Here comes another one! With the Season of Light well underway, we have another new event on the near horizon as Pokemon Go makes its way towards the mid-way point in the season: the appropriately named Festival of Light. This time around, we've got a few useful bonuses, a number of useful Pokemon, and a brand new Pokemon family making their debut.
Last year, this event dropped in November and gave us access to Dedenne, which has turned out to be fairly useful in PvP in different ways. Let's see if this year has as much potential as we get ready for the event's return and all that it will bring. Wrap up and stay warm, because it's time for some autumn Pokemon hunting.
Festival of Lights
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time | October 17, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- The Grass/Fairy Type Pokemon from Alola, Morelull and Shiinotic, will make their debut in Pokemon Go
- 2x XP and Candy for catching Pokemon
- Incense will last 2 hours if activated during the event
- Players will have increased odds of encountering Shiny Chinchou
- A special selection of Pokemon will spawn more frequently during the event
- Specific Pokemon will be more likely to be attracted to Incense
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in raids
- A special selection of Field Research Task encounters will be available
- A special Timed Research line will be available that will reward the new "Sparkler" pose
Full Announcement
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Festival of Lights
Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 17, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Morelull and Shiinotic, the Illuminating Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Morelull
Shiinotic*
*You can use 50 Morelull Candy to evolve Morelull into Shiinotic.
Event bonuses
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Chinchou!
2× XP for catching Pokémon.
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Incense activated during the event will last for two hours.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Pikachu
Vulpix
Magnemite
Chinchou
Litwick
Litleo
Helioptile
Dedenne
Morelull
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Galarian Ponyta
Togedemaru
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Increased Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
Alolan Geodude
Blitzle
Darumaka
Litwick
Dedenne
Morelull
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Darumaka
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Galarian Ponyta
Darumaka
Dedenne
Morelull
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu
Galarian Weezing
Mawile
Hisuian Braviary
Five-Star Raids
Xerneas
Mega Raids
Mega Manectric
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
For full season Raid schedule head over to the Season of Light landing page.
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Galarian Ponyta
Electabuzz
Magmar
Chinchou
Blitzle
Dedenne
Morelull
Timed Research
Catch-focused Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research to earn the Sparkler Pose.
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
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
