Pokémon has announced next year's Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh event. Read on to know more details about the event, including the Shiny Shaymin Masterwork Research, Raids, in-game bonuses, and our predictions for the shiny rate of the Pokémon GO Tour events.

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh Global Event

Sinnoh Global Runs from February 24, 2024 - February 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global is a free event open to all players worldwide, requiring no tickets for participation. Regardless of whether you're a seasoned Pokémon GO player or a newcomer exploring the Sinnoh region for the first time, the event offers exciting gameplay opportunities with zero cost.

The event will feature rotating unique habitats that will be active during respective hours.
 ●  Bustling Boardwalk: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time
 ●  Ancient Grove: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
 ●  Toxic Digs: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
 ● Geothermal Lagoon: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

Rose Bowl Stadium to Host Los Angeles Sinnoh Tour Pokemon Go

The upcoming Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh has also been confirmed for Los Angeles. The event is slated for the weekend of February 17 and 18 at the Rose Bowl Stadium. For early enthusiasts, tickets are currently available at an early bird rate of $25 (early bird rate applies until December 31, 2023).

Tickets are available at Niantic Event Ticketing Site.

Raids

Native Pokémon discovered in the Sinnoh region will appear in raids during the Bustling Boardwalk, Toxic Digs, Ancient Grove, and Geothermal Lagoon habitat hours.

Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs

Five-Star Raids
 ● Dialga
 ● Palkia

Three-Star Raids
 ● Torterra
 ● Infernape
 ● Empoleon

One-Star Raids
 ● Turtwig
 ● Chimchar
 ● Piplup

Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon

Five-Star Raids
 ● Origin Forme Dialga
 ● Origin Forme Palkia

Three-Star Raids
 ● Hisuian Decidueye
 ● Hisuian Typhlosion
 ● Hisuian Samurott

One-Star Raids
 ● Rowlet
 ● Cyndaquil
 ● Oshawott

For more details and the official list of all Pokémon encounters, head on over to Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh’s official page.

Best Shinies to Catch

The following Pokémon have been confirmed to be shiny-boosted in the upcoming event! Some are returning, some are new, and an elusive few regional exclusives have also been affected! Look through the list and see which Pokémon catches your eye!

Returning Pokémon With Costumed Variants

 ●  Turtwig
 ●  Chimchar
 ●  Piplup

New Pokémon*

 ●  Stunky
 ●  Hisuian Voltorb
 ●  Hisuian Qwilfish

Regionally-Exclusive Pokémon*

 ●  Pachirisu
 ●  Chatot
 ●  Carnivine
* the new and regional exclusives will only be obtainable through 5km and 10km eggs respectively received during the event, with the exception of Stunky which can be encountered in the wild.

The most exciting ones to look into are the regional exclusives, as they will finally be available globally for the first time! Make sure to get hatching to get those shinies!

Event Eggs

Listed is the complete set of Pokémon that will hatch from any collected eggs during the event.

Party Play and Routes Encounters

From 10 a.m. February 24, 2024 local time to 6 p.m. February 25, 2024 local time, friends can join in Party Play and engage in the colossal Regigigas!

Throughout the event, players will have a chance to encounter the White-Striped Basculin on Routes!

Wild Encounters

The event will have the following special Pokémon appearing in wild encounters during the aforementioned habitat hours.

Incense Encounters

Lastly, certain Unown Pokémon will be attracted to Incense using throughout the event during specific habitat hours.

Bustling Boardwalk and Toxic Digs

 ●  Unown S
 ●  Unown I
 ●  Unown N
 ●  Unown O
 ●  Unown H

Ancient Grove and Geothermal Lagoon

 ●  Unown H
 ●  Unown I
 ●  Unown S
 ●  Unown U

In-Game Bonuses and Features

All Trainers will enjoy in-game bonuses, including a 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event. Moreover, up to 6 Special Trades can be made, regardless of location. A unique trading opportunity is offered to Los Angeles attendees. The event also features a 1/2 Stardust cost for trades. Lastly, up to 9 daily free Raid Passes can be received from spinning Photo Discs at gyms.

Shiny Shaymin Masterwork Research

Trainers participating in the Sinnoh Global event can purchase a ticket for Masterwork Research leading to a Shiny Shaymin encounter. Additional details on this global Masterwork Research are expected to be released soon. For those attending the in-person event in Los Angeles with a purchased ticket, a special Masterwork Research will lead to an encounter with Shiny Shaymin.

However, the global version of Masterwork Research promises to be more challenging than its Los Angeles counterpart.

Shiny Rate Predictions

Based on previous Pokémon GO Tour events, shiny rates for 2024’s global event could potentially be a slightly boosted 1 in 50 chance. The Kanto and Johto Tour events boasted impressive Shiny rates, approximately 1 in 50. During the Hoenn Event, shiny rates were increased for the in-person segment. However, during the Global Event, the boost only applied to certain Pokémon.

One of our trainers at Game8 reports to have gotten around 60-80 Shiny Pokémon for each weekend of the Kanto and Johto Tour events and 28 Shiny Pokémon during the Hoenn Global event.

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