For those who can remember, Pokémon GO was released back in 2016. That means next year it’s celebrating its 5th year. To celebrate that milestone, Trainers can take part in a new global event scheduled on February 20, 2021. Even better, it’s going to let everyone go back to where it all started: the Kanto region.
Quick Overview
Dubbed as Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, this upcoming global event is offering Trainers two different experiences: ticketed and non-ticketed. The ticketed version lets Trainers choose between the Red and Green Versions. This should bring that nostalgic factor to fans. It refers to the very first game - Pocket Monsters: Red and Green.
What else can Trainers look forward to? Those who completed the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Special Research will get a second event-exclusive Special Research line. The difficulty may be higher than usual. But the reward is worth it because of the chance to discover Shiny Mew.
Non-Ticketed Experience
Not all Trainers may be able to join in the ticketed part of the event. Those without a ticket can take part in certain activities, such as:
- Some Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto appear in the wild and in raids.
- These Pokémon return to Legendary raids and bring with them these exclusive attacks:
- Articuno caught during the event know Hurricane.
- Zapdos caught during the event know Thunder Shock.
- Moltres caught during the event know Sky Attack.
- Mewtwo caught during the event know Psystrike.
- All Trainers get to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
- Trade range increased to 40 km.
Ticketed Experience
Tickets for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto is now available in the in-app shop for $11.99. Note that you can't buy the tickets using PokéCoins. So, why would you go for the ticketed experience then? Well, you get to enjoy these features:
- All Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region:
- appear in the wild
- appear in raids
- appear in encounters after research tasks
- attracted to Incense
- obtainable through Evolution during the event
- Get the chance to collect the first 150 Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto and earn rewards along with the bragging rights.
- Choose which experience you want: Red Version or Green Version.
- All 150 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region become available as Shiny Pokémon, some of them for the first time.
- Trainers have the chance to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon in the wild depending on the event version selected.
- Get to enjoy an event-exclusive Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Special Research story.
- Completing this one give Trainers the chance to earn an encounter with a special Pokémon.
- Trainers that complete the first Special Research line get to access a second event-exclusive Special Research story.
- This can be completed over a long period of time since Trainers need to go on a long and challenging journey in order to discover Shiny Mew.
- Earn more Candy for catching Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
Which Version Do You Want?
During the event, Incense will attract version-exclusive Pokémon. Trainers need to be careful though since after choosing a version, they won’t be able to change it. Here are the exclusives per version:
- Red Version
- These Red Version–Exclusive Pokémon are going to be attracted to Incense:
- Ekans
- Oddish
- Mankey
- Growlithe
- Scyther
- Electabuzz
- Get an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Pidgey
- Ekans
- Pikachu
- Nidoran ♀
- Oddish
- Diglett
- Mankey
- Growlithe
- Ponyta
- Shellder
- Drowzee
- Krabby
- Hitmonlee
- Lickitung
- Scyther
- Electabuzz
- Eevee
- Kabuto
- Dratini
- These Red Version–Exclusive Pokémon are going to be attracted to Incense:
- Green Version
- These Green Version–Exclusive Pokémon get attracted to Incense:
- Sandshrew
- Vulpix
- Meowth
- Bellsprout
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Get an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon:
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Pidgey
- Pikachu
- Sandshrew
- Nidoran ♂
- Vulpix
- Meowth
- Psyduck
- Bellsprout
- Geodude
- Exeggcute
- Hitmonchan
- Koffing
- Tangela
- Horsea
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Eevee
- Omanyte
- Dratini
- These Green Version–Exclusive Pokémon get attracted to Incense:
Early-purchase Bonus
While the event is still next year, tickets are already available in the in-app store. For early ticket buyers, certain dates mean extra bonuses. These are:
- Buy tickets by January 14, 2021 at 2:59 AM EST.
- Bonus:
- Free ticket for the January Community Day Special Research story.
- Get a ticket for the February Community Day Special Research story.
- Bonus:
- Buy tickets by February 3, 2021 at 2:59 AM EST.
- Bonus:
- Free ticket for the February Community Day Special Research story.
- Bonus:
There’s no question that there’s a lot to digest for this upcoming event. For those who want more details on the event, visit the original blog post by Niantic here.
