February might be the shortest month in the year but Trainers in Pokemon GO will have a bunch of events to keep busy. The February research encounter will kick off the month and then pass it on to Lunar New Year and Valentine's day-themed events.
February Research Breakthrough encounter
- From Monday, February 1, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, March 1, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. GMT, you’ll encounter Snorlax in Research Breakthroughs.
Featured Pokemon in five-star raids
- Entei - five-star raids from Tuesday, January 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Raikou - five-star raids from Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Suicune - five-star raids from Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Latias and Latios - five-star raids from Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
- Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo - five-star raids from Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, March 1, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time.
Featured Pokemon in Mega Raids
- Mega Venusaur, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Houndoom - Mega Raids from Tuesday, January 19, 2021, through Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Pidgeot, Mega Ampharos, and a surprise Mega-Evolved Pokemon - Mega Raids from Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. through Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Blastoise - Mega Raids from Saturday, February 20, 2021, through Monday, March 1, 2021.
- Each week in February will also include a Raid Hour event on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. local time featuring the Pokemon currently active in five-star raids.
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Pokemon Spotlight Hours
In February, Pokemon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. local time, and each hour will spotlight a different Pokemon as well as a special bonus.
- Tuesday, February 2, 2021: Spotlight: Ekans. Reward: twice the XP for evolving Pokemon.
- Tuesday, February 9, 2021: Spotlight: Miltank. Reward: twice the Stardust for catching Pokemon.
- Tuesday, February 16, 2021: Spotlight: Luvdisc. Reward: twice the XP for catching Pokemon.
- Tuesday, February 23, 2021: Spotlight: Pikachu. Reward: twice the Candy for catching Pokemon.
February Community Day Featuring Roselia
Read more about the upcoming community day here .
Year of the Ox Lunar New Year-themed event
From Tuesday, February 9, 2021, to Sunday, February 14, 2021, encounter red Pokemon and celebrate the Year of the Ox. A special Mega-Evolved Pokemon will also be appearing in Mega Raids for the first time at the start of this event. More details coming soon.
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Valentine’s Day
From Monday, February 8, 2021, to Monday, February 15, 2021.
Pokemon GO's Valentine’s Day-themed Love Cup in the GO Battle League will have you forming a team using red or pink Pokemon with a max CP of 1,500. Your Legendary or Mythical Pokemon will have to sit this one out.
The annual Valentine's Day event will run from Sunday, February 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. More details will be shared as we get closer to the event.
