Pokémon GO Unveils Packed February 2026 Event Lineup

Pokémon GO starts February 2026 with a Community Day event today, Sunday, February 1, featuring Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. This kicks off a busy month that includes the Road to Kalos event and the global Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos on February 28 and March 1.

Background

Pokémon GO has kept players active since its launch years ago by holding regular events that bring out specific Pokémon and offer extra rewards. These events draw millions of trainers to parks, streets, and landmarks around the world to catch Pokémon, battle, and complete tasks. February 2026 follows January's events, including a final Spotlight Hour that gave strong bonuses. The game now mixes classic features like Community Days with newer ones such as Dynamax battles and regional Pokémon spotlights. Developers at Niantic plan these to celebrate Pokémon regions and keep the game fresh. Past Community Days have focused on single Pokémon families, but this one highlights both Kanto's Vulpix and Alola's icy version. The month builds toward the GO Tour: Kalos, a free global event revisiting the Kalos region from Pokémon X and Y games.

Trainers have seen a rise in events tied to game updates, like Max Battles and shiny Pokémon chances. February overlaps with ongoing Dynamax Ho-Oh battles and Into the Depths bonuses, creating layered gameplay. No paid ticket is needed for the big GO Tour, making it open to everyone. This setup lets casual and hardcore players join in without barriers.

Key Details

Community Day on February 1

Today's Community Day runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix appear more often in the wild, with a chance for shiny versions. Evolve them to Ninetales or Alolan Ninetales within three hours after the event for the move Zen Headbutt.

Bonuses include:

• Three times XP for catches
• Two times candy for catches
• Two times XL Candy chance for level 31-plus trainers
• Lure Modules last three hours, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Special Research tasks span three steps. Step one has catches and throws for Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix encounters, Ultra Balls, Lucky Egg, and Incense. Completion gives an Alolan Vulpix with special background, 50 Vulpix Candies, and five XL Candies.

Step two adds berry tasks for more encounters, Ultra Balls, Charged TM, Silver Pinap Berries, plus 7,500 Stardust and three Rare Candies. Step three includes spins, exploration, and a Rocket Radar for a Premium Battle Pass, 10,000 XP, and Rare Candy XL.

Timed Research for ticket buyers adds encounters like Ninetails. PokéStop Showcases focus on the biggest Ho-Oh due to the Dynamax event, not the featured foxes.

Road to Kalos Event

From February 23 to 27, the Road to Kalos runs daily from midnight to 11:59 p.m. local time. Each day spotlights a region:

• Monday 23: Kanto with Pikachu in Red’s and Leaf’s hats in one-star raids, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres in five-star.
• Tuesday 24: Johto with Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile in wild, Marill, Hoppip, Teddiursa possible.
• Wednesday 25: Hoenn with Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, plus Poochyena, Taillow, Nincada. Primal Kyogre and Groudon raids with special moves Origin Pulse and Precipice Blades.
• Thursday 26: Sinnoh with Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Bidoof, Shinx, Snover. Pikachu in Lucas’s and Dawn’s hats, Dialga, Palkia, and Origin Formes in raids.
• Friday 27: Unova with Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Lillipup, Darumaka, Gothita.

Shiny chances apply to many. Raid rotations change hourly, faster during Raid Hour.

GO Tour: Kalos and Other Events

The free Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global hits February 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 1 same time. Mega Raids feature Mega Charizard X and Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Garchomp on set hours.

Other February highlights:

• Mega Raids: Mega Aerodactyl until February 4, Mega Pidgeot to 16th, Mega Sableye to 21st, Mega Absol to March 4.
• Dynamax: Machop February 16-23, Chansey 23 to March 4. Days like Dynamax Whimsicott on 2nd, Growlithe 9th.
• Max Battle Day February 15 at 5 p.m., Solgaleo Raid Hour 18th at 7 p.m.
• Carnival of Flamigo February 3-8, Oricorio Catch Mastery 7th, more through mid-month.

Power Spots refresh faster with eight times Max Particles during some overlaps.

"Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will appear more frequently, and if you're lucky, shiny ones might show up." – Niantic event announcement

What This Means

These events give trainers more ways to build teams with strong fire and ice types from Vulpix lines, useful in gyms and raids. Shiny hunters get prime chances today and through Road to Kalos. The regional focus prepares players for Kalos Tour by flooding the game with starters and legendaries. Overlaps mean careful planning for bonuses like halved egg distances or extra XP from Routes. Casual players can dip in for Community Day or free Tour, while dedicated ones chain raids and Max Battles. No special raid battles during Community Day shifts focus to wild catches. Paid tickets add value with Timed Research, but free access keeps it inclusive. Busier streets and parks today signal high player turnout worldwide. The lineup ties into broader game pushes like Dynamax expansion and shiny debuts, keeping engagement high into March.