Trainers worldwide are setting their sights on Hoenn as Pokémon Go Tour returns with region-exclusive challenges, rare spawns, and a Legendary duo that could shift the season’s meta. Here’s what to expect-and how to make the most of every raid, route, and shiny encounter.
During the event, there are rotating habitats that change the spawns, special Pokémon in raids like Deoxys, and other perks to enjoy. We list them out below.
Are there any differences or changes for Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn day 2?
Are there any differences or changes for Pokémon Go Tour Hoenn day 2?
Here’s what changed on Day 2 for Hoenn Tour: the hour-by-hour Habitat rotations continue, but certain encounters and spawns shift based on the rotating schedule and the team-based bonuses. In addition, there are updated Special Research and raid windows for ticketed participants, along with ongoing timing for the Ruby vs Sapphire element that influences wild spawns and higher-priority encounters during specific hours.
According to players in regions where the event is already live, there are no changes or additions to the event for Day 2 of Go Tour Hoenn.
This is different to most weekend-long events where the Sunday will introduce new quests or a surprise or two. Instead, use the opportunity to continue completing existing quests, participating in Primal raids or finding catching an elusive Latios or Latias in the wild.
This also means the habitat schedule – listed later on this page – will be the same, allowing you to complete any outstanding Collection Challenges.
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event tickets explained
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event tickets grant players access to exclusive rewards, bonuses, and encounters available only during the event. Ticket holders can complete special research tasks, catch region-exclusive Pokémon, and participate in unique challenges tied to Hoenn’s theme. Tickets are available for purchase through the in-game shop, and buying early ensures access to both the main event features and select pre-tour bonuses.
This year, the event is mostly free. Players can fork out $4.99 for the optional Masterwork Research Tasks that rewards a Shiny Jirachi, but that is the only money-gated part of this event.
The “Chasing Legends” Special Research is free for all players who open the game during the weekend, as well as the Latios or Latias Photo Safari quest.
As well as this, make sure you have chosen Ruby or Sapphire in the “Primal Rumblings” Special Research, as this will tweak certain elements to the event, including participation in the on-going ‘Primal Surge’ contest for who can complete the most Field Research each hour (boosting wild Pokémon and Primal Raids for either team) as well as whether you’ll see wild encounters for Latias and Latios.
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event bonuses
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event bonuses include increased Incense effectiveness, additional Stardust and XP rewards, exclusive Hoenn-region encounters, and special field research tasks granting extra catches and bonuses, plus increased Candy and encounter chances for Hoenn-native Pokémon during two-day event windows.
As a free event, bonuses are few and far between. As well as the aforementioned quests available for all players, other Go Tour Hoenn event bonuses include:
- An additional guaranteed Candy XL from in-person Primal Raids
- Incense may attract Unown, Brendan’s hat / May’s bow costume Pikachu
- Chance of 5 Latios or Latias Mega Energy when spinning PokéStops
To confirm – there are no changes to egg hatching distances for the duration of the event.
The rest of this page explains the other changes to habitat spawns, incense, raids, eggs and field research.
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn rotating habitats schedule and spawns
During the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn, rotating habitats bring different regional Pokémon into the spotlight throughout the event. Each habitat focuses on a specific area of the Hoenn region-Blistering Sands, Eerie Mists, Verdant Earth, and Ancient Shores-rotating hourly so players can encounter a wide variety of species. Featured Pokémon such as Torchic, Ralts, Aron, and Feebas appear more frequently during their respective habitat hours, giving trainers a chance to fill their Pokédex and hunt for shiny forms throughout the rotation.
Each habitat will rotate after an hour, with each getting two slots per day. You can check to see which habitat is active in the “Today’s View” section of the menu.
Go Tour Hoenn Rotating Habitat Schedule
The habitats will rotate at the following times, both on Saturday and Sunday:
- Blistering Sands: 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m. local time
- Eerie Mists: 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., 3-4 p.m. local time
- Verdant Earth: 12-1 p.m., 4-5 p.m. local time
- Ancient Shores: 1-2 p.m., 5-6 p.m. local time
The specific spawns in each habitat are as follows:
Blistering Sands spawns
- Torchic
- Poochyena
- Lotad
- Nincada
- Makuhita
- Nosepass
- Aron
- Cacnea
- Numel
- Baltoy
- Bagon
Eerie Mists spawns
- Ralts
- Surskit
- Whismur
- Meditite
- Spoink
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Snorunt
- Luvdisc
- Beldum
Verdant Earth spawns
- Treecko
- Zigzagoon
- Wurmple
- Seedot
- Shroomish
- Slakoth
- Skitty
- Mawile
- Electrike
- Roselia
- Gulpin
- Swablu
Ancient Shores spawns
- Mudkip
- Taillow
- Wingull
- Carvanha
- Barboach
- Corphish
- Lileep
- Anorith
- Feebas
- Spheal
- Clamperl
Incense spawns in Go Tour: Hoenn
The following Pokémon will have increased spawn rates when you use an Incense:
- Pikachu (Brendan’s hat)
- Pikachu (May’s bow)
- Unown E, H, N, O
New shiny Pokémon in Go Tour: Hoenn
- Unown H
- Surskit
- Gulpin
- Torkoal
- Cacnea
- Kecleon
- Tropius
- Relicanth
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Collection Challenges
The Hoenn Collection Challenges in Pokémon Go Tour test players’ catching skills across themed groups of Pokémon found throughout the region. Completing each challenge rewards players with items, XP, and encounters tied to the Hoenn Pokédex. These collections often require exploring different habitats, participating in raids, and trading with others to fill out rarer species, adding an engaging mix of coordination and discovery to the event.
The Collection Challenges can be found in the “Today’s View” section. You get a few rewards for catching Pokémon from the various habitats listed above.
Global Collection Challenge: Blistering Sands
- Torchic
- Cacnea
- Numel
- Nincada
Rewards: 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (May’s bow) encounter
Global Collection Challenge: Verdant Earth
- Treecko
- Gulpin
- Slakoth
- Swablu
Rewards: 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (May’s bow) encounter
Global Collection Challenge: Eerie Mists
- Surskit
- Chimecho
- Ralts
- Absol
Rewards: 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (Brendan’s hat) encounter
Global Collection Challenge: Ancient Shores
- Mudkip
- Feebas
- Anorith
- Clamperl
Rewards: 1 Incense, 5 Great Balls, Pikachu (Brendan’s hat) encounter
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn Field Research, Timed Research, and Special Research
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn offers players several layers of research tasks to complete throughout the event. Field Research missions can be obtained by spinning PokéStops, granting encounters with Hoenn Pokémon and themed rewards. Timed Research challenges focus on completing event-specific objectives before the deadline, often rewarding rare Pokémon or in-game items. Special Research stories guide players through a series of tasks that explore the region’s lore, featuring encounters with Legendary Pokémon such as Groudon and Kyogre.
There are a number of Special Research quests going live during the course of the event:
- “Chasing Legends” (free for all players)
- Masterwork: “Wish Granted” (premium quest from the shop)
- Latios or Latias Photo Safari (free for all players upon completing “Primal Rumblings”)
- Regirock, Regice, Registeel codes (redeem and complete before the event ends)
As mentioned, be sure to have also picked Ruby or Sapphire in the “Primal Rumblings” Special Research to ensure you unlock Latios or Latias Timed Research and get the most out of the event.
As well as this, there is also field research to unlock, including the mysterious Spooky Cipher tasks. The complete list is as follows:
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event Field Research and rewards
Field Research during the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event offers players themed tasks tied to Hoenn-region Pokémon. Completing these tasks can reward encounters with Pokémon like Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and more, along with items such as Poké Balls, Stardust, or Mega Energy. Each task varies depending on the location and features Pokémon relevant to Hoenn’s habitats, encouraging players to explore and complete as many as possible for special rewards throughout the event.
Task |
Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Nincada | Shedinja encounter |
| Make 3 great throws in a row | Sableye encounter |
| Transfer 5 Pokémon | Shuppet encounter |
| Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon | Duskull encounter |
| Catch 5 grass-type Pokémon | 10 Sceptile Mega Energy |
| Power up 10 grass-type Pokémon | 10 Sceptile Mega Energy |
| Catch 5 fire-type Pokémon | 10 Blaziken Mega Energy |
| Power up 10 fire-type Pokémon | 10 Blaziken Mega Energy |
| Catch 5 water-type Pokémon | 10 Swampert Mega Energy |
| Power up 10 water-type Pokémon | 10 Swampert Mega Energy |
| Primal Surge: Catch 10 Pokémon | 20 Poké Balls, 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Pinap Berries or 1000 Stardust |
| Primal Surge: Hatch an egg | Surskit, Gulpin, or Cacnea encounter |
| Primal Surge: Power up ground-type Pokémon 5 times | Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip encounter |
| Primal Surge: Power up water-type Pokémon 5 times | Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip encounter |
| Primal Surge: Win a raid | Pikachu (Brendan’s hat or May’s bow) encounter |
| Primal Surge: Earn a candy walking with your buddy | 20 Poké Balls, 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Pinap Berries or 1000 Stardust |
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn eggs
During the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event, special eggs from PokéStops hatch Hoenn region Pokémon at boosted rates. These eggs feature 2 km, 7 km, and 10 km distances with increased shine chances for species like Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and their evolutions. Place them in an Incubator right away to maximize hatches before the event ends, and pair with event Field Research for extra egg rewards.
- Most of the stuff in these eggs are pretty standard, but notably there are regional Pokémon available – Torkoal, Tropius and Relicanth – in 10 km eggs.
2 km eggs
- Pichu
- Igglybuff
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
- Azurill
- Wynaut
5 km eggs
- Surskit
- Gulpin
- Cacnea
7 km eggs
- Trapinch
- Feebas
- Bagon
- Beldum
10 km eggs
- Torkoal
- Tropius
- Relicanth
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn raid targets
Trainers can challenge powerful Legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region during the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn raids, including Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza. Each raid rotation offers different encounters, giving players multiple opportunities to catch rare and shiny variants. Coordinating with local players or remote raids will increase the chances of success, especially for those aiming to complete their Hoenn Pokédex or collect exclusive moves available only during this event.
Primal Kyogre and Groudon are similar to Mega Pokémon. They are the only Pokémon with Primal forms, but they become more powerful when in this temporary form.
1-star raids
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
5-star raids
- Normal Forme Deoxys
- Attack Forme Deoxys
- Defense Forme Deoxys
- Speed Forme Deoxys
Primal raids
- Primal Kyogre
- Primal Groudon
Best team composition for Hoenn Tour 2026
Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn 2026 emphasizes tackling Primal Raids (Kyogre/Groudon), Mega Evolutions (Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert), Deoxys encounters, and habitat spawns with collection challenges. A strong team prioritizes raid counters, shiny hunting stamina, and version-exclusive bonuses from Ruby or Sapphire paths. Balance Water, Fire, Grass starters with bulky tanks and coverage attackers for 8-hour habitat rotations.
Recommended Core Team
Focus on high-CP raid bosses like Primal Kyogre (Electric/Grass counters), Primal Groudon (Water/Grass), and Deoxys forms (Bug/Dark/Fairy).
| Pokémon | Role | Moveset Suggestion | Why It Excels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Swampert | Water/Ground Mega | Hydro Cannon, Earthquake | Tanks Primal Groudon raids; habitat Water spawns. |
| Mega Sceptile | Grass Mega | Frenzy Plant, Aerial Ace | Shreds Kyogre; Verdant Earth habitat. |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire/Fighting Mega | Blast Burn, Power-Up Punch | Fire coverage for Steel/Rock; Ruby path bonus. |
| Kartana | Grass/Steel | Razor Leaf, Night Slash | Top Grass DPS for raids; shiny possible. |
| Origin Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | Shadow Claw, Ominous Wind | Handles Deoxys Psychic forms; versatile. |
| Dialga (Shadow) | Steel/Dragon | Dragon Breath, Iron Head | Steel resist for Normal/Fairy; raid beast. |
Prep Strategy
Power up to level 40+ with optimal IVs (raid-focused from prior events). Activate Incense during Blistering Sands/Eerie Mists for shiny odds; pair with Party Power for XP. Remote raid passes are essential for Deoxys-aim for 20+ daily. Swap for version exclusives like Seedot (Ruby) or Lotad (Sapphire) if collecting.
Swampert team movesets and IV priorities for Hoenn Tour
Swampert shines in Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn as a Mega Water/Ground tank for Primal Groudon raids, habitat Water spawns, and Mega Energy tasks from starters. Prioritize its raid utility with Hydro Cannon for top DPS against Fire/Rock bosses, backed by Earthquake for STAB coverage.
Optimal Movesets
Mega Swampert (raid-focused) leads with legacy moves from events like Hoenn Tour.
| Role | Fast Move | Charged Moves | DPS/TDO Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raid Attacker | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon, Earthquake | 13.29 DPS, 282.5 TDO; best vs. Groudon. |
| Generalist | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon, Surf | Energy-efficient for PvE stamina. |
| Mega Lead | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon, Superpower | Adds Fighting for Steel coverage. |
IV Priorities
Aim for level 40+ raid catches from Mudkip tasks or legacy trades-perfect 15/15/15 is ideal but rare.
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Attack: High priority (13-15 IV) for raid DPS on Primal bosses; sacrifice if needed for bulk.
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Defense/Stamina: Max both (14-15 IV) for survivability in 8-hour rotations and remote raids.
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PvP Variant: 0 Attack IV for Great League (1495 CP cap), but skip for Tour’s raid focus.
Power up with Sinnoh Stones for optimal IVs post-event; pair with Incense during Ancient Shores habitat.
