**Niantic Unveils “Road to Unova” Event in Pokémon GO: All the Details You Need**

Niantic has revealed the “Road to Unova” event in *Pokémon GO*, a week-long festival aimed at gearing up Trainers for the eagerly awaited *Pokémon GO Tour: Unova*. Scheduled from February 24th to March 1st, 2025, this event promises a variety of activities, rewards, and exclusive encounters to fully engage players in the expansive Pokémon narrative of the Unova region. Here’s a detailed overview of what to anticipate during this thrilling lead-up to the *Pokémon GO Tour: Unova*.

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### **Tour Pass and Deluxe Edition: A Fresh Progression Structure**
A key feature of the *Road to Unova* event is the launch of the Tour Pass, a temporary progression system that becomes accessible to all Trainers from February 24th to March 2nd. Participants can complete Pass Tasks and accumulate Tour Points to obtain ranked rewards and bonuses.

For those desiring a premium experience, the Deluxe edition of the Tour Pass is available for purchase. This enhanced version provides quicker progression, exclusive rewards, and automatic encounters with the Mythical Pokémon Victini. Moreover, holders of the Deluxe Pass can earn a new item called the Lucky Trinket by achieving the highest level.

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### **Shiny Meloetta Enters the Fray**
The *Road to Unova* event introduces Shiny Meloetta to *Pokémon GO*. Trainers can encounter this unique variant by acquiring the Masterwork Research ticket, offered in the in-game shop for $4.99 (U.S.). The Masterwork Research does not have a time limit, allowing players to complete it at their convenience and capture this sought-after Pokémon.

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### **Paid Tickets for Additional Bonuses**
To further elevate the Unova experience, Niantic is providing *Road to Unova* Paid Tickets. These tickets grant players access to extra bonuses, event-themed Timed Research, and exclusive avatar items. Here’s a summary of the rewards:

#### **Raid Rewards**
– 5 XL Candy each for Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
– 10 Candy each for Reshiram and Zekrom.
– 25 XL Candy for Genesect.
– Black and White Joggers avatar item.
– Bonus rewards include:
– 5,000 additional XP for successful raids.
– Extra Candy and Candy XL for catching Pokémon in five-star raids.
– 2x Stardust from Raid Battles.
– One additional Raid Pass per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs.

#### **Hatch Rewards**
– Encounters with Maractus, Sigilyph, and Bouffalant.
– Black and White Hoodie avatar item.
– Bonuses include 2x Hatch XP, Candy, and Stardust.

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### **Spotlight Pokémon and Raids**
During the celebration, Trainers can find Unova starters Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott roaming in the wild, with chances to discover their evolved forms (Servine, Pignite, and Dewott). A variety of Pokémon will also be hosted in raids, ranging from one-star to five-star levels. Here’s the raid schedule:

#### **One-Star Raids**
– Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott.

#### **Three-Star Raids**
– Druddigon.

#### **Five-Star Raids**
– February 24: Genesect (Normal, Shock Drive, Burn Drive, Chill Drive, Douse Drive).
– February 25: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion.
– February 26: Therian Forme Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus.
– February 27: Reshiram.
– February 28: Zekrom.

Trainers engaging in five-star raids will also unlock Special Backgrounds for their Pokémon summary pages, inspired by *Pokémon Black Version* and *Pokémon White Version*. These backgrounds will add a distinct flair to Pokémon captured during the event.

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### **Egg Hatches and Bonuses**
For egg collectors, several Unova Pokémon will be available for hatching throughout the event, including Roggenrola, Timburr, Karrablast, Shelmet, and Larvesta. Event bonuses consist of:
– 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when eggs are placed in incubators during the event.
– Elevated Remote Raid Pass limits (20 from February 24–28, unlimited from March 1–2).

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### **Timed and Field Research**
The *Road to Unova* event will showcase themed Timed and Field Research objectives. Completing these tasks will reward encounters with event-themed Pokémon, which include:
– Timed Research: Terrakion, Cobalion, Virizion, Therian Forme Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Genesect (with all Drives).
– Field Research: Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott.