Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 event: Date, bonuses, spawns & rewards
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Celebrate the love season with Pokémon
The love season is back and Pokémon GO is celebrating it with the Valentine’s Day 2026 event with special in-game bonuses, rare Pokémon spawns, evolutions and more.
If you are grinding Stardust, hunting shinies, or evolving fairies, this time-limited event is going to be amazing for you. Let’s check out more details about the Valentine’s Day 2026 event in this article.
Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 start and end date
The Valentine’s Day event is going to run for nearly a full week and fans will have plenty of time to earn the rewards.
- Start: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM (local time)
- End: Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 8:00 PM (local time)
Once the event is concluded, all bonuses, spawns, and special evolutions will not be available, so make sure not to miss out on this event.
Valentine’s Day event bonuses
During this amazing event, players can enjoy several boosted rewards that will make their grind very rewarding:
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- 2× Stardust from opening Gifts
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Nidoran (Male & Female)
- Higher odds of hatching Shiny Cherubi and Shiny Nidoran from Eggs
It won’t be a lie to say that this might be a good time to use Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces to maximize XP and Stardust gains.
Heart Trim Furfrou returns, global challenges & perks
During the Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day event, you can transform Natural Form Furfrou into Heart Trim Furfrou. This will cost 25 Furfrou Candy + 10,000 Stardust.
A special global challenge will also be active during this time. By sending gifts, you can unlock:
- Free Timed Research featuring heart-pattern Spinda
- 750 XP for successful Curveball Throws
- Chance to receive Rare Candy from Gifts
Valentine’s Day Wild Spawns
The following Pokémon will become more common in the wild:
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
| Nidoran (Male)* | Poison |
| Nidoran (Female)* | Poison |
| Furfrou (Natural)* | Normal |
| Audino* | Normal |
Valentine’s Day Egg Pokémon (7km Eggs)
Opening gifts during Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 event can get you 7km Eggs that hatch into:
- Nidoran (Male & Female)
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Cherubi
- Happiny
FAQs
Can Heart Trim Furfrou be obtained after the event ends?
No, Heart Trim Furfrou is only available during Valentine-themed events.
Are the shiny rates boosted for all event Pokémon?
No, only specific Pokémon like Nidoran and Cherubi have increased shiny odds.
Will there be paid research for Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026?
As of now, only free Field and Timed Research have been confirmed.
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