All about the Pokémon GO Valentine's Day Celebration

The next Pokémon GO event will take place from Sunday, February 14, 2021, at 13:00 local time, to Thursday, February 18 at 20:00.

This will be a very short event, so here's how to take :

What not to miss during the Valentine's Day 2021 event

• Munna and Musharna are making their debut in the game! Munna will appear in the wild, and you will have to use a Unys Stone to evolve it into Musharna!

Munna

Available in the wild, 1-Star Raids and in 5km Eggs.

Psychic

Musharna

Evolve Munna with the Unys Stone.

Psychic

• Event-exclusive Field Research will allow you to capture a Spinda with a heart motif!
• Don't miss the free. one-time box from the Shop containing 3 Remote Raid Passes.
• New Munna-inspired avatar items will be available in the Shop, and new event-exclusive stickers through Gifts.
• Receive five Silver Pinup Berries, a Lucky Egg, and an Egg Incubator if you complete the themed Collection challenge.
• In addition to Munna and Musharna, other Pokémon will appear more often in the wild, Raids, or Eggs. Here is the list:

Nidoran (Female)

Available in shiny form

Poison

Available in the wild

Nidoran (Male)

Available in shiny form

Poison 

Available in the wild

Plusle

Available in shiny form

Electric

Available in the wild

Minun

Available in shiny form

Electric

Available in the wild

Volbeat

Available in shiny form

Bug 

Available in the wild / 1-Star Raids.

Illumise

Available in shiny form

Bug

Available in the wild / 1-Star Raids.

Feebas

Available in shiny form

Water

Available in the wild / 1-Star Raids.

Luvdisc

Available in shiny form

Water

Available in the wild / 5km Eggs.

Eevee

Available in shiny form

Normal

Available in 5km Eggs

Cleffa

Available in shiny form

Fairy

Available in 5km Eggs

Igglybuff

Available in shiny form

Normal / Fairy

Available in 5km Eggs

Togepi

Available in shiny form

Fairy

Available in 5km Eggs

Woobat

Available in shiny form

Psychic / Flying

Available in 5km Eggs

Cottonee

Grass / Fairy 

Available in 5km Eggs

Ralts

Available in shiny form

Psychic / Fairy

Available in 1-Star Raids.

Evolve a Kirlia into Gardevoir or Gallade during the event and gain the Synchronoise ability.

Espurr

Available in shiny form

Psychic

Available in 1-Star Raids.

Togetic

Fairy / Flying

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Espeon

Psychic

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Umbreon

Dark

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Gardevoir

Psychic / Fairy

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Gallade

Psychic / Fighting

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Alomomola

Water

Available in 3-Star Raids.

Latias

Available in shiny form

Dragon / Psychic

Available in 5-Star Raids.

Latios

Available in shiny form

Dragon / Psychic

Available in 5-Star Raids.

Mega Pidgeot

Normal / Flying

Available in Mega Raids.

Mega Gyarados

Water / Dark 

Available in Mega Raids.

Mega-Ampharos

Electric / Dragon

Available in Mega Raids.

And finally, here are the few bonuses available for the duration of the event:

• Increased chances of becoming Lucky Friends
• Increased chance that the Pokémon you trade will become a Lucky Pokémon
• Trade distance has been increased to 40 km
• Increased chance of receiving Berries as Gifts

2021 Pokémon World Championships canceled

Due to be held in London, the Pokémon World Championships will now not take place, with The Pokémon Company citing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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