Pokémon Go’s Festival of Colors 2023 unleashes a dazzling Collection Challenge-catch these rare colors before they fade.
Throughout the event, Lure Modules will last for three hours instead of 30 minutes and friendship gains will be doubled.
We list out the other event perks below.
Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 Collection Challenge
The Festival of Colors 2023 Collection Challenge in Pokémon Go invited players to catch a range of colorful Pokémon featured during the event. Completing the challenge within the limited time offered rewards such as XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Many of the required species appeared more frequently in the wild, making it easier to fill the collection while enjoying the event’s bright atmosphere and special bonuses inspired by the celebration of color.
Catch the following for a reward:
- Koffing
- Stunky
- Wobbuffet
- Natu
- Shuckle
- Paras
- Krabby
- Bruxish
- Sandy Cloak Burmy
- Trash Cloak Burmy
- Plant Cloak Burmy
- Evolve Burmy into Mothim
Reward: 20,000 XP and a Lure Module
Note that only male Burmy evolves into Mothim. Female Burmy evolve into Wormadam instead.
Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 Field Research and rewards
Complete Field Research tasks during the Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 to earn stamps and claim rewards. Tasks require catching specific Pokémon like Entei, Raikou, Suicune, and Mythical Jirachi, plus spinning PokéStops and powering up buddies. Gather five stamps for 10,000 Stardust, 10 Rare Candies, and encounters with event Pokémon such as Spritzee or Swirlix. Max out at 40 stamps for XL Candy, premium items, and more shiny chances with costumed Eeveelutions. Tasks stay active through the event dates.
Task |
Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 different species of Pokémon | Castform encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Pokémon | Burmy encounter |
| Catch 10 different species of Pokémon | Oricorio encounter |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Grimer encounter |
Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 increased spawns
During the Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023, several Pokémon appeared more frequently in the wild to match the event’s theme. Players could encounter creatures like Oricorio in its various forms, along with Smeargle photobombing snapshots. Pokémon such as Castform, Murkrow, Lickitung, and a few colorful species also had boosted spawns, some with chances to appear in their shiny forms. This increase encouraged exploration and made completing the Collection Challenge easier throughout the event.
- Paras
- Krabby
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Natu
- Wobbuffet
- Shuckle
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Wingull
- Burmy
- Stunky
- Bruxish
Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 raid targets
Raid bosses for the Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 include Tapu Koko in five-star raids, alongside Dedenne and Cottonee in tier-three battles. Players face Mega Sceptile as the sole Mega raid option during the event. These targets offer chances to catch shiny versions and earn rewards through raid passes. Local gyms host these encounters from March 17 to 19, aligning with the Collection Challenge goals.
- Espurr
- Rockruff
- Mareanie
- Bruxish
- Exeggutor
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Cryogonal
- Druddigon
- Mega Medicham
- Ho-Oh
Best locations and lures for catching Shuckle and Paras during the event
Shuckle and Paras were boosted spawns during the Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 event, making them easier to find in specific biomes and weather conditions.
Best Locations for Shuckle
Target parks, nature trails, or rural areas with grassy or rocky terrain, as Shuckle favors partly cloudy or rainy weather boosts. These spots align with its natural spawn preferences during the event.
Best Locations for Paras
Head to expansive grassy fields, countryside areas, farmlands, or forests, where Paras had elevated spawn rates. Event bonuses amplified appearances in these open, vegetated zones.
Recommended Lures
Use a standard Lure Module or Glacial Lure on PokéStops in the above locations to double spawn rates for 30 minutes, prioritizing high-traffic stops for efficiency. Event PokéStop surprises also occasionally yielded these Pokémon, enhancing lure effectiveness.
Shiny rates for Shuckle and Paras in Festival of Colors
Shiny rates for Shuckle and Paras during the Pokémon Go Festival of Colors 2023 event followed the standard boosted wild encounter odds of approximately 1 in 64 (or 1/64), as these were featured in increased spawns without special shiny promotions like permaboosted or event-exclusive rates.
Shiny Availability
Both Pokémon were available in their shiny forms during the event, appearing in wild spawns alongside other boosted species like Koffing and Krabby. No elevated rates (e.g., 1/25 or 1/10) applied, unlike Community Days or Raid Days.
Hunting Tips
Maximize encounters in grassy/rural biomes with lures and favorable weather (partly cloudy for Shuckle, rainy for Paras) to hit the 1/64 odds through volume; recent live trackers show Shuckle around 1/173 overall, but event boosts improved this.
