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Pokémon GO’s Festival of Colors ran from March 13 to March 17, 2025, in local time, and has ended. During the event, Trainers could find Shiny Bruxish for the first time in Pokémon GO, try for a limited snapshot encounter with Shiny Smeargle, and benefit from longer Lure Module and Incense durations. The details below are historical; the event ticket and research rewards are no longer available.
When was the Festival of Colors in Pokémon GO?
The 2025 event ran from Thursday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m. local time, according to the Pokémon GO team’s March 2, 2025 announcement. Its event bonuses, Timed Research, and paid ticket expired at the scheduled end.
What were the Festival of Colors 2025 bonuses?
- Lure Modules activated during the event lasted three hours.
- Incense activated during the event lasted two hours. Daily Adventure Incense was excluded.
- Bruxish appeared more frequently when Trainers used Incense.
- Taking snapshots each day could lead to a surprise encounter, subject to the limited snapshot availability described below.
How did you encounter Shiny Smeargle?
During the event, Trainers could take snapshots of their Pokémon and potentially encounter Smeargle. The announcement said Shiny Smeargle might appear, but Smeargle was available through snapshots only a limited number of times. Shiny Smeargle was not available after the event ended, although the Pokémon GO team said it might return in a future event; no return date was given.
Which Flabébé colors were available in each region?
Flower colors were region-dependent for the event’s more frequent wild Flabébé encounters. White Flower and Orange Flower Flabébé could appear regardless of region.
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| Flabébé flower color | Event region |
|---|---|
| Red Flower | Europe, the Middle East, and Africa |
| Blue Flower | Asia-Pacific |
| Yellow Flower | The Americas |
| White Flower | Any region |
| Orange Flower | Any region |
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What Pokémon appeared in the wild?
The event featured more frequent wild encounters with Drowzee, Magikarp, Natu, Aipom, Meditite, Dwebble, Flabébé, and Bruxish. The Pokémon GO team described the event as the first opportunity to encounter Shiny Bruxish in Pokémon GO, if lucky.
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What Pokémon were in raids?
| Raid tier | Featured Pokémon | Shiny note from the announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Three-star | Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon | Not stated |
| Five-star | Tapu Koko | Shiny encounter possible |
| Mega | Mega Swampert | Shiny encounter possible |
What Timed Research and ticket rewards were offered?
Free Timed Research
Free Timed Research offered one Incense, four Rare Candies, event-themed encounters, and additional rewards. Tasks had to be completed and rewards claimed by March 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Those rewards can no longer be claimed.
Paid Timed Research
The announced ticket cost US$2.00 or the equivalent local price. Its reward bundle included two Lure Modules, four Incense, 2,000 Stardust, and encounters with Bruxish. The ticket could not be purchased with PokéCoins, but it could be gifted to Pokémon GO friends at Great Friends level or higher. The announcement described purchases as non-refundable except where applicable law or the Terms of Service provided otherwise. The ticket and its tasks expired with the event.
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Were there additional bonuses in India?
Yes. The announcement listed branching Timed Research, one-star raids featuring Pikachu wearing a kurta, and one additional Candy for catching Pokémon in raids for the India-specific event bonuses.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Were there PokéStop Showcases?
Yes. Event-themed Pokémon could be entered at different PokéStops during the event.
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