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Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global
March 1 and 2, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Join millions of Trainers across the globe for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Take part in this worldwide event inspired by the Unova region, first featured in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White on the Nintendo DS.
No ticket is required to participate in Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Get ready to experience new gameplay inspired by the stories and characters of Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2. From longtime Unova fans to new Trainers picking up Pokémon GO for the first time, anyone can take part in this exciting two-day event at no cost!
What’s New
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their Pokémon GO debuts with Pokémon fusion!
Does anyone feel a chill in the air? Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova! All Trainers will be able to experience these forms of Kyurem through a phenomenon known as Pokémon fusion.
Trainers will have a chance to learn more about these forms of Kyurem in the event-exclusive Special Research story.
Pokémon Debuts
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their Pokémon GO debuts in five-star raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!
Pokémon fusion is the ability to combine certain Pokémon into a single, more powerful form with an altered appearance. By using DNA Splicers, Kyurem can fuse with Zekrom using Volt Fusion Energy to become Black Kyurem, or it can fuse with Reshiram using Blaze Fusion Energy to become White Kyurem.
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
How to Fuse Kyurem
Trainers will have the opportunity to catch Kyurem* in its unfused form after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids.
Black Kyurem
Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Zekrom using 1,000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy.
White Kyurem
Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Reshiram using 1,000 Blaze Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Reshiram Candy.
Fused Kyurem will remain in this form until their Trainer separates them. Separating will not cost any Fusion Energy or Pokémon Candy.
That’s not all! Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will feature two Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon Black Version and one inspired by Pokémon White Version. When you fuse a Reshiram or Zekrom that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has the opposite color Special Background, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background! Learn more about Special Backgrounds here.
*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Fuse to Unlock New Attacks
A new appearance isn’t the only thing that happens when Pokémon fuse! When you fuse a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate with Zekrom or Reshiram, Glaciate will transform into a new attack!
Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock
After fusing Zekrom with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will transform into the Charged Attack Freeze Shock. Freeze Shock will change back to Glaciate when Zekrom is separated from Kyurem.
White Kyurem’s Ice Burn
After fusing Reshiram with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will transform into the Charged Attack Ice Burn. Ice Burn will change back to Glaciate when Reshiram is separated from Kyurem.
*Smeargle that appear via surprise encounters in GO Snapshot can learn attacks from the Pokémon they appear with, but Smeargle can’t learn Freeze Shock or Ice Burn.
Collecting Fusion Energy
Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy are very rare sources of power that can fuse Kyurem into its powerful alternate forms.
Trainers can obtain early access to Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids at this year’s in-person Pokémon GO Tour events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City.*
Starting with Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, all Trainers will be able to earn Volt Fusion Energy or Blaze Fusion Energy by defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids.
Shiny Meloetta makes its Pokémon GO debut!
It’s music to our ears—for the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter Shiny Meloetta! A ticket for Masterwork Research that will lead to an encounter with Shiny Meloetta will be made available to purchase globally. Stay tuned for additional details!
*Masterwork Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace!
The reason for the seasons? Shiny Deerling debuts!
During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Deerling in Pokémon GO—if you’re lucky!
Deerling, the Season Pokémon, takes on a different appearance during each season. The season-themed habitats will rotate hourly, so be sure to explore each one and encounter them all!
Get Egg-cited for more Shiny Pokémon debuts!
For lucky Trainers, Shiny Maractus, Shiny Sigilyph, and Shiny Bouffalant will be available globally for the first time during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Maractus, Sigilyph, and Bouffalant will hatch from 10 km Eggs during the event.
Featured Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear in raids!
The Pokémon appearing in five-star raids will alternate each hour during event hours. Reshiram and Black Kyurem will appear in raids first, followed by Zekrom and White Kyurem.
Reshiram
Zekrom
Black Kyurem
White Kyurem
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who participate in five-star raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures during Pokémon GO Tour!
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will feature two Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon Black Version and one inspired by Pokémon White Version.
- Reshiram can have a background inspired by Pokémon Black Version
- Zekrom can have a background inspired by Pokémon White Version
- Kyurem encountered in its unfused form after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids could have either background!
Plus, when you fuse a Zekrom or Reshiram or that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has a Special Background of the opposite color, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background!
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in the wild!
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in unique season-themed habitats during the event! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Deerling in the wild—if you’re lucky!
Winter Caverns: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time
Spring Soiree: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
Summer Vacation: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Autumn Masquerade: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Oshawott
Roggenrola
Woobat
Drilbur
Tirtouga
Minccino
Vanillite
Deerling (Winter)
Joltik
Klink
Tynamo
Axew
Cubchoo
Cryogonal
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat
Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat
Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor
Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs during the event!
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs during the event!
Roggenrola
Timburr
Karrablast
Shelmet
Larvesta
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Incense Encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event.
Unown A
Unown N
Unown O
Unown U
Unown V
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Research
The epic conclusion to Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!
Following Professor Willow’s shocking discoveries during the real-world Pokémon GO Tour: Unova events in New Taipei City and Los Angeles, Trainers around the world will need to band together and end the chaos once and for all! Could Reshiram and Zekrom be the answers to this global threat?
Trainers who took part in the real-world events in New Taipei City and Los Angeles will also have access to this event-exclusive Special Research story during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global.
Fun-filled Field Research!
Trainers will have a boosted chance of receiving Field Research during the event! The Basculin encountered as part of this Field Research will have an increased chance of being XXS or XXL.
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat
Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat
Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor
Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)
Deerling (Spring)
Deerling (Summer)
Deerling (Autumn)
Deerling (Winter)
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Bonuses and Features
Exclusive in-game bonuses for all Trainers!
All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m local time on event days!
1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
All Trainers will also receive the following bonuses and rewards between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m local time on event days !
Up to 6 Special Trades per day
1/2 Stardust cost for trades
Encounter dynamic duos via Party Play!
New Party Play challenges will be available during the event! Work together with friends to earn encounters with Throh, Sawk, Heatmor, and Durant!
Dive into Routes!
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) and Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) will appear more frequently on Routes during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global!
Join thousands of Trainers for in-person Pokémon GO Tour events!
February 21–23, 2025
Want to start your Unova celebration even earlier? Take part in one of the real-world Pokémon GO Tour events happening in New Taipei City, Taiwan and Los Angeles, CA, United States! Tickets are on sale now!
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their Pokémon GO debuts with Pokémon fusion!
Does anyone feel a chill in the air?
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their #PokemonGO debuts during #PokemonGOTour: Unova!
Ticket-holding Trainers at Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – [Los Angeles/New Taipei City] will be some of the first to experience these forms of Kyurem through a phenomenon known as Pokémon fusion.
On March 1, 2025, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their worldwide debuts for ALL Trainers in raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global!
Black Kyurem & White Kyurem make their #PokemonGO debuts during #PokemonGOTour: Unova
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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