Trainers,
The Festival of Lights is coming back to Pokémon GO! For this year’s celebrations—exclusive to Trainers in India—get ready for the return of Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta, making this celebration an extra stylish event!
Festival of Lights
Saturday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Incense duration (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
- Get Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta stickers when spinning PokéStops.
Increased Incense Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
Ponyta*
Chinchou*
Volbeat*
Litwick*
Morelull*
Tadbulb
*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Pikachu wearing a saree*
Pikachu wearing a kurta*
*If you’re lucky, you might 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*
Pikachu wearing a kurta*
*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Collection Challenge
Complete Collection Challenges by catching Festival of Lights–themed Pokémon to receive a Premium Raid Pass, Stardust, and XP.
Timed Research
Complete branching Timed Research that awards stickers and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta based on the path you choose. This Timed Research also awards a Premium Raid Pass, Rare Candy, and Poké Balls.
Some Pokémon that are attracted to Incense will also glow. Shine brightly with your Pokémon and celebrate!
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
