Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Global 2026: Bonuses, Spawns & Raids

A rain of notifications hits your phone and the nearest gym fills with people who haven’t left their homes in weeks. You realize Kalos is coming back to Pokemon GO, and the window to catch its rarest faces is thin. If you want the shiny that whispers “rare” in every raid lobby, now is the time to plan.

I’ve chased every GO Tour since Kanto; you’ll get strategy, timing, and the small hacks that matter when the spawns spike. Read this like a field guide: fast, precise, and built to keep you moving from one good catch to the next.

At the cafe down the street, players check their clocks and calendars before stepping outside — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Global Event Start Date and Time

The Pokemon GO Tour Kalos runs for two days. It begins on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time and ends on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time. The event overlaps the Pokemon Presents livestream; once the clock hits the end time, event-specific spawns and timed-reward opportunities disappear.

When does the Pokemon GO Tour Kalos event start and end?

Start: Saturday, February 28, 2026 — 10:00 AM local time. End: Sunday, March 1, 2026 — 8:00 PM local time. Mark those hours on your calendar and plan incubator use and raid windows around them.

A streetlamp by the plaza shows a cluster of Trainers swapping Pokémon — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Event Bonuses

You’ll see global bonuses that change how you move through the game: faster egg hatches, cheaper trades, and boosted Mega power. If you buy the ticket, you get the sweeter side of the event—guaranteed research rewards and elevated shiny odds.

• Mega boost: Mega-evolved Pokémon gain a CP increase during event hours.
• Egg Hatches: Hatch distances placed in incubators are cut in half while the event runs.
• Trades: Up to six Special Trades per day (12:00 AM–11:59 PM local time), with Stardust costs halved for the same window.

Ticket holders receive extra perks:

• Higher shiny rates for many featured spawns.
• GO Snapshot surprises: one per day — Latias may appear on Saturday; Latios on Sunday.

Tickets are available from the Pokemon GO Web Store (a Niantic / The Pokemon Company storefront). Purchases use your local currency and PokéCoins are used in-game for avatar items and bundles; check the store for any USD pricing (your client will display the equivalent in euros).

How long does the Pokemon GO Tour Kalos event last?

Two days total: Saturday and Sunday, with concentrated activity between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM local time each day.

Outside the cinema a friend texts a photo of a shiny — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Features

This Tour is a concentrated celebration of Kalos-era Pokémon and mechanics. Expect debuts, music themed to X and Y, choice-driven research, and new Mega behaviour that rewards group play.

Which Pokémon will debut in GO Tour Kalos?

Confirmed debuts include the first chance at Shiny Diancie (via Masterwork Research for ticket holders). Honedge will appear in one-star raids. Klefki and Hawlucha are 10 km hatch candidates during the event. Shiny variants of those Pokémon are also available at boosted rates for ticket holders.

There are also small, delightful touches: costumed Pikachu wearing Calem’s or Serena’s hat will roam wild with higher shiny odds, and Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie receive boosted shiny rates too.

A neighbor shows off a badge mid-raid — GO Tour Kalos Event Medal

When you buy the event ticket you’ll select a Special Research path: X Version or Y Version. Each path gives a distinct Special Research sequence and a themed encounter with either Xerneas or Yveltal that includes a special background and a chance at Unown X or Y.

The Special Research becomes available at 10:00 AM local time on Saturday, February 28, 2026 — plan which path fits your raid and capture goals before you pick.

On a subway platform two trainers trade tips about spawn rotations — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Spawns

Wild spawns are grouped into four rotating habitats that switch every other hour. That rotation creates windows where specific nests flood the map; think of each hour block as a focused hunting ground. The table below preserves the event spawn schedule for quick scanning.

Egg Pokemon

Egg pools are concentrated: 2 km eggs offer Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, and Gible; 5 km eggs include regional Flabébé colors; 10 km eggs can hatch Kangaskhan, Heracross, Hawlucha, and Klefki. Use incubators strategically during the two-day window—shorten distances are your friend.

Pokemon	Eggs
Larvitar	2 km
Bagon	2 km
Beldum	2 km
Gible	2 km
Red Flower Flabébé	5 km
Yellow Flower Flabébé	5 km
Orange Flower Flabébé	5 km
Blue Flower Flabébé	5 km
White Flower Flabébé	5 km
Kangaskhan	10 km
Heracross	10 km
Hawlucha	10 km
Klefki	10 km

At the downtown plaza, raid lobbies fill two minutes early — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Raids

Raids range from one-star Honedge to five-star Legendary Xerneas and Yveltal. Mega and Super Mega raids rotate throughout both days. Super Mega Raids require coordinated groups and reward rare Mega encounters—important if you want the newest Megas live in your roster.

New Mega debuts expected during the Tour include Mega Dragonite, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Malamar — powerful and desirable for raid lineups. Super Mega encounters will run across both days and reward rare Mega forms if your group meets the participation requirement.

A teammate taps you to accept a research task — GO Tour Kalos Research Tasks and Rewards

Ticket holders get timed and branching Special Research. Rewards must be claimed before 6:00 PM local time on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Pick X or Y as your research path early; your selection affects the Legendary encounter and the Unown letter you can find.

Branching Special Research: X Version or Y Version

Choose X Version for the Xerneas research chain or Y Version for Yveltal. Completing the An X-ceptional Yarn Special Research grants a themed encounter with the corresponding Legendary and offers a chance at Unown X or Y. Ticket holders may also receive a Masterwork Research that guarantees a Shiny Diancie encounter.

Trim-mendous Timed Research

Timed Research will let you claim Furfrou encounters and select trims based on your region. Regional trims will be available for the Americas, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, France, Japan, and Egypt—choose the trim that best fits your collection goals.

Outside the in-game shop a player debates an outfit — Pokemon GO Tour Kalos Accessories

The event shop will offer Kalos-themed stickers, headwear, coats, and a Shiny Diancie T-shirt included via Masterwork Research for ticket holders. Free avatar items may appear through PokeStops and Gifts during the event hours; paid items use PokéCoins or direct purchase through your platform’s store.

If you follow communities on Reddit, Discord, or watch strategy clips on YouTube, you’ll notice two patterns: plan your raid windows and use incubators during the exact 48-hour window for best returns. Treat your raid guide like a map to a chest: small, smart moves compound into rare catches.

If you want to trade efficiently, coordinate with local groups and use the reduced Stardust during the event. For research and masterwork rewards, complete tasks early — Timed Research rewards vanish when the clock stops.

Ready to choose X or Y and follow through on the plan like a pro, or will you wait and risk missing the rare encounters that only show up for these two days?