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Published on January 24th, 2025 | by Adrian Gunning

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global

Australia and New Zealand – Join millions of Trainers across the globe for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global

Calling all Trainers Down Under, join millions of Trainers from 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.

Taking place on March 1st and 2nd 2025 from 10am-6pm local time, no ticket is required for this global event. 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. Anyone can take part in this exciting two-day event at no cost whether you’re a longtime fan of Unova or a new Trainer picking up Pokémon GO for the first time.

Rank up the fun with the all-new Tour Pass!

The Tour Pass is a free, limited-time progression track during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova that offers ranked rewards and bonuses. By completing Pass Tasks and collecting Tour Points, you can collect rewards, increase your rank and improve your event bonuses.

During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, all Trainers will automatically receive their Tour Pass at no cost on Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect Tour Points and rank up for additional rewards through the end of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global on Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

A paid version of the Tour Pass, called Tour Pass Deluxe, will be available for Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression. Plus, when you upgrade to a Tour Pass Deluxe, you’ll get an immediate encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Victini. Trainers with the Tour Pass Deluxe will also have the chance to rank up to the highest tier where you’ll earn a brand new item, the Lucky Trinket!

To find out more about the various Tour Pass options, go here.

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.

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.

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.

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 unique season-themed habitats during the event including the chance to encounter Shiny Deerling and very special Pikachu iterations.

Roggenrola, Timburr, Karrablast, Shelmet and Larvesta eggs will hatch during the event, as well as unique Incense Encounters. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a shiny one!

To find out more about the event and other bonuses and features, go to https://gotour.pokemongolive.com/global?hl=en.


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.



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