Should you choose X or Y in Pokemon Go Tour Special Research

The Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos 2026 event is now live across all regions, and there's an important decision to make regarding the An X-ceptional Yarn research. The special research requires you to choose between the X and Y paths, and your choice will decide whether you encounter Xerneas and Yveltal. You have to choose at the start of the special branching research, and you can't pick both. Let's find out which decision you should make.Table of contentsX vs Y: Which one should you pick in Pokémon GoPokémon Go X version and Y version rewardsX vs Y: Which one should you pick in Pokémon Go To make your pick, you'll need to own the Pokémon Go Tour Kalos Global ticket. This will allow you to make your choice for the Special Research path. The main factor will be which legendary you want. There are two up for grabs: Xerneas and Yveltal. If you want to get an encounter with Xerneas, pick path X.If you want to set up an encounter with Yveltal, you have to opt for Y. You'll be rewarded with a medal based on your choice, and you'll get more rewards from your chosen path.https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/2025994188517527998 Let's find out what rewards you can get from both research paths.Pokémon Go X version and Y version rewards The table below has complete details of all the available rewards and tasks that you need to complete. StepTaskX Version RewardsY Version Rewards1Catch a Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region10 Xerneas Stickers2026 XP2026 Stardust10 Yveltal Stickers2026 XP2026 Stardust2Catch 60 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos regionCharizard encounterCharizard encounter2Spin 20 different PokéStops or Gyms200 Mega Charizard Energy200 Mega Charizard Energy2Mega Evolve a Pokémon6 Charmander Candy6 Charmander Candy2Step Rewards6 Cake Slice6 Charmander Candy6 Cake Slice6 Charmander Candy3Send 6 Gifts and add a sticker to each3 Golden Razz Berry3 Golden Razz Berry3Open 6 Gifts3 Silver Pinap Berry3 Silver Pinap Berry3Catch a Scatterbug3 Incense3 Incense3Step RewardsScatterbug encounter 664 XPScatterbug encounter 664 XP4Power up Dark-type Pokémon 10 times (X version) / Fairy-type Pokémon 10 times (Y version)Swirlix encounterSpritzee encounter4Mega Evolve a PokémonClauncher encounterSkrelp encounter4Win a Mega Raid6 Rare Candy6 Rare Candy4Step RewardsUnown X encounter12 Unown CandyUnown Y encounter12 Unown Candy5Power up Legendary or Mythical Pokémon 6 times717 Stardust717 Stardust5Catch 12 different species of Pokémon717 XP717 XP5Win a five-star raid6 Rare Candy6 Rare Candy5Final Step RewardsXerneas encounter12 Xerneas Candy6 Xerneas Candly XLYveltal encounter12 Yveltal Candy6 Yveltal Candly XL The post Should you choose X or Y in Pokemon Go Tour Special Research appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 1, 2026 - 02:13

Should you choose X or Y in Pokemon Go Tour Special Research

The Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos 2026 event is now live across all regions, and there's an important decision to make regarding the An X-ceptional Yarn research.

The special research requires you to choose between the X and Y paths, and your choice will decide whether you encounter Xerneas and Yveltal. You have to choose at the start of the special branching research, and you can't pick both.

Let's find out which decision you should make.

Table of contents

X vs Y: Which one should you pick in Pokémon Go

To make your pick, you'll need to own the Pokémon Go Tour Kalos Global ticket. This will allow you to make your choice for the Special Research path. The main factor will be which legendary you want. There are two up for grabs: Xerneas and Yveltal.

If you want to get an encounter with Xerneas, pick path X.If you want to set up an encounter with Yveltal, you have to opt for Y. You'll be rewarded with a medal based on your choice, and you'll get more rewards from your chosen path.

https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/2025994188517527998 Let's find out what rewards you can get from both research paths.

Pokémon Go X version and Y version rewards

The table below has complete details of all the available rewards and tasks that you need to complete.

Step

Task

X Version Rewards

Y Version Rewards

Catch a Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region

10 Xerneas Stickers
2026 XP
2026 Stardust

10 Yveltal Stickers
2026 XP
2026 Stardust

Catch 60 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region

Charizard encounter

Spin 20 different PokéStops or Gyms

200 Mega Charizard Energy

Mega Evolve a Pokémon

6 Charmander Candy

Step Rewards

6 Cake Slice
6 Charmander Candy

Send 6 Gifts and add a sticker to each

3 Golden Razz Berry

Open 6 Gifts

3 Silver Pinap Berry

Catch a Scatterbug

3 Incense

Step Rewards

Scatterbug encounter 664 XP

Power up Dark-type Pokémon 10 times (X version) / Fairy-type Pokémon 10 times (Y version)

Swirlix encounter

Spritzee encounter

Mega Evolve a Pokémon

Clauncher encounter

Skrelp encounter

Win a Mega Raid

6 Rare Candy

Step Rewards

Unown X encounter
12 Unown Candy

Unown Y encounter
12 Unown Candy

Power up Legendary or Mythical Pokémon 6 times

717 Stardust

Catch 12 different species of Pokémon

717 XP

Win a five-star raid

6 Rare Candy

Final Step Rewards

Xerneas encounter
12 Xerneas Candy
6 Xerneas Candly XL

Yveltal encounter
12 Yveltal Candy
6 Yveltal Candly XL

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