To mark the occasion of Holi, Niantic is organizing the third edition of their Pokémon GO Festival of Colors in India -- with surprises around PokéStops and the introduction of Mega Medicham and Bruxish.

Pokémon GO Festival Of Colors Returns For Holi In India: Bonuses, Extra XP & More

To celebrate Holi, Niantic is holding its third Pokémon GO festival in India. This festival, which is also the second worldwide festival, aims to bring out the joy of spring.

As part of the celebration, players can expect to find colorful surprises around PokéStops and in-game, as well as the introduction of Mega Medicham and Bruxish.

The festival offers players a unique opportunity to encounter various Pokémon, such as Durant, Chimecho, Noibat, Jigglypuff, Emolga, Dedenne, Hitmontop, Unown G, and Unown O, through special research missions in the series.

In addition to these encounters, players can also enjoy various event bonuses – including extending Lure Module activations to a generous three-hour time frame. And taking snapshots during an event can lead to surprises, while Friendship Levels rise twice as fast, offering the chance to make new connections with other players.

The Pokémon GO Festival of Colors will take place from Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

More opportunities at the Pokémon GO Festival of Colors:

Complete the Festival of Colors Collection Challenge before the event ends to earn 20,000 XP and a Lure Module.
Pokémon in the wild: Lickitung, Galarian Zigzagoon, Paras, Krabby, Koffing, Natu, Wobbuffet, Shuckle, Wingull, Plant Cloak Burmy, Sand Cloak Burmy, Trash Cloak Burmy, Stunky, and Bruxish.
Gamers taking part in raids can encounter Espurr, Rockruff, Mareanie, Bruxish, Exeggutor, Alolan Exeggutor, Cryogonal, Druddigon, and Ho-Oh.
Completing event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter rare Pokémon such as Alolan Grimer, Castform, Oricorio and more.
A new avatar ‘Color Toss Pose’ will be available for purchase during and after the event.