Niantic has detailed what the Hoenn Celebration Event will look like in Pokémon GO. On the occasion of the countdown event to the 25th anniversary of the saga (and consequently of the Kanto region), all regions are being represented with their own activities. After the Sinnoh event, it’s time to learn all about the Hoenn event before the Pokémon GO: Kanto Tour.
Date, time and characteristics of the Hoenn Celebration Event
We start with the dates. The Hoenn Celebration Event will take place from Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 8:00 PM (local time). It will be then when, broadly speaking, the creatures of Hoenn (Generation III; the 135 from Treecko to Deoxys) will appear more frequently in the wild, Eggs and raids; but let’s go by parts.
- Highest frequency in the wild: Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Taillow, Loudred, Nosepass, Aron, Meditite, Roselia, Carvanha, Numel, Baltoy and many more Pokémon. Aron may come out shiny.
- When hatching 5 km Eggs: Skitty, Aron, Corphish, Lileep, Anorith, Bagon and Beldum.
- Event-exclusive field research tasks with rewards like Stardust and encounters with Pokémon like Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Aron, Plusle, Minun, and Wailmer.
- Pokemon in 1-star raids: Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Aron, and Bagon.
- Pokémon in 3-star raids: Breloom, Mawile, Grumpig, Spinda, and Absol.
- Pokémon in 5-star raids: Kyogre and Groudon.
- Hoenn-Dedicated Collection Challenge: Catch Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Nincada, Nosepass, Aron, Plusle, Minun, and Bagon to receive three Silver Pinia Berries, XP, and an Incense.
Metagross with Meteor Fist; Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza with Gale
If we evolve to Metang (the evolved form of Beldum) during the event we will get a Metagross that with Meteor Fist, the exclusive attack of the last Community Day that cannot be taught under normal conditions.
- Exclusive temporary investigation of the event. If we complete it, we will get the following rewards.
- Catch two Kyogre: 10 Kyogre Candies.
- Catch Two Groudon: 10 Groudon Candies.
- Catch 30 Pokémon: 30 Poké Balls.
After completing all Temporal Research tasks: encounter a Rayquaza who will meet the exclusive Gale Charged Attack, plus 3000 XP and a Silver Pinewood Berry. It can be shiny / variocolor.
Finally, it should be noted that a free bundle with three remote raid passes to challenge Kyogre and Groudon will be available in the In-Game Store from Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. to Monday, January 25, 2021 at 22:00 CET (13:00 PST).