Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Niantic has announced some sweet treats for you this year. On February 8th, 2023, to kick off Pokémon GO’s Valentine’s Day 2023 event and Luvdisc Limited Research Day, Mega Gardevoir will make its Pokémon GO debut and you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Frillish and Shiny Tapu Lele!

Pokémon GO’s Valentine’s Day 2023 event and Luvdisc Limited Research Day!

Trainers,
Are you ready for fun this Valentine’s Day? We have some sweet treats in store for you! Mega Gardevoir will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids, and, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Frillish and Shiny Tapu Lele—if you’re lucky!

Read on for more details!

Valentine’s Day Event

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Mega Gardevoir Debuts

Mega Gardevoir will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

Gardevoir - Evolve Kirlia during the event to get a Gallade or Gardevoir that knows the Charged Attack Synchronoise. Gallade and Gardevoir encountered after raids will also know Synchronoise.
Gallade - Evolve Kirlia during the event to get a Gallade or Gardevoir that knows the Charged Attack Synchronoise. Gallade and Gardevoir encountered after raids will also know Synchronoise.
Synchronoise - Trainer Battles: 80 Power - Gyms and raids: 80 Power

Event Bonuses

: 2× Stardust from opening Gifts.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for two hours.

Timed Research: Lovely Wishes

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for a bonus that either awards extra XP for catching Pokémon, awards extra Candy for catching Pokémon, or increases the duration of Daily Adventure Incense.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event! No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Frillish!

A Global Valentine’s Challenge!

Available from Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PST to Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. PST.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a global challenge will take place throughout the event! Work with other Trainers around the world by sending Gifts to your friends. If Trainers send enough Gifts, they’ll unlock a bonus for all Trainers for the remainder of the event!

Global Challenge Bonus: 3× Transfer Candy for the remainder of the event
Global Challenge Bonus: 2× Transfer Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up for the remainder of the event
Global Challenge Goal: Send 100,000,000 Gifts

Form Change Available

For the duration of the Valentine’s Day event, you’ll be able to change your Natural Form Furfrou to Heart Trim Furfrou!


Follow these steps to change Furfrou’s Trim.

• Furfrou begins in its Natural Form.
• Select Furfrou in your Pokémon storage, and then tap the Change Form button to bring up a menu that lists the available Trims.
• Select your preferred Trim.
• Changing your Furfrou from one Trim to any other Trim will cost 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Frillish—if you’re lucky!

Flabébé with differently colored flowers will be appearing in the wild depending on where you are in the world:

• Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
• Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas

Some Trainers might even encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region they’re in.


Nidoran♀ , Nidoran♂ , Skitty , Volbeat , Illumise , Woobat , Frillish , Red Flower Flabébé, Blue Flower Flabébé, Yellow Flower Flabébé, Natural Form Furfrou , Morelull Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Chansey , Audino , Alomomola , White Flower Flabébé, Orange Flower Flabébé

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Frillish hatched from these Eggs will also have a greater chance of being Shiny than Frillish found in the wild or through Field Research.


Lickitung , Smoochum , Happiny , Frillish F , Frillish M , Alomomola

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Chansey , Shinx , Natural Form Furfrou , Espurr
Three-Star Raids: Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Lickitung , Miltank , Gallade
Five-Star Raids: Tapu Lele
Mega Raids: Mega Gardevoir

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Pikachu , Eevee , Ralts , Luvdisc , Hippopotas , Frillish F , Frillish M , Litleo
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Chansey , Spinda with a heart pattern , Combee , Audino, Alomomola , Morelull

Avatar items and stickers

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends! You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Frillish Top
Frillish Glasses

Luvdisc Limited Research Day

Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Limited Field Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter Luvdisc! You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Luvdisc!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Slowpoke , Lickitung , Miltank , Lileep , Feebas , Spritzee , Fomantis
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Alomomola
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/BSearch_5010_1W_3

Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre are coming to Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn—are you prepared? Get ready for Pokémon GO Tour during the Primal Rumblings event, where you can stock up on catching supplies and encounter another ancient Pokémon.

Rayquaza emerges ahead of a Hoenn-sized adventure in Primal Rumblings!

Trainers,
Oodles of Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region, including Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, will make appearances during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global, so take the opportunity to stock up on catching supplies and familiarize yourself with some returning friends during the Primal Rumblings event!

Trainers attending Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will be able to encounter Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global. Check out the event site for more details on how to attend!

Primal Rumblings

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Treecko , Torchic , Mudkip , Wurmple , Whismur , Numel Barboach
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Grovyle, Combusken, Marshtomp, Absol

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event bonuses

: 2× XP for evolving Pokémon.

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.


One-Star Raids: Treecko , Torchic , Mudkip
Three-Star Raids: Grovyle, Combusken, Marshtomp
Five-Star Raids: Rayquaza
Mega Raids: Latias , Latios

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack debut

Rayquaza - Rayquaza encountered in raids from Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.
Breaking Swipe - Trainer Battles: 50 power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used. Gyms and raids: 35 power

Field Research tasks

Hoenn-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn items that will help you prepare for Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global!

Collection Challenge

A Primal Rumblings Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Evolution-themed Collection Challenge to receive Ultra Balls and a Rocket Radar!

Event stickers

You’ll be able to get Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn–themed stickers by spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/primal-rumblings-event/

The Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States from February 18–19th, 2023.

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas comes to Nevada February 18–19th, 2023

Experience an exclusive two-day Pokémon GO in-person event in Las Vegas!

Trainers! Your favorite Pokémon from the Hoenn region of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire are coming to Sunset Park! Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas arrives in Nevada in February 2023. Don’t miss your chance to play Pokémon GO with thousands of other Trainers from around the world, while catching, trading, and battling with your favorite Pokémon! Who knows which rare Pokémon you may encounter during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas

LOCATION: Las Vegas, United States
DATE: February 18, 2023, and February 19, 2023
TIME: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST

* Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the two-day event, or purchase a one-day ticket with an additional second day add-on. One-day tickets are US$30.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees, and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Tour website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Teaming up with...Team GO Rocket?!

A Special Research story only available to ticket-holding Trainers is coming to Las Vegas! Ever wondered what it would be like to work with Team GO Rocket? Trainers at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas will be able to take part in an exclusive adventure and work alongside the Team GO Rocket Leaders for the very first time! Have they changed their ways? Or is this all a trap? Discover what Team GO Rocket is up to this time—only at Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas!


Trainers in Las Vegas will also have access to the Chasing Legends Special Research story featuring Rhi..

Shining Surprises

New data is coming in that has Professor Willow stumped—it looks like Trainers taking part in Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas* will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region!

*Ticket-holding Trainers at the in-person event in Las Vegas may have increased luck in encountering Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.

A Coded Quest

Secret codes will be hidden throughout Sunset Park. Find them to earn the chance for encounters with Legendary Pokémon.

New costumed Pokémon will appear during the event!

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

New Features and Items

Pokémon Storage and Item Bag Capacity Increase To help you prepare for your Hoenn adventure, the maximum capacity of your Pokémon Storage and Item Bag will be increased ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas! You can purchase Item Bag and Pokémon Storage expansions from the in-game shop.

Pokémon Storage capacity: 6,200 -> 6,250
Item Bag capacity: 5,200 -> 5,250

New Music

You can look forward to new pieces of featured music inspired by Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire. These pieces were created by Junichi Masuda, Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company!

Source: https://gotour.pokemongolive.com/

Get charged up for the Crackling Voltage event! Stay alert, Trainers! There have been reports that Team GO Rocket might be trying to cause a shock with new Shadow Pokémon.

Bzzt! Shiny Helioptile and Shiny Tapu Koko bring the thunder in the Crackling Voltage event; Team GO Rocket activity also detected

Trainers,
Things are about to get electric with the Crackling Voltage event! Electric-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, and Trainers can look forward to the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Koko, a guardian deity of the Alola region, returning in Five-Star raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Helioptile and Shiny Tapu Koko—if you’re lucky!

We have also received reports that Team GO Rocket might try to spark some trouble with new Shadow Pokémon soon. Stay alert, Trainers!

Crackling Voltage

Friday, January 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Helioptile—if you’re lucky!


Ekans , Magnemite , Grimer , Electrike , Stunky, Blitzle , Ferroseed , Helioptile , Grubbin
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Beldum , Dedenne

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Tapu Koko—if you’re lucky! Helioptile in these raids will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Helioptile found in the wild.


One-star raids: Alolan Grimer , Shinx , Bronzor , Klink , Helioptile
Three-star raids: Venomoth, Galarian Weezing , Jolteon, Mawile
Five-star raids: Tapu Koko^ , Registeel*
^Tapu Koko will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
*Registeel will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Registeel caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.
Mega Raids: Mega Gengar^ , Mega Aerodactyl*

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
^Mega Gengar will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
*Mega Aerodactyl will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Helioptile hatched from these Eggs will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Helioptile found in the wild.


Alolan Sandshrew , Skarmory , Blitzle , Stunfisk, Galarian Stunfisk , Helioptile , Dedenne

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.


Voltorb , Hisuian Voltorb, Plusle , Minun , Emolga, Helioptile

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Team GO Rocket takeover

From Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 5, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Save Shadow Registeel!

Giovanni’s iron will is strong as ever, and this time his plot includes using Shadow Registeel! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 9: Mythical Wishes on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon!

In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs. The following Pokémon can currently only be hatched from 12 km Eggs: Sandile, Pawniard, Vullaby, Pancham, and Salandit. Trainers can earn 12 km Eggs by defeating Team GO Rocket leaders.


Larvitar , Absol , Skorupi , Sandile, Scraggy, Pawniard , Vullaby , Deino , Pancham, Skrelp, Salandit

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research

A Field Research task awarding a Mysterious Component will be available.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/crackling-voltage-team-go-rocket-takeover/

The Pokémon Company will air a TV commercial starring actress Mitsuki Takahata (高畑充希) in the Fukiya district of Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, as the second installment of the Let's GO to the Hills of Japan (日本の坂をGOしよう) campaign to convey the appeal and excitement of walking outside with the Pokémon GO location-based game for smartphones starting on Friday, January 20th, 2023. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

The campaign aims to convey the joy of walking in the outside world by using Pokémon GO to focus on the appeal of hills, which everyone has experienced at least once in their life. The new commercial, which will air on January 20th, 2023, takes place in the Fukiya district, which has prospered since the Edo period as one of Japan's leading copper and bengara producers, and the entire area is dyed red from the red iron oxide. Bengara is a red pigment made from a byproduct of copper production, and is used in many traditional Japanese crafts and is called as Japan Red.


In addition, from January 20th, 2023 to July 19th, 2023, a 4-meter-high Real PokéStop will be set up at the former Fukiya Elementary School in Fukiya Furusato Village, and an event linked to the game will be held in which Pokémon appearing in the commercial will appear more often in Pokémon GO. The in-game mini event takes place from January 20th, 2023 at 10:00 to February 5th, 2023 at 20:00 JST.


Bengara-dyed curtains with Pokémon silhouettes and tapestries showing directions to the Real PokéStop will be displayed at various locations in Fukiya Furusato Village. Please look for Hikozaru, Yayakoma, Biriridama, Nyabby, Darumaka, and Lizardon in-game while you enjoy walking on the slopes of the village.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/ja/post/sakago-okayama/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO - Let's GO to the Hills of Japan CM2

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF1ip4Yvs0Q

Something big is coming! Get ready to harness the power of Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon revert to their primal forms during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn!

YouTube Clip - Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon are coming to Pokémon GO!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGFWnxeBXo

Primal Reversion has been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
Something big is coming…
Primal Reversion has been discovered in Pokémon GO, and Trainers can experience it for the first time during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas! Primal Reversion is a phenomenon powered by natural energy that transforms select Pokémon, which gives them a new appearance, improves their performance in battle, and more!

Primal Reversion has been observed in two Pokémon to date: the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon, originally discovered in the Hoenn region.

A brand-new power

When you collect enough Primal Energy, Kyogre and Groudon will be able to undergo Primal Reversion.


You can earn Primal Energy by defeating Primal Kyogre or Primal Groudon in a Raid Battle or by completing specific research tasks.

After undergoing Primal Reversion, Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will stay in their primal form for eight hours, after which they will return to their standard form. The more times your Pokémon undergoes Primal Reversion, the less Primal Energy will be used.

New Bonuses

You’ll receive bonuses when your Kyogre or Groudon reverts to its primal form!

When Primal Kyogre is in your party, Water-, Electric-, and Bug-type attacks will benefit from attack bonuses in raids.

When Primal Kyogre is your buddy, catching Water-, Electric-, and Bug-type Pokémon will grant you additional XP and Candy.

When Primal Groudon is in your party, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type attacks will benefit from attack bonuses in raids.

When Primal Groudon is your buddy, catching Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon will grant you additional XP and Candy.

Kyogre and Groudon’s Primal Level will increase the more times they revert to their primal forms, improving their bonuses.

You can see a Pokémon’s Primal Level and the bonuses granted by that level by navigating to the Pokémon’s page and tapping the Primal Level icon.

A new Pokédex category

The Pokédex category for Mega Pokémon will be updated to include Pokémon that have undergone Primal Reversion!

Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn

Encounter Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon in Primal Raids during specific periods, beginning with Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas. Primal Raids are similar to normal Raid Battles, but the Pokémon you challenge will be more powerful than those you may have encountered previously.

Trainers will also have opportunities during both Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas and Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global to complete Primal Surge Field Research, which may lead to increased opportunities to encounter Primal Kyogre or Primal Groudon in raids.

Featured attacks*

Kyogre - Kyogre encountered in Primal Raids will know the Charged Attack Origin Pulse.
Groudon - Groudon encountered in Primal Raids will know the Charged Attack Precipice Blade.

Origin Pulse - Trainer Battles: 130 power - Gyms and raids: 130 power
Precipice Blade - Trainer Battles: 130 power - Gyms and raids: 130 power
*Featured attacks, Primal Energy rewards from Primal Raids, and the ability to perform Primal Reversion with Kyogre and Groudon is limited to ticket-holding Trainers during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas. Trainers without a Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas ticket will not collect Primal Energy, will not have the ability to perform Primal Reversion, and will not encounter Kyogre or Groudon with featured attacks until Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/primal-reversion-2023/

Our knowledge of Pokémon sizes continues to evolve! More XXS and XXL Pokémon have begun appearing around the world in Pokémon GO! We are always learning something new about Pokémon, and now we’ve discovered XXS and XXL sizes of all Pokémon in Pokémon GO! No matter what your favorite Pokémon is, you may encounter an XXS or XXL one!

YouTube Clip - New Pokémon Sizes Discovered in Pokémon GO!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXzA2XWyRI

More XXS and XXL Pokémon have been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
We have some XXL news! After discovering XXS and XXL Pokémon last month, we’ve now discovered XXS and XXL sizes of all Pokémon in Pokémon GO! !

So keep a sharp eye out for your favorite Pokémon—the next one you encounter may be teensy-tiny or absolutely enormous!

For more information, including how to recognize different sizes of Pokémon during encounters or how your Pokédex tracks sizes, check out our blog post from last month!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/more-xxs-xxl-pokemon-in-pokemon-go/

Niantic has announced that the Lunar New Year 2023 event features Darumaka and will take place from Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO’s 2023 Lunar New Year event!

Trainers,
It’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Pokémon GO! Pokémon like Bunnelby and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild, and Trainers can look forward to other event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild, in raids, and hatching from Eggs!

It looks like all Trainers’ luck will also improve during the event—you’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Darumaka, an increased chance to receive Lucky Pokémon in trades, and an increased chance to become Lucky Friends!

Lunar New Year 2023

Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Ponyta , Magmar , Magikarp , Slugma , Numel , Combee , Buneary , Fennekin, Bunnelby
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Flareon, Darumaka

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: Increased chance to encounter Shiny Darumaka!
: Increased chance for Lucky Pokémon in trades.
: Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
: 2× Stardust from opening Gifts.
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two per day.*

During the Lunar New Year event, Trainers can choose from several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.

Timed Research: Lucky Wishes

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, the duration of Daily Adventure Incense, or collecting Stardust.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive a Lucky Egg and other items. They will also have the opportunity to encounter the following Pokémon.


Magikarp , Azumarill, Combusken, Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Bunnelby

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Chingling , Riolu , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Scraggy

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Hisuian Voltorb, Shinx , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka
Three-Star Raids: Flareon, Shuckle , Blaziken , Druddigon , Diggersby
Five-Star Raids: Regice
Mega Raids: Mega Lopunny

Field Research tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Charmander , Paras , Cyndaquil , Torchic , Chimchar , Combee , Buneary , Tepig , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Fennekin, Bunnelby , Litten

Avatar items and stickers

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!


Red Lantern Backpack

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-new-year-event-2023/

Noibat, the Sound Wave Pokémon, will be flying in for the February 2023 Community Day on February 5th, 2023!

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Noibat with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

February 2023 Community Day: Noibat

Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Noibat, the Sound Wave Pokémon, will be featured during February Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Noibat will appear more frequently in the wild.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Noivern - Evolve Noibat during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Boomburst - Trainer Battles: 150 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Community Day Special Research story – Abundant Noise

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Noibat Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Abundant Noise.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

: 3× Catch Stardust.
: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Noibat to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Noibat will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Noibat, additional Noibat will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Noibat that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during February Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-february-2023-noibat/

Grab your friends and go on a fantastical adventure during the Twinkling Fantasy event from January 10th, 2023 to January 16th, 2023! Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

Live your own whimsical adventure in the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Trainers,
You can surround yourself in a circle of Fairy-type Dedenne, battle with the Dragon Pokémon Mega Salamence, and more during the upcoming Twinkling Fantasy event! What fantastic tales will you create with this trove of Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon?

Twinkling Fantasy

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Mega Salamence makes its debut!

Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne—if you’re lucky!


Clefairy , Clefable, Jigglypuff , Dratini , Togetic , Marill , Ralts , Vibrava, Bagon , Deino , Dedenne
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy, Noibat

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Say cheese!

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a Dragon or Fairy-type Pokémon when you take a snapshot during the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Twinkling Fantasy Collection Challenge to receive 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and a Fast TM.

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Clefairy , Dratini , Bagon , Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Jigglypuff , Marill , Axew , Deino
Three-Star Raids: Mawile , Druddigon , Dedenne
Five-Star Raids: Zekrom
Mega Raids: Mega Salamence

Featured attacks

Zekrom - Zekrom caught from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Fusion Bolt - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/twinkling-fantasy/