In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to secure 3 rare monsters as part of the Valentine’s Day event – but only for a short time. We at MeinMMO will show you which Pokémon they are and how you can find them in the game in the coming days.
What event is it about? In Pokémon GO, the Day of Lovers is currently being celebrated, which is why a special Valentine’s Day event is taking place. You can expect many bonuses and spawns for this event.
You can also encounter 3 rare monsters for a short time that you won’t see again anytime soon. We have summarized which ones they are and how you can get them below.
When does the event run? The Valentine’s Day event runs from February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time until February 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Coiffwaff (Heart Cut)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Coiffwaff is a Normal-type Pokémon from the 6th generation of games, which has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. However, it has 9 other forms in addition to its shaggy form – and here’s how you can get them. One of them is the Heart Cut, which is usually only available during the event once a year, fitting for Valentine’s Day.
Previously, you could secure the Heart Cut during the Valentine’s Day event in 2022 in the game. Now it is finally available again, so you shouldn’t miss this opportunity.
Is Coiffwaff strong? No, Coiffwaff is not particularly strong and does not play a special role in raids or PvP battles. Thus, it is mainly of interest to collectors.
Where can you get it? You can frequently find Coiffwaff (Shaggy form) in the wild or in Level 1 raids in the coming days. With a bit of luck, it will even be waiting for you there in its shiny variant.
To secure the Heart Cut, you need to change the form of the monster accordingly, as you cannot simply catch the different forms in the game.
How you can change Coiffwaff (Shaggy form) into the Heart Cut will be explained to you in the following article:
Pandir with Fur Pattern 9
What kind of Pokémon is this? Another rare Pokémon that you should secure during the Valentine’s Day event is Pandir. This Normal-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Just like Coiffwaff, Pandir also has different forms that vary in their fur patterns.
Throughout the year, patterns 1 to 8 alternate monthly. During the Valentine’s Day event, you can again get Pandir with Fur Pattern 9 in the game for a few days. It wears a pink heart over its right eye.
Just like Coiffwaff, Pandir was also last available in this heart shape during Valentine’s Day 2022 in the game, which means that it is expected that you will not be able to secure this form again until the next year if you miss the chance now.
Is Pandir strong? No, Pandir is not strong and has no application in the GO Battle League or in raids. The little panda is relatively difficult to obtain in all its forms since it does not spawn in the wild. Additionally, it can only be caught once a year with Fur Pattern 9, which makes it particularly popular with collectors.
Especially shiny hunters hope for a corresponding specimen. This is because it does not only visually differ from the normal variant by its green pattern but also because the heart is broken in the shiny version.
Where can you get it? Pandir with Fur Pattern 9 can be found during the Valentine’s Day event in the event quest “Land 5 great throws in a row.” You can get the task at the PokéStops, and it appears afterward in your “Field” view, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.
Make sure that the note “Event” is on the task. If that is not the case, then it is a field research from February, where you can also secure Pandir, but with Fur Pattern 8.
Illumise
What kind of Pokémon is this? Illumise is a bug Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games, which also has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. However, the little purple bug can usually only be found regionally. It spawns outside of special events only in America and Africa.
On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day event, Illumise can also be caught here for a short time. After the event, it will again briefly return to us during the worldwide Hoenn Tour at the end of February, after which it will only be regionally available again for an indefinite time. So if you still need the bug for your collection, make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.
Is Illumise strong? No, Illumise is not particularly strong, which is why you should rather opt for stronger candidates for use in trainer battles or raids. However, the little bug is interesting for collectors since you can usually only find it in its region, which makes it rare.
Here we show you all regional monsters in Pokémon GO.
Where can you get it? In the next few days, you will find Illumise more frequently in the wild. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a shiny specimen.
More rare monsters for the Valentine’s Day event
In addition to Coiffwaff (Heart form), Pandir with Fur Pattern 9, and Illumise, you can catch several other monsters in the game in the coming days that are usually not found there very often.
These are also roaming outside the event in Pokémon GO, but they spawn there significantly less frequently than other Pokémon, which also makes them special. So keep an eye out for the following monsters:
Flabébé: The fairy Pokémon from the 6th generation of games can be found here in Germany in the coming days with a red flower in the wild. With a bit of luck, it may also spawn there in white and orange. However, its two other forms are only available regionally. And it is not yet available as shiny.
With its evolution Florges, it belongs to the best attackers in Pokémon GO, which is why securing a strong specimen of the fairy Pokémon could be worth it for you. And also in the Master League, the little flower can hold its own (via pvpoke.com).
We show you more strong attackers in Pokémon GO in the following video:
Psiau: Psiau is a psychic Pokémon from the 6th generation of games, which can evolve into female and male Psiaugon. However, the little monster does not spawn in the wild. It can usually only be found in the 10 km eggs, which makes it quite rare.
For certain events, such as now for the Valentine’s Day event, it can also be found in Level 1 raids. Since Psiau and its evolutions are not particularly strong and therefore have no application in raids and the GO Battle League, it is of particular interest for shiny hunters.
What do you think about the spawns during the Valentine’s Day event? Will you secure the rare monsters? Or are you more interested in other Pokémon? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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