The Pokemon Go Valentine's Day event is now available, and the 2023 edition will feature Mega Gardevoir as well as other interesting content, such as a Limited Research Day.
Pokemon Go players may participate in an in-game event that highlights Mega Gardevoir's debut. There's plenty of content to explore, including a Limited Research Day and several challenges.
During the Pokemon Go Valentine's Day event, players will have several opportunities to catch shiny Pokemon, so here's all you need to know.
- Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day event start date
- Pokemon Go Mega Gardevoir debut
- Pokemon Go Luvdisc Limited Research Day date & encounters
- Pokemon Go Lovely Wishes Timed Research tasks & rewards
- Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day challenge
- Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day event encounters, eggs & raids
The start date for the Pokemon Go Valentine's Day event has been set.
The Pokemon Go Valentine's Day event started on February 8, 2023. The event officially started at 10 AM local time, according to the official Pokemon Go blog post.
On February 14, 2023, the event will come to a close at 8 PM local time. This gives Pokemon Go players a week to explore the Valentine's Day event.
The Mega Gardevoir in Pokemon Go is the first game to be released.
For the first time ever, Mega Gardevoir will appear in Pokemon Go, and as such, is the main attraction of the event.
In Mega Raids, players will find Mega Gardevoir as well as featured attacks for Gardevoir and Gallade.
During the Valentine's Day celebration, Kirlia will be able to learn the Synchronise Charged Attack.
Luvdisc Limited Research Day Date & Easements in Pokemon Go
When you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time, "Limited Field Research tasks will be available.
In order to encounter Luvdisc, you'll have to complete them.
These are the situations you should expect:
- Slowpoke*
- Lickitung*
- Miltank*
- Lileep*
- Feebas*
- Spritzee*
- Fomantis
- Alomomola*
Wishes for Timed Research Tasks & Rewards in Pokemon Go
The Lovely Wishes Pokemon Go Timed Research challenge has provided some tasks and rewards.
Lovely Wishes Step 1 of 2
- Catch 5 Pokémon – 15 Poké Balls
- Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms – 10 Great Balls
- Power up Pokémon 5 times – 2 Silver Pinap Berries
500 XP, 500 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg are all on the rise.
Before Step 2 of 2, choose the path you want to take.
Pokemon Go players will need to choose from three options. Each option provides a specific bonus that will remain active till the Valentine's Day event comes to an end:
- Catching Pokémon – Receive double the XP for catching Pokémon during the event
- Using Daily Adventure Incense – 30 minutes of Daily Adventure Incense per day
- Pokémon Candy – Double Candy rewarded for catching Pokémon
The final challenges and rewards will vary depending on which path you choose.
Lovely Wishes Step 2 of 2
Catching Pokémon Path: The Plot
- Catch 10 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 25 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 8 different species of Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Earn 25,000 XP – Frillish encounter
- Send 25 Gifts to friends – Frillish encounter
Rewards: 1 Lure Module and a Frillish encounter
Daily Incense Path:
- Catch 10 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 25 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 8 different species of Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Use Daily Adventure Incense to help catch 15 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Send 25 Gifts to friends – Frillish encounter
25 Ultra Balls, a Lure Module, and a Frillish encounter are among the rewards.
Pokémon Candy Path:
- Catch 10 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 25 Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Catch 8 different species of Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Use 25 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon – Frillish encounter
- Send 25 Gifts to friends – Frillish encounter
Rewards: 1 Lure Module and Frillish encounter
Valentine's Day challenge and event bonuses for Pokemon Go
During the event, Pokemon Go players will be faced with a fresh global challenge. Through joint effort, this shared challenge may unlock bonuses for players across the world.
“Work with other Trainers around the world by sending Gifts to your friends. If Trainers send enough Gifts, they’ll earn a bonus for all Trainers for the remainder of the event!”
The goal of the challenge is to deliver 100,000,000 gifts across the world. If completed, the following bonuses will activate:
- 3× Transfer Candy for the remainder of the event
- 2× Transfer Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up for the remainder of the event
During the tournament, players will also have the opportunity to receive the following bonuses:
- Lure Modules will last two hours when activated
- 2x Stardust when opening gifts
- Furfrou’s heart trim form will become available during the event
- Timed Research to access shiny Frillish for the first time
- Special Frillish avatar top and glasses for your avatar
Eggs, Raids, and Valentine's Day Events in Pokemon Go
Keep in mind that Pokemon with a * indicate that their shiny variations may be found.
Pokemon Go players who complete field research tasks related to the Valentine's Day event may encounter one of the following Pokemon:
- Pikachu*
- Eevee*
- Ralts*
- Luvdisc*
- Hippopotas*
- Frillish (female)*
- Frillish (male)*
- Litleo*
- Chansey*
- Spinda with a heart pattern*
- Combee*
- Audino*
- Alomomola*
- Morelull
Gym Raid battles will allow Pokemon Go players to encounter even more Pokemon, and here are all of the possibilities:
- Chansey*
- Shinx*
- Natural Form Furfrou*
- Espurr*
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Lickitung*
- Miltank*
- Gallade
- Tapu Lele*
- Mega Gardevoir*
The Pokemon that can hatch from 7km eggs throughout the Pokemon Go Valentine's Day event are as follows:
- Lickitung*
- Smoochum*
- Happiny*
- Frillish (female)*
- Frillish (male)*
- Alomomola*
During the Valentine's Day celebration, Pokemon Go players will want to know which Pokemon will spawn in the wild.
- Nidoran♀*
- Nidoran♂*
- Skitty*
- Volbeat*
- Illlumise*
- Woobat*
- Frillish*
- Red Flower Flabebe
- Blue Flower Flabebe
- Yellow Flower Flabebe
- Natural Form Furfrou*
- Morelull
- Chansey*
- Audino*
- Alomomola*
- White Flower Flabebe
- Orange Flower Flabebe
The Blue Flower Flabebe will be available in the Asia-Pacific Region. Red Flower will be present in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Last but not least, the Yellow Flower Flabebe will be found in the Americas.
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