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Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta return for this India-only celebration, which runs from 6 to 8 November. Both appear in raids and during short evening Sparkle O'Clock windows, and either can have a Special Background. Branched Timed Research opens on 1 November and ends with an encounter with one of them, and Lure Modules are worth using while their duration is tripled.
Event bonuses
- 3× Lure Module duration
- Sparkle O'Clock: event Pokémon appear more often for five minutes at 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30
- Costumed Pikachu from raids and Sparkle O'Clock can have a Special Background
- Branched Timed Research, available from 1 November at 06:00: XP, Stardust, stickers and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a saree or a kurta with a Special Background
- Collection Challenges for catching event Pokémon: XP and Stardust
- Stickers of Pikachu wearing a saree or a kurta from spinning PokéStops
- Some event Pokémon glow
In raids
Pikachu (Saree)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 493 | 536 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 616 | 670 |
Top counters
- Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
- Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
- Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
- Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Pikachu (Kurta)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 493 | 536 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 616 | 670 |
Top counters
- Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
- Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
- Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
- Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
In the wild
Pikachu (Saree)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 804 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 871 |
Pikachu (Saree) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Pikachu (Kurta)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 804 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 871 |
Pikachu (Kurta) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Charmander
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 840 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 910 |
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.
Chinchou
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 959 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,039 |
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn for 50 Candy.
Mareep
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 849 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 920 |
Mareep evolves into Flaaffy for 25 Candy, then into Ampharos for 100 Candy.
Camerupt
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,880 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 2,036 |
Camerupt evolves from Numel for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Camerupt.
Litwick
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 863 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 934 |
Litwick evolves into Lampent for 25 Candy, then into Chandelure (Unova Stone) for 100 Candy.
Lampent
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,464 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,586 |
Lampent evolves from Litwick for 25 Candy, and into Chandelure (Unova Stone) for 100 Candy.
Morelull
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 885 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 959 |
Morelull evolves into Shiinotic for 50 Candy.
Tadbulb
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 781 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 846 |
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.
Research encounters
Pikachu (Saree)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 369 | 402 |
Pikachu (Saree) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Pikachu (Kurta)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 369 | 402 |
Pikachu (Kurta) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Lure Module encounters
Charmander
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 840 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 910 |
Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.
Chinchou
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 959 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,039 |
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn for 50 Candy.
Mareep
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 849 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 920 |
Mareep evolves into Flaaffy for 25 Candy, then into Ampharos for 100 Candy.
Camerupt
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,880 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 2,036 |
Camerupt evolves from Numel for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Camerupt.
Litwick
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 863 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 934 |
Litwick evolves into Lampent for 25 Candy, then into Chandelure (Unova Stone) for 100 Candy.
Lampent
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,464 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,586 |
Lampent evolves from Litwick for 25 Candy, and into Chandelure (Unova Stone) for 100 Candy.
Morelull
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 885 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 959 |
Morelull evolves into Shiinotic for 50 Candy.
Tadbulb
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 781 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 846 |
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Last updated .