Festival of Lights 2022: New event comes to Pokémon Go – Times of India

Pokémon debuts
Morelull and Shiinotic, the Illuminating Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts
Event bonuses
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Chinchou!
2× XP for catching Pokémon.
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Incense activated during the event will last for two hours.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Pikachu
Vulpix
Magnemite
Chinchou
Litwick
Litleo
Helioptile
Dedenne
Morelull
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Galarian Ponyta
Togedemaru
Increased Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
Alolan Geodude
Blitzle
Darumaka
Litwick
Dedenne
Morelull
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Darumaka
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Galarian Ponyta
Darumaka
Dedenne
Morelull
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu
Galarian Weezing
Mawile
Hisuian Braviary
Five-Star Raids
Xerneas
Mega Raids
Mega Manectric
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
Galarian Ponyta
Electabuzz
Magmar
Chinchou
Blitzle
Dedenne
Morelull
Timed Research
Catch-focused Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research to earn the Sparkler Pose.

Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.