Valentine’s Day in Pokémon GO: See What’s in Store for You

Pokémon GO is set to celebrate the month of love with the Valentine’s Day event. It starts February 14 and runs through February 18. So what’s happening in this event?

Let’s start with the bonuses. For starters, there’s an increased chance for Trainers to become Lucky Friends with their friends. The chance that Pokémon traded becoming Lucky Pokémon is also increased. Trainers too can have a higher chance of getting Berries from Gifts. Finally, the trade range has been increased to 40 kilometers.

Here are the other details of this event:

• These Pokémon are set to make their debut in the game:
  • Munna
    • This Pokémon ​appears in the wild.
  • Musharna
    • Trainers can use an Unova Stone to evolve Munna to this Pokémon.
• These Pokémon are set to appear more often in the wild:
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Volbeat
  • Illumise
  • Luvdisc
  • Munna
• Trainers lucky enough can encounter a Feebas!
• ​During this event, Trainers can evolve Kirlia to get a Gardevoir or a Gallade which knows Synchronoise.
• These Pokémon hatches from 5-km Eggs:
  • Eevee
  • Cleffa
  • Igglybuff
  • Togepi
  • Luvdisc
  • Munna
  • Woobat
  • Cottonee
• These Pokémon appear in raids:
  • One-star raids:
    • Ralts
    • Volbeat
    • Illumise
    • Feebas
    • Munna
    • Espurr
  • Three-star raids:
    • Togetic
    • Espeon
    • Umbreon
    • Gardevoir
    • Gallade
    • Alomomola
  • Five-star raids:
    • Latias
    • Latios
  • Mega Raids:
    • Mega Pidgeot
    • Mega Gyarados
    • Mega Ampharos
• Complete event-exclusive Field Research to earn rewards and encounter Pokémon like:
  • Ralts
  • Volbeat
  • Illumise
  • Spinda with a heart pattern
  • Alomomola
• Valentine’s Day-themed Collection Challenge
  • Complete the event by collecting these Pokémon:
    • Nidoran♀
    • Nidoran♂
    • Espeon
    • Umbreon
    • Plusle
    • Minun
    • Volbeat
    • Illumise
    • Luvdisc
    • Latias
    • Latios
    • Alomomola
  • Receive:
    • Five Silver Pinap Berries
    • A Lucky Egg
    • An Egg Incubator
• During this event, Trainers can get a one-time bundle in the shop for free.
  • The bundle features three Remote Raid Passes.
• ​Event-exclusive stickers are available from Gifts.
• Get new Munna-inspired avatar items available in the shop during and after this event.

February Events

Before the Valentine’s event begins, Trainers can enjoy the Lunar New Year event starting today. There’s a lot to do which should be enough while waiting for the next event. Read more about the Lunar New Year celebration here.

These are just two of the events happening this month and you can brush up on what February has in store for everyone here.