March 10, 2022

Oricorio makes its dazzling Pokémon GO debut during the Festival of Colors event!

Oricorio makes its dazzling Pokémon GO debut during the Festival of Colors event!

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce a brand-new worldwide event celebrating the Festival of Colors! We hope Trainers all over the world will enjoy the diverse group of colorful Pokémon appearing during the event.

Festival of Colors 2022 Global Event

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Global Event Bonuses

Lure Module Icon
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Photobomb Icon
Take a few snapshots every day during the event for a surprise!*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Pokémon!

Pokémon Debuts

Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, makes its Pokémon GO debut! Keep an eye out, Trainers—the Oricorio you encounter will be of different Styles depending on where they were caught in the world.

Baile Style Oricorio: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Pom-Pom Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Americas

Pa’u Style Oricorio: Appearing in African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands

Sensu Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region

Baile Style Oricorio -- Shiny Off
Baile Style Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio -- Shiny Off
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio
Pa’u Style Oricorio -- Shiny Off
Pa’u Style Oricorio
Sensu Style Oricorio -- Shiny Off
Sensu Style Oricorio

Collection Challenges

The event will feature a colorful Collection Challenge!

Complete the Collection Challenge to contribute to your Elite Collector medal, as well as earn 20,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Oricorio*!

*Oricorio’s Style will be based on your location at the time you complete the challenge.

Wild Encounters Icon Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

Drowzee -- Shiny Icon On
Drowzee
Horsea -- Shiny Icon On
Horsea
Gligar -- Shiny Icon On
Gligar
Slugma - Shiny On
Slugma
Taillow - Shiny On
Taillow
Trapinch - Shiny On
Trapinch
Turtwig - Shiny On
Turtwig
Croagunk - Shiny On
Croagunk
Fletchling - Shiny On
Fletchling
Baile Style Oricorio*
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio*
Pa’u Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Pa’u Style Oricorio*
Sensu Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Sensu Style Oricorio*
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Beautifly -- Shiny Icon Off
Beautifly
Dustox - Shiny Off
Dustox
Alomomola - Shiny On
Alomomola
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Oricorio’s Style will be based on your location.

Raid Icon Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids
Jigglypuff - Shiny On
Jigglypuff
Torchic -- Shiny On
Torchic
Treecko - Shiny On
Treecko
Mudkip - Shiny On
Mudkip
Rockruff - Shiny On
Rockruff
Three-Star Raids
Marowak - Shiny Off
Marowak
Alolan Marowak - Shiny On
Alolan Marowak
Chansey - Shiny On
Chansey
Umbreon - Shiny Off
Umbreon
Druddigon - Shiny ON
Druddigon
Five-Star Raids
Therian Forme Tornadus - Shiny On
Therian Forme Tornadus
Mega Raid Egg Mega Raids
Mega Lopunny - Shiny On
Mega Lopunny
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Research Icon Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Bulbasaur - Shiny On
Bulbasaur
Squirtle - Shiny On
Squirtle
Charmander - Shiny On
Charmander
Alolan Grimer - Shiny On
Alolan Grimer
Castform - Shiny On
Castform
Sunny Form Castform - Shiny On
Sunny Form Castform
Rainy Form Castform - Shiny On
Rainy Form Castform
Snowy Form Castform - Shiny Off
Snowy Form Castform
Plant Cloak Burmy - Shiny On
Plant Cloak Burmy
Sand Cloak Burmy - Shiny On
Sand Cloak Burmy
Trash Cloak Burmy - Shiny On
Trash Cloak Burmy
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Baile Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Baile Style Oricorio*
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio*
Pa’u Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Pa’u Style Oricorio*
Sensu Style Oricorio - Shiny Off
Sensu Style Oricorio*
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Venusaur Mega Energy
Venusaur
Charizard Mega Energy
Charizard
Blastoise Mega Energy
Blastoise
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Oricorio Style’s will be based on your location

New Avatar Items

Celebrate the Festival of Colors with a playful splash of color. The following new avatar items will be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!