The Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2026 celebrates the festive occasion for trainers in India with the return of Saree Pikachu and Kurta Pikachu (and their shiny counterparts if you are lucky enough). You may also be able to catch these two with a Special Background from Raid Battles or during Colorful O’Clock.
The Festival of Colors 2026 takes place between Wednesday, March 4, at 10 am local time and Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 8 pm local time. We have jotted down all the relevant details about the event below.
Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2026 event details
Colorful O’Clock
At 10 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm, the following Pokemon will appear at an increased rate for five minutes:
- Saree Pikachu [shiny encounter possible]
- Kurta Pikachu [shiny encounter possible]
- Medicham [shiny encounter possible]
- Plant Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Sandy Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Trash Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Red Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- Orange Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- White Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- Bruxish [shiny encounter possible]
Raid Battles
Saree Pikachu and Kurta Pikachu will be available in one-star raids in the following sponsored Gym locations:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park, Mumbai
- Dr. Visvesvaraya Tower Park, Chennai
- Indira Park, Hyderabad
- Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi
- Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata
- Saras Baug, Pune
- Sri Chamarajendra Park (Cubbon Park), Bengaluru
Lure Module Encounters
- Plant Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Sandy Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Trash Cloak Burmy [shiny encounter possible]
- Red Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- Orange Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- White Flower Flabebe [shiny encounter possible]
- Medicham [shiny encounter possible]
Collection Challenge Festival of Colors 2026
Collection Challenge 1
- Catch Plant Cloak Burmy
- Catch Sandy Cloak Burmy
- Catch Trash Cloak Burmy
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 2026 Stardust
Collection Challenge 2
- Catch Red Flower Flabebe
- Catch Orange Flower Flabebe
- Catch White Flower Flabebe
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 2026 Stardust
Timed Research Festival of Colors 2026
Step 1 of 3
- Spin a PokeStop or Gym – 750 XP
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 2026x Stardust
Choose between Saree Pikachu or Kurta Pikachu
Step 2 of 3
- Catch 5 Pokemon – 3x Saree/Kurta Pikachu stickers
- Catch a Pokemon on 3 different days – 3x Saree/Kurta Pikachu stickers
- Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms – 3x Saree/Kurta Pikachu stickers
- Rewards: 2026 XP, 2026x Stardust
Step 3 of 3
- No information available as of now.
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Edited by Angshuman Dutta