Pokemon GOconstantly brings new events, offering several in-game content and rare Pokemon to the participants. TheFestival of Lights 2023offers different playable content, including multiple Research quests with rewards like in-game items and Pokemon encounters. Players also get guaranteed Tadbulb encounters for completing the tasks.
ThePokemon GOFestival of Lights 2023 event starts onTuesday, November 7, at 10 AMand ends onSunday, November 12, at 8 PM Local Time. The event not only offers event-exclusive Research tasks, but there are also several bonuses, rewards, and more for participants.Shiny Morelull and Shiny Shiinoticare also debuting in the event and are available through Research tasks with other Shiny Pokemon. That said, this guide explores everything one should know about the Festival of Lights event.

Pokemon GO Festival of Lights: Field Research Tasks And Rewards
The Festival of Lights event offers multiple Field Research tasks, and completing them rewards withnumerousPokemon GOitemsand monster encounters. There is also a possibility of encountering Shiny variants of Darumaka, Morelull, and the Standard variant of Tadbulb.
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Darumaka encounter (Shiny available)
Walk 1 km

Morelull encounter (Shiny available)
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms
Tadbulb encounter (Shiny available)
Pokemon GO Festival of Lights: Timed Research Tasks And Rewards
The Festival of Lights also offers players an event-exclusive Timed Research quest. The Timed Research focuses on exploring and catching several featured Pokemon. Completing the tasks rewards aPokemon GOIncense, a decent amount of XP, and multiple Pokemon encounters, with some having the possibility of being Shiny. In addition, players can also get an event-exclusive shirt avatar item.
Catch 30 electric-type Pokemon
Explore 5 km
Tadbulb encounter
Morelull encounter
Catch 15 different species of Pokemon
Magmar encounter
Dedenne encounter
Pokemon GO Festival of Light: All Bonuses
There are multiple bonuses for the participants of the Festival of Light 2023 event.Pokemon GOtrainerscan use these bonuses fromNovember 7 at 10 AM local time, and they will be available throughout the event’s runtime.
2× Stardust for hatching Pokemon
2× Candy for hatching Pokemon
During the event, Incense will last twice as long
Pokemon GO Festival of Light: Bonuses For Trainers In India
As the Festival of Light 2023 event symbolizes the Indian festival of Dipawali, thedevelopers at Niantichave offered exclusive bonuses for all thePokemon GOtrainers located in India. There is a special Collection Challenge that rewards Stardust, XP, and an encounter with Tadbulb. Trainers in India can also earn 2x Candy for catching a Pokemon during the Festival of Light event.