On Pokémon GO, the Valentine’s Day event 2021 starts this coming Sunday. For the first time, Somniam and Somnivora will appear in the game. In addition, remote raid passes will be given away. We will show you all the bonuses.
What’s new: Trainers have long known that Niantic will hold a Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO again in 2021. Now, on February 9, there are new details about it. The developers reveal that two new Pokémon will be activated in the game. These are Somniam and its evolution Somnivora. With a Einall Stone, you can evolve Somniam into Somnivora.
Additionally, certain Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, raid bosses will change, egg contents will rotate, and a selected Pokémon can learn an exclusive attack.
Valentine’s Day 2021 in Pokémon GO – The Bonuses
When does it start? The kickoff for the Valentine’s Day event 2021 will be on Sunday, February 14, at 1:00 PM. The event will run until Thursday, February 18, at 8:00 PM. The times refer to local time.
The changes will then be active:
| Where? | What? |
| Wild | Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Liebiskus, Somniam and with luck Barschwa |
| 5-KM Eggs | Evoli, Pii, Fluffeluff, Togepi, Liebiskus, Somniam, Fleknoil and Waumboll. |
| Raids | Level 1: Trasla, Volbeat, Illumise, Barschwa, Somniam and Psiau Level 3: Togetic, Psiana, Nachtara, Guardevoir, Galagladi and Mamolida Level 5: Latias and Latios Mega: Mega-Tauboss, Mega-Garados and Mega-Ampharos |
| Collector’s Challenge | Rewards you with five silver Razz Berries, a Lucky Egg and an Egg Incubator |
| Shop | Free bundle with 3 remote raid passes |
| Gifts | Get exclusive stickers there |
Special Attack: If you evolve Kirlie into Guardevoir or Galagladi, they can learn the attack Synchrolärm.
Moreover, selected field research will reward you with Pokémon such as Trasla, Volbeat, Illumise, Pandir with a heart pattern and Mamolida.
Also these bonuses: The event is themed around love, which also affects friendships among trainers. In addition to the changes mentioned above, the following bonuses will be active during the event:
- Increased chance of becoming lucky friends
- Increased chance of receiving lucky Pokémon during trades
- The trade distance will be increased to 40 km.
- Increased chance of receiving berries from gifts
Are you excited about the Valentine’s Day event? Let us know in the comments what bonuses you are most looking forward to.
In the coming weeks, there are still several events in the game that will bring changes – including the big Kanto Tour, which releases the Pokémon of the first generation as shinies.
We have prepared an overview of all events in February 2021 in Pokémon GO.
