Valentines Day is almost here, and Pokemon Go is joining in on the festivities as usual. We've got some nice bonuses, the release of a new line of Pokemon from Kalos, and a global challenge for 3x Transfer Candy to look forward to.
Valentines Event
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| February 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PST | Tuesday, February 15, at 12:00 a.m. PST |
Valentine's Global Challenge
During the event, the player base is tasked with sending a total of 70,000,000 (seventy million) gifts to their friends. Once successful, this will unlock 3x Transfer Candy for the remainder of the event.
- 2x Lure Module duration
- Buddies will be more likely to bring items
- 2x Catch Candy
- Complete two separate collection challenges to obtain both female and male Frillish.
- Evolve Kirlia during event hours to obtain a Gardevoir or Gallade that knows Synchronoise
- Furfrou will be able to undergo forme change to obtain its Heart Trim forme
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in the wild, including the release of the Flabébé line in its various colors.
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via field research encounters
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Raids
Full Announcement
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Valentine’s Day Event
Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, February 14, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
Flabébé, Floette, and Florges make their debuts in Pokémon GO!
These Pokémon come in five different colors: red, yellow, orange, blue, and white.
Flabébé can evolve into Floette with 25 Flabébé Candy. Floette can evolve into Florges with 100 Flabébé Candy after you earn 20 hearts with it as your buddy.
Flabébé
Floette
Florges
Event Bonuses
2× Lure Module duration
Your Buddy Pokémon will bring you items more often
2× Catch Candy
A Global Valentine’s Challenge!
Available from Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PST (GMT -8), to Tuesday, February 15, at 12:00 a.m. PST (GMT -8)
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a global challenge will be ongoing throughout the event! Work with other Trainers around the world by sending Gifts to your friends. Once Trainers send enough Gifts, they’ll unlock a bonus for all Trainers for the remainder of the event!
Global Challenge Bonus: 3× Transfer Candy
Global Challenge Goal: Send 70,000,000 Gifts
A New Form Change Available
For the duration of the Valentine’s Day event, you’ll be able to change your Natural Form Furfrou to Heart Trim Furfrou!
Heart Trim Furfrou
Follow these steps to change Furfrou’s Trim.
- Furfrou begins in its Natural Form.
- Select Furfrou in your Pokémon storage, and then tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available Trims.
- Select your preferred Trim.
- Changing your Furfrou from one Trim to any other Trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.
Collection Challenges
The event will feature two Valentine’s Day–themed Collection Challenges!
Complete the Collection Challenges to encounter a female Frillish and a male Frillish !
Special Attacks
During the event period, the following attacks will be available.
Evolve Kirlia during the event to get a Gallade or Gardevoir that knows the Charged Attack Synchronoise. Gallade and Gardevoir encountered after raids will also know Synchronoise.
Gallade
Gallade will be able to learn the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
Gardevoir
Gardevoir will be able to learn the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
Flabébé with differently colored flowers will be appearing in the wild depending on where you are in the world:
- Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
- Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas
If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.
Chansey
Plusle
Minun
Volbeat
Illumise
Luvdisc
Woobat
Red Flower Flabébé
Blue Flower Flabébé
Yellow Flower Flabébé
Natural Form Furfrou
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Miltank
Audino
Alomomola
White Flower Flabébé
Orange Flower Flabébé
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Miltank
Roselia
Audino
Natural Form Furfrou
Three-Star Raids
Nidoqueen
Nidoking
Lickitung
Gardevoir
Gallade
Five-Star Raids
Registeel*
Mega Raids
Mega Houndoom
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Registeel caught during this time will know the attack Zap Cannon.
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Pikachu
Eevee
Luvdisc
Ralts
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Frillish
Frillish
Alomomola
Spinda with a heart pattern
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Flabébé Hair Pin
- Flabébé Shirt
- Flabébé Shorts
