Pokemon GO operates on a live-service structure, with each season bringing a series of new and recurring events. These events are constantly switching things up in-game, such as the types of bonuses that are available, the wild Pokemon that can be found while out and about on your adventure, and the kinds of research tasks that are available for completion.

The Max Out Season is full of different events for Trainers to enjoy. One of the many events is the 2024 Festival of Lights celebration, which is appearing in-game for those in India. This event brings a number of features to look forward to, including several different event bonuses and special featured Pokemon that will appear in encounters — including special costume variants. For everything you need to know about which Bonuses and Pokemon are available during Pokemon GO's Festival of Lights 2024 event, all relevant information has been included in the guide below.

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In Pokemon GO, the Festival of Lights 2024 event is region-restricted and will only be available for Trainers living in India. The event begins on November 1 at 10 AM local time, and it wraps up on November 4 at 8 PM local time. During the event, there are a number of different bonuses that players can benefit from, affecting the amount of XP and resources gained, as well as the presence of Team GO Rocket. Here is a complete list of all bonuses in Pokemon GO's Festival of Lights event:

Event Bonuses in Festival of Lights 2024

  • 2x Catch Stardust
  • 2x XP
  • Team GO Rocket balloons appear every 2 hours
  • Team GO Rocket Grunts appear more frequently at PokeStops
  • Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours

In addition to the multiple bonuses available during Festival of Lights 2024, there are a number of Pokemon featured in this event that can be encountered and captured through various methods. This includes the special costume Saree Pikachu, which is making its debut during this event and is also available to encounter in shiny form.

Pokemon

Shiny Chance?

How to Obtain

Alolan Geodude
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter

Hisuian Voltorb
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter
  • 3-Star Raids

Slugma
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter

Volbeat
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter

Illumise
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter

Litwick
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter

Morelull
  • Yes

  • Incense encounter
  • 3-Star Raids
  • Field Research Tasks

Tadbulb
  • No

  • Incense encounter
  • Field Research Tasks

Saree Pikachu
  • Yes

  • 3-Star Raids
  • Field Research Tasks

Dedenne
  • Yes

  • 3-Star Raids

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Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
Platforms
ios, andriod
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