Festival of Colors 2025

Release Dates:

March 13th - 17th 2025

This event is the annual Festival of Colors event which features the return of Shiny Smeargle in photobombs



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Photobomb
Photo
Incense
Incense
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Shiny
New Shinies
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research

Event Effects

Effect Type
Lure Module duration 3 hours
Incense duration 2 hours

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0096
Drowzee

Shiny Capable
#0129
Magikarp

Shiny Capable
#0177
Natu

Shiny Capable
#0190
Aipom

Shiny Capable
#0307
Meditite

Shiny Capable
#0557
Dwebble

Shiny Capable
#0669
Flabébé
Europe, Middle-East and Africa
Shiny Capable
#0669
Flabébé
Americas
Shiny Capable
#0669
Flabébé

Shiny Capable
#0669
Flabébé
Asia Pacific
Shiny Capable
#0669
Flabébé

Shiny Capable
#0779
Bruxish

Shiny Capable

Boosted Incense Spawns

No. Pic Name Type
#0779
Bruxish
Shiny Capable

Specific Photobomb Spawns

No. Pic Name Type
#0235
Smeargle
Shiny Capable

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu (Kurta)

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0779
Bruxish

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0025
Pikachu
Shiny Capable
India only
Normal: 536
Boosted: 670
#0134
Vaporeon ☆☆☆
Normal: 1779
Boosted: 2224
#0135
Jolteon ☆☆☆
Normal: 1650
Boosted: 2063
#0136
Flareon ☆☆☆
Normal: 1730
Boosted: 2163
#0785
Tapu Koko
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆☆
Normal: 1810
Boosted: 2263

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 7 Pokémon
Reward depends on region
FlabébéFlabébé Encounter
FlabébéFlabébé Encounter
FlabébéFlabébé Encounter
Explore 2km
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Take a snapshot of your buddy
StardustStardust * 500
Use an Incense
BruxishBruxish Encounter

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Festival of Colors Timed Research
1 / 1
Catch 15 Pokémon
LedybaLedyba Encounter
Rare CandyRare Candy * 4
StardustStardust * 1500
2000 XP
Make 15 Curveball Throws
PawmiPawmi Encounter
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon
TadbulbTadbulb Encounter
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms
GrimerGrimer Encounter
Send 15 Gifts to friends
AmauraAmaura Encounter
Make 15 Great Throws
CrabrawlerCrabrawler Encounter
Catch 8 different species of Pokémon
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Trade a Pokémon
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Use an Incense
IncenseIncense * 1


Festival of Colors Premium Timed Research
1 / 2
Catch 7 Pokémon
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Lure ModuleLure Module * 1
IncenseIncense * 1
StardustStardust * 1000
Make 5 Curveball throws
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Send 2 Gifts to Friends
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Use an Incense
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Catch 7 Pokémon
IncenseIncense * 1
2 / 2
Catch 7 Pokémon
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Lure ModuleLure Module * 1
IncenseIncense * 1
StardustStardust * 1000
Make 5 Curveball throws
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Send 2 Gifts to Friends
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Use an Incense
BruxishBruxish Encounter
Catch 7 Pokémon
IncenseIncense * 1


Festival of Colors India Timed Research
1 / 4
Spin a PokéStop or Gym
750 XP
2025 XP
StardustStardust * 2025
Branched Choices
Yellow
Red
Blue
Yellow
2 / 4
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
Pawmi Pawmi Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
Spark StickerSpark Sticker * 3
Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon
Rare CandyRare Candy * 1
Yellow
3 / 4
Take a snapshot of wild Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 20
Joltik Joltik Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Take a snapshot with your buddy
Spark StickerSpark Sticker * 3
Take a snapshot of 5 different wild Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 2
Yellow
4 / 4
Explore 2km
Poke BallPoke Ball * 25
Helioptile Helioptile Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
500 XP
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
Spark StickerSpark Sticker * 3
Spin a PokéStop you haven't visited before
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 2
Red
2 / 4
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
Darumaka Darumaka Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
Candela StickerCandela Sticker * 3
Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon
Rare CandyRare Candy * 1
Red
3 / 4
Take a snapshot of wild Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 20
Slugma Slugma Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Take a snapshot with your buddy
Candela StickerCandela Sticker * 3
Take a snapshot of 5 different wild Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 2
Red
4 / 4
Explore 2km
Poke BallPoke Ball * 25
Fletchling Fletchling Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
500 XP
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
Candela StickerCandela Sticker * 3
Spin a PokéStop you haven't visited before
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 2
Blue
2 / 4
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
Horsea Horsea Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
Blanche StickerBlanche Sticker * 3
Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon
Rare CandyRare Candy * 1
Blue
3 / 4
Take a snapshot of wild Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 20
Marill Marill Encounter
500 XP
StardustStardust * 500
Take a snapshot with your buddy
Blanche StickerBlanche Sticker * 3
Take a snapshot of 5 different wild Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 2
Blue
4 / 4
Explore 2km
Poke BallPoke Ball * 25
Swablu Swablu Encounter
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
500 XP
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
Blanche StickerBlanche Sticker * 3
Spin a PokéStop you haven't visited before
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 2