Pokémon Go Valentine’s Day 2023 event guide
Our Pokémon Go Valentine’s Day event lists out the steps for the “Lovely Wishes” Timed Research and explains other event perks, like shiny Frillish.
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Pokémon Go’s Valentine’s Day event runs from Feb. 8-14 and focuses on couple-oriented and pink Pokémon.
Throughout the event, the amount of Stardust you receive from gifts is doubled, and Lure Modules last for two hours instead of 30 minutes. There are also a few other perks depending on which branch of Timed Research you pick.
During this event, you can also transform your Furfrou to a Heart Trim, if you so desire. As of this event, Shiny Furfrou can also be transformed into a Heart Trim form for the first time.
Notably, we finally have the shiny Frillish family added to the game, which you can find if you’re lucky.
Tapu Lele is also available shiny for the first time, as it makes its way back to tier-five raids.
We’ve listed out all of the spawns, Timed Research, Field Research, and more below.
Pokémon Go Valentine’s Day 2023 Timed Research
Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, 1 Lucky Egg
After completing this step, the Timed Research will branch off into three choices. The research for step two is almost the same across all three, with only the fourth task having a different objective (which we’ve listed below). Notably, the path that involves Daily Adventure Incense rewards 25 Ultra Balls as a reward, but the other branches do not get this reward or a replacement for this reward.
The different branches will also have some bonuses, depending on what you pick:
Rewards: Fillish encounter, Lure Module
Players who pick the Daily Adventure Incense route will also get 25 Ultra Balls as a reward for completing all the second step tasks.