2025 rolls around, I’m hyped for the Pokemon GO Festival of Colors! This year’s event is packed with Research quests, and for the first time ever, we’ll be catching a Shiny Bruxish! There’s a Field Research quest up for grabs, as well as several Timed Research quests to dive into. And if luck’s on my side, I might even snap a shot of a Shiny Smeargle while I’m at it!
The “Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025” begins on Thursday, March 13th at 10 AM local time and concludes on Monday, March 17th at 8 PM local time, spanning a total of 5 days. This event primarily features Pokemon of various colors, in line with the festive occasion of Holi. Alongside other research quests, Indian trainers will have access to an exclusive Branching Timed Research. This guide outlines all the tasks and rewards for Festival Of Colors 2025 Research.
Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025: Field Research Tasks & Rewards
2025’s Festival of Colors Research involves six tasks, each offering various perks. You might come across diverse-colored Flabebe or even the brand-new Shiny Bruxish as rewards. Completing these research tasks is generally straightforward.
| Field Research Task |
Reward |
| Catch 7 Pokemon (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Only) |
Flabebe (Red) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Catch 7 Pokemon (Asia‑Pacific Only) |
Flabebe (Blue) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Catch 7 Pokemon (Americas Only) |
Flabebe (Yellow) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Explore 2 km |
Bruxish Encounter (Shiny Available) |
| Take a snapshot of your Buddy Pokemon |
Stardust ×500 |
| Use an Incense |
Bruxish Encounter (Shiny Available) |
Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025: Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
2025 attendees of The Festival of Colors will receive a complimentary Timed Mission Quest. This quest involves a single step, and all tasks need to be finished and rewards claimed before the deadline of Monday, March 17th, 2025, at 8 PM in your local time zone.
STEP ONE – Festival of Colors 2025 Timed Research
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Catch 15 Pokemon |
Ledyba Encounter |
| Make 15 Curveball Throws |
Pawmi Encounter |
| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Tadbulb Encounter |
| Spin 15 PokeStops or Gyms |
Alolan Grimer Encounter |
| Send 15 Gifts to friends |
Amaura Encounter |
| Make 15 Great Throws |
Crabrawler Encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Trade a Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Use an Incense |
Incense ×1 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Rare Candy ×4
- Stardust ×1500
- 2000 XP
|
Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025: Premium Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
There’s a study for the Paid Festival of Colors 2025, scheduled to take place then. It costs $2.00 or an equivalent amount in your local currency. This Premium Timed Research consists of two stages, each containing multiple tasks and prizes. Finish the tasks and collect the rewards before the event concludes on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8 PM in your local time zone.
STEP ONE – Festival of Colors 2025 Premium Timed Research
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Catch 7 Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Send 2 Gifts to friends |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Use an Incense |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Catch 7 Pokemon |
Incense ×1 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Lure Module ×1
- Incense ×1
- Stardust ×1000
|
STEP TWO – Festival of Colors 2025 Premium Timed Research
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Catch 7 Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Send 2 Gifts to friends |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Use an Incense |
Bruxish Encounter |
| Catch 7 Pokemon |
Incense ×1 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Lure Module ×1
- Incense ×1
- Stardust ×1000
|
Pokemon GO Festival of Colors: India Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
There’s a unique Timed Research quest for trainers in India that is tied to specific events. Once you finish the initial task, you’ll be given the option to pick among Yellow, Red, or Blue paths. Each path consists of 3 additional tasks, totaling 4 tasks overall. The different paths offer unique Pokemon encounters, along with XP for Pokemon GO and various other rewards.
STEP ONE – Festival of Colors
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Spin a PokeStop or Gym |
750 XP |
| Rewards For Completion |
|
CHOOSE YELLOW
STEP TWO – Festival of Colors – Choose Yellow
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
| Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Rare Candy ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Pawmi Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP THREE – Festival of Colors – Choose Yellow
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
| Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
| Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Joltik Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP FOUR – Festival of Colors – Choose Yellow
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
| Spin a PokeStop you haven’t visited before |
Silver Pinap Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Helioptile Encounter
- Premium Battle Pass ×1
- 500 XP
|
CHOOSE RED
STEP TWO – Festival of Colors – Choose Red
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
| Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Rare Candy ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Darumaka Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP THREE – Festival of Colors – Choose Red
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
| Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
| Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Slugma Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP FOUR – Festival of Colors – Choose Red
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
| Spin a PokeStop you haven’t visited before |
Silver Pinap Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Fletchling Encounter
- Premium Battle Pass ×1
- 500 XP
|
CHOOSE BLUE
STEP TWO – Festival of Colors – Choose Blue
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
| Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
| Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Rare Candy ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Horsea Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP THREE – Festival of Colors – Choose Blue
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
| Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
| Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Marill Encounter
- 500 XP
- Stardust ×500
|
STEP FOUR – Festival of Colors – Choose Blue
| Timed Research Task |
Reward |
| Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
| Spin a PokeStop you haven’t visited before |
Silver Pinap Berry ×2 |
| Rewards For Completion |
- Swablu Encounter
- Premium Battle Pass ×1
- 500 XP
|
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