Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day event: Everything you need to know

 

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Niantic has decided to spread some love. The publisher has announced a special event for Valentine’s Day with worldwide challenges, bonuses, and some new Pokemon. The event will go live on February 10th and run until February 14th. At the same time, Flabebe, Floette, and Florges will be making their debut in the romantic event. The new Pokemon will be available in five different colours - blue, orange, red, white, and yellow. However, some of those colours are only available in specific regions:

• Red - Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regions
• Blue - Asia Pacific region
• Yellow - The Americas

Valentine’s Day 2022 Special Challenges to Go Live Globally

Apart from the debutant Pokemon, there are some exclusive challenges that players can take part in. One of the challenges is to send 70,000,000 gifts to their in-game friends. Players who complete this task will get 3x Transfer Candy bonus for the rest of the event.

The Valentine’s Day-themed event will also feature a few collection challenges. Upon completing them, players will encounter male and female Frillish.

The challenges will be available from February 9th and will conclude on February 15th. They will be available all across the globe.

Encounters in Wild and Raids

Players will encounter Woobat, Luvdisc, Plusle, Chansey, Volbeat, Illumise, Minun, and Furfrou in its natural form more frequently in the wild. Additionally, players will come across Red, Yellow, and Blue flower Flabebe more often.

The lucky ones will spot Orange and White Flower Flabebe. Along with these, Alomomola, Miltank, and Audino will also appear.

For the Raids, here is a quick brief:

• One-Star Raids: Audino, Miltank, Roselia, and Natural Form Furfrou
• Three-Star Raids: Gallade, Gardevoir, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Lickitung
• Five-Star Raids: Mega Houndoom and Registeel

Apart from these, players may encounter Pikachu, Luvdisc, Eevee, and Ralts after they complete Field Research Tasks. Some fortunate players might spot female Frillish, male Frillish, Spinda with a heart pattern, and Alomomola.

Finally, players can get Heart Trim Furfrou while Gallade and Gardevoir will be able to learn new moves. The in-game shop will also be loaded with Valentine’s Day stickers, bundles, and more.