Road to Sinnoh is the latest event for Pokemon Go and is a warmup for the upcoming gigantic Pokemon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global celebration.
There are both paid and free elements for this event, and all the Road to Sinnoh paid bonuses will last for the duration of the upcoming Pokemon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global celebration. Here is everything you need to know about the Pokemon Go: Road to Sinnoh event.
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When is the Road to Sinnoh Event in Pokemon Go?
Pokemon Go: Road to Sinnoh runs from Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:00 am to Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:00 pm local time.
This means people from New Zealand will have access to the event almost a whole day before those in the United States.
Road to Sinnoh Paid Tickets
There are two Road to Sinnoh Paid Tickets available in the in-game shop that will last until the end of the Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time. Here are all the details you need to know about both the Road to Sinnoh: Raids and Road to Sinnoh: Hatch tickets, respectively.
Road to Sinnoh: Raids
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and other raid-themed bonuses until Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time. Here are the Timed Research rewards for the Road to Sinnoh: Raids ticket:
- 10 Dialga Candy
- 10 Palkia Candy
- 5 Heatran Candy XL
- 5 Giratina Candy XL
- 5 Cresselia Candy XL
- 5 Darkrai Candy XL
- Eevee Mask
These are the event bonuses for the Road to Sinnoh: Raids ticket:
- Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids
- 1 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids
- 2 additional Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms each day
Road to Sinnoh: Hatch
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and other Egg hatching-themed bonuses until Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time. Here are the Timed Research encounters and rewards for the Road to Sinnoh: Hatch paid ticket:
- Pachirisu (Shiny Available)
- Chatot (Shiny Available)
- Carnivine (Shiny Available)
- Pikachu Mask
These are the event bonuses for the Road to Sinnoh: Hatch ticket:
- 2× Hatch XP
- 2× Hatch Candy
- 2× Hatch Stardust
All tasks must be completed and rewards claimed before the Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global ends on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 8:00 pm local time.
Wild Encounters
These Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during the Road to Sinnoh Event in Pokemon Go. All base evolutions can be caught as Shiny.
- Turtwig (Shiny Available)
- Chimchar (Shiny Available)
- Piplup (Shiny Available)
- Grotle
- Monferno
- Prinplup
Road to Sinnoh Raids
The following Pokemon will appear in Raids throughout the event. The 5-star raid Pokemon vary daily and are location dependent. Furthermore, they can also be caught during Raid Hour from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm local time that day.
One-Star Raids
- Turtwig (Shiny Available)
- Chimchar (Shiny Available)
- Piplup (Shiny Available)
Three-Star Raids
- Grotle
- Monferno
- Prinplup
Five-Star Raids
| Pokemon | Date | Location | Shiny? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrai | Monday, February 19, 2024 | Global | Yes |
| Cresselia | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Global | Yes |
| Uxie | Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Asia-Pacific | Yes |
| Mesprit | Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India | Yes |
| Azelf | Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | The Americas and Greenland | Yes |
| Heatran | Thursday, February 22, 2024 | Global | Yes |
| Origin Forme Giratina | Friday, February 23, 2024 | Global | Yes |
Eggs
If you equip a 2 km egg during the Road to Sinnoh event, you can hatch the following Pokemon:
- Budew (Shiny Available)
- Chingling (Shiny Available)
- Bonsly (Shiny Available)
- Happiny (Shiny Available)
- Munchlax (Shiny Available)
- Riolu (Shiny Available)
- Mantyke (Shiny Available)
Pokemon Go: Road to Sinnoh Event Bonuses
The Event Bonuses will center around Remote Raid limits and Egg Hatch Distance. Here are all the Bonuses:
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
- The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 10 from Monday, February 19, to Thursday, February 22, 2024.
- There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Friday, February 23, to Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Timed Research
There will be Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh–themed Timed Research during the event and it will provide encounters with legendary Pokemon. Here are the rewards:
- Heatran (Shiny Available)
- Origin Forme Giratina (Shiny Available)
- Cresselia (Shiny Available)
- Darkrai (Shiny Available)
Field Research tasks
As with every event, there will be Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh–themed Field Research tasks, but there isn’t too much information about the rewards other than that they will help you prepare for the Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global
New Avatar Items and Stickers
The following Pokemon Go avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during the Road to Sinnoh event and will continue to be available after the event ends.
- Giratina Helmet
- Giratina Wings
- Giratina Jacket
- Diamond Clan Outfit
- Diamond Clan Boots
- Pearl Clan Outfit
- Pearl Clan Boots
- Team Galactic Outfit
The GO Tour 2024 Tee avatar item will also be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and weekend. So, make sure you go pick that up because, well, it’s free.
As always, Trainers can receive exclusive Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh–themed stickers from PokeStops and Gifts from Monday, February 19, at 9:00 am to Sunday, February 25, at 8:00 pm local time. These are also available for purchase via the in-game shop.
That’s everything you need to know for the Pokemon Go: Road to Sinnoh event. Make sure you check out our Guide Hub for more articles on Pokemon Go.