Pokemon Go Tour Poke Ball Prep Rally Announced For February 18

Niantic wants to give Pokemon trainers plenty of time to prepare for the Pokemon Go Tour: Johto, so the company has announced a week-long event to do just that.

The Pokemon Go Tour Poke Ball Prep Rally will begin Friday, February 18 at 10 AM local time, and run until February 25 at 8 AM local time. The event is designed to let players earn plenty of Poke Balls while looking forward to the Johto-themed event on February 26.

Poke Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls will serve as the main prize for completing Timed Research tasks during the event, while Buddy Pokemon will also bring Poke Balls back to the player as gifts. Several ball-shaped Pokemon will become more available–including the debuting Hisuian Electrode–while new Ball Guy-themed avatar items will be added to the in-game shop.