Pokémon GO: Road to Kalos Prep Guide

Each day of the event showcases a different region, so you’ll have the opportunity to show some love for the first partner Pokémon and other Pokémon originally discovered in each region on the corresponding days.

• Monday, February 23: Kanto

  • Bulbasaur

  • Charmander

  • Squirtle

  • Pikachu

  • Clefairy

  • Meowth

• Tuesday, February 24: Johto

  • Chikorita

  • Cyndaquil

  • Totodile

  • Marill

  • Hoppip

  • Teddiursa

• Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

  • Treecko

  • Torchic

  • Mudkip

  • Poochyena

  • Taillow

  • Nincada

• Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

  • Turtwig

  • Chimchar

  • Piplup

  • Bidoof

  • Shinx

  • Snover

• Friday, February 27: Unova

  • Snivy

  • Tepig

  • Oshawott

  • Lillipup

  • Darumaka

  • Gothita

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

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, and Friday, February 27, 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.

• Monday, February 23: Kanto

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Raids

    • Articuno*

    • Zapdos*

    • Moltres*

• Tuesday, February 24: Johto

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Shadow Raids

    • Shadow Lugia*

    • Shadow Ho-Oh*

• Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

  • One-Star Raids

  • Primal Raids

    • Primal Kyogre*

    • Primal Groudon*

• Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Raids

• Thursday, February 26: Sinnoh (Space-Time Anomalies)

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Raids

    • Origin Forme Dialga*

    • Origin Forme Palkia*

• Friday, February 27: Unova (Black Kyurem)

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Raids

• Friday, February 27: Unova (White Kyurem)

  • One-Star Raids

  • Five-Star Raids

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

The Pokémon you encounter from raids each day will either know or have the chance to know the following Charged Attacks.

• Monday, February 23: Kanto

  • Articuno encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Hurricane.

  • Zapdos encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Thunder Shock.

  • Moltres encountered from raids will know the Charged Attack Sky Attack.

• Wednesday, February 25: Hoenn

• Thursday, February 26: 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 27: 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.

During this cross-regional event week, the following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

• Larvitar

• Bagon

• Beldum

• Gible

If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!

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. During the Road to Kalos event, every day will feature different Special Backgrounds for you to collect!

• Monday, February 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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.

The Road to Kalos is filled with plenty of research opportunities, and Timed Research themed after the featured regions will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. local time daily. When you complete the Timed Research tasks, you can earn Candy, TMs, and more items, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu—if you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! Keep in mind that Timed Research expires, and 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 themed after each day’s featured region will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. local time daily. Completing these tasks will earn you Candy and Candy XL for the day’s featured Raid Bosses, plus encounters with different costumed Pikachu. You may encounter a Shiny one if you’re lucky!

During the event period, the GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe for Road to Kalos will be available. Trainers looking to enhance their Road to Kalos event experience with additional bonuses can purchase GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos for US$14.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in their local currency. Competing Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass will earn you awesome rewards, including an encounter with a Lucario that has a Mega Evolution–inspired Special Background. Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the Zygarde Jacket avatar item, Premium Battle Passes, TMs, an encounter with Hoopa Unbound, and more!

GO Pass Deluxe: Road to Kalos includes upgraded rewards. 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.

The Road to Kalos leads up to the Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global event, taking place on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. We’ve compiled a list of tips to keep in mind as you enjoy the fun in the days leading up to the big tour.

1. Sort your storage. If everything goes well, you’ll be catching lots of Pokémon during GO Tour: Kalos, and the last thing you want to do is stop in the middle of the fun to transfer Pokémon to Professor Willow. Transfer Pokémon ahead of the event and save yourself time (and stress) later! The same goes for your item storage—keep that bag free for new items.

2. Power up your Pokémon for raids. The Road to Kalos and GO Tour: Kalos present prime opportunities to catch powerful Pokémon, and you’ll likely want to participate in as many raids as possible. Choosing a dozen or so Pokémon will give you a primary team to fight with and Pokémon waiting in the wings so you don’t have to stop to revive your team before diving into another raid.

3. Take time for trades. A Special Trade allows Trainers to swap Pokémon that can’t be traded normally—and you can make up to six each day during the event. Coordinate your Special Trades ahead of time so you can take full advantage of their halved Stardust cost during the event period!

4. Stock up on useful items. You’ll likely want to catch a wide variety of Pokémon, and Incense is a great way to boost that number, so start collecting ahead of time to ensure you don’t run out. Other helpful items to have handy include Incubators to help take advantage of the halved Hatch Distance, and Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs to maximize the Stardust and XP you gain from catching Pokémon and participating in raids.

5. Start strategizing. Research tasks commonly include evolving and powering up Pokémon, so if you have your eye on some Pokémon you’d like to evolve and power up, create tags for them so you can easily find these Pokémon when the task comes your way. You’d also do well to practice your Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws—research tasks often challenge you to make these in succession!

6. Prioritize self-care. Plan snacks and meals ahead of time, stay hydrated, and don’t forget your sunscreen if you’re planning on being outside during the event. And remember to take breaks! It may be hard to step away from the excitement for even a few minutes, but you’ll likely enjoy yourself more if you do.