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Pikachu (Sari)

Festival of Lights

India only

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The event has now finished.

The Festival of Lights returns for trainers in India from 18 to 23 October, bringing back Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta. Both costumed Pikachu can be found in raids, from Field Research and from a branching Timed Research. Incense is the main draw, with doubled duration and its own set of glowing event Pokémon.

Event bonuses

  • 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon
  • 2× Incense duration (not Daily Adventure Incense)
  • Some Pokémon attracted by Incense glow
  • Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta stickers from spinning PokéStops
  • Event-themed Field Research tasks
  • Collection Challenge for catching event Pokémon, rewarding a Premium Raid Pass, Stardust and XP
  • Branching Timed Research: pick a path to encounter Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta, plus stickers, a Premium Raid Pass, Rare Candy and Poké Balls

In raids

Pikachu (Sari) Pikachu (Sari) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  2. MegaGarchomp Colpodifango / Geoforza
  3. Landorus (Forma Totem) Colpodifango / Tempesta Ardente
  4. Deoxys (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  5. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  6. MegaHeracross Tagliofuria / Terremoto
Pikachu (Kurta) Pikachu (Kurta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  2. MegaGarchomp Colpodifango / Geoforza
  3. Landorus (Forma Totem) Colpodifango / Tempesta Ardente
  4. Deoxys (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  5. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  6. MegaHeracross Tagliofuria / Terremoto

Research encounters

Pikachu (Sari) Pikachu (Sari) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Al momento Pikachu (Sari) non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

Pikachu (Kurta) Pikachu (Kurta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Al momento Pikachu (Kurta) non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

Aroma encounters

Ponyta Ponyta ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,455
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,576

Ponyta si evolve in Rapidash con 50 caramelle.

Chinchou Chinchou ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 959
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,039

Chinchou si evolve in Lanturn con 50 caramelle.

Volbeat Volbeat ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,518
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,644

Al momento Volbeat non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

Litwick Litwick ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 863
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 934

Litwick si evolve in Lampent con 25 caramelle, poi in Chandelure (Pietra Unima) con 100 caramelle.

Morelull Morelull ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 885
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 959

Morelull si evolve in Shiinotic con 50 caramelle.

Tadbulb Tadbulb
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 781
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 846

Tadbulb si evolve in Bellibolt con 50 caramelle.

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .