February is back, love is everywhere, and trainers have another reason to get excited. The Valentine’s Day 2026 event in Pokémon GO is almost here, and it’s shaping up to be a solid one.
As with previous Valentine’s events, Niantic is leaning into themed bonuses, rare Pokémon spawns, and shiny opportunities. Whether you’re grinding XP, hunting shinies, or just playing casually with friends, this event gives you plenty to do over a short window.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 event, including dates, bonuses, spawns, eggs, and exclusive moves.
Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 Event Start Date and Time
The Valentine’s Day 2026 event will kick off on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and will run for five days.
Event schedule
- 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 ends, all bonuses, special spawns, and exclusive rewards will be removed, so make sure you make the most of it before time runs out.
Valentine’s Day 2026 Event Bonuses
This event is stacked with bonuses designed to reward active players. If you’ve been saving items or planning a grind session, now’s the time.
Here’s everything included:
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- 2× Stardust from opening gifts
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Nidoran (Male and Female)
- Increased chance to hatch Shiny Cherubi and Shiny Nidoran from eggs
To maximize your gains, it’s highly recommended to use Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces during the event. If you’re short on supplies, you can always grab them from the in-game shop using PokéCoins.
Heart Trim Furfrou Is Back
During the entire event, trainers can give Furfrou a romantic makeover.
You’ll be able to change Natural Form Furfrou into Heart Trim Furfrou by spending:
- 25 Furfrou Candy
- 10,000 Stardust
This cosmetic form change is only available during the Valentine’s event window, making it a nice collectible for form hunters and completionists.
Global Challenge Bonuses Explained
A special Global Challenge will run throughout the Valentine’s Day event. By sending gifts to other players, the global community can unlock additional rewards.
Once completed, trainers will receive:
- Free Timed Research with encounters featuring heart-pattern Spinda
- 750 XP for successfully catching a Pokémon with a Curveball Throw
- Gifts that may include Rare Candy
These bonuses encourage teamwork and regular gifting, so don’t forget to interact with your friends list.
Exclusive Move: Synchronoise for Gardevoir and Gallade
One of the biggest highlights of the event is an exclusive move opportunity.
During the event, or up to four hours after it ends, players can evolve Kirlia (from Ralts) into:
- Gardevoir, or
- Gallade (requires a Sinnoh Stone)
Both evolutions will learn the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
Synchronoise details
- Type: Psychic
- Power in Trainer Battles: 80
- Power in Gyms and Raids: 80
This is a legacy move, meaning it’s normally unavailable outside special events. If you care about PvP or raids, it’s smart to evolve multiple high-IV Kirlia during this window.
Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Event Wild Spawns
Several Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event. Some of them also have boosted shiny rates.
Event wild spawns
- Nidoran (Male)* – Poison
- Nidoran (Female)* – Poison
- Furfrou (Natural Form)* – Normal
- Audino* – Normal
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can be encountered as shiny.
Valentine’s Day 7km Egg Pokémon
Opening gifts during the event will reward 7km Eggs, which can hatch the following Pokémon:
- Nidoran (Female)* – Poison
- Nidoran (Male)* – Poison
- Cleffa* – Fairy
- Igglybuff* – Normal / Fairy
- Cherubi* – Grass
- Happiny* – Normal
All Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) have shiny potential, making this a great event for egg-focused players.
Valentine’s Day Research Tasks and Rewards
New Field Research tasks will be available during the Valentine’s Day event, offering encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
At the time of writing, the exact tasks and rewards have not been officially revealed. This section will be updated once Niantic releases more details.
Final Thoughts
The Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day 2026 event may be short, but it’s loaded with solid bonuses, shiny opportunities, and a valuable legacy move. Whether you’re chasing Heart Trim Furfrou, stocking up on Stardust, or evolving the perfect Gardevoir or Gallade, there’s something here for every type of trainer.
Don’t miss out. Log in daily, send gifts, hatch eggs, and take advantage of the XP and Stardust boosts while they last.
Are you excited for this event? Share this guide with your Pokémon GO friends, and make sure you’re all ready before February 10 hits. Happy hunting, trainers!
