Festival of Colors
We’re excited to announce a brand-new worldwide event celebrating the Festival of Colors! We hope Trainers all over the world will enjoy the diverse group of colorful Pokémon appearing during the event.
Bonuses
Global Event Bonuses
* If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Pokémon!
Features
Pokémon Debuts
Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, makes its Pokémon GO debut! Keep an eye out, Trainers—the Oricorio you encounter will be of different Styles depending on where they were caught in the world.
Baile Style Oricorio: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Americas
Pa’u Style Oricorio: Appearing in African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands
Sensu Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
- Oricorio (Baile Style)
- Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
- Oricorio (Pa’u Style)
- Oricorio (Sensu Style)
Exclusive Features for India
From Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Regional Challenge: Catch 2 million Pokémon
Reward Bonus: Double Catch Candy
Spawns
The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
Note: Oricorio’s Style will be based on your location.
- Drowzee
- Horsea
- Gligar
- Slugma
- Taillow
- Trapinch
- Turtwig
- Croagunk
- Fletchling
- Oricorio (Baile Style)
- Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
- Oricorio (Pa’u Style)
- Oricorio (Sensu Style)
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
- Beautifly
- Dustox
- Alomomola
From Photobomb Encounters
Get photobombed up to 5 times by Smeargle. If you’re lucky, you’ll encounter Shiny Smeargle.
- Smeargle
Raids
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Jigglypuff
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
- Rockruff
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Marowak
- Alolan Marowak
- Chansey
- Umbreon
- Druddigon
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Tornadus (Therian)
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Lopunny
Research
Collection Challenges
The event will feature a colorful Collection Challenge!
Complete the Collection Challenge to contribute to your Elite Collector medal, as well as earn 20,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Oricorio*
* Oricorio’s Style will be based on your location at the time you complete the challenge.
Field Research Tasks
Field Research Encounters
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Alolan Grimer
- Castform
- Castform
- Castform
- Castform
- Burmy (Plant)
- Burmy (Sandy)
- Burmy (Trash)
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
- Oricorio (Baile Style)
- Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
- Oricorio (Pa’u Style)
- Oricorio (Sensu Style)
Note: Oricorio Style’s will be based on your location
Earn Mega Energy
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Blastoise
Sales
New Avatar Items
Celebrate the Festival of Colors with a playful splash of color. The following new avatar items will be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Exclusive Bundle for India
There will be an Event Box available for 125 PokéCoins, featuring a Lucky Egg, a Lure Module, a Glacial Lure Module, and a Mossy Lure Module.