February Content Update: Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, a Hop-ful Community Day, the Valentine’s Day 2022 event, Extra Raid Passes, and more!
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
On Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will be live! In addition to the free experience, Trainers can purchase a ticket for the exclusive ticketed experience.
Celebrate Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver in a whole new way! In the ticketed version of Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, Trainers will choose between the Gold Version and Silver Version event experiences, each with version-exclusive Pokémon! Complete event-exclusive Special Research, and test your Pokémon-collection skills to receive an encounter with Celebi that knows a special attack. Trading with a friend who chose the other version will be important, just like it was in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver!
Trainers who purchase a ticket prior to February 10, 2022, will also receive access to the Season of Heritage’s Timed Research for February! *
Click here for more details about Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.
*Trainers who have purchased a GO Tour Ticket prior to February 10 must log in to Pokémon GO between February 1, 2022, and February 10, 2022, to receive the Timed Research.
February Community Day
February Community Day
Join us for Community Day on Saturday, February 12, 2022! During the event, Hoppip, the Cottonweed Pokémon, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
For more details, check out the February Community Day blog.
Season of Heritage Monthly Bonus
Season of Heritage Monthly Bonus
As part of the Season of Heritage the following bonuses will be active.
February Research Breakthrough encounters
February Research Breakthrough encounters
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Espurr, if you’re lucky.
Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout February.
Five-Star Raids
Regirock and Registeel will be returning to five-star raids this February!
We’re also excited to announce that Deoxys will be returning to raids in February! And that’s not all: for the first time ever, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Attack Forme Deoxys, Shiny Defense Forme Deoxys, and Shiny Speed Forme Deoxys! In celebration, from Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to March 1, 2022, you’ll be able to receive up to two free Raid Passes per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs!
Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh will also be returning to five-star raids for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto on February 26.
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, to Wednesday, February 9, 2022*
Wednesday, February 9, 2022, to Wednesday, February 16, 2022 **
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to Saturday, February 19, 2022
Saturday, February 19, 2022, to Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, to Friday, February 25, 2022
Friday, February 25, 2022, to March 1, 2022
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto—Saturday, February 26 2022***
Mega Raids
Mega Ampharos and Mega Houndoom will be appearing in Mega Raids!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, to Tuesday, February 16, 2022
Tuesday, February 16, 2022, to Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in February, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Every Monday in February, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of February, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.
- Lunar New Year: Ring in the Lunar New Year from Tuesday, February 1, 2022, to Monday, February 7, 2022!
- Valentine’s Day: On Thursday, February 10, 2022, to Monday, February 14, 2022, Trainers can celebrate Valentine’s Day with in-game events and activities. An Evolutionary line of Fairy-type Pokémon will even make its Pokémon GO debut!
- GO Tour Johto Leadup Event: From Friday, February 18, 2022, to Friday, February 25, 2022, get ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto with a Poké Ball–focused event!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated. For the latest on in-game events and feature updates, be sure to check this help center article.
—The Pokémon GO team
