Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Pikachu wearing a saree debuts during the Festival of Lights!
Trainers,
The Festival of Lights will be returning soon to Pokémon GO! For this year’s celebrations, get ready for the debut of Pikachu wearing a saree, making this celebration an extra-stylish event! This event will be exclusively for Trainers in India.
Some Pokémon that are attracted to Incense will also glow. Shine brightly with your Pokémon and celebrate!
Festival of Lights
Friday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Pikachu wearing a saree*
*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Event bonuses
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- Team GO Rocket balloons appear every 2 hours.
- Team GO Rocket Grunts appear more frequently at PokéStops.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
Increased Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
Alolan Geodude
Hisuian Voltorb
Slugma
Volbeat
Illumise
Litwick
Morelull
Tadbulb
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Pikachu wearing a saree*
Hisuian Voltorb
Dedenne
Morelull
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
Festival of Light–themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Pikachu wearing a saree*
Morelull
Tadbulb
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh Join in the Festivities
Keep a watch out for special videos featuring Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh as they become brand ambassadors for Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO City Safari: São Paulo Sweepstakes
A special sweepstakes will be held on Instagram for Trainers in India. Two lucky winners will win a trip to Pokémon GO City Safari: São Paulo.
Follow @pokemongoappin for more details.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Pikachu wearing a saree in Bengaluru
For Trainers in Bengaluru, there will be a special celebration with Pikachu wearing a saree on November 3, 2024, at Phoenix Marketcity from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. This special event will have surprises and giveaways free for all Trainers.
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
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Source: Pokemon
