Pokemon Go Along the Routes event: Mateo reveal, Routes updates, bonuses

Pokemon Go has revealed a new event for the Timeless Travels season called Along the Routes, which will introduce a brand new NPC named Mateo. Here’s everything trainers need to know about this new event.

Pokemon Go’sTimeless Travels seasonis set to kick off on June 30, 2025, and Niantic has already revealed plenty of new content coming to the mobile game with Season 13.

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During the reveal trailer for Timeless Travels, trainers caughta glimpse of a brand new NPCwho appeared to have some connection with the Routes mechanic introduced not long ago.

Now, Niantic has revealed the Along the Routes event which officially unveiled this new NPC, Mateo. Along with Mateo’s arrival, this event will feature plenty of content updates, event bonuses, and much more.

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Pokemon Go Along the Routes start date & time

According to the official Pokemon Go blogpost, the Along the Routes event will begin onTuesday, August 06, 2025, at 10 AM local time and end on Friday, August 21, 2025, at 8 PM local time.

Pokemon Go Along the Routes Shiny Hisuian Sneasel debut

It’s also important to note that with the Along the Routes event,trainers can encounter Shiny Hisuian Sneasel for the first time.

Players can encounter Shiny Hisuian Sneasel by hatching 7km Eggs or completing Field Research tasks.

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Pokemon Go Along the Routes: Mateo and Routes updates

The main feature of the Along the Routes event will be Mateo’s arrival and the new changes coming to Routes.

New NPC Mateo

The blog post describes Mateo as, “a researcher who loves to travel” and enjoys collecting and exchanging Postcards and Gifts from around the world.

Mateo will fulfill the following role while exploring Routes:

Players will be able to participate in Gift Exchange with Mateo once a day.

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Routes and Party Play updates

Starting with the Along the Route event, trainers will officially be able tocomplete Routes while in a Partywith other trainers. For moreinformation on Party Play, check out our handy guide.

Pokemon Go Along the Routes Wild Encounters

Here are the Pokemon that will spawn in the wild during the event:

Pokemon marked with an * may appear as shiny

Pokemon Go Along the Routes Eggs

Here are the Pokemon that will hatch from 7 km Eggs during the event:

Pokemon Go Along the Routes Field Research Encounters

Trainers can encounter the following Pokemon by completing Field Research tasks:

Pokemon Go Along the Routes Timed Research

Trainers will be able to participate in an event-exclusive Timed Research quest focused on exploring your local area and sending Gifts.

Complete the research tasks to earn items and encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon:

Pokemon Go Along the Routes PokeStop Showcases

The Along the Routes event will introduce a new PokeStop Showcase where fans can enter Sneasel and Hisuian Sneasel to earn the top spot.

Pokemon Go Along the Routes bonuses

Trainers can take advantage of the following bonuses during the Along the Routes event:

That’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Go’s Along the Routes event. Check out more of our helpful Pokemon Go guides below: