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Global Challenge<\/p>\n
A Global Challenge will be issued during this event. If Trainers can collectively send 100,000,000 Gifts to friends, then additional bonuses will be activated for the remaining duration of the event. These bonuses include:<\/p>\n
Free Timed Research awarding encounters with Spinda with a heart pattern.
\nSuccessfully catching a Pok\u00e9mon with a Curveball Throw will award 750 XP.
\nGifts may include Rare Candy.<\/p>\n
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Wild Encounters<\/p>\n
The following Pok\u00e9mon will appear more frequently in the wild: Nidoran\u2640*, Nidoran\u2642*, Jigglypuff*, Plusle*, Minun*, Feebas*, Luvdisc*, Munna*, Furfrou*, Spritzee*, Swirlix*, and Fomantis*.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter the following Pok\u00e9mon: Chansey* and Audino*.<\/p>\n
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Notes:<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!\u201d
\nThere will be an increased chance to encounter Shiny Nidoran\u2640 and Shiny Nidoran\u2642.<\/p>\n
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Eggs<\/p>\n
The following Pok\u00e9mon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:<\/p>\n
7 km Eggs<\/p>\n
1-Egg Rarity: Nidoran\u2640*, Nidoran\u2642*, Cleffa*, Igglybuff*, Cherubi*, and Happiny*.<\/p>\n
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Notes:<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!\u201d
\nThere will be an increased chance to hatch Shiny Nidoran\u2640, Shiny Nidoran\u2642, and Shiny Cherubi.<\/p>\n
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Raids<\/p>\n
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.<\/p>\n
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Standard Raids<\/p>\n
The following Pok\u00e9mon will be appearing in Raids:<\/p>\n
One-Star Raids: <\/p>\n
Poliwag*, Spoink*, Sewaddle*, and Sobble.
\nLuvdisc* (on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. your local time).<\/p>\n
Three-Star Raids: <\/p>\n
Nidoqueen (Costumed)*, Nidoking (Costumed)*, Gardevoir*, and Gallade.
\nFurfrou* (on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. your local time).<\/p>\n
Five-Star Raids: Dialga* and Palkia* (until Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time).
\nMega Raids: Mega Pidgeot* (until Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time).<\/p>\n
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Shadow Raids<\/p>\n
The following Pok\u00e9mon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:<\/p>\n
One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Dratini*, Shadow Gligar*, Shadow Cacnea*, and Shadow Joltik.
\nThree-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Marowak, Shadow Lapras*, and Shadow Stantler*.
\nFive-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Regigigas* (See Additional Notes).<\/p>\n
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Additional Notes:<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!\u201d
\nStandard Raids:<\/p>\n
Dialga* and Palkia* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time.
\nMega Pidgeot* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time.<\/p>\n
Shadow Raids:<\/p>\n
One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
\nFive-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.<\/p>\n
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Max Battles<\/p>\n
Max Battles will be active during the event.<\/p>\n
One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Caterpie*,Dynamax Abra*, Dynamax Gastly*, Dynamax Krabby*, Dynamax Omanyte*, Dynamax Kabut0*, Dynamax Ralts*, Dynamax Spheal*, Dynamax Pidove*, Dynamax Roggenrola*, Dynamax Woobat*, Dynamax Drilbur*, Dynamax Trubbish*, Dynamax Inkay*, Dynamax Bounsweet*, Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, Dynamax Sobble, Dynamax Skwovet*, Dynamax Rookiedee*, Dynamax Wooloo*, and Dynamax Hatenna.
\nTwo-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Machop*, Dynamax Eevee*, Dynamax Shuckle*, Dynamax Wailmer*, and Dynamax Darumaka*.
\nThree-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Chansey*, Dynamax Sableye*, Dynamax Beldum*, Dynamax Cryogonal*, Dynamax Passimian*, Dynamax Drampa*, and Dynamax Falinks*.<\/p>\n
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Additional Notes:<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!\u201d
\nMax Battles require Max Particles (MP):<\/p>\n
One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
\nTwo-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
\nThree-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
\nFive-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
\nSix-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.<\/p>\n
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Featured Attack for Gardevoir and Gallade<\/p>\n
Gardevoir and Gallade will know the attack Synchronoise (Charged Attack) when caught from Three-Star Raids and\/or evolved from Kirlia during the event. It may also be possible to teach Gardevoir and\/or Gallade this move with the aid of an Elite Charged TM.<\/p>\n
Synchronoise\u2019s (Charged Attack) stats are as follows:<\/p>\n
Trainer Battles:\u00a0 80 power
\nGyms and Raids:\u00a0 80 power<\/p>\n
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Heart Trim Furfrou<\/p>\n
During the Valentine\u2019s Day event, the Heart Trim styling\/cut can be given to a Natural Form Furfrou. In order to do thing, you\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n
Find Furfrou in your Pok\u00e9mon Storage, tap it to check its summary, and then tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available trims.
\nSelect your preferred trim.
\nChanging your Furfrou from one trim to any other trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.<\/p>\n
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Timed Research \u2013 ??? Global Challenge<\/p>\n
A free Timed Research quest will be active during the event if Trainers complete the Global Challenge, which is to send 100,000,000 Gifts.<\/p>\n
A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the Timed Research is unlocked.<\/p>\n
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Note:\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Field Research Tasks<\/p>\n
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pok\u00e9mon encounters:Nidoran\u2640*, Nidoran\u2642*, Plulse*, Minun*, and Tandemaus*.These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning Pok\u00e9Stops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.<\/p>\n
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.<\/p>\n
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Task: Catch 5 Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n
Reward: Plulse* OR Minun* encounter<\/p>\n
Task: Catch 10 Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n
Reward: Nidoran\u2640* OR Nidoran\u2642* encounter<\/p>\n
Task: Trade a Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n
Reward: Tandemaus* encounter<\/p>\n
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Note:\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon marked with an * means that \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Pok\u00e9Stop Showcase<\/p>\n
During the event, Pok\u00e9Stop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pok\u00e9mon being requested. This section will be updated once the Pok\u00e9Stop Showcases are active.<\/p>\n
Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time: Flying-type Pok\u00e9mon
\nSaturday, February 14th, 2026 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time: ???<\/p>\n
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