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Pokemon Go is always packed with exciting events, each with their own set of bonuses and rewards. The development team has now announced the Festival of Lights event, giving trainers the chance to catch new Pokemon and pick up a limited-time T-shirt. Below, we have all the details on the event, including bonuses, encounters, and more.
The Festival of Lights kicks off on November 7, 2023, at 10:00am and will conclude on November 12, 2023, at 8:00pm local time.
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Pokemon Go Festival of Lights 2023 new Pokemon
During the event, two fresh Pokemon will make their debut in Pokemon Go:
- Tadbulb
- Bellibolt
In addition, there will be a range of wild encounters, all of which can appear as a Shiny (except Slugma and Tadbulb)
- Pikachu
- Vulpix
- Ponyta
- Magnemite
- Voltorb
- Chinchou
- Mareep
- Slugma
- Electrike
- Litwick
- Morelull
- Tadbulb
Incense encounters
These Pokemon will spawn more frequently when you use Incense during the Festival of Lights:
- Alolan Geodude
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Slugma
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Blitzle
- Litwick
- Litleo
- Dedenne
- Morelull
- Tadbulb
7km eggs
The following Pokemon can hatch from 7km eggs throughout the duration of the event:
- Elekid
- Magby
- Dedenne
- Morelull
Timed research
As expected, event-exclusive timed research will go live, giving you the chance to earn a shirt avatar item and encounters with three Pokemon:
- Darumaka
- Morelull
- Tadbulb
Event bonuses
Last but not least, there will be various bonuses active throughout the Festival of Lights celebration:
- 2x Stardust for hatching Pokemon
- 2x Candy for hatching Pokemon
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last twice as long
There’s a lot to look forward to in terms of events in Pokemon Go. While you wait for the Festival of Lights, there’s Dia De Muertos activities getting ready to roll out on November 1.
