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The Valentine’s Day 2026 event takes place from February 10th 2026 10:00am to February 15th 8:00pm local time. Enjoy an increased chance of hatching Shiny Nidoran♀, Shiny Nidoran♂, and Shiny Cherubi, 2x XP from catching Pokémon, 2x stardust from opening gifts and more!
Here’s everything you need to know about spawns, bonuses, research, and shiny Pokémon during the event.
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 event:
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Nidoran♀ and Shiny Nidoran♂
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Increased chance to hatch Shiny Nidoran♀, Shiny Nidoran♂ and Shiny Cherubi
2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× Stardust from opening Gifts
Furfrou
Heart Furfrou
For the duration of the event, you’ll be able to change your Natural Form Furfrou to Heart Trim Furfrou!
Follow these steps to change Furfrou’s trim:
- Choose your Furfrou
- Tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available trims
- Select your preferred trim (Heart Trim is available for a limited time only)
- Changing your Furfrou from one trim to any other trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.
Wild Encounters
There is an increased chance to encounter Shiny Nidoran in the wild. The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:
You might even encounter Audino and Chansey!
7km Eggs
The following Pokémon will be available from 7km eggs during the event:
Three-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will be in three-star raids during the event.
Gardevoir and Gallade encountered after 3-Star Raids will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise Psychic.
Related raid guides: Gardevoir, Gallade, Nidoking Raid Guide, Nidoqueen Raid Counters Guide
Field Research
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | |
| Trade a Pokémon |
Tandemaus
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| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in A Row |
Spinda
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Global Challenge
A Global Challenge will take place during the Valentine’s Day event. Send Gifts to unlock the bonuses below for all Trainers to enjoy for the remainder of the event:
Free Timed Research awarding encounters with Spinda with a heart pattern
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Successfully catching a Pokémon with a Curveball Throw will award 750 XP
Gifts may include Rare Candy
Valentine’s Day Timed Research
On February 11, 2026, around 09:00 a.m. PST, Trainers have completed the Global Challenge, unlocking this Timed Research that rewards 6 encounters with Heart Spinda.
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Catch 15 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Catch 20 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Catch 25 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Catch 30 Pokémon |
Spinda
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| Rewards |
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Featured Attack
Certain specials attacks will be available during the event!
- Evolve Kirlia (Ralts’s Evolution) during the event to get a Gardevoir or Gallade that knows the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
- Gardevoir and Gallade encountered after three-star raids will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
Boosted Shiny
The following Pokémon will have a higher chance of being shiny when encountered!
