Spring is known for many wonderful things; warmer weather, the shifting winds, the return of the plants that were dormant all winter, and colors! Soon enough, many places in the northern hemisphere will be coated in blankets of colors of various shape, size, and colors, as well as tender new growth on trees and shrubs, so very soon it's going to be quite a sight to behold. And Pokemon Go is celebrating this as well, as we prepare for the return of the Festival of Colors!
Festival of Colors
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time | March 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Mega Medicham and Bruxish make their debut in Pokemon Go
- Friendship levels with Buddy Pokemon will increase at 2x normal rate
- Snapshots will result in a Photobomb
- Lures will last for 3 hours
- A collection challenge will be available
- A "colorful surprise" will greet players as they walk near Pokestops
- A special selection of Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available from Raids
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Field Research tasks
- Note that Oricorio is region-locked, with each style only appearing in its assigned region.
- A new set of Avatar items will be available in the shop
Full Announcement
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Trainers,
We’re excited to announce the return of Pokémon GO’s Festival of Colors! This year, two Pokémon will make their vibrant Pokémon GO debuts: Mega Medicham and Bruxish!
Read on for more details!
Festival of Colors
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Mega Medicham debuts
Mega Medicham will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!
Mega Medicham
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Bruxish debuts
Bruxish, the Gnash Teeth Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Bruxish
Celebratory colors
Keep an eye out! Trainers will find a colorful surprise around PokéStops as they walk close to them.
Event Bonuses
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Take a few snapshots every day during the event for a surprise!*
Friendship levels will increase twice as fast.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Smeargle. Please note that Smeargle will only appear in snapshots a limited number of times, and while Shiny Smeargle will no longer appear after the event concludes, you may encounter one during future events.
Collection Challenge
A Festival of Colors Collection Challenge is coming soon!
Complete the Collection Challenge by the end of the event to earn 20,000 XP and a Lure Module!
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Paras
Krabby
Koffing
Natu
Wobbuffet
Shuckle
Wingull
Plant Cloak Burmy
Sand Cloak Burmy
Trash Cloak Burmy
Stunky
Bruxish
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
Lickitung
Galarian Zigzagoon
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-star raids
Espurr
Rockruff
Mareanie
Bruxish
Three-star raids
Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
Cryogonal
Druddigon
Five-star raids
Ho-Oh
Mega Raids
Mega Medicham
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! A quick reminder, Trainers—the Oricorio you encounter will be of different Styles depending on where they were caught in the world.
Alolan Grimer
Castform
Sunny Form Castform
Rainy Form Castform
Snowy Form Castform
Plant Cloak Burmy
Sand Cloak Burmy
Trash Cloak Burmy
Baile Style Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio
Pa’u Style Oricorio
Sensu Style Oricorio
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Avatar items
The following new avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Color Throw Pose
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.
—The Pokémon GO team
