The legendary Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their Pokémon Go debut during the Tour: Unova – Global event, introducing game-changing Adventure Effects that enhance catching mechanics outside of battle. Players should consider purchasing the Tour Pass to optimize their event experience.

Special Catching Advantages

Black Kyurem's Freeze Shock immobilizes wild Pokémon for 10 minutes, significantly increasing catch rates. Meanwhile, White Kyurem's Ice Burn slows the target ring animation, making Excellent Throws easier to execute. Both effects can be extended in 10-minute intervals up to 2 hours at once, with a maximum total duration of 24 hours.

Raid Battles and Fusion Mechanics

During the event, five-star raids feature both Kyurem forms, rewarding Fusion Energy for participation. When fusing Zekrom or Reshiram with a Kyurem that knows Glaciate, the resulting Pokémon will learn either Freeze Shock or Ice Burn instead. Note these special moves cannot currently be obtained through Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.

Event Progression System

The Tour Pass unlocks boosted rewards and enhances Adventure Effects. Players can earn Tour Points through standard gameplay activities like catching Pokémon and completing raids, or accelerate progress by completing Pass Tasks. Reaching Major Milestones improves Catch XP and extends the duration of Freeze Shock/Ice Burn effects.

An upgraded Tour Pass Deluxe version offers premium benefits including:

• Instant Victini encounter
• Additional event-themed encounters
• Exclusive avatar items
• Lucky Trinket for guaranteed Lucky Friend status

Pokémon Go Tour: Unova – Global runs February 24 through March 2, with players choosing between Black Version (Reshiram) or White Version (Zekrom) event paths.