Collect all 150 original Pokemon from the Kanto region in this Pokemon Go event

Next year marks both Pokemon’s anniversary and Pokemon Go’s fifth anniversary, and to celebrate, Niantic has announced a virtual, ticketed event that Trainers all around the globe will be able to take part in.

In the ticketed version of this Pokemon Go event, you’ll choose between the Red Version or Green Version of the event, and each will feature version-exclusive Pokemon.

You will be completing event-exclusive Special Research, and testing your Pokemon-collection skills, and trading with a friend who can choose the other version will be important, just like it was in Red and Green.

During the Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto, the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in this region will be available as Shiny Polemon - some for the first time ever. You will be able to encounter these Pokemon after the event is over.

After completing Special Research, Trainers will receive a second event-exclusive Special Research line. Overcoming challenges and tasks will be required to complete it, but you will end up discovering a Shiny Mew.

Tickets for the event are available in the in-app shop now, and if you purchase a ticket by a certain date, you’ll also receive tickets for the Special Research stories for the January and February Community Day events. If you choose not to purchase a ticket, there’ll still be features for you during the event.

More details for the event as posted below, courtesy of Niantic.

Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto event details

Date and Time

Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 9am to 9pm local time

Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto ticketed-experience features

• All Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region will be appearing in the wild, will be appearing in raids, will be appearing in encounters after research tasks, will be attracted to Incense, or will be obtainable via Evolution during this time.
• Try to collect the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in Kanto to earn rewards and bragging rights! You’ll be able to track your progress in the Today View.
• Select which experience you want: Red Version or Green Version. See below for more details on the differences between these experiences.
• All 150 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region will be available as Shiny Pokemon, some of them for the first time. In addition, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokemon in the wild depending on the event version you selected. Check out the version overview below for more information.
• Enjoy an event-exclusive Special Research story, which you can complete to earn an encounter with a special Pokemon.
• Once you complete the first Special Research line, you’ll be able to access a second event-exclusive Special Research story, meant to be completed over a long period of time, in which you’ll embark on a long and challenging journey to discover Shiny Mew.
• You’ll earn more Candy for catching Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
• If you purchase a ticket by a certain date, you’ll also receive tickets for the January and February Community Day Special Research stories for free.

Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto nonticketed-experience features

The following features will be available to all Trainers during the event, regardless of whether they purchase a ticket.

• Some Pokemon originally discovered in Kanto will be appearing in the wild and in raids.
• Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo will be returning to Legendary raids.
• All Trainers will be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
• Trade range will be increased to 40 km.

Red Version or Green Version

• Similar to the original game series, the event will feature different versions of the ticketed experience, each with version-exclusive Pokemon. To collect the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in Kanto, you’ll need to trade with friends who have the other event version. To help with this, the trade range will be increased to 40 km during the week of the event.
• Version-exclusive Pokemon will be attracted to Incense during event hours. Additionally, you’ll have a greater chance of encountering certain Shiny Pokemon depending on which version you choose, as outlined below. Once you choose your event version, you can’t change it, so pick carefully. Note that you’ll pick your version closer to the event date, so don’t worry about choosing right now.

Red Version

• Red Version–Exclusive Pokemon: Ekans, Oddish, Mankey, Growlithe, Scyther, and Electabuzz will be attracted to Incense.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokemon: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pidgey, Ekans, Pikachu, Nidoran (female), Oddish, Diglett, Mankey, Growlithe, Ponyta, Shellder, Drowzee, Krabby, Hitmonlee, Lickitung, Scyther, Electabuzz, Eevee, Kabuto, and Dratini.

Green Version

• Green Version–Exclusive Pokemon: Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Bellsprout, Magmar, and Pinsir will be attracted to Incense.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokemon: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pidgey, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Nidoran (male), Vulpix, Meowth, Psyduck, Bellsprout, Geodude, Exeggcute, Hitmonchan, Koffing, Tangela, Horsea, Magmar, Pinsir, Eevee, Omanyte, and Dratini.

 

Earn rewards by collecting the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in Kanto.

• You’ll be able to collect the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region in several challenges, earning rewards as you do!
• If you don’t manage to collect the first 150 Pokemon originally discovered in Kanto during the event, don’t worry. You’ll have until February 27, 2021, at 11:59pm PST (GMT −8) to catch certain Pokemon. You can use this extra time to trade Pokemon, evolve Pokemon, battle in raids, and encounter Pokemon after completing research tasks to finish your collection and claim the rewards.

Featured exclusive attacks

• Articuno caught during the event will know Hurricane.
• Zapdos caught during the event will know Thunder Shock.
• Moltres caught during the event will know Sky Attack.
• Mewtwo caught during the event will know Psystrike.

Early-purchase bonus

If you purchase a ticket by a certain date, you’ll get free tickets for the January and February Community Day events’ Special Research stories.

• January Community Day is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2021. To receive a free ticket for the January Community Day Special Research story, you must purchase your Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto ticket by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 11:59pm. PST (GMT −8). If you purchase your Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto ticket by this deadline, you’ll also receive a ticket for the February Community Day Special Research story!
• February Community Day is scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2021. In order to receive a free ticket for the February Community Day Special Research story, you must purchase your Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto ticket by Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 11:59pm PST (GMT −8).
• Please note that you must meet certain conditions to receive these Special Research stories. To receive your free tickets for the Community Day Special Research stories, you’ll need to purchase your ticket by the deadlines outlined above. You must log in to Pokemon Go during each Community Day event to obtain its corresponding Special Research story. After you’ve obtained a Community Day Special Research story, you can complete it at any time. Tickets for the event are nonrefundable.

How to purchase a ticket

• Tickets for Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto are now available in the in-app shop. Tickets are US$11.99 plus any applicable taxes and fees (or the equivalent in your local currency). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. To purchase your ticket, follow these steps.
• In the in-app shop, tap the Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto image. Tap the Buy button. You’ll then see a checkmark purchase confirmation indicating that you’ve successfully purchased a ticket for Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto. After the purchase, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag. A few weeks before the event, you’ll be able to choose which event version you’d like to participate in by tapping the Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto ticket in your Item Bag and selecting your desired version in the resulting pop-up. Note that once you choose your version, you can’t change your selection. After confirming your version selection, you’ll receive a corresponding medal. When you open the app during the event hours on Saturday, February 20, 2021, you’ll receive access to the Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto ticketed experience, including the Special Research story. After you’ve obtained the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.