On Pokémon GO, the Proto-Rumbling event starts on February 22, 2023, which should serve as preparation for the big Hoenn Tour. We at MeinMMO show you all the spawns and bonuses you can expect in the game during this time.
What kind of event is this? Next weekend, the big global Hoenn Tour will take place in Pokémon GO . To prepare for this, a short Hoenn event called “Proto-Rumbling” will take place starting February 22.
In this event, you will encounter the first Hoenn Pokémon and meet once again one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO: Rayquaza. There will also be some bonuses. We have summarized what you can expect below.
When does the event take place? The Proto-Rumbling event runs from Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time until Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 PM local time.
All wild spawns for the Proto-Rumbling event
In the coming days, Pokémon GO will revolve around the Hoenn region. For this reason, you will encounter the starter Pokémon from the 3rd generation in the wild, but other Hoenn Pokémon will also be available before the GO Tour. During the event period, you can encounter the following wild monsters:
- Treecko*
- Torchic*
- Mudkip*
- Wurmple*
- Swablu*
- Numel*
- Barboach*
These monsters are harder to find:
- Sceptile
- Combusken
- Swampert
- Absol*
All raid bosses at a glance
Also in raid battles, the starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region and their evolutions will play a central role in the coming days. However, a special highlight is the return of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, which is considered one of the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. After the raid, you can catch it with the new charged attack “Hurricane”.
| Raid | Pokémon |
| Level 1 Raids | Treecko* Torchic* Mudkip* |
| Level 3 Raids | Sceptile Combusken Swampert |
| Level 5 Raids | Rayquaza* |
| Mega Raids | Mega Latias* (Counter Guide to Mega Latias) Mega Latios* (Counter Guide to Mega Latios) |
Also, the two Mega evolutions of Latias and Latios will surely be interesting for many players, as they were only briefly available in Pokémon GO last year. However, trainers found the raids relatively difficult, so you should rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO during the battle.
A selection of the strongest Pokémon is shown to you in the following video:
All bonuses for the Proto-Rumbling event
In addition to some Hoenn Pokémon that you can find in the wild and in raids, there will also be a few bonuses in the coming days to prepare you for the upcoming Hoenn Tour. Here’s what to expect:
- double XP when evolving
- Rayquaza has the exclusive charged attack “Hurricane” if you catch it after the raid
- Hurricane deals 50 damage in trainer battles and decreases the opponent’s damage
- in raids and gym battles, it deals 35 damage
- Event field research around the Hoenn region
- Reward: Items that might be important for the Hoenn Tour
- Collector challenge “Proto-Rumbling”
- Reward: Ultra Balls and a Rocket Radar
- Event stickers for the Hoenn Tour from gifts and at PokéStops
What do you think of the content for the Proto-Rumbling event? Which monster will you definitely secure? And are you already ready for the big Hoenn Tour? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In addition to the Proto-Rumbling event, you can also prepare for the big GO Tour in other ways. We show you 10 tips on what you should do before the start of the Hoenn Tour.
