Trainers.

Avatar items
These avatar items were released with the beginning of the event:

Stickers
These stickers were available during the event:

Pokémon Go Tour: Live
Pokémon GO Tour: Live is a set of in-person events happening in multiple cities across the globe in the day after the main Pokémon GO Tour: Johto. The event happened in Monterrey, Mexico at Parque Fundidora and Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the Taiwan Lantern Festival. The event was cancel in Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A US$25.00 ticket is necessary for some exclusive features.

Ticketed-version Features
There were also five chances to be photobombed by this Pokémon:

Special Research
Trainers attending any one of these events will receive event-exclusive Special Research—join forces with other Trainers to explore the habitats and enjoy all this research has to offer! Trainers who purchase a ticket to Pokémon GO Tour: Live and attend in-person can look forward to an encounter with Mewtwo, item rewards, and so much more.

Stickers
These stickers were available during the event:

Nonticketed-version Features
The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event: