Pokémon Debut

Flamigo, the Synchronize Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Event Bonuses

• 2× Incense duration.

• 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration.

• 500 Additional Stardust for catching Flamigo.

• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Lotad, Shiny Spritzee, and Shiny Pikipek.

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Lotad*, Buneary*, Pikipek* and more! You might even encounter Spritzee* and Flamigo!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokemon.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Incense

• Stardust

• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

• And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Star Piece

• An event-themed avatar pose

• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

• And more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

source: https://pokemongo.com/news/carnival-of-flamigo-2026