#Highway to Unova occasion bonuses, raids, and featured Pokémon – Destructoid

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For those who’re enthusiastic about Pokémon GO Tour: Unova World, you then’ll be comfortable to know that the wait is nearly over, and within the meantime, we’ve the Highway to Unova occasion to maintain us occupied.
The Highway to Unova occasion will final from February 24 to March 1, main straight into the primary Unova World occasion. It’s a free occasion for all to participate in, however there are additionally paid tickets that may get you some good bonuses.
As with all occasions, there are some featured Pokémon, worthwhile bonuses, and a few raid bosses to tackle. Right here’s every part you want to know.
Highway to Unova occasion bonuses

In the course of the occasion, all gamers could have entry to the next options and bonuses free of charge:
- Egg hatch distances lower in half
- Distant Raid Move restrict elevated to twenty
- Themed Pokémon spawns
- Themed Pokémon in Eggs
- Themed Pokémon in Raids
- Day by day Legendary Raid Hour
- Unique assaults obtainable
- Themed Subject Analysis
- Timed Analysis obtainable
- PokéStop Showcase
- New avatar objects
If you wish to pay for both the Raids Ticket or the Hatch Ticket, every of which prices $4.99 or the equal in your native foreign money, you’ll additionally profit from the next bonuses and options, relying on which ticket(s) you buy:
Highway to Unova: Raids Ticket | Highway to Unova: Hatch Ticket |
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+5,000 Raid XP 1 extra Sweet for catching 5-star raid Pokémon 1 extra Sweet XL for catching 5-star raid Pokémon 2x raid Stardust Further Raid Move from spinning Health club Discs every day Further Timed Analysis |
2x Hatch XP 2x Hatch Sweet 2x Hatch Stardust Further Timed Analysis |
Highway to Unova featured Pokémon

Through the Highway to Unova occasion, two new Dynamax-capable Pokémon will probably be obtainable to catch within the type of Darumaka and its evolution Darmanitan. Each may also be obtainable as a Shiny model, for those who get fortunate sufficient to seek out one.
On prime of that, the three Era 5 starter Pokémon will see elevated spawn charges within the wild, with Shiny variations obtainable for his or her primary types. Second-stage evolutions of those three starters might also seem within the wild, particularly for those who use Incense or Lure Modules, however you received’t have the ability to discover a Shiny of those evolutions within the wild.

Listed here are the three starters and their evolutions that may present up extra usually within the wild throughout the Highway to Unova occasion:
- Snivy
- Servine
- Tepig
- Pignite
- Oshawott
- Dewott
For those who acquire any 2 km Eggs throughout the occasion, it’s a good suggestion to hatch them as quickly as attainable, benefitting from the halved hatching distance bonus. For those who do, you’ll probably get one of many following Pokémon from a 2 km Egg:
- Roggenrola
- Timburr
- Karrablast
- Shelmet
- Larvesta
Highway to Unova Raid Bosses

Through the occasion, the Tier 1 and Tier 3 Raid Bosses will at all times be the identical, that includes the three Unova starters as soon as once more in Tier 1 and Druddigon in Tier 3.
Nevertheless, the Tier 5 Raid Bosses will change every day, so it’s a good suggestion to study the schedule lest you miss out on some sturdy Legendary Pokémon. You’ll notably need to become involved on and after February 27, when Reshiram and Zekrom will seem. You’ll want each of them in abundance if you wish to get Black and White Kyurem, so diving into their Raids is nicely price it.
Every of the caught Legendary Pokémon may also have unique assaults that wouldn’t usually be a part of their lineup.
Right here’s the complete schedule of Raids for the occasion, which Pokémon will present up every day, and any unique assaults they’ll have:
Date | Raid Bosses | Unique Assault |
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February 24 | Genesect Shock Drive Genesect Burn Drive Genesect Chill Drive Genesect Douse Drive Genesect |
Techno Blast |
February 25 | Cobalion Terrakion Virizion |
Sacred Sword |
February 26 | Therian Forme Tornadus Therian Forme Thundurus Therian Forme Landorus |
Bleakwind Storm Windbolt Storm Sandsear Storm |
February 27 | Reshiram | Fusion Flare |
February 28 | Zekrom | Fusion Bolt |