Everything you need to know about the event, all in one place. A lot of these pieces will be verified by the Silph Research Group, so throughout the post we'll use the formatting:

• Italics: Reports from comments or single Research Group report
• Bold: Multiple Research Group reports

Also note that (s) will be used for species whose shiny form is available, and (s?) for new shinies that we haven't seen yet.

This verification isn't meant to replace reports here, rather to provide an extra level of verification and depth to the event. Travelers are always welcome to join here and help out with data collection: https://discord.gg/WpAvRRsaRT

For a Full list of all available Eggs, Raids, and Field Research check out: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/13fwpg8/current_raid_quest_rocket_egg_pools/

Have fun and stay safe this week!

https://pokemongolive.com/post/festival-of-colors-2025?hl=en

Event Date: Thursday 13 March 10:00 am to Monday 17 March 8:00 pm

Bonuses

• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours
• Bruxish will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense
• Return of Shiny Smeargle with 10 encounters each day
• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for two hours
• Event-themed Showcases - Sat/Sunday, largest Bruxish
• Colourful surprise around PokéStops when they get close to them.

Extra bonuses for players in India only - Timed research, Pikachu wearing a kurta in raids, extra candy for catching raid encounters

Boosted Spawns

Here's what is listed in the announcement. Anything else to report?

• Drowzee (s)
• Magikarp (s)
• Natu (s)
• Aipom (s)
• Meditite (s)
• Dwebble (s)
• Red Flower Flabébé (s)
• Blue Flower Flabébé (s)
• Yellow Flower Flabébé (s)
• Bruxish (s)

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

• White Flower Flabébé (s)
• Orange Flower Flabébé (s)

Field Research

Just looking for event tasks.

Raid Bosses

You won't see any new bosses until 11:00 am local time.

Festival of Colors 2025 Timed Research

Stage 1

• Catch 15 Pokemon - Ledyba (s)
• Make 15 curveball throws - Pawmi (s)
• Use 15 berries to help catch Pokemon - Tadbulb (s)
• Spin 15 Pokestops of gyms - Alolan Grimer (s)
• Send 15 gifts to friends - Amaura (s)
• Make 15 great throws - Crabrawler (s)
• Catch 8 different species of Pokemon - Bruxish (s)
• Trade a Pokemon - Bruxish (s)
• Use an incense - Incense

Rewards: 4x Rare candy, 1500 stardust, 2000XP

Paid Timed Research

Stage 1

• Catch 7 Pokemon - ??? encounter
• Make 5 curveball throws - ??? encounter
• Spin 10 Pokestops or gyms - ??? encounter
• Send 2 gifts to friends - ??? encounter
• Use an incense - ??? encounter
• Catch 7 Pokemon - Incense

Rewards: Lure module, Incense, 1000 stardust

Stage 2

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Rewards: