Pokémon GO’s Season of Precious Paths’ Road to Kalos event guide

With Pokémon GO’s GO Tour: Kalos – Global happening this weekend, Trainers will get to revisit other regions. Throughout the week, the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions will be featured for one day. Notably, select Legendary Pokémon will be featured in Raids as well as Pikachu wearing various Trainer hats.

Now, check out what’s happening during the Road to Kalos event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Precious Paths – Road to Kalos

Begins: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 12 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon debuts – Costumed Pikachu (Red’s Hat, Leaf’s Hat, Ethan’s Hat, and Lyra’s Hat)

 

 

While various Legendary Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova will be featured throughout the event, the new debuts for the event are Pikachus wearing various Trainer hats! Pikachu wearing Red’s Hat, Leaf’s Hat, Ethan’s Hat, and Lyra’s Hat are finally added to Pokémon GO (joining previous Pikachus donning Trainer hats from other generations and regions).

Going forward, these Pikachu will be referred to as “Costumed” rather than the exact outfit they are wearing (unless the encounter in question could be either/or certain hat versions).

 

Event 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 30 from Monday, February 23rd, 2026 to Friday, February 27th, 2026.
  • Note: There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Saturday, February 28th, 2026 to Sunday, March 1st, 2026.
• Zygarde Cells can appear at the end of up to 5 Routes per day
• Increased chance of receiving event-themed 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops or Gyms
• Pokémon caught from One- or Five-Star Raids may have a Special Background
• Shadow Pokémon can forget Frustration (Charged Attack) with a Charged TM

 

Additional bonuses can be earned when reaching certain ranks in the GO Pass: Road to Kalos (which the standard “GO Pass” version is issued to all Trainers). The paid GO Pass Deluxe version requires any of the paid GO Pass Deluxe packages. (Note: All bonuses from the GO Pass can be earned when the GO Pass Deluxe is purchased.)

 

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos GO Pass

• Tier 1 (Rank 20)
  • Scatterbug will appear more frequently when you pin Gifts
  • Open up to 100 Gifts per day
  • Receive up to 200 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
  • Hold up to 40 total Gifts in your Item Bag
  • 1.5× Catch XP
• Tier 2 (Rank 60)
  • Large increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls
  • 2× Catch XP
• Tier 3 (Rank 80)
  • Substantial increase to the catch effectiveness of Premier Balls
  • 3× Catch XP

 

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos GO Pass Deluxe

• Tier 1 (Rank 20)
  • Scatterbug will appear even more frequently when you pin Gifts
  • 1 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in Five-Star Raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids
  • 1 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in Five-Star Raids, Mega Raids, Primal Raids, and Shadow Raids (Trainers level 31+)
  • 2× Hatch Candy
• Tier 2 (Rank 60)
  • Additional 5,000 XP from completed Raids
  • 2× Hatch XP
• Tier 3 (Rank 80)
  • 2× Stardust from completed Raids
  • 2× Hatch Stardust

 

Plus, the following Season of Precious Paths bonuses will be in effect:

• One additional Special Trade per day
• Increased Stardust for the first catch of the day
• Increased friendship bonus damage dealt by Pokémon in Raids

 

And if Trainers reach specific ranks in the GO Pass and/or GO Pass Deluxe, then the following bonuses will also be active until Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 25): 
  • Open up to 40 Gifts per day
  • Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
  • Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag
• Tier 2 (Rank 50):
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
• Tier 3 (Rank 75):
  • Up to two free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs per day
    • This bonus will not stack with the Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Tainan and Los Angeles’ Raid Lover ticket add-on.

If GO Pass Deluxe is purchased, then the following bonuses will also be active when Rank 25 is reached, until Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 25):
  • Open up to 50 Gifts per day
  • Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
  • Hold up to 20 additional Gifts in your Item Bag

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.

• Tour Pass Deluxe (US$14.99, purchase limit 1): 1 Tour Pass Deluxe
  • Pokémon GO Web Store only bundle comes with 180 Reward Points.
• Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks (US$19.99, purchase limit 1, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 Tour Pass Deluxe, 100 Tour Points (+10 Ranks), 1 Premium Battle Pass, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Super Incubator, and 240 Reward Points.
• Tour Pass Deluxe Ultra Box (US$24.99, purchase limit 1, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 Tour Pass Deluxe, 100 Tour Points (+10 Ranks), 5 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Super Incubator, 1 Elite Charged TM, and 300 Reward Points.

 

Wild Encounters

Each day different Pokémon will be featured during wild encounters.

 

• Monday, February 23rd, 2026 – Kanto
  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Bulbasaur*, Charmander*, Squirtle*, Venonat*, Diglett*, Mankey*, Koffing*, and Electabuzz*.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Pikachu*, Clefairy*, and Meowth*.
• Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 – Johto
  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Chikorita*, Cyndaquil*, Totodile*, and more.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Marill*, Hoppip*, and Teddiursa*.
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 – Hoenn
  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Treecko*, Torchic*, Mudkip*, and more.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Poochyena*, Taillow*, and Nincada*.
• Thursday, February 26th, 2026 – Sinnoh
  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Turtwig*, Chimchar*, Piplup*, and more.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Bidoof*, Shinx*, and Snover*.
• Friday, February 27th, 2026 – Unova
  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Snivy*, Tepig*, and Oshawott*, and more.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Lillipup*, Darumaka*, and Gothita*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:

• 2 km Eggs
  • 1-Egg Rarity: Larvitar*, Bagon*, Beldum*, and Gible*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”

 

Raids

Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event. Pokémon caught in these Raids may have a Special Background.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• Monday, February 23rd, 2026:
  • One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu (Red’s Hat)* and Costumed Pikachu (Leaf’s Hat)*.
  • Five-Star Raids: Articuno*, Zapdos*, and Moltres*.
• Tuesday, February 24th, 2026:
  • One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu (Ethan’s Hat)* and Costumed Pikachu (Lyra’s Hat)*.
  • Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Lugia* and Shadow Ho-Oh*.
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026:
  • One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu (Brendan’s Hat)* and Costumed Pikachu (May’s Hat)*.
  • Primal Raids: Primal Kyogre* and Primal Groudon*.
• Thursday, February 26th, 2026:
  • One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu (Lucas’s Hat)*, Costumed Pikachu (Dawn’s Hat)*, Costumed Pikachu (Rei’s Cap)*, and Costumed Pikachu (Akrai’s Kerchief)* (See Additional Notes).
  • Five-Star Raids: Dialga*, Palkia*, Dialga (Origin Forme)*, and Palkia (Origin Forme)* (See Additional Notes).
• Friday, February 27th, 2026:
  • One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu (Hilbert’s Hat)*, Costumed Pikachu (Hilda’s Hat)*, Costumed Pikachu (Nate’s Visor)*, and Costumed Pikachu (Rosa’s Visor)* (See Additional Notes).
  • Five-Star Raids: Reshiram*, Zekrom*, Black Kyurem*, and White Kyurem* (See Additional Notes).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Dratini*, Shadow Gligar*, Shadow Cacnea*, and Shadow Joltik.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Marowak, Shadow Lapras*, and Shadow Stantler*.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids:
  • Shadow Regigigas*
  • Shadow Lugia* and Shadow Ho-Oh* (Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 only)

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • There will be daily Raid Hour events from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time featuring Pokémon in Five-Star, Five-Star Shadow, and/or Primal Raids.
  • For Thursday and Friday Raids, Pokémon featured in One- and Five-Star Raids will rotate each hour (or half hour for Raid Hour event). The rotation pairs are the following:
    • Thursday, February 26th, 2026:
      • One-Star Raids:
        • Group 1: Costumed Pikachu (Lucas’s Hat)* and Costumed Pikachu (Dawn’s Hat)*.
        • Group 2: Costumed Pikachu (Rei’s Cap)* and Costumed Pikachu (Akrai’s Kerchief)*.
      • Five-Star Raids:
        • Group 1: Dialga* and Palkia*.
        • Group 2: Dialga (Origin Forme)* and Palkia (Origin Forme)*.
    • Friday, February 27th, 2026:
      • One-Star Raids:
        • Group 1: Costumed Pikachu (Hilbert’s Hat)* and Costumed Pikachu (Hilda’s Hat)*.
        • Group 2: Costumed Pikachu (Nate’s Visor)* and Costumed Pikachu (Rosa’s Visor)*
      • Five-Star Raids:
        • Group 1: Reshiram* and Black Kyurem*.
        • Group 2: Zekrom* and White Kyurem*.

 

Max Battles

Max Battles will be active during the event.

• One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Caterpie*,Dynamax Abra*, Dynamax Gastly*, Dynamax Krabby*, Dynamax Omanyte*, Dynamax Kabut0*, Dynamax Ralts*, Dynamax Spheal*, Dynamax Pidove*, Dynamax Roggenrola*, Dynamax Woobat*, Dynamax Drilbur*, Dynamax Trubbish*, Dynamax Inkay*, Dynamax Bounsweet*, Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, Dynamax Sobble, Dynamax Skwovet*, Dynamax Rookiedee*, Dynamax Wooloo*, and Dynamax Hatenna.
• Two-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Machop*, Dynamax Eevee*, Dynamax Shuckle*, Dynamax Wailmer*, and Dynamax Darumaka*.
• Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Chansey*, Dynamax Sableye*, Dynamax Beldum*, Dynamax Cryogonal*, Dynamax Passimian*, Dynamax Drampa*, and Dynamax Falinks*.

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
  • One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
  • Two-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Five-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
  • Six-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.

 

Featured Attacks

Throughout the event, certain Pokémon caught during Raids will know specific featured attacks.

 

• Monday, February 23rd, 2026 – Kanto
  • Articuno: Hurricane (Charged Attack)
  • Zapdos: Thunder Shock (Fast Attack)
  • Moltres: Sky Attack (Charged Attack)
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 – Hoenn
  • Kyogre: Origin Pulse (Charged Attack)
  • Groudon: Precipice Blades (Charged Attack)
• Thursday, February 26th, 2026 – Sinnoh
  • Dialga (Origin Forme): Roar of Time (Charged Attack)
  • Palkia (Origin Forme): Spacial Rend (Charged Attack)
• Friday, February 27th, 2026 – Unova
  • Reshiram: Fusion Flare (Charged Attack)
  • Zekrom: Fusion Bolt (Charged Attack)
  • Kyurem: Glaciate (Charged Attack)
    • Note: Kyurem isn’t guaranteed to know Glaciate.

 

Timed Research – Portals to Power

Daily Timed Research quests will be issued during the event. In order to get the day’s region-themed Timed Research, the Portals to Power – Prelude Timed Research must be claimed.

A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

Portals to Power – Prelude Timed Research

• Task: Claim Reward!
  • Reward: 1 Incense
• Completion Rewards: 1,000 Stardust and 1,000 XP

 

Portals to Power – Kanto Timed Research

Available: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time

 

• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: 1 Incense
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: 3 Fast TMs
• Task: Catch 5 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Bulbasaur Candies
• Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Charmander Candies
• Task: Catch 15 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Squirtle Candies
• Completion Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 2,000 XP, and Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Red’s Hat OR Leaf’s Hat)

 

Portals to Power – Johto Timed Research

Available: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time

 

• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: 1 Incense
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: 3 Fast TMs
• Task: Catch 5 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Chikorita Candies
• Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Cyndaquil Candies
• Task: Catch 15 Pokémon
  • Reward: 10 Totodile Candies
• Completion Rewards: 2,000 Stardust, 2,000 XP, and Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Ethan’s Hat OR Lyra’s Hat)

 

Portals to Power – Hoenn Timed Research

Available: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time

 

Portals to Power – Sinnoh Timed Research

Available: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time

 

Portals to Power – Unova Timed Research

Available: Friday, February 27th, 2026 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. your local time

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Field Research Tasks

There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and will change each day. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.

A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

Monday, February 23rd, 2026 – Kanto

• Task: Catch 11 Pokémon
  • Reward: 5 Articuno Candies OR 5 Zapdos Candies OR 5 Moltres Candies OR 1 Articuno Candy XL OR 1 Zapdos Candy XL OR 1 Moltres Candy XL
• Task: Catch a Pikachu
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Red’s Hat OR Leaf’s Hat)
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Red’s Hat OR Leaf’s Hat)
• Task: Spin 11 different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: 5 Articuno Candies OR 5 Zapdos Candies OR 5 Moltres Candies OR 1 Articuno Candy XL OR 1 Zapdos Candy XL OR 1 Moltres Candy XL
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: 10 Articuno Candies OR 10 Zapdos Candies OR 10 Moltres Candies OR 3 Articuno Candy XL OR 3 Zapdos Candy XL OR 3 Moltres Candy XL

 

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 – Johto

• Task: Catch 12 Pokémon
  • Reward: 5 Lugia Candies OR 5 Ho-Oh Candies OR 1 Lugia Candy XL OR 1 Ho-Oh Candy XL
• Task: Catch a Hoppip
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Ethan’s Hat OR Lyra’s Hat)
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter (Ethan’s Hat OR Lyra’s Hat)
• Task: Spin 12 different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: 5 Lugia Candies OR 5 Ho-Oh Candies OR 1 Lugia Candy XL OR 1 Ho-Oh Candy XL
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: 10 Lugia Candies OR 10 Ho-Oh Candies OR 3 Lugia Candy XL OR 3 Ho-Oh Candy XL

 

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 – Hoenn

• Task: Catch ?? Pokémon
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Catch a ???
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Spin ?? different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: ???

 

Thursday, February 26th, 2026 – Sinnoh

• Task: Catch ?? Pokémon
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Catch a ???
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Spin ?? different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: ???

 

Friday, February 27th, 2026 – Unova

• Task: Catch ?? Pokémon
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Catch a ???
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Spin ?? different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: ???
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: ???

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

PokéStop Showcase

During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested. This section will be updated once the PokéStop Showcases are active.

• Monday, February 23rd, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Pikachu
• Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Pikachu
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: ???

 

 

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