Get ready, Trainers! The Pokémon GO ‘Along the Routes’ event is here, bringing a fresh wave of adventure with new Timed Research quests, exclusive encounters-including a chance at shiny Hisuian Sneasel-and exciting bonuses that celebrate the innovative Routes feature. Whether you’re exploring new paths or exchanging gifts with friends, this event promises rewards and surprises at every turn.
There’s also a new set of Special Research, “A Route to New Friendships,” so you can meet Mateo, who you can find at the end of your routes.
Hisuian Sneasel is also now available shiny for the first time as part of this event.
In addition to those perks, there’s the usual stuff, like a Timed Research set, boosted spawns, and 7 km egg hatches, which we’ve detailed below.
Pokémon Go ’Along the Routes’ event Timed Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go “Along the Routes” event features a special Timed Research quest focused on exploration and sending Gifts to friends. Players complete tasks such as exploring specific distances, sending Gifts, and encountering event-themed Pokémon like Wooloo, Pawmi, Feebas, and Hisuian Sneasel. Completing the research rewards trainers with items including Pinap Berries, Incense, XP, Stardust, and encounters with Hisuian Sneasel. Additionally, event-exclusive field research tasks can be earned by spinning PokéStops, offering further rewards like Great Balls, Eevee encounters, and more Hisuian Sneasel encounters. The event runs for a limited time, requiring players to complete the Timed Research before it ends to claim all rewards.
This single-step Timed Research needs to be completed during the event period to get the rewards.
Step 1 of 1
- Explore 1 km (Wooloo encounter)
- Send a gift to a friend (5 Pinap Berries)
- Explore 2 km (Pawmi encounter)
- Explore 5 km (Feebas encounter)
- Send 3 gifts to friends (1 Incense)
- Explore 7 km (Hisuian Sneasel encounter)
Rewards: Hisuian Sneasel encounter, 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust
Pokémon Go ’Along the Routes’ event Field Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go “Along the Routes” event features exclusive Field Research tasks that trainers can obtain by spinning PokéStops during the event period from December 5 to December 8, 2023. These tasks include activities such as sending gifts with stickers, trading Pokémon, hatching eggs, and earning candies while walking with a buddy. Completing these tasks rewards players with encounters with special Pokémon like Wooloo, Eevee, and notably, the first-time available Shiny Hisuian Sneasel. Additionally, rewards include various Poké Balls and Great Balls, enhancing the gameplay experience during the event. These Field Research tasks can be saved and completed even after the event ends, allowing flexibility for players.
Spinning PokéStops during the event period may yield one of these Field Research Tasks:
- Earn a candy walking with your buddy (5 Great Balls)
- Hatch an egg (Wooloo encounter)
- Send a gift to a friend (5 Poké Balls)
- Send 3 gifts and add a sticker to each (Eevee encounter)
- Trade a Pokémon (Hisuian Sneasel encounter)
Pokémon Go ’Along the Routes’ event boosted spawns
During the Pokémon Go “Along the Routes” event, several Pokémon had boosted spawns, appearing more frequently in the wild to encourage exploration along Routes. Notable Pokémon with increased appearances included Slugma, Hitmontop, Spoink, Feebas, Lillipup, Woobat, Emolga, Wooloo, and Pawmi. This event also introduced shiny variants for some Pokémon like Hisuian Sneasel and Sneasler, adding excitement for collectors. The boosted spawns complemented other event features such as Timed Research and special bonuses, making it a dynamic experience for trainers to explore and catch a variety of Pokémon.
These Pokémon will appear more frequently during the event:
- Slugma
- Hitmontop
- Spoink
- Feebas
- Lillipup
- Woobat
- Emolga
- Wooloo
- Pawmi
Pokémon Go ’Along the Routes’ event 7 km egg hatches
During the Pokémon Go “Along the Routes” event, players can hatch special Pokémon from 7 km Eggs obtained by opening Gifts. The event features six event-themed Pokémon in these Eggs: Hisuian Growlithe, Togepi, Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, Bonsly, and Espurr. Notably, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers have a chance to hatch a Shiny Hisuian Sneasel from these Eggs, adding an exciting new collectible to the game. Collecting and hatching these Eggs during the event is a great way to obtain these unique Pokémon.
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Togepi
- Sneasel
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Bonsly
- Espurr
How will the ‘Along the Routes’ event change my Pokémon GO experience
The ‘Along the Routes’ event transforms your Pokémon GO experience by enhancing the Routes feature with new social and gameplay elements. For the first time, you can explore Routes together with other players in a Party, adding a cooperative dimension to your adventures. At the end of each Route, you may encounter Mateo, a new NPC who facilitates a daily Gift Exchange, allowing you to send and receive Gifts from Trainers worldwide, fostering new friendships and community interaction. The event also introduces Timed Research tasks centered on exploring and gifting, rewarding encounters with event-themed Pokémon like Hisuian Sneasel, which is available shiny for the first time. Additionally, the event offers significant bonuses such as half the egg hatch distance, triple XP for spinning PokéStops, five times XP for first-time PokéStop spins, and double Stardust from opening Gifts, all encouraging exploration and engagement with the Routes system.
How will meeting Mateo at the end of Routes enhance my social play
Meeting Mateo at the end of Routes enhances your social play in Pokémon GO by enabling a unique daily Gift Exchange that connects you with Trainers worldwide. Mateo acts as a messenger who collects Gifts from various players and allows you to trade one of your Gifts for one from another Trainer, often including postcards from distant regions. This exchange not only broadens your Postcard collection-helpful for catching different Vivillon forms-but also fosters a sense of global community by sharing mementos from diverse places. The interaction encourages exploration and social connection beyond your immediate friend circle, adding a fresh social dimension to completing Routes together or solo. You can participate in this Gift Exchange once per day, making each Route completion a rewarding social experience.
