February 2025 Pokémon GO Event Calendar Revealed

Author: Leo Apr 12,2025

Get ready for an exciting month in *Pokémon GO* this February 2025, packed with events like the Lunar New Year celebration, a Community Day for Karrablast & Shelmet, and the much-anticipated appearance of Dynamax Moltres. Here’s your complete guide to all the events happening this month.

Lunar New Year Event: January 29 – February 2

Pokemon GO key art of Ekans for the Lunar New Year event

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Dive into the Lunar New Year 2025 event, running until February 2 at 8:00 PM local time. As we celebrate the Year of the Snake, Pokémon GO ramps up the fun with increased spawn rates of snake-themed Pokémon. Here’s the full list of Pokémon with boosted encounter rates:

  • Ekans (Shiny available)
  • Onix (Shiny available)
  • Snivy (Shiny available)
  • Darumaka (Shiny available)
  • Dunsparce (Shiny available)
  • Gyarados (Shiny available)
  • Dratini (Shiny available)

This event also brings fantastic bonuses, including a higher chance of obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades and becoming Lucky Friends with other Trainers. Plus, daily Field Research tasks will reward you with free PokéCoins. Don’t miss out on the updated 2KM Egg pool, featuring:

  • Makuhita (Shiny available)
  • Nosepass (Shiny available)
  • Meditite (Shiny available)
  • Duskull (Shiny available)
  • Skorupi (Shiny available)

Legendary Flight Dynamax Moltres Event: February 3 – 9

Pokemon GO key art for the Legendary Flight featuring Dynamax Moltres

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The Legendary Flight event reaches its climax with the debut of Dynamax Moltres from February 3 to 9. On February 3, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, challenge Dynamax Moltres as a Max Monday boss at all Power Spots. After this initial hour, you can still battle Moltres at select Power Spots until February 9, though you’ll need to navigate around other Max Battle bosses like Squirtle, Krabby, and Sobble, available until February 10.

Karrablast & Shelmet Community Day: February 9

Pokemon GO key art for the Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day

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Mark your calendars for February 9, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, for the dual Community Day featuring Karrablast & Shelmet. This event is your golden opportunity to gather Karrablast and Shelmet Candies, with increased encounters and better chances of finding Shiny versions. Evolve them by February 16, 2025, at 10:00 PM to get Escavalier with the Charged Attack Razor Shell or Accelgor with Energy Ball. Don’t forget, for just US$2.00, you can purchase premium Timed Research to enhance your experience.

Beloved Buddies: February 11 – 15

A mysterious event, Beloved Buddies, is set to unfold from February 11 at 10:00 AM to February 15 at 8:00 PM local time. While details are yet to be revealed, stay tuned for updates as we learn more.

Raid Day: February 15

Prepare for an action-packed Raid Day on February 15 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. The specific boss will be announced soon, so keep an eye out for updates.

Scattered to the Winds: February 18 – 20

From February 18 at 10:00 AM to February 20 at 8:00 PM local time, participate in the Scattered to the Winds event. More details will be shared as soon as they’re available.

Road to Unova: February 18 – March 1

Pokemon GO key art for the Road to Unova event taking place in February 2025

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Embark on the Road to Unova event starting February 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM and running through March 1. This event leads up to the Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Global event and introduces Shiny Meloetta, Gen-5 Legendary Raids, increased spawns of Unovan starters, premium Timed Research, and a host of other bonuses.

To maximize your Pokémon collection this February, learn how to evolve Magneton into Magnezone in Pokémon GO. For competitive players, discover the best Eevee evolution to dominate the game.

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