Pokémon GO: Festival Of Light 2022 Event Guide

The Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2022 is approaching, and trainers will have the chance to encounter some particularly illuminating Pokémon.

The Pokémon GO Season of Light is in full swing, and the upcoming Festival of Lights 2022 will brighten trainers’ days with new illuminating Pokémon. Morelull and Shiinotic will be making their official debut during this special event, and trainers who explore at night may encounter Pokémon that glow in the dark. While the Season of Light will continue until December 1st, players have a limited time to enjoy the Festival’s bonuses and increased encounter rates.

The Pokémon GO Festival Of Lights 2022 will be held the weekend of October 14 – 17. Trainers have from 10:00 am on Friday until 8:00 pm on Monday (local time) to participate. The Festival also coincides with Pokémon GO’s Litwick Community Day, which will give players the chance to encounter Shiny Litwick in the wild on October 15th.

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The Festival of Lights will see an increase in the encounter rates of certain Pokémon, and lucky players may encounter a Shiny Pikachu, Vulpix, Magnemite, Chinchou, or Litleo in the wild. A number of different Pokémon will also be appearing in Raids during the Festival, including Xerneas and Mega Manectric. Players will also enjoy special Event Bonuses, Timed Research tasks, and themed Stickers until the Festival ends on October 17th.

The Festival Of Lights 2022 Debut Pokémon & Encounters

The Festival Of Lights 2022 will introduce Morelull and Shiinotic to Pokémon GO’s Pokédex. Morelull can be encountered in the wild, but trainers will need 50 Morelull Candies to evolve Shiinotic. Morelull will also be appearing in Pokémon GO One-Star Raids and Field Research task encounters, and it will appear more frequently in Incense encounters.

Increased Wild Pokémon Encounters

• Pikachu (Shiny)
• Vulpix (Shiny)
• Magnemite (Shiny)
• Chinchou (Shiny)
• Litwick
• Litleo (Shiny)
• Helioptile
• Dedenne
• Morelull
• Galarian Ponyta (Rare and Shiny)
• Togedemaru (Rare)

Increased Incense Pokémon Encounters

• Alolan Geodude (Shiny)
• Blitzle (Shiny)
• Darumaka (Shiny)
• Litwick
• Dedenne
• Morelull
• Galarian Ponyta (Rare and Shiny)
• Galarian Darumaka (Rare and Shiny)

Field Task Pokémon Encounters

• Galarian Ponyta (Shiny)
• Electabuzz (Shiny)
• Magmar (Shiny)
• Chinchou (Shiny)
• Blitzle (Shiny)
• Dedenne
• Morelull

Raid Pokémon

• Galarian Ponyta (One-Star)
• Darumaka (One-Star)
• Dedenne (One-Star)
• Morelull (One-Star)
• Alolan Raichu (Three-Star)
• Galarian Weezing (Three-Star)
• Mawile (Three-Star)
• Hisuian Braviary (Three-Star)
• Xerneas (Five-Star)
• Mega Manectric (Mega Raid) in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2022 Event Bonuses

• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Chinchou
• 2x XP and Candy for catching Pokémon
• Incense lasts for two hours

Timed Research – Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2022

The Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2022 will feature Timed Research tasks focused on catching Pokémon. Players who complete this special research will earn the new Sparkler Pose for their avatar. The Research tasks have yet to be revealed, but they will be available to all players once the event begins on October 14th.

How To Get Festival of Lights 2022 Stickers In Pokémon GO

Trainers will be able to find special event-themed stickers during the Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2022. These limited-time stickers will be in Gifts and PokéStops, but they can also be purchased from the in-game shop during the event. In addition, Litwick stickers will also be available on October 15th during the next Pokémon GO Community Day event, offering players plenty to collect before both events end.

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