Pokemon Go Festival of Lights: Dedenne debut, free avatar items, event bonuses
Pokemon Go’s Festival of Lights event has been announced, and it features loads of new content to enjoy, including the debut of Dedenne, and a focus on Electric-type Pokemon.
After celebrating all things spooky throughout October with the two-part Halloween Mischief event, Niantic are preparing tolet in the lightwith their next big Pokemon Go celebration: The Festival of Lights!
As well as fireworks going off above the map during the first few days of the event, Trainers will be able to encounter Dedenne for the first time, as well as newRaid Bosses, free avatar items, and event bonuses.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know to get the most out of the Festival of Lights when it arrives in Pokemon Go!
Festival of Lights start date & time
The Festival of Lights event in Pokemon Go will begin onFriday, November 5, at 10AMlocal time.
Festival of Lights end date & time
The Festival of Lights event in Pokemon Go will end onSunday, November 14, at 8PMlocal time.
Dedenne debuts during Pokemon Go’s Festival of Lights
The Kalos region’s dual Electric/Fairy-type mouse Dedenne, otherwise known as the Antenna Pokemon, will finally make its long-awaited debut in Pokemon Go during the Festival of Lights event.
You will be able to catch Dedenne in a few different ways: As an encounter inthe wild, as a reward for completingField Research tasks, and as a1-Star Raid Boss.
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights bonuses
The following bonuses will be available for all Trainers to enjoy during the Festival of Lights:
The following bonuses will be available for Trainers inIndiaon Sunday, November 7, from 4PM to 7PM local time:
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights wild spawns
The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during the Festival of Lights:
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Pokemon Go Festival of Lights Special Research
Alongside all the festivities is page 13 and 14 of the Misunderstood Mischief special research story.
Page 13 unlocks a Blitzle encounter, one poffin, and 10 Dedenne candy. The goals and their specific rewards are as followed:
Page 14 is a simple click-through for 720 stardust and 720 XP.
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights Raid Bosses
The following Pokemon will be appearing in Raids during the Festival of Lights:
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights 7km Egg changes
During the Festival of Lights, the potential hatches from 7km Eggs will include the following Pokemon:
You can see the current Egg chart for all raritiesright here.
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights avatar items
Trainers will be able to get afree Festival of Lights t-shirtfor their avatar featuring a design “inspired by the celebrations in India” by visiting the shop during the event.
There will also be Dedenne avatar items in the shop, andDedenne-inspired stickersto collect by spinning PokeStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
‘With Light Comes Shadow’ event
That’s not all that’s planned for the Festival of Lights, as Niantic have teased that Team Go Rocket will be causing trouble fromTuesday, November 9,with their Shadow Pokemon.
During this time, Team Go Rocket members will be appearing more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons, and you’ll be able to can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration.
More information will be revealed about this Team Go Rocket takeover closer to the time, so check back soon! In the meantime, visit ourPokemon Go home pagefor the latest news and guides.
