To commemorate Deepawali, Niantic is bringing The Festival of Lights events for its Trainers. It is a time to strengthen bonds with those around you—including your Pokémon! Celebrate with us by exploring and keeping an eye out for illuminating Pokémon, including Morelull as it makes its Pokémon GO debut!
What’s more, our research is showing that some Pokémon will glow at night-time during this event, so make sure to encounter them in the wild while you can!
Commenting on the launch, Michael Steranka, Product Director, Pokémon GO Live Game at Niantic, Inc., “We’re excited for Trainers to experience the Festival of Lights event in Pokémon GO, which is timed to coincide with Deepawali! In this event, Trainers will encounter glowing Pokémon on the map and animated poses to celebrate the occasion. Last but not least, on October 15th, there will be a Community Day featuring Litwick, with its shiny form debuting for the first time ever in Pokémon GO!
The Festival of Lights event is just the latest in our ongoing commitment to enhance the Pokémon GO experience for millions of Trainers in India. Earlier this year, we added 500,000 PokéStops to the country and launched a new
feature called Daily Adventure Incense to improve playability no matter where you are. Stay tuned, though, because we have more exciting activities planned for India in the future!”
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
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
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
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
