Get the most out of the Festival of Lights event in Pokemon GO by completing Field and Timed Research tasks, and don’t miss exclusive bonuses for trainers in India.

Pokemon GO keeps the excitement alive with its constant stream of events, offering players exclusive in-game content and opportunities to catch rare Pokemon. The Festival of Lights 2023 is no exception, delivering a delightful array of activities and Research quests, complete with enticing rewards and guaranteed Tadbulb encounters.
Pokemon GO Festival of Lights: Field Research Tasks and Rewards
The Festival of Lights event introduces a variety of Field Research tasks, each offering a chance to earn in-game items and encounters with different Pokemon. Keep an eye out for Shiny variants of Darumaka, Morelull, and the Standard Tadbulb while completing these tasks.
Field Research Tasks and Rewards:
- Catch 5 Pokemon
- Rewards: Poke Ball ×5, Great Ball ×3, Razz Berry ×3, Pinap Berry ×2
- Send a Gift with a sticker
- Rewards: Darumaka encounter (Shiny available)
- Walk 1 km
- Rewards: Morelull encounter (Shiny available)
- Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms
- Rewards: Morelull encounter (Shiny available), Tadbulb encounter (Shiny available)
- Hatch 2 Eggs
- Rewards: Tadbulb encounter (Shiny available)
Pokemon GO Festival of Lights: Timed Research Tasks and Rewards

The Festival of Lights event also features an exclusive Timed Research quest designed for adventurers. This quest centers around exploring and capturing various featured Pokemon. Complete the tasks to earn a Pokemon GO Incense, a generous helping of XP, and multiple Pokemon encounters, some of which might turn out to be Shiny. As a bonus, players can unlock an event-exclusive Festival of Lights avatar shirt.
Timed Research Tasks:
Step One:
- Spin 30 PokeStops
- Catch 30 electric-type Pokemon
- Catch 30 Fire-type Pokemon
- Explore 5 km
- Use an Incense
- Catch 15 different species of Pokemon
- **Hatch 4 Eggs
Rewards for Completion:
- Alolan Raichu encounter
- 3000 XP
- Festival of Lights Avatar T-Shirt
Pokemon GO Festival of Light: All Bonuses

The Festival of Lights event delivers several bonuses for participants. These bonuses are accessible to Pokemon GO trainers from November 7 at 10 AM local time and will remain active throughout the event. Enjoy double Stardust for hatching Pokemon and double Candy for hatching Pokemon. Plus, make the most of extended Incense duration during the event.
All Bonuses:
- 2× Stardust for hatching Pokemon
- 2× Candy for hatching Pokemon
- Incense duration doubled during the event
Pokemon GO Festival of Light: Bonuses for Trainers in India
As the Festival of Light 2023 event celebrates the Indian festival of Diwali, Niantic has added special bonuses exclusively for Pokemon GO trainers in India. Take on the unique Collection Challenge for a rewarding experience, featuring Stardust, XP, and a delightful encounter with Tadbulb. Additionally, trainers in India will receive 2× Candy for each Pokemon they catch during the Festival of Light event.




