Ultimate Preparation Guide for the 2024 Pokemon GO Festival of Lights

The Pokémon GO Festival of Lights is a beloved annual event, and for 2024, it is set to take place exclusively for trainers located in India. This decision aligns with The Pokémon Company’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the Indian market. The festivities will run from 10 AM local time on November 1 to 8 PM local time on November 4, 2024, introducing a special Pikachu dressed in a saree for the first time in Pokémon GO.

This article will provide insights into what to expect at the Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2024 and share tips on how to maximize your experience during the event.

Event Highlights: Pokémon GO Festival of Lights 2024 Bonuses and Featured Pokémon

Event Bonuses

During the 2024 Festival of Lights in Pokémon GO, the following special bonuses will be available:

Double Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Double XP for catching Pokémon.
Team GO Rocket balloons will spawn every 2 hours.
Team GO Rocket Grunts will appear more often at PokéStops.
Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.

Featured Pokémon

The India-exclusive Pokémon GO Festival of Lights will showcase a variety of Pokémon, including:

Enhanced Incense Encounters:

Alolan Geodude [shiny available]
Hisuian Voltorb [shiny available]
Slugma [shiny available]
Volbeat [shiny available]
Illumise [shiny available]
Litwick [shiny available]
Morelull [shiny available]
Tadbulb

Raids:

Pikachu in a saree [shiny available]
Hisuian Voltorb [shiny available]
Dedenne [shiny available]
Morelull [shiny available]

Field Research Encounters:

Pikachu in a saree [shiny available]
Morelull [shiny available]
Tadbulb

Tips and Tricks for Maximizing Your Pokémon GO Festival of Lights Experience in 2024

To fully enjoy the Festival of Lights in Pokémon GO, consider the following strategies:

Activate a Star Piece and a Lucky Egg to further enhance your Stardust and XP collection.
Check the current lineup of Team GO Rocket Grunts and engage in as many battles as possible to acquire top-tier PvP and PvE candidates. With the upcoming Mankey Community Day, capturing some Shadow Mankey to evolve into Shadow Annihilape with Rage Fist is advisable.
Use Incense to amplify Pokémon spawns in your vicinity, allowing you to benefit from additional event bonuses.
With the 2x Catch Stardust bonus in effect, focus on capturing as many Morelull as possible, as it grants extra Stardust rewards when caught.

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