Alola means hello, but it also means goodbye. We're in the final days of celebration for this tropical region, and as we prepare to say our final Alola to its many bonuses and blessings, we also get to look forward, as we now have our chance to make our final preparations for the end-of-season research!
Alola to Alola
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time | May 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
End-of-Season Special Research
The Season of Alola is coming to an end with this event, and with this end we can look forward to the promised end-of-season research line. This research line begins June 1, 2022 and will only be available for players who have completed the four seasonal research lines that have led up to this before that date, or players who purchase a ticket in the shop for $4.99. This research line has four branching paths based on the four islands of Alola: Melemele Island, Akala Island, Ula'ula Island, and Poni Island. Each path has its own unique advantages, though we don't know the whole scope of this choice yet.
Melemele Island Path
This path is more focused on growth, as it gives items that are a bit more centered around giving additional bonuses for normal activities. The challenges entailed will be more social in nature, with the examples given being taking snapshots and sending gifts.
- Players will receive the following items on this path:
- 4 Lucky Eggs
- 2 Poffins
- 1 Lure Module
- A hat avatar item based on Oricorio - Pom-Pom Style
- This path will also give an encounter with Alolan Raichu
- This path is also stated to have more rewards than what we've stated here
Akala Island Path
This path gives players more incentive to travel, as it gives Incense and Incubators and has tasks focused on moving, such as spinning Pokestops and walking specific distances.
- Players will receive the following items on this path:
- 1 Incense
- 1 Super Incubator
- 2 Incubators
- A hat avatar item based on Oricorio - Pa'u Style
- This path will also give an encounter with Alolan Marowak
- This path is also stated to have more rewards than what we've stated here
Ula'ula Island Path
This path has a bit more of a focus on catching Pokemon than the others, with rewards of Lures and Incense. The tasks will also ask the player to catch specific Pokemon types and perform specific types of throws.
- Players will receive the following items on this path:
- 1 Glacial Lure
- 1 Magnetic Lure
- 4 Incense
- A hat avatar item based on Oricorio - Baile Style
- This path will also give an encounter with Alolan Vulpix
- This path is also stated to have more rewards than what we've stated here
Poni Island Path
This path has a distinct focus on various forms of trainer battles, and rewards beneficial items such as a Battle pass and a Rocket Radar. The tasks to complete this line will focus on Rocket Leaders and Go Battle League battles, for example.
- Players will receive the following items on this path:
- 1 Rocket Radar
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 3 Starpieces
- A hat avatar item based on Oricorio - Sensu Style
- This path will also give an encounter with Alolan Exeggutor
- This path is also stated to have more rewards than what we've stated here
Event Bonuses
The end-of-season research aside, the Alola to Alola event itself has some nice bonuses, so let's take a look at what it has to offer:
- Cubone will be able to be evolved into Alolan Marowak during this event, and any individual that takes advantage of this evolution will know the Elite Charged Move, Shadow Bone
- This also means that Shadow Alolan Marowak will become available for the first time!
- A Collection Challenge will be made available for the event
- 2x Stardust from opening gifts
- Backpacks based on Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio will be available in the avatar shop
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in the wild
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in raids
- A special selection of Pokemon wil be available from 7km eggs
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Field Research tasks
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Alola to Alola
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Trainers,
Before the Season of Alola ends, we’ve got one last event planned to close the Season out in style! During the Alola to Alola event, Trainers can embark on a branching Special Research story that offers different tasks and rewards based on the path you choose.
While this event marks the end of the Season of Alola, it also means a new set of adventures is on the horizon. What could be waiting in the next Season? Let’s GO see for ourselves...
End-of-Season Special Research: Alola to Alola
Complete all four of the event-exclusive Special Research stories by June 1, 2022 at 9:59 a.m. local time, to unlock a bonus end-of-Season Special Research story!
Reminisce about your favorite island in the Alola region with this branching Special Research story that lets you pick between Melemele Island, Akala Island, Ula’Ula Island, and Poni Island, and enjoy different tasks and rewards based on your selection!
Tickets to access the end-of-Season Special Research story will also be available in the shop for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)*.
Trainers who obtain the end-of-Season Special Research story by completing the four individual Special Research paths will be able to purchase the ticket in the shop for additional rewards.
*Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
*Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Special Research: Alola to Alola – Melemele Island path
Trainers who are most interested in Melemele Island and spending time with their friends should pick this research path! These tasks will focus on social challenges like sending Gifts and taking snapshots, and they’ll offer the following rewards.
Two Poffins
A Lure Module
Four Lucky Eggs
An encounter with Alolan Raichu
A Pom-Pom Style Oricorio Hat avatar item*
And More!
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Trainers that purchase an additional ticket and choose the same path will not earn an additional Pom-Pom Style Oricorio Hat avatar item.
Special Research: Alola to Alola – Akala Island path
Trainers who are most interested in Akala Island and adventuring should pick this research path! These tasks will focus on challenges like exploring a certain amount of kilometers or spinning PokéStops, and they’ll offer the following rewards.
An Incense
Two Incubators
A Super incubator
An encounter with Alolan Marowak
A Pa’u Style Oricorio Hat avatar item*
And more!
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Trainers that purchase an additional ticket and choose the same path will not earn an additional Pa’u Style Oricorio Hat avatar item.
Special Research: Alola to Alola – Ula’ula Island path
Trainers who are most interested in Ula’Ula Island and catching Pokémon should pick this research path! These tasks will focus on challenges like catching a certain amount of Pokémon or performing certain types of Throws, and they’ll offer the following rewards.
A Glacial Lure
A Magnetic Lure
Four Incense
An encounter with Alolan Vulpix
A Baile Style Oricorio Hat avatar item*
And more!
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Trainers that purchase an additional ticket and choose the same path will not earn an additional Baile Style Oricorio Hat avatar item.
Special Research: Alola to Alola – Poni Island path
Trainers who are most interested in Poni Island and battling should pick this research path! These tasks will focus on challenges like winning in Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League or defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders, and they’ll offer the following rewards.
A Rocket Radar
Three Star Pieces
A Premium Battle Pass
An encounter with Alolan Exeggutor
A Sensu Style Oricorio Hat avatar item*
And more!
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Trainers that purchase an additional ticket and choose the same path will not earn an additional Sensu Style Oricorio Hat avatar item.
Collection Challenge
An Alolan-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete it to make progress toward your Elite Collector medal and earn 15,000 XP, 15 Ultra Balls, and an encounter with Rockruff.
Evolve Cubone into Alolan Marowak!
In celebration of the Season of Alola, you’ll be able to evolve Cubone during the event to get an Alolan Marowak that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Bone!
Shadow Bone
Trainer Battles: 75 power
Gyms and raids: 80 power
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Alolan Rattata
Cubone
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Pikipek
Yungoos
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Exeggutor
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Alolan Rattata
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Grimer
Rockruff
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Exeggutor
Alolan Marowak
Five-Star Raids
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Alolan Rattata
Dewpider
Fomantis
Oranguru
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Diglett
Stufful
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Bonus
2× Stardust from opening Gifts
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Pikipek
Yungoos
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New avatar items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Rowlet Backpack
- Litten Backpack
- Popplio Backpack
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