February is the month of love and Pokemon Go is getting in on the action thanks to several different events throughout the month, including the Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event. In this guide, we’ll let you in on when the Special Friendship Weekend Event start time and end date will be as well as what the event is. Read on to discover what the Special Friendship Weekend Event exclusive bonuses will be and when it all kicks off.
Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event Start Time and End Date
The Pokemon Go developers don’t want friendships to be forgotten in February. The Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event, therefore, begins a week after Valentine’s Day. This means that the Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event start time is as follows:
- February 21, 2020, 8 AM
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It seems as though the start time should be 8 AM on February 21, no matter where you live. It’s not like there are any spoilers here, so it doesn’t matter that other people will be enjoying the event before or after you. The Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event end date is as follows:
- February 24, 2020, 10 PM
Again, this is in local time no matter where you live.
Pokemon Go Special Friendship Weekend Event Exclusive Bonuses
The event gives you certain bonuses that you can make the most of between the start time and end date detailed above. You’ll receive the following exclusive bonuses during the Special Friendship Weekend Event:
- Friendship levels increase faster
- 2x Trade Candy
- 1/2 Trade Stardust cost
- You can open up to 40 Gifts each day
- You can carry up to 20 Gifts in your inventory
Make sure to play Pokemon Go between February 21 and February 24 to make the most of the exclusive bonuses listed above. It’s just a shame that your friendship is only special enough to last a weekend.
