Pokémon GO Tour: Johto was an event in Pokémon GO to celebrate the Johto region.[1][2][3][4] Trainers can experience additional features-Gold or Silver version of the event after purchasing the US$ 11.99 ticket.
Ticketed-version features[]
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
Global, February 26, 2022
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
Global, February 26, 2022
Early-purchase bonus[]
- Receive Season of Heritage: XP Challenge for free if buy before January 10th, 2022, 11:59 p.m. local time
- Receive Season of Heritage: Catch Challenge for free if buy before February 10th, 2022, 11:59 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon[]
Each version featured exclusive spawning on incenses. All the incense-exclusive Pokémon had increased shiny chance:
Gold Version:
Silver Version:
The event was divided into five different location-themed hour blocks. Details are listed on the Free features section below. Each paid version had a increased shiny chance for different species:
Gold Version:
Silver Version:
These Pokémon could photobomb five times per day during the event:
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 Masterwork Research: Apex Special Research. Completing the Apex research rewards encounters with Apex Shadow Lugia and Apex Shadow Ho-Oh.
Collection Challenges[]
Collection ChallengesTo complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon before February 26th, 2022 at 8:59 p.m (local time). Trading and Evolution were available for two more hours than others.[5]
Gold Version players could catch this on Incense. Silver Version players require trading to obtain the Pokémon. Incense and Ultra Ball were rewards for Incense version. Lucky Egg and Golden Razz Berry were rewards for Trade version.
Silver Version players could catch this on Incense. Gold Version players require trading to obtain the Pokémon. Incense and Ultra Ball were rewards for Incense version. Lucky Egg and Golden Razz Berry were rewards for Trade version.
Avatar items[]
New avatar itemsThese avatar items/poses were released at the start of the event:
Shop special offer[]
Special shop offersThese offers were available from the shop during the event for the ticket holders:
Free features[]
Featured Pokémon[]
New Shiny PokémonThese Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:
Pokémon in wildThese Kanto region Pokémon that evolved into Johto region and Legendary Beasts had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
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.
| Theme | Time | Pokémon |
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| - | Full day |        |
| New Bark Town | 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
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| Violet City | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| National Park | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Goldenrod City | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
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| Mt. Silver | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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These Pokémon would hatch from 2-km and 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:
2-km Eggs
7-km Eggs
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. All Raid Eggs only took 5 minutes to hatch, and the Raid time was 25 minutes.
1st Tier
3rd Tier
5th TierExclusive 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.
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Field Research event tasks[]
Field Research tasksThese Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Timed Research[]
Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Photo SafariRaikou, Entei, and Suicune Photo Safari Timed Research was available during the event:
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle ChallengePokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge Timed Research was available during the event. 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. It became a Special Research instead once reached part 11.
The following choices were available for this part:
Trainer Characters remain on the map
Clears the map of Trainer Characters
Avatar items[]
New avatar itemsThese avatar items/poses were released at the start of the event:
Stickers[]
New stickersThese stickers were released at the start of the event:
Shop special offer[]
Special shop offersThese offers were available from the shop during the event:
GO Tour Challengers[]
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.[6] Several Poké Balls and Berries would be rewarded if the player defeated them.
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Terueruru 
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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.
| Team Leader | Pokémon Lineup |
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 Blanche |
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Pokémon GO Tour: Live[]
Pokémon GO Tour: Live was a set of in-person events happening in multiple cities across the globe in the day after Pokémon GO Tour: Johto. The event happened in Monterrey, Mexico at Parque Fundidora and Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the Taiwan Lantern Festival.[7] The event was canceled in Yas Bay, Abu Dhabi due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]. A US$25.00 ticket is necessary for some exclusive features.
- Main article: Pokémon GO Tour: Live
References[]
- ↑ Pokémon GO Tour returns! Next stop: Johto!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-12-07.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Tour: Johto - Special Research and More To Come!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-19.
- ↑ Apex Shadow Lugia and Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Revealed! Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-02-15
- ↑ Everything you need to know before Pokémon GO Tour: Johto! Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-02-28
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we hope you're enjoying Pokémon GO Tour: Johto! As you're making progress toward completing your Collection Challenges, keep in mind that the Catch Challenges will end at 9pm local time, while Evolve and Trade Challenges will end at 11pm local time.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Become part of Pokémon GO Tour: Johto with the GO Gym Trainer Contest. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-25.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Tour: Live – Celebrate the Kanto region in-person at the Monterrey and Kaohsiung live events. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-19.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Tour: Live Abu Dhabi Update. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-28.
