The Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025 event brings several Research quests while debuting Shiny Bruxish. There is a Field Research quest and multiple Timed Research quests you can partake in. Lucky players might also encounter a Shiny Smeargle while taking a snapshot.

The Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025 starts on Thursday, March 13, at 10 AM Local Time and runs until Monday, March 17, at 8 PM Local Time. The 5-day event focuses on differently colored Pokemon as it revolves around the occasion of Holi. In addition to other Research quests, there is an exclusive Branching Timed Research for Indian trainers. That said, this guide details all the Festival Of Colors 2025 Research tasks and rewards.

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Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025: Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025 Field Research

The Festival of Colors 2025 Field Research comprises 6 tasks with several rewards. You can encounter different colored Flabebe and even the recently debuted Shiny Bruxish as a reward. The Field Research tasks are relatively easy to complete.

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

The Festival of Colors 2025 participants get a free Timed Research quest. There is 1 step in the Research quest, and you must complete all the tasks and claim rewards before Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time.

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
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Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025: Premium Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

There is a Paid Festival of Colors 2025 Timed Research that costs US $2.00 or the equal cost in your local currency. The Premium Timed Research has 2 steps, each with several tasks and rewards. Complete the tasks and claim rewards before the event ends on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time.

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

Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025 Timed Research

There is an event-exclusive branching Timed Research quest for trainers in India. After completing the first step, you have to choose between Yellow, Red, and Blue branches. Each of these branches has 3 more steps, making a total of 4 steps in total. You get different Pokemon encounters in different branches as well as Pokemon GO XP and other items as rewards.

STEP ONE - Festival of Colors

Timed Research Task

Reward

Spin a PokeStop or Gym

750 XP

Rewards For Completion

  • 2025 XP
  • Stardust ×2025

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
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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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