Get ready for an exciting month in *Pokémon GO* with February 2025's event lineup, featuring the Lunar New Year celebration, a special Community Day for Karrablast & Shelmet, and the thrilling debut of Dynamax Moltres. Here's a detailed look at all the events scheduled for this month.
Lunar New Year Event: January 29 – February 2
The Lunar New Year 2025 event, celebrating the Year of the Snake, runs until February 2 at 08:00 PM local time. This event is a fantastic opportunity for Pokémon GO players to immerse themselves in the Chinese New Year festivities. During this period, you'll see an increased spawn rate of snake-themed Pokémon, including:
- Ekans (Shiny can be found)
- Onix (Shiny can be found)
- Snivy (Shiny can be found)
- Darumaka (Shiny can be found)
- Dunsparce (Shiny can be found)
- Gyarados (Shiny can be found)
- Dratini (Shiny can be found)
The event also offers bonuses such as a higher chance of obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades and becoming Lucky Friends with other Trainers. Additionally, participating in the Lunar New Year event allows you to unlock daily Field Research tasks, rewarding you with free PokéCoins. The 2KM Egg pool during the event will feature:
- Makuhita (Shiny can be hatched)
- Nosepass (Shiny can be hatched)
- Meditite (Shiny can be hatched)
- Duskull (Shiny can be hatched)
- Skorupi (Shiny can be hatched)
Legendary Flight Dynamax Moltres Event: February 3 – 9
The Legendary Flight event concludes with the debut of Dynamax Moltres from February 3 to 9. On February 3, from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM, Dynamax Moltres will be available as a Max Monday boss at all Power Spots. After this initial hour, you can still challenge Dynamax Moltres until February 9, though it will appear at fewer Power Spots as Squirtle, Krabby, and Sobble will also be featured as Max Battle bosses until February 10. Be prepared to explore your local area to find this legendary firebird.
Karrablast & Shelmet Community Day: February 9
On Sunday, February 9, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, Pokémon GO will host a dual Community Day for Karrablast & Shelmet. This event is perfect for farming Candies and encountering these Pokémon more frequently. Evolving Karrablast or Shelmet by February 16, 2025, at 10:00 PM will grant you an Escavalier with the Charged Attack Razor Shell or an Accelgor with Energy Ball, respectively. Additionally, there's a better chance of finding Shiny versions. For an easier grind, you can purchase premium Timed Research for US$2.00 or its local equivalent.
Beloved Buddies: February 11 – 15
A mysterious event, Beloved Buddies, is set to start on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM and run until Saturday, February 15 at 08:00 PM local time. Details are yet to be revealed, but stay tuned for updates.
Raid Day: February 15
Pokémon GO’s February Raid Day will occur on Saturday, February 15, from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM local time. The boss for this event has not been announced yet, but we'll keep you informed as soon as the details are released.
Scattered to the Winds: February 18 – 20
Another upcoming event, Scattered to the Winds, will take place from Tuesday, February 18, at 10:00 AM until Thursday, February 20 at 08:00 PM local time. Like Beloved Buddies and the Raid Day, more information will be shared as it becomes available.
Road to Unova: February 18 – March 1
The Road to Unova event, leading up to the Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Global event in March, starts on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Saturday, March 1. This week-long event introduces Shiny Meloetta, features a variety of Raids with Gen-5 Legendaries, increases the spawn rate of Unovan starter Pokémon, and offers premium Timed Research & bonuses.
To enhance your Pokémon GO experience during these events, learn how to evolve Magneton into Magnezone and discover the best Eevee evolution for competitive play.
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