Pokémon GO’s Season of Timeless Travels’ Road to Sinnoh event guide

The global edition of the Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh event is almost here. Leading up to the event this week will be a prep event for Trainers. It’s time to stock your item bag full of Poké Balls and also get an early start catching some Sinnoh region Pokémon. (For more details about the Season of Timeless Travels, you can check out our overall Season of Timeless Travels guide hub.)

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

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Timeless Travels – Road to Sinnoh

Begins: Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon featured – Sinnoh Region Pokémon

 

 

There won’t be any new Pokémon debuts during the Road to Sinnoh event (ignore the Costumed Pikachu in the image above – they’ll be available during the GO Tour event this weekend). Instead, the Road to Sinnoh event will spotlight the Sinnoh region Starters and Legendary Pokémon.

 

Event Bonuses

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
• Increased chance of obtaining 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops or Gyms.
• The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 10 from Monday, February 19th, 2024 to Thursday, February 22nd, 2024.
• There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Friday, February 23rd, 2024 to Sunday, February 25th, 2024.

 

Additional bonuses are available via two paid Timed Research tickets – the Road to Sinnoh: Raids Timed Research and Road to Sinnoh: Hatch Timed Research. More details can be found at the end of this guide.

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.

• Catch Box (290 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 100 Poké Balls and 1 Lucky Egg.
• Great Storage Box (550 PokéCoins, purchase limit 3): 1 Pokémon Storage upgrade, 1 Item Bag upgrade, 1 Premium Battle Pass, and 1 Remote Raid Pass.
• Great Raid Box (715 PokéCoins, no purchase limit): 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3 Remote Raid Passes, and 2 Super Incubators.
• Ultra Raid Box (2,750 PokéCoins, purchase limit 3): 50 Premium Battle Passes and 10 Max Revives.
• Hatch Box (2,950 PokéCoins, purchase limit 3): 15 Egg Incubators, 15 Super Incubators, and 20 Poké Balls.
• Great Voyager Box (7,000 PokéCoins, no purchase limit): 50 Egg Incubators and 50 Super Incubators.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Turtwig*, Chimchar*, and Piplup*.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Grotle, Monferno, and Prinplup.

 

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: Budew*, Chingling*, Bonsly*, Happiny*, Munchlax*, Riolu*, and Mantyke*.

 

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.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Raids: Turtwig*, Chimchar*, and Piplup*.
• Three-Star Raids: Grotle, Monferno, and Prinplup.
• Five-Star Raids:
  • Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time: Darkrai*
  • Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time: Cresselia*
  • Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 10 your local time: Uxie*, Mesprit*, and Azelf* (See Additional Notes).
  • Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 10 to Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time: Heatran*.
  • Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Monday, February 26th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time: Giratina (Origin Forme)*.
• Mega Raids: Mega Absol* and Mega Garchomp* (See Additional Notes).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Sandshrew, Shadow Murkrow*, Shadow Pineco*, and Shadow Croagunk.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Scyther*, Shadow Skarmory, and Shadow Golett.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Articuno* (See Additional Notes).

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Five-Star Raids:
    • The Five-Star Raid lineup will change daily.
    • Each day of the event will have a Raid Hour event (happening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time).
    • Uxie*, Mesprit*, and Azelf* are regional exclusives and will only appear in specific areas:
      • Uxie*: Asia-Pacific region
      • Mesprit*: Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India
      • Azelf*: the Americas and Greenland
    • Giratina (Origin Forme)* will be available after the event (in Raids), until Monday, February 26th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
  • Mega Raids:
    • Mega Absol* will be available during the event (in Mega Raids), until Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
    • Mega Garchomp* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Friday, March 1st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
• Shadow Raids:
  • One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
  • Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
    • No Five-Star Shadow Raids will be taking place during this event.

 

Featured Attack for Darkrai, Cresselia, Heatran, and Giratina (Origin Forme)

During their respective Raid Hour events, Darkrai*, Cresselia*, Heatran*, and Giratina (Origin Forme)* will know specific attacks (when successfully caught).

Darkrai will know the attack Sludge Bomb (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids on Monday, February 19th, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.

Sludge Bomb’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:

• Trainer Battles:  80 power
• Gyms and Raids: 80 power

 

Cresselia will know the attack Grass Knot (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.

Grass Knot’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:

• Trainer Battles:  90 power
• Gyms and Raids: 90 power

 

Heatran will know the attack Magma Storm (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.

Magma Storm’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:

• Trainer Battles: 65 power
• Gyms and Raids: 75 power

 

Giratina (Origin Forme) will know the attack Shadow Force (Charged Attack) when caught from Five-Star Raids on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.

Shadow Force’s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:

• Trainer Battles: 120 power
• Gyms and Raids: 140 power

 

Timed Research – Road to Sinnoh: Raid Challenge

A Timed Research quest called Road to Sinnoh: Raid Challenge will be active during the event. A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

• Task: Win 2 Raids
  • Reward: Cresselia* Encounter
• Task: Win 4 Raids
  • Reward: Heatran* Encounter
• Task: Win 6 Raids
  • Reward: Giratina (Origin Forme)* Encounter
• Task: Win 8 Raids
  • Reward: Darkrai* Encounter
• Completion Rewards: 5 Dialga Candies, 5 Palkia Candies, and 5 Giratina Candies.

 

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

 

Timed Research Reminder – Global Unlock: Ghost in the Machine

A Timed Research quest called Global Unlock: Ghost in the Machine is available via the Pokémon GO Offer Redemption page and inputting the code 0HY0UF0UNDM3. This was discovered just prior to the Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles event (and accidentally rolled out globally to all Trainers before it was even announced). This Timed Research will expire at the end of the Global version of the GO Tour: Sinnoh event (Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at 6 p.m. your local time).

 

• Task: Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region
  • Reward: 10 Rotom Candies
• Completion Rewards: 479 Stardust, 479 XP, and Rotom* Encounter

 

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

 

Field Research Tasks

There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following rewards: Turtwig Candies, Chimchar Candies, Piplup Candies, Poké Balls, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and Sinnoh Stones. 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.

 

• Task: Hatch an Egg
  • Reward: 10 Poké Balls
• Task: Hatch 2 Eggs
  • Reward: 10 Great Balls
• Task: Hatch 3 Eggs
  • Reward: 10 Ultra Balls OR 1 Sinnoh Stone
• Task: Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: 10 Turtwig Candies OR 10 Chimchar Candies OR 10 Piplup Candies

 

Special Research Reminder – GO Tour 2024: Road to Sinnoh

A GO Tour-focused Special Research Story will still be available (it was released last week to all Trainers, prior to the GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles event). It is a branching Special Research and will ask you to choose between the Diamon version or the Pearl version.

 

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch 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 asked for.

• Monday, February 19th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Mantyke
• Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Bonsly
• Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Riolu
• Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Munchlax
• Friday, February 23rd, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time: Chingling

 

Stickers

The assorted Pokémon GO Tour-themed stickers will still be available. They feature Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Dialga (and its Origin Forme), Palkia (and its Origin Forme), Giratina (Origin Forme), Oshawott, Cyndaquil, and Rowlet. You can get them by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and/or purchasing them from Pokémon GO’s in-game shop (with PokéCoins) during the event.

 

 

Avatar Items

New avatar items themed after Giratina, Diamond and Pearl Clans, Team Galatic, and GO Fest will be promoted during this event (as they were made available at the start of the Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles event). They will be available for purchase (with PokéCoins) via the in-game shop. These avatar items will still be available to purchase after the conclusion of this event.

The new avatar items are the following: Giratina Helmet (250 PokéCoins), Giratina Wings (250 PokéCoins), Giratina Jacket (200 PokéCoins), Diamond Clan Outfit (400 PokéCoins), Diamond Clan Boots (150 PokéCoins), Pearl Clan Outfit ( 400 PokéCoins), Pearl Clan Boots (150 PokéCoins), Team Galactic Outfit (500 PokéCoins), and GO Tour 2024 Tee (Free, 0 PokéCoins).

 

 

Paid Tickets – Road to Sinnoh: Raids and Road to Sinnoh: Hatch

During the Road to Sinnoh event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. There are two different tickets and they are both priced at US$4.99 OR US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) each. Also, both tickets can be purchased as a bundle on the Pokémon GO Web Store for $9.99 and will include a bonus Egg Incubator.

Road to Sinnoh: Raids Timed Research will give Trainers Raid-themed bonuses and the following rewards (if tasks are completed within the time limit): 10 Dialga Candies, 10 Palkia Candies, 5 Heatran Candies XL, 5 Giratina Candies XL, 5 Cresselia Candies XL, 5 Darkrai Candies XL, and Eevee Mask (Avatar Item).

Road to Sinnoh: Hatch Timed Research will give Trainers Egg Hatching-themed bonuses and the following rewards (if tasks are completed within the time limit): two Chatot* encounters, two Pachirisu* encounters, two Carnivine* encounters, and Pikachu Mask (Avatar Item).

Sales for this Timed Research will go live on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time (and sales will end on Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at 6 p.m. your local time). According to Niantic, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.

Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete the Road to Sinnoh: Raids and/or Road to Sinnoh: Hatch Timed Research by Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

Bonuses will also be active until Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Road to Sinnoh: Raids

 

 

Bonuses

• 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: Raids

• Task: Win 2 Raids
  • Rewards: 5 Cresselia Candies XL
• Task: Win 4 Raids
  • Rewards: 5 Heatran Candies XL
• Task: Win 6 Raids
  • Rewards: 5 Giratina Candies XL
• Task: Win 8 Raids
  • Rewards: 5 Darkrai Candies XL
• Completion Rewards: 10 Dialga Candies, 10 Palkia Candies, and Eevee Mask (Avatar Item).

 

Road to Sinnoh: Hatch

 

 

Bonuses

• 2× Hatch XP
• 2× Hatch Candy
• 2× Hatch Stardust

 

Road to Sinnoh: Hatch

• Task: Hatch an Egg
  • Reward: Chatot* Encounter
• Task: Hatch 2 Eggs
  • Reward: Pachirisu* Encounter
• Task: Hatch 3 Eggs
  • Reward: Carnivine* Encounter
• Task: Hatch 4 Eggs
  • Reward: Chatot* Encounter
• Task: Hatch 5 Eggs
  • Reward: Pachirisu* Encounter
• Task: Hatch 6 Eggs
  • Reward: Carnivine* Encounter
• Completion Rewards: 4,000 Stardust, 1 Super Incubator, and Pikachu Mask (Avatar Item).

 

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

 

 

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