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    Guide to Pokémon Go’s Carnival of Flamigo Event

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    Pokémon Go Carnival of Flamigo guide: Flamigo debut, Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and boosted spawns

    Pokémon Go’s “Carnival of Flamigo” runs Feb. 3–8 and, as the name tips off, Flamigo finally flaps into the game. The flying/fighting type makes its debut alongside a handful of festive-themed spawns showing up more often while the event is live.

    During the event, Incense and Daily Adventure Incense last twice as long, and catching Flamigo grants a 500 Stardust bonus. Lotad, Spritzee, and Pikipek also get a shiny rate bump for the duration.

    Below is a full breakdown of the event perks, including how to find Flamigo, all Timed Research steps, Collection Challenges, Field Research tasks, and which Pokémon are spawning more frequently.

    How to find Flamigo in Pokémon Go

    If you’re on the hunt for the new flamingo Pokémon, you’ve got several options during the event:

    • Catch it in the wild — it’s marked as a rarer spawn in the event notes.
    • Complete the free “Carnival of Flamigo” Timed Research for two Flamigo encounters.
    • Complete the premium “Carnival of Flamigo” Timed Research for two additional Flamigo encounters.
    • Finish the “Colors of Joy” Collection Challenge for a Flamigo encounter.
    • Pick up and clear Field Research tasks that can award Flamigo: “Make 3 curveball throws in a row” and “Make a great curveball throw.”

    All told, this debut is friendlier than some past launches that hid new Pokémon behind raids or eggs. Flamigo cannot be shiny at this time, so don’t burn yourself out looking for a version that isn’t available yet. Good luck finding your lanky pink bird buddy.

    Pokémon Go “Carnival of Flamigo” Timed Research and rewards

    The event features both a free Timed Research and an optional paid track priced at $4.99. The premium version includes a Carnival Pose that has your avatar shaking maracas, along with extra encounters and items.

    “Carnival of Flamigo” free research step 1 of 2

    • Spin 7 PokéStops or gyms (Lotad encounter)
    • Make 2 curveball throws (1,000 Stardust)
    • Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms (Pikipek encounter)
    • Make 5 curveball throws (1,000 Stardust)
    • Use an Incense (Spinarak encounter)
    • Make 3 great curveball throws (1 Incense)

    Rewards: Flamigo encounter, 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust

    “Carnival of Flamigo” free research step 2 of 2

    • Spin 7 PokéStops or gyms (Lotad encounter)
    • Make 5 curveball throws (1,000 Stardust)
    • Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms (Pikipek encounter)
    • Make 2 curveball throws (1,000 Stardust)
    • Use an Incense (Spinarak encounter)
    • Make 7 great curveball throws (1 Incense)

    Rewards: Flamigo encounter, 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust

    “Carnival of Flamigo” premium paid research step 1 of 1

    • Spin 1 PokéStop or gym (10 Pinap Berries)
    • Make 5 curveball throws (Lotad encounter)
    • Catch 10 Pokémon (Pikipek encounter)
    • Make 5 curveball throws in a row (10 Ultra Balls)
    • Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (Flamigo encounter)
    • Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (1 Star Piece)
    • Make an excellent curveball throw (Spritzee encounter)

    Rewards: Flamigo encounter, Carnival Pose, 3,000 Stardust

    Pokémon Go “Carnival of Flamigo” Collection Challenges

    These Collection Challenges run for the length of the event:

    “Carnival of Flamigo” Collection Challenge: Festive Friends

    • Catch a Pikipek
    • Catch a Lotad
    • Catch a Spinarak
    • Catch a Bounsweet

    Rewards: Spritzee encounter, 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust

    “Carnival of Flamigo” Collection Challenge: Colors of Joy

    • Catch a Spritzee
    • Catch a Buneary
    • Catch a Finneon
    • Catch a Surskit

    Rewards: Flamigo encounter, 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust

    Pokémon Go “Carnival of Flamigo” Field Research and rewards

    Spinning PokéStops during the event can award the following tasks:

    • Catch 10 Pokémon (Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly encounter)
    • Make 3 curveball throws in a row (Lotad or Flamigo encounter)
    • Make 5 curveball throws (Petilil, Frillish, or Pikipek encounter)
    • Make a great curveball throw (Flamigo encounter)
    • Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (Lotad, Finneon, or Bounsweet encounter)
    • Explore 2 km (Surskit or Spritzee encounter)

    Pokémon Go “Carnival of Flamigo” boosted spawns

    Expect to see more of these Pokémon in the wild while the event is active:

    • Lotad*
    • Buneary
    • Spritzee*
    • Pikipek*
    • Flamigo

    Based on the Collection Challenges and Field Research, these are also likely to appear more often:

    • Spinarak
    • Surskit
    • Finneon
    • Petilil
    • Frillish

    *These have an increased chance to be shiny in the wild during the event.

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