Prepare to welcome Mateo, a new character, as part of "Pokémon GO's Season of Timeless Travels."

Trainers can meet Mateo at route ends beginning on December 4 (Pacific Standard Time), and they can participate in an international gift exchange.

Along the Routes event includes special Pokémon appearances, exclusive benefits, and more!

The Along the Routes Event

The Along the Routes event will occur on December 5, 2023, at 10 AM. The operation should commence at midnight GMT and end on December 8, at 8:00 PM GMT.

At this time, trainers would enjoy plenty of entertaining benefits. The eggs take half their average journey to the point of hatch in the incubator when taken out during this event.

Before the Shiny new Hisuian Sneasel and particular Pokemon related to the event hit the retail shelves, you need to prepare to spot these. Also, look out for themed seven-kilometer eggs for a specific event to emerge.

When spinners hit a Pokéstop for the first time, they earn five times more experience points than those turning a stop twice, earning them triple points.

This event presents an irresistible opportunity for "Pokémon GO" gamers as they get double the Stardust for opening gifts, and they can also add to the prize pool.

Meet Mateo and Explore the Other Features of the Event!

Mateo is a researcher and a traveler excited to explore "Pokémon GO!" He enjoys collecting and exchanging gifts and postcards from all around the world. He is excited to meet you and trade gifts after your Route.

When the Route comes to an end, you can run with Mateo, who is prepared to trade Gifts! Talk to Mateo about starting a gift exchange.

You can choose from Mateo's Gifts at the start point, the end of the Route, or a nearby PokéStop, add a sticker if you'd like, and complete the trade. Get ready to receive a unique memento from a different Trainer! Don't forget to gather new Postcards and take pictures of different Vivillion shapes.

Each day, you can engage in a Gift Exchange with Mateo.

Look out for these Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild: Slugma, Hitmontop, Spoink, Feebas, Lillipup, Woobat, Emolga, Wooloo, and Pawmi.

Also watch out as you may encounter a Shiny version of these Pokémon is possible!

Additionally, these Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs alongside the current selection. And for the first time in "Pokémon GO," Shiny Hisuian Sneasel may hatch from Eggs!

Watch for Hisuian Growlithe, Togepi, Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, Bonsly, and Espurr.

You might hatch a Shiny variant of these Pokémon!

With party play, "Pokémon GO" is now even more entertaining! Trainers can cooperate to finish Routes as a group. Which routes are you and your buddies most eager to take?

Visit this page to learn more about Party Play, a new "Pokémon GO" feature that will alter how you play the game with friends. Trainers worldwide have come together since Routes launched in July 2023 to create excellent Routes for their communitie.

More than a million routes have been developed worldwide, and many more are to come.