This Week in Pokémon GO (10-16 February 2025)

We are in the final month in the season of Dual Destiny! Love is in the air, Dhelmise debuts, Hoopa Unbound returns, and more!

Highlights:

In a deep underwater setting, a Skrelp is pictured next to a Dhelmise. The bottom of the ocean is covered in seaweed and kelp, and the water is green, with sun rays shining through it. In the top left are the Pokémon GO and Dual Destiny logos The Beloved Buddies event takes from Tuesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Hoopa Unbound is shown against a dark blue and purple stormy sky. To the left is two logos for Pokémon GO and the Dual Destiny season Hoopa Unbound returns for a dedicated raid day on 15th February 2025 2-5pm local time.
dual destiny gbl season Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 21, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Enamorus, with Mega Tyranitar in Mega Raids.
Shadow Regirock and Geovanni look in a dark rocky cave And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Regirock! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!

Beloved Buddies Event Event icon

In a deep underwater setting, a Skrelp is pictured next to a Dhelmise. The bottom of the ocean is covered in seaweed and kelp, and the water is green, with sun rays shining through it. In the top left are the Pokémon GO and Dual Destiny logos

Dhelmise makes their Pokémon GO debut in the Beloved Buddies event! Enjoy a host of bonuses from Tuesday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time including additional stardust for catching some Pokémon!


Hoopa Unbound Raid Day Event icon

Hoopa Unbound is shown against a dark blue and purple stormy sky. To the left is two logos for Pokémon GO and the Dual Destiny season

Hoopa Unbound is back, in a dedicated raid day on 15th February 2025, 2-5pm local time! Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of seven), and the remote raid pass limit will increase to 20.


Dual Destiny Season Special Research Research icon

dual destiny research

A season long free special research will be available to claim from Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your Research tab!


Dual Destiny: Eggs-pedition Access Research icon

Starting December 3, 2024, Trainers will be able to purchase Eggs-pedition Access for the latest Season of Pokémon GO, Dual Destiny. This ticket will help trainers make the most out of Dual Destiny by granting an Incubator for the first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day.


GO Battle League Season 21 Battle icon

Dual Destiny Season PvP GBL Season 21

GO Battle League: Dual Destiny will commence on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:

  • End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
  • Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
February 4 – February 11
  • 🟡 Ultra League
  • 💕 Love Cup: Great League Edition
February 11 – February 18
  • 🟣 Master League (*)
  • 💕 Love Cup: Great League Edition*

(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards during these leagues (does not include end-of-set rewards).


Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Luvdisc

Tuesday February 11th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have Luvdisc as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x Stardust for catching Pokémon!


Raids and Max Battles Raid icon

Raid Hours

Wednesday February 12th 6pm till 7pm local time Incarnate Forme Enamorus will appear in five-star raids.

Five-Star Raids

Enamorus (Incarnate)

From February 6 – February 17 Incarnate Forme Enamorus will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Mega Raids

Tyranitar (Mega)

From February 6 – February 17 Mega Tyranitar will appear in Mega Raids.

Shadow Raids

Regirock (Shadow)

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Regirock will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Dual Destiny! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Regirock—if you’re lucky!

Max Mondays

Skwovet Dynamax

Monday February 10th 6pm till 7pm local time Dynamax Skwovet will appear in Max Battles.

Max Battles

From February 3 – February 10 the following Max Battles will take place:

From February 10 – February 17 the following Max Battles will take place:


Season of Dual Destiny Event icon

Dual Destiny Season

The following bonuses are specific to Dual Destiny:

  • One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
  • Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket battles
  • Extra Stardust from Gifts

Season of Dual Destiny Research Breakthrough Research icon

dual destiny research

Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. to March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time:

Season of Dual Destiny Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.


Wild Encounters Pokemon Encounter icon

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.

Hemisphere exclusive encounters

Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:


Eggs Egg icon

dual destiny egg chart

The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Adventure Sync Rewards

The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Routes Rewards

7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange

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