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The Along The Routes Event Begins Today In Pokémon GO

Shiny Hisuian Sneasel and a new character called Mateo arrive in Pokémon GO today for the new Gift-themed Along the Routes event.

Published Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:12:08 -0600

by Theo Dwyer

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Along the Routes event in Pokémon GO runs Dec 5-8 with new features and rewards.
Shiny Hisuian Sneasel debuts, available in 7KM Eggs and through Special Encounters.
Meet Mateo in a new Special Research and engage in Gift Exchanges at Route points.
Enjoy event bonuses like 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance, increased XP, and more Stardust.

If you opened Pokémon GO on your phone yesterday, you will have noticed the new character Mateo pop up where Professor Willow would have been. The arrival of Matteo ushers in a new event called Along the Routes, which explores Trainers to take advantage of the new Routes feature in Pokémon GO. Let's get into the details of this new event, which adds Shiny Hisuian Sneasel to the game.

The Along the Routes event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic — The Along the Routes event graphic in *Pokémon GO*. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the Along the Routes event in Pokémon GO:

Date and time: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
New Shiny Pokémon: Shiny Hisuian Sneasel debuts in 7KM Gift Eggs, Timed Research, and Field Research encounters.
Wild Spawns: Slugma (can be Shiny), Hitmontop (can be Shiny), Spoink (can be Shiny), Feebas (can be Shiny), Lillipup (can be Shiny), Woobat (can be Shiny), Emolga, Wooloo, and Pawmi.
7 KM Gift Eggs: Hisuian Growlithe, Togepi, Hisuian Sneasel, Sneasel, Bonsly, and Espurr. All can be Shiny.
Special Research: A new Special Research titled A Route to New Friendships begins, featuring the new character Mateo.
New Routes feature: Niantic introduces the new character Mateo, who will be involved in a Routes feature called Gift Exchange. Niantic writes:
- "Mateo, a researcher who loves to travel, is on his way to Pokémon GO! He enjoys collecting and exchanging Postcards and Gifts from all over the world. He's excited to meet you at the end of your journey on a Route.
  1. "As you near the end point of a Route, Mateo may be waiting for you with some Gifts he has collected!
  2. "Talk to Mateo to begin a Gift Exchange.
  3. "Choose which of Mateo's Gifts to exchange from the Route endpoint, the Route start point, or a nearby PokéStop.
  4. "Add a sticker if you like and select Exchange.
  5. "Get ready to receive your new memento from another Trainer! Don't forget to add new Postcards to your Postcard Book to expand your Postcard collection and catch different forms of Vivillion."
Timed Research: Timed Research focusing on Gifts and exploration will award encounters with Hisuian Sneasel (can be Shiny), Feebas (can be Shiny), Wooloo, and Pawmi.
- Field Research: The following Pokémon will appear as Field Research encounters: Hisuian Sneasel (can be Shiny), Eevee (can be Shiny), and Wooloo.
Event bonus:
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
- 3× XP for spinning PokéStops.
- 5× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time.
- 2× Stardust from opening Gifts.
- Pokéstop Showcases for Sneasel and Hisuian Sneasel