Festival of Lights 2022: shine on with new Pokémon debuts and illuminating encounters
Trainers,
The Festival of Lights is a time to strengthen bonds with those around you—including your Pokémon! Celebrate with us by exploring and keeping an eye out for illuminating Pokémon, including Morelull as it makes its Pokémon GO debut!
What’s more, our research is showing that some Pokémon will glow at nighttime during this event, so make sure to encounter them in the wild while you can!
Festival of Lights
Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 17, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Morelull and Shiinotic, the Illuminating Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Event bonuses
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Increased Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
For full season Raid schedule head over to the Season of
Light landing page.
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
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. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
