Welcome to Alola was an event in Pokémon GO to conclude the Season of Alola.[1]
Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Pikipek was available during this event.
Features
Featured Pokémon

These Alolan Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
There were also three chances per day to be photobombed by these Pokémon:
Exclusive move
In order to obtain Shadow Bone, Trainers had to evolve Cubone into Alolan Marowak during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.
Special evolution
Specially during this event, Cubone can evolve into Alolan Marowak, including Shadow form.
Field Research event tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event.
Special Research

During this event there was a Special Research series that was titled Alola to Alola in game. Parts 3 and 4 are branched.
The following choices were available for this part:
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- TRAINER! Good to see you. How’ve you been? Rested and relaxed, I hope?
- I’ve been full of energy since I saw Tapu Fini. And as I thought more about that encounter, I realized that over these past few months, we’ve been seeing quite a few Pokémon that were first found in Alola.
- And you—you’ve even been lucky enough to see all four of Alola’s island guardians!
- I can’t say I’m completely free of envy, but I’m glad you were able to have those experiences.
- After all, we professors owe much of our learning to adventurous Trainers like yourself!
- I wonder if our friendship would be as fruitful if our roles were reversed... I’d sure like to hope so! Haha!
- Keep exploring, TRAINER. You never know what you might find!
- Welcome back, TRAINER! Look at that—you’ve caught all of Alola’s first partner Pokémon!
- They make for quite the iconic trio.
- Let’s continue our Alola-inspired research today!
- Which of Alola’s islands piques your interest the most, TRAINER?
Melemele Island
- So you’re interested in Melemele Island, eh? No surprise there—it’s one of my favorites as well.
- Though perhaps that isn’t saying much... They’re all my favorites, really! Haha!
- As we’ve discussed, Melemele Island is where many Trainers in Alola begin the region’s island challenge.
- There’s even a Trainers’ School there, where aspiring young Trainers can make friends and study up on all things Pokémon.
- In the spirit of Melemele Island, why don’t you go meet some new Pokémon and send some Gifts to your friends?
Akala Island
- So you’re interested in Akala Island, eh? No surprise there—it’s one of my favorites as well.
- Though perhaps that isn’t saying much... They’re all my favorites, really! Haha!
- As I mentioned before, Akala Island offers a variety of geological features, including a volcano, fishing spots, and even waterfalls!
- I like to take a stroll when my mind gets mired in a problem, and it sounds like Akala Island would be a great place for that.
- In that spirit, why don’t you take a stroll yourself? I’ll be here when you get back.
Ula’Ula Island
- So you’re interested in Ula’Ula Island, eh? No surprise there—it’s one of my favorites as well.
- Though perhaps that isn’t saying much... They’re all my favorites, really! Haha!
- As we’ve discussed, Ula’Ula Island is home to Mount Lanakila, the highest peak in all of Alola! But did you know the summit of Mount Lanakila also houses Alola’s very own Pokémon League?
- It’s a place many Trainers aspire to reach, and doing so requires forging powerful bonds with Pokémon.
- In that spirit, why don’t you head out and find some new Pokémon partners, TRAINER?
Poni Island
- So you’re interested in Poni Island, eh? No surprise there—it’s one of my favorites as well.
- Though perhaps that isn’t saying much... They’re all my favorites, really! Haha!
- Did you know that Poni Island is home to the Battle Tree, Alola’s preeminent battle facility? Strong Trainers gather there to test their teams against each other.
- I’ve heard you can even meet some Pokémon League Champions there on occasion! The things I could learn from them...
- In the spirit of Poni Island—and as an act of public service—why don’t you test your battling skills against Team GO Rocket, TRAINER?
Melemele Island
- Welcome back! Did your friends like their Gifts?
Akala Island
- Welcome back! How was your adventure? Did you see anything new? You’ll have to tell me all about it!
Ula’Ula Island
- Welcome back! Let me take a look at the Pokémon you’ve returned with... I bet with some training, you and your Pokémon would be ready to take on Alola’s Pokémon League yourselves!
Poni Island
- Welcome back! I knew you’d have no trouble with Team GO Rocket. You never do!
All
- I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a great time getting to learn more about Alola, its Pokémon, and even its guardian deities.
- If there’s one thing I love about Pokémon, it’s that there’s always something new to learn!
- But to be honest with you, I was hoping we’d have a better idea by now of what attracted Alola’s guardian deities here.
- They usually spend their time protecting Alola, so what could’ve spurred them to come here?
- Could it be that they sensed something dangerous nearby that may threaten Alola? It would have to be something extraordinary—maybe even beyond our current understanding of Pokémon.
- Another daunting yet fascinating question for us to tackle together, TRAINER.
- Whatever comes next, I know the two of us will overcome it.
- For now, continue your island research. I’ll keep trying to spot the guardian deities!
- I’ll be in touch again soon. For now, let’s GO!
Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must catch all of the following Pokémon during the event.
Avatar items
Trivia
- Alolan Geodude in Pokémon Eggs is missing in the event blog.
References
- ↑ Celebrate the Season of Alola during the Alola to Alola finale event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-05-18.