The great Hoenn tour concluded the last season in Pokémon GO. We wanted to know: What grade do you give the event? Here is your answer.
That was the event: On February 25th and 26th, the great Hoenn tour took place in Pokémon GO. From 10:00 to 18:00 each day, players could go hunting for event monsters.
The tour highlighted the monsters of the 3rd generation, offered a special research, wild Latias and Latios, and the Proto-Raids featuring Kyogre and Groudon as the highlight. You can also read about how the event went in the ticker for the Hoenn tour.
For the first time, players didn’t have to buy a paid ticket for the global “tour” event after the “Kanto” and “Johto” variants – this was only possible for the local variant in Las Vegas. At the same time, the worldwide variant was missing some bonuses compared to previous examples – like an increased shiny rate, egg hatching bonuses, or similar.
At the end of the event, there was both criticism and praise for the Hoenn tour. On one hand, players were happy that the event was free and argued that they had already received a lot for it. Others, however, criticized the missing bonuses compared to previous years’ variants.
You can find an overview of the points of criticism and praise regarding the Hoenn tour here.
Given the various opinions, we wanted to know from you: How did you like the event? Here is how you responded.
How the Hoenn tour was received by you
Here are the results of the survey: In our survey about the Hoenn tour, you could rate the event with school grades. And the result: relatively balanced. While some gave the Hoenn tour a weak grade, others definitely praised it.
A total of 2,058 users participated in the survey. Here’s an overview of the responses:
- 23 % gave the Hoenn tour a “5” with the conclusion “It was not so good, I hoped for much more”. Here, there was criticism.
- With 22 %, the “2” with the conclusion “I had a lot of fun, but more bonuses would have been nice” was just behind.
- 18 % awarded a “3” and said “It was okay, but I missed some content”
- Also 18 % gave a “4”: “It was average, with a lot of room for improvement.”.
- 11 % called the event a “total failure”.
- And 8 % said the Hoenn tour was one of the best events.
This results in a comparatively broad overall picture with a slight lean towards criticism. In the end, the event was neither a failure nor a resounding success – but it surely had room for improvement.
The problem with the weather: In addition to our summary survey, we conducted another survey as part of the live ticker for the Hoenn tour. The question was: “How do you find large events like the Hoenn tour in winter?”
Because: Depending on the location, the weather could disrupt the gaming plans, such as rain and cold. The results looked like this:
- 827 players participated in the survey
- 52 % thought large events like the Hoenn tour in winter were annoying and preferred them in summer.
- 35 % voted for “No problem, I play in any weather”.
- And 12 % said: “I don’t mind the weather, I play from home.”
In which areas do you relate to? How did you perceive the event itself, what did you experience during the tour? Tell us in the comments and share your event experiences!
In Pokémon GO, the new season has begun. It revolves around the theme “Rising Heroes” – and one of the most important upcoming events is already known: The Community Day in March 2023.
