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Festival of Lights

Event India
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Featured Pokémon
ShinyPikachu (Saree)

Pikachu (Saree)
ShinyPikachu (Kurta)

Pikachu (Kurta)

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!

The event runs from Friday, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.


Bonuses

lure
3× Lure Module duration.
stickers
Receive stickers featuring Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta when spinning PokéStops.
encounter
Some event-themed Pokémon will also glow.
One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star raids.

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one or one with a Special Background!

ShinyPikachu (Saree)

electric Pikachu (Saree)

CP 493 - 536
CP 616 - 670
ShinyPikachu (Kurta)

electric Pikachu (Kurta)

CP 493 - 536
CP 616 - 670
Sparkle O’Clock

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild for five minutes at these times:

  • 6:00 p.m. local time
  • 6:30 p.m. local time
  • 7:00 p.m. local time
  • 7:30 p.m. local time

Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta come with a chance of a Special Background.

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

ShinyCharmander

Charmander
ShinyPikachu (Saree)

Pikachu (Saree)
ShinyPikachu (Kurta)

Pikachu (Kurta)
ShinyChinchou

Chinchou
ShinyMareep

Mareep
ShinyCamerupt

Camerupt
ShinyLitwick

Litwick
ShinyLampent

Lampent
ShinyMorelull

Morelull
ShinyTadbulb

Tadbulb
Increased Lure Module Encounters

Lure Modules are more likely to attract the following event-themed Pokémon.

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

ShinyCharmander

Charmander
ShinyChinchou

Chinchou
ShinyMareep

Mareep
ShinyCamerupt

Camerupt
ShinyLitwick

Litwick
ShinyLampent

Lampent
ShinyMorelull

Morelull
ShinyTadbulb

Tadbulb
Timed Research
Research

Complete Branched Timed Research that awards XP, Stardust, stickers featuring Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta, and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a saree with a Special Background or Pikachu wearing a kurta with a Special Background.

The Timed Research will be available from Sunday, November 1, at 6:00 a.m. — before the event itself starts. If you’re lucky, the Pikachu you encounter may be Shiny!

Niantic has not detailed the individual research tasks, the exact reward amounts or when this Timed Research expires yet. We’ll update this page as soon as they are available.
  1. Completion
    Rewards
    Completion RewardXP, Stardust and StickerStickerPikachu (Saree)Kans op shinyPikachu (Saree)CP 369 - 402Pikachu (Kurta)Kans op shinyPikachu (Kurta)CP 369 - 402
Collection Challenge

Complete Collection Challenges by catching event-themed Pokémon to receive XP and Stardust.

Niantic has not revealed which Pokémon are required or the exact XP and Stardust amounts yet.