New monster in Pokémon GO: How to catch it at the carnival event

In Pokémon GO the Flaminkno Carnival is starting soon. It brings, logically: Flaminkno. Everything about the new Pokémon and the event can be read here.

When does the Flaminkno Carnival start? The Flaminkno Carnival starts on February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. It will run until February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM.

What kind of Pokémon is it? Flaminkno is a bird Pokémon with the types Fighting and Flying. It is known as the Synchronization Pokémon, which attacks in swarms and acts perfectly coordinated.

Furthermore, according to the Pokédex, it is known for its knotted neck. It uses this neck knot to prevent stored energy from escaping through the beak.

Flaminkno does not have any evolutions, by the way.

How do I catch Flaminkno? It’s simple: Flaminkno will appear in the wild once the event starts. So you don’t have to focus on raids or similar. Additionally, according to the announcement, there will be field research and collector challenges with event Pokémon – it’s possible that Flaminkno can also be caught here.

Moreover, the event brings other bonuses as well.

Flaminkno Carnival in Pokémon GO – All information about the event

What bonuses does the Flaminkno Carnival bring? The carnival has several interesting aspects to offer:

• There is an increased shiny chance for Loturzel, Parfi, and Peppeck
• Smoke and adventure smoke last twice as long
• Flaminkno gives you an additional 500 Stardust when caught

A free limited-time research will also start. This brings you:

• Smoke
• Stardust
• Event Pokémon

In addition, the mentioned field research and collector challenges will start. Furthermore, there will be a paid but optional limited-time research in the shop that brings additional bonuses.

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The Flaminkno Carnival will be one of the first events in February. However, before it starts, there are still a few other dates on the agenda. For example, we can look forward to the raid day with Shadow Raikou, and a Dynamax event is also scheduled for the end of the month. You can find the full overview here: All events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.