Illuminating the spirits of festivities across India, Niantic is bringing the third edition of the Pokemon Go Festival of Lights for Trainers in India and across the globe. As the Deepawali season draws near, Trainers from every corner of the country are invited to embark on a captivating journey with their Pokémon, immersing in the brilliance of lights and festivities.
Look forward to encountering Tadbulb as it makes its Pokémon GO debut! Some Pokémon in the wild will also have a glowing effect at night. Shine brightly with your Pokémon and celebrate!
According to Omar Tellez, Vice President, Emerging Markets, Niantic, Inc., “Our commitment to Indian Trainers continues with the Festival of Lights event in Pokémon GO for the third year. Celebrate Deepawali with glowing Pokémon, animated poses, collection challenges, and Tadbulb encounters. This year we have also launched Hindi language support, reinforcing our dedication to India’s growing gaming audience and diverse culture, with more exciting activities on the horizon for our Indian communities.”
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights – Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time (IST in India)
Pokémon Debuts– Tadbulb, the EleTadpole Pokémon, and its Evolution, Bellibolt, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Event Bonuses
2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon.
2× Candy for hatching Pokémon.
Incense activated during the event will last twice as long.
Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available throughout the event! You’ll be able to complete Timed Research focused on exploring and catching Pokémon! Complete the research tasks to earn an event-exclusive shirt avatar item and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Pikachu*
Vulpix*
Ponyta*
Magnemite*
Voltorb*
Chinchou*
Mareep*
Slugma*
Electrike*
Litwick*
Morelull**
Tadbulb
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Morelull—if you’re lucky!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Also, Morelull hatched from Eggs will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Morelull found in the wild.
Elekid*
Magby*
Dedenne*
Morelull*
Increased Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense:
Alolan Geodude*
Hisuian Voltorb
Slugma*
Volbeat*
Illumise*
Blitzle*
Litwick*
Litleo*
Dedenne*
Morelull*
Tadbulb
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!
Darumaka*
Morelull*
Tadbulb
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the Festival of Light where you can enter Litwick and Tadbulb!
New avatar item
A new avatar item based on Festival of Lights will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Exclusive bonuses for Trainers in India
Trainers located in India can look forward to a special Collection Challenge that awards Stardust, XP, and an encounter with Tadbulb. They can also earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon during the Festival of Lights event!
