Road to Kalos is the runup event for this weekend’s Go Tour Kalos: Global event in Pokémon Go and it is packed.
Not only are there daily Road to Kalos Timed Research quests and field research tasks themed around Gen 1 to Gen 5, but there’s a detailed raid schedule you’ll want to pay attention to.
You’ll want to know which Pokémon is appearing and when during Road to Kalos too as each one has the chance of coming with a Special Background and some have featured attacks.
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‘Portals to Power – Kanto Timed Research’ quest steps and rewards
Below you’ll find the Portals to Power quest steps and rewards. Keep in mind that this quest will end at 5am (local time) on Tuesday 24th February and be replaced with a new one themed around Gen 2.
This pattern will continue throughout the week with a new quest appearing every day as Road to Kalos cycles through generations. Make sure you complete it on time or else you’ll miss out on some sweet rewards!
‘Portals to Power – Prelude’ Step 1 of 1
Rewards: 1,000 XP and 1,000 Stardust
‘Portals to Power – Kanto Timed Research’ Step 1 of 1
Win a raid – 1 Incense
Use an Incense – 3 Fast TMs
Catch 5 Pokémon – 10 Bulbasaur Candy
Catch 10 Pokémon – 10 Charmander Candy
Catch 15 Pokémon – 10 Squirtle Candy
Rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, Red’s Hat Pikachu and Leaf’s Hat Pikachu encounter.
Road to Kalos field research tasks
Here are the Road to Kalos field research tasks. Keep in mind that these research tasks will change at 12am (local time) every day and will be themed around the current generation being highlighted on that day.
Catch 11 Pokémon reward – 5 Articuno, 5 Zapdos or 5 Moltres Candy or 1 Articuno, 1 Zapdos or 1 Moltres Candy XL
Catch a Pikachu reward – Red’s Hat Pikachu or Leaf’s Hat Pikachu encounter
Use an Incense reward – Red’s Hat Pikachu or Leaf’s Hat Pikachu encounter
Win a raid reward – 5 Articuno, 5 Zapdos or 5 Moltres Candy or 1 Articuno, 1 Zapdos or 1 Moltres Candy XL
Spin 11 different PokéStops or Gyms reward – 5 Articuno, 5 Zapdos or 5 Moltres Candy or 1 Articuno, 1 Zapdos or 1 Moltres Candy XL
Image credit: Niantic
Road to Kalos bonuses
New costume Pikachus
The Road to Kalos event sees the release of four new costume Pikachus. (That’s right – four.) Each one is wearing a hat inspired by one of the protagonists from the Gen 1 and Gen 2 games. Keep your eyes out for Red’s Hat Pikachu, Leaf’s Hat’s Pikachu, Ethan’s Hat Pikachu and Lyra’s Hat Pikachu. Yes, they can all be shiny.
Get ready to Go Tour Kalos: Global with the Road to Kalos event and its Go Pass!
Super Mega Raids and Link Charges have brought a new way to battle Mega Evolutions! There’s also the ‘Very Fairy Timed Research‘ quest. Why not try out the ‘What’s Your Favourite?‘ photo feature? Make sure you’re keeping up with the Precious Paths quest.
There’s a lot to do in Pokémon Go outside of the current event! From the Go Battle League, Remote Trading, PokéStop Showcase, Routes and Max Battles. Don’t forget to catch rare Pokémon while you’re at it.
Road to Kalos wild Pokémon encounters
In keeping with Road to Kalos’ theme of returning to past Go Tour events, each day sees a select group of Pokémon from past generations spawning more frequently in the wild.
Monday 23rd February
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu
Clefairy
Meowth
Tuesday 24th February
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Marill
Hoppip
Teddiursa
Wednesday 25th February
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Poochyena
Taillow
Nincada
Thursday 26th February
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Bidoof
Shinx
Snover
Friday 27th February
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Lillipup
Darumaka
Gothita
Road to Kalos eggs
Any 2km egg you collect during the Road to Kalos event will hatch one of the following Pokémon:
Larvitar
Bagon
Beldum
Gible
Bagon and Gible – two Dragon-type Pokémon – can be hatched from the event-exclusive eggs.
Road to Kalos raid schedule
Just like with the wild Pokémon spawns, the Pokémon appearing in raids will also rotate throughout the Road to Kalos event with each day, again, highlighting a different generation. There will also be a raid hour between 6pm to 7pm (local time) on each day.
On Thursday 26th February, it’s important to note that the Pokémon appearing in both one and five-star raids will alternate every hour. This begins with the Pokémon beneath the ‘Sinnoh Hours’ subheading in the table below and, at the end of an hour, they will be switched out for the ‘Space-Time Anomalies’ Pokémon. This will continue throughout the day. During the day’s raid hour, the Pokémon will switch at the 30 minute mark. It will be possible to catch Pokémon which know their signature Adventure Effect attacks.
The same thing will occur on Friday 27th February for the Unova raid Pokémon both during the day and during the raid hour. The Pokémon beneath as ‘Black Kyurem’ in the table below will go first before switching over to the ‘White Kyurem’ list, with both groups switching throughout the day. Again, you’ll have the chance to catch Pokémon with their Adventure Effect attacks.
Day
One-Star
Five-Star
Monday 23rd
Red’s Hat PikachuLeaf’s Hat Pikachu
Tuesday 24th
Ethan’s Hat PikachuLyra’s Hat Pikachu
Wednesday 25th
Brendan’s Hat PikachuMay’s Bow Pikachu
Thursday 26th
Sinnoh Hours:Lucas’ Hat PikachuDawn’s Hat PikachuSpace-Time Anomalies Hours:Rei’s Cap PikachuAkari’s Kerchief Pikachu
Sinnoh Hours:Space-Time Anomalies Hours:
Friday 27th
Black Kyurem Hours:Hilbert’s Hat PikachuHilda’s Hat PikachuWhite Kyurem Hours:Nate’s Visor PikachuRosa’s Visor Pikachu
Black Kyurem Hours:White Kyurem Hours:
Road to Kalos featured attacks
Some of the Pokémon you can catch from raids during Road to Kalos will know featured attacks! To keep this organised, here’s the Pokémon, their featured attacks and the days they’ll be available on:
Monday 23rd February
Articuno – Hurricane, Flying-type Charged attack
Zapdos – Thunder Shock, Electric-type Fast attack
Moltres – Sky Attack, Flying-type Charged Attack
Wednesday 25th February
Kyogre – Origin Pulse, Water-type Charged Attack
Groudon – Precipice Blades, Ground-type Charged Attack
Thursday 26th February
Origin Forme Dialga – Roar of Time, Dragon-type Charged Attack
Origin Forme Palkia – Spacial Rend, Dragon-type Charged Attack
Friday 27th February
Reshiram – Fusion Flare, Fire-type Charged Attack
Zekrom – Fusion Bolt, Electric-type Charged Attack
Kyurem – Glaciate, Ice-type Charged Attack
Road to Kalos Special Backgrounds
Any Pokémon you catch in a raid during Road to Kalos has the chance of coming with a Special Background! These backgrounds are themed around the game the Pokémon was originally released in – Gen 2 Pokémon having a background inspired by either Pokémon Gold or Silver for example – so you need to ensure you’re catching raid Pokémon on the correct day if you want a specific background.
Here’s all of the Pokémon and the Special Background they might receive organised by the day they’re available on:
Monday 23rd February
Red’s Hat Pikachu and Leaf’s Hat Pikachu – Team Mystic, Team Instinct or Team Valor background
Articuno – Team Mystic background
Zapdos – Team Instinct background
Moltres – Team Valor background
Tuesday 24th February
Ethan’s Hat Pikachu and Lyra’s Hat Pikachu – Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver background
Shadow Lugia – Pokémon Silver background
Shadow Ho-Oh – Pokémon Gold background
Wednesday 25th February
Brendan Hat Pikachu and May’s Bow Pikachu – Pokémon Ruby or Pokémon Sapphire background
Kyogre – Pokémon Sapphire background
Groudon – Pokémon Ruby background
Thursday 26th February
Lucas’ Hat Pikachu, Dawn’s Hat Pikachu, Rei Cap Pikachu and Akari Kerchief Pikachu – Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl background
Dialga and Origin Forme Dialga – Pokémon Diamond background
Palkia and Origin Forme Palkia – Pokémon Pearl background
Friday 27th February
Hilbert Hat’s Pikachu, Hilda Hat’s Pikachu, Nate’s Visor Pikachu, Rosa’s Visor Pikachu and Kyurem – Pokémon Black or Pokémon White background
Reshiram – Pokémon Black background
Zekrom – Pokémon White background
Fused Black and White Kyurem will also have a Special Background with the opposite colour to their background before fusing.
Image credit: Niantic
Hope you enjoy the Road to Kalos event!