Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day and the month of love in Pokémon GO, with the Carnival of Love! Shiny Oricorio debuts, Flabébé spawns more frequently in the wild, the Heart Trim for Furfrou is available, and there is a special bonus for trainers in Brazil!
Carnival of Love Event
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
- Ends: Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses 🎁
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Shiny Oricorio will make their debut in Pokémon GO.
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Oricorio and Flabébé will appear more frequently in the wild.
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The Heart Trim will be available for Furfrou.
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Increased chance of receiving Candy XL when walking with your buddy.
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Two guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon.
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Featured Pokémon
Oricorio Shiny Debut
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Oricorio—if you’re lucky! They will continue to spawn in their usual regions as listed:
- Baile Style Oricorio: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Pom-Pom Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Americas
- Pa’u Style Oricorio: Appearing in African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean islands
- Sensu Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
The Oricorio forms have really excellent shinies, all very noticeable and different to their originals, which is always exciting!
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite | |
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| Baile Style Oricorio |  |
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| Pom-Pom Style Oricorio |  |
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| Pa’u Style Oricorio |  |
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| Sensu Style Oricorio |  |
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Heart Trim Furfrou
Furfrou
During the event, you’ll be able to form change Furfrou into the Heart Trim Furfrou!
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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To form change your Furfrou, you’ll need to follow these steps:
- Select a Furfrou from your storage, and tap the ‘form change’ button.
- This will open up a menu of available trims. During this event you will see the option for the Heart Trim.
- Select your preferred Trim
- It will cost 25 Candy and 10,000 stardust to change the trim.
Flabébé Spawns
Flabebe
Flabébé with differently colored flowers will be appearing in the wild, in their usual regions, 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.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event:
Please note: Flabébé will appear in their usual regions only.
Some trainers may even encounter the following:
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the event. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:
| Task | Rewards |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | |
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Spinda
#9
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| Earn a Candy walking with your buddy |
Roselia
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| Trade a Pokémon |
Clamperl
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
5×
Poke Ball
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Collection Challenge
A Carnival of Love–themed Collection Challenge is coming. Complete the Collection Challenge to receive rich rewards!
Required Pokémon:
Rewards:
- 5000 XP
- 2500 Stardust
- An encounter with Roserade
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
| Task | Rewards |
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| Make a great curveball throw |
Spinda
#9
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| Make 2 great curveball throws in a row |
Spinda
#9
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| Make 3 great curveball throws in a row |
Spinda
#9
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| Make 4 great curveball throws in a row |
Spinda
#9
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| Make 5 great curveball throws in a row |
Spinda
#9
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Rewards: 2x Incense, 5000XP, 2500 stardust
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the Carnival of Love event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon. Trainers will be able to enter their biggest Buddy Pokémon!*
*Buddy Pokémon must be a Great Buddy or higher to be entered in the Showcase.
Brazil Bonus
Trainers located in Brazil can look forward to earning twice the XP for catching Pokémon during the Carnival of Love event in celebration of Brazilian Carnaval!
New Avatar Items
The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends.
- Luvdisc Tambourine Pose
