The Season of Alola is well under-way, and with it we come to our next event: the Festival of Colors. This event's main feature is a brand new variable Pokemon, so let's jump right into it.
The Festival of Colors
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time | March 20, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Oricorio will be released in its four different formes
- Balie Style will be exclusive to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Pom-Pom Style will be exclusive to the Americas
- Pa'u Style will be exclusive to African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands
- Sensu Style will be exclusive to the Asia-Pacific region
- A collection challenge will be available
- Lure Modules will last for 3 hours during the event
- Special Photobombs will be available for snapshots multiple times per day
- Field Research Tasks will have the potential to drop Mega Energy for Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard, or Mega Blastoise during the event
Full Announcement
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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 Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
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
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio
Pa’u Style Oricorio
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
The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
Drowzee
Horsea
Gligar
Slugma
Taillow
Trapinch
Turtwig
Croagunk
Fletchling
Baile Style Oricorio*
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio*
Pa’u Style Oricorio*
Sensu Style Oricorio*
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Beautifly
Dustox
Alomomola
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Oricorio’s Style will be based on your location.
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Jigglypuff
Torchic
Treecko
Mudkip
Rockruff
Three-Star Raids
Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Chansey
Umbreon
Druddigon
Five-Star Raids
Therian Forme Tornadus
Mega Raids
Mega Lopunny
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Bulbasaur
Squirtle
Charmander
Alolan Grimer
Castform
Sunny Form Castform
Rainy Form Castform
Snowy Form Castform
Plant Cloak Burmy
Sand Cloak Burmy
Trash Cloak Burmy
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Baile Style Oricorio*
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio*
Pa’u Style Oricorio*
Sensu Style Oricorio*
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Venusaur
Charizard
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!
