NIANTICThe iconic Festival of Colors event is coming back to Pokemon Go to debut Shiny Bruxish and bring plenty of colorful surprises for trainers, including Shiny Smeargle’s return to Snapshots.
The Festival of Colors has been taking place in March since 2011, and it celebrates the real-world event in Niantic’s game with different Pokemon debuts, Research tasks, Raids, wild encounters, and more.
This time around, it will introduce the very anticipated Shiny Bruxish, along with the return of the elusive Shiny Smeargle, boosted Lures, and a lot of fun. Don’t miss any detail of this particular celebration.
Festival of Colors event: Date & time
The Might and Mastery season is bringing the Festival of Colors event, which will kick off on March 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM and last until March 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.
During this time, trainers will find a colorful surprise around PokeStops when they get close to them, so keep your eyes wide open!
Shiny debuts
For the first time in Pokemon Go, lucky trainers will be able to encounter and catch Shiny Bruxish.
Moreover – and while not a debut – Shiny Smeargle will be back in snapshots for those who are still looking to add one to their collection.
DEXERTOEvent bonuses
During the four days the event lasts, these bonuses will be available for all players:
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Bruxish will appear more frequently when trainers use Incense.
- Take a few snapshots each day of the event for a chance to find Shiny Smeargle.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for two hours.
It’s worth noting that Smeargle will appear in snapshots a limited number of times, and Shiny Smeargle will not appear once the Festival of Colors is over – but it might return in the future.
Wild encounters
These Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during the Festival of Colors event in Pokemon Go:
- Drowzee*
- Magikarp*
- Natu*
- Aipom*
- Meditite*
- Dwebble*
- Bruxish*
- White Flower Flabébé*
- Orange Flower Flabébé*
- Red Flower Flabébé* – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
- Blue Flower Flabébé* – Asia-Pacific region
- Yellow Flower Flabébé* – Americas
Pokemon marked with an (*) can appear as Shiny.
Related
Raids
The following Pokemon will appear in Raid battles during the event:
3-Star Raids
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
5-Star Raids
- Tapu Koko*
Mega Raids
- Mega Swampert*
DEXERTOField Research Task Rewards
As usual, there will be event-themed Field Research tasks available during the Festival of Colors.
Those who manage to complete them all will earn Stardust and extra encounters with event-themed Pokemon.
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 7 Pokemon | Flabébé* encounter – Red: Europe, Middle East, Africa – Blue: Asia-Pacific region – Yellow: Americas |
| Explore 2km | Bruxish* encounter |
| Ise an Incense | Bruxish* encounter |
| Take a Snapshot of your Buddy | x500 Stardust |
Timed Research
The Festival of Colors will have a free Timed Research opportunity available for all players, which will include the following rewards:
- x1 Incense
- x4 Rare Candy
- Encounters with event-themed Pokemon
- And more!
Remember that the Timed Research expires, so you must complete the challenges and cash in the rewards before March 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Ledyba* encounter |
| Make 14 Curveball Throws | Pawmi encounter |
| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon | Tadbulb encounter |
| Spin 15 PokeStops or Gym Photo Discs | Alolan Grimer* encounter |
| Send 15 Gifts to friends | Amaura* encounter |
| Make 15 Great Throws | Crabrawler* encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Pokemon | Bruxish* encounter |
| Trade a Pokemon | Bruxish* encounter |
| Use an Incense | x1 Incense |
Rewards: x3 Rare Candy, x1,500 Stardust, x2,000 XP
Paid Timed Research
For US$ 2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access an event-exclusive Timed Research that includes these rewards upon completion:
- x2 Lure Modules
- x4 Incense
- x2,000 Stardust
- Encounters with Bruxish
Trainers can purchase and gift this Paid Timed Research to friends. However, to do so, they must first achieve a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher.
As with the other Timed Research, this one must be completed and the rewards claimed before the event ends on March 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.
Festival of Colors 2025 Premium Timed Research (1/2)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 7 Pokemon | Bruxish* encounter |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws | Bruxish* encounter |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gym Photo Discs | Bruxish* encounter |
| Send 2 Gifts to friends | Bruxish* encounter |
| Use an Incense | Bruxish* encounter |
| Catch 7 Pokemon | x1 Icense |
Rewards: x3 Rare Candy, x1,500 Stardust, x2,000 XP
Premium Timed Research (2/2)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 7 Pokemon | Bruxish* encounter |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws | Bruxish* encounter |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gym Photo Discs | Bruxish* encounter |
| Send 2 Gifts to friends | Bruxish* encounter |
| Use an Incense | Bruxish* encounter |
| Catch 7 Pokemon | x1 Icense |
Rewards: x3 Rare Candy, x1,500 Stardust, x2,000 XP
PokeStop Showcases
Those who enjoy Showcases should be on the lookout, as several competitions will take place at different PokeStops featuring event-themed Pokemon.
Regional bonuses – India
As the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring is a significant Hindu celebration, trainers located in India will get some extra bonuses for the event:
- Branching Timed Research
- 1-Star Raids featuring Pikachu wearing a kurta
- x1 additional Candy for catching Pokemon in Raids
Festival of Colors India Timed Research (1/4)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Spin a PokeStop or Gym Photo Disc | x1 XP |
Rewards: x2,025 Stardust, x2,025 XP
Festival of Colors India Timed Research (2/4)
| TASK | REWARD YELLOW PATH | REWARD RED PATH | REWARD BLUE PATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon | x15 Poke Ball | x15 Poke Ball | x15 Poke Ball |
| Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon | x3 Spark Sticker | x3 Candela Sticker | x3 Blanche Sticker |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon | x3 Rare Candy | x3 Rare Candy | x3 Rare Candy |
Rewards Yellow Path: Pawmi encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Rewards Red Path: Darumaka* encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Rewards Blue Path: Horsea* encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Festival of Colors India Timed Research (3/4)
| TASK | REWARD YELLOW PATH | REWARD RED PATH | REWARD BLUE PATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take a Snapshot of a wild Pokemon | x20 Poke Ball | x20 Poke Ball | x20 Poke Ball |
| Take a Snapshot with your Buddy | x3 Spark Sticker | x3 Candela Sticker | x3 Blanche Sticker |
| Take a Snapshot of 5 different wild Pokemon | x2 Golden Razz Berry | x2 Golden Razz Berry | x2 Golden Razz Berry |
Rewards Yellow Path: Joltik* encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Rewards Red Path: Slugma* encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Rewards Blue Path: Marill* encounter, x500 Stardust, x500 XP
Festival of Colors India Timed Research (4/4)
| TASK | REWARD YELLOW PATH | REWARD RED PATH | REWARD BLUE PATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explore 2km | x25 Poke Ball | x25 Poke Ball | x25 Poke Ball |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each | x3 Spark Sticker | x3 Candela Sticker | x3 Blanche Sticker |
| Spin a PokeStop you haven’t visited before | x2 Silver Pinap Berry | x2 Silver Pinap Berry | x2 Silver Pinap Berry |
Rewards Yellow Path: Helioptile* encounter, x1 Raid Pass, x500 XP
Rewards Red Path: Fletchling* encounter, x1 Raid Pass, x500 XP
Rewards Blue Path: Swablu* encounter, x1 Raid Pass, x500 XP
That’s everything there is to know about the 2025 Festival of Colors event in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check the other events like the Spotlight Hour schedule, and all of the Raid Bosses and Shadow Raid bosses available.