Festival of Lights 2022

**Other editions of Festival of Lights:**
Festival of Lights 2021
**Festival of Lights 2022**
Festival of Lights 2023

**Festival of Lights** in 2022 was the second Festival of Lights event in *Pokémon GO*.

## Features

2× Catch XP
* 2× Catch XP

2× Catch Candy
* 2× Catch Candy

2-hour Incense
* 2-hour Incense

Morelull release
* Morelull release

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Chinchou
* Increased chance to encounter Shiny Chinchou

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Incense spawns increased
* Themed Incense spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0755Morelull
#0756Shiinotic

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Lure Modules. Shiny Litwick was released since October 2022 Community Day.

#0025Pikachu
#0037Vulpix
#0077PonytaGalarian
#0081Magnemite
#0170Chinchou
#0607Litwick
#0667Litleo
#0694Helioptile
#0702Dedenne
#0755Morelull
#0777Togedemaru

 Pokémon from Incense
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates from Incense. Shiny Litwick was released since October 2022 Community Day.

#0074GeodudeAlolan
#0077PonytaGalarian
#0522Blitzle
#0554Darumaka
#0554DarumakaGalarian
#0607Litwick
#0702Dedenne
#0755Morelull

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0077Galarian Ponyta **Boss CP** 5,399
**Max capture CP**
969 1,212
#0554Darumaka **Boss CP** 4,135
**Max capture CP**
823 1,030
#0702Dedenne   **Boss CP** 5,352
**Max capture CP**
1,051 1,315
#0755Morelull   **Boss CP** 3,487
**Max capture CP**
590 738
 3rd Tier
#0026Alolan Raichu   **Boss CP** 16,848
**Max capture CP**
1,306 1,633
#0110Galarian Weezing   **Boss CP** 16,511
**Max capture CP**
1,310 1,637
#0303Mawile   **Boss CP** 12,739
**Max capture CP**
934 1,167
#0628Hisuian Braviary   **Boss CP** 16,865
**Max capture CP**
1,608 2,010

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Pokémon
 Chinchou

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Blitzle

Catch 15 Pokémon
 Morelull

Hatch an Egg
 Galarian Ponyta

Power up Pokémon 5 times
 Dedenne

Send 5 Gifts and add a sticker to each
 Electabuzz  Magmar

### Timed Research

 Festival of Lights: Timed Research
**Festival of Lights: Timed Research** Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part

Catch 25 Pokémon
25×  Poké Ball

Hatch 2 Eggs
 Morelull

Make 15 Nice Throws
20×  Great Ball

Make 10 Great Throws
10×  Ultra Ball

Make 5 Curveball Throws
10×  Pinap Berry

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Dedenne

Rewards for whole set
 Galarian Ponyta2500  Experience

2nd Part

Catch 25 Pokémon
25×  Poké Ball

Walk 5 km
3×  Golden Razz Berry

Evolve 3 Pokémon
 Chinchou

Make 10 Great Throws
20×  Great Ball

Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms
3×  Silver Pinap Berry

Take snapshots of 10 different wild Pokémon
 Litwick

Rewards for whole set
 Sparkler Pose2500  Experience Sparkler Pose

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

Sparkler Pose
Free *+* Timed research
(*male*)

Sparkler Pose
Free *+* Timed research
(*female*)

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Catch Box 425
5×  Poké Ball
25×  Great Ball
50×  Ultra Ball

Lure Module Box 425
2×  Glacial Lure Module
2×  Mossy Lure Module
2×  Magnetic Lure Module
2×  Rainy Lure Module

Training Box 425
2×  Incense
2×  Lucky Egg
2×  Lure Module
2×  Star Piece

Event Box 550
2×  Incense
2×  Incubator Limited
2×  Premium Battle Pass
2×  Remote Raid Pass

## Trivia

* During the event, certain Pokémon received a glow effect during nighttime. This includes: Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Chinchou, Lanturn, Ponyta, Rapidash, Morelull, and Shiinotic.

## References

1. ↑ Festival of Lights 2022: shine on with new Pokémon debuts and illuminating encounters *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-10-06.
2. ↑ Festival of Lights event boxes - PokeMiners on Twitter. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2022-10-13.
3. ↑ PokeMiners. When the Festival of Lights event starts the following changes happen: \* Incense is 2 hours and has a 50% chance to spawn an event mon \* The Glow effect is activated for the following Mon: Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Chinchou, Lanturn, Ponyta, Rapidash, Morelull, Shiinotic. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2022-10-15.