The Festival of Lights returns to Pokemon GO, and we’ve got a lot of exciting Pokemon up for grabs in the wild.
If you truly embrace the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” nature of Pokemon GO, the Festival of Lights is for you. The new event has plenty to offer both hardcore and casual players of Niantic’s mobile title, so don’t miss out!
With a handful of rare bonuses boosting your progress, and some rather unique spawns, the Festival of Lights is a lovely annual celebration. What’s more, select Pokemon will even be glowing in the dark throughout the event, so why not try playing in the evening?
Check out the brand-new Pokemon and bonuses coming to the Festival of Lights 2022 event in Pokemon GO!
The following limited-time selection of wild Pokemon will be spawning in the wild from October 14 – 17. Here are all of the wild Pokemon spawns during the Festival of Lights event as well whether or not you can catch a shiny version of them!
Every Wild Pokemon Encounter During Pokemon GO Festival of Lights 2022 – October 14-17
These are the 11 different Pokemon that players will be able to encounter and catch in the wild during the Pokemon GO Festival of Lights event:
| Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu |  | Yes |
| Vulpix |  | Yes |
| Magnemite |  | Yes |
| Chinchou |  | Yes |
| Litwick |  | No |
| Litleo |  | Yes |
| Helioptile |  | No |
| Dedenne |  | No |
| Morelull |  | No |
| Galarian Ponyta |  | Yes |
| Togedemaru |  | No |
Not only is Chinchou a more common spawn during this event, but there’s an increased chance of encountering its shiny form too!
Here’s everything you need to know about shiny odds in Pokemon GO.
All Increased Incense Encounters During Pokemon GO Festival of Lights 2022
On top of wild spawns, the following Pokemon will appear more frequently when trainers use Incense during the Festival of Lights event.
Don’t forget that Incense activated during the celebrations will last for two hours instead of just one!
| Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
|---|---|---|
| Alolan Geodude |  | Yes |
| Blitzle |  | Yes |
| Darumaka |  | Yes |
| Litwick | | No |
| Dedenne | | No |
| Morelull | | No |
| Galarian Ponyta | | Yes |
| Galarian Darumaka |  | Yes |
Although Catch Candy will be doubled throughout the event, you can increase your sweet haul even further! Here’s how to boost how much Candy you earn in Pokemon GO for some easy power-ups.
And don’t miss the new Ghost-focussed Spotlight hour debuting right after the Festival of Lights.