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
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.
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Field Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 7 Pokemon (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Only) |
Flabebe (Red) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Catch 7 Pokemon (Asia‑Pacific Only) |
Flabebe (Blue) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Catch 7 Pokemon (Americas Only) |
Flabebe (Yellow) Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Explore 2 km |
Bruxish Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Take a snapshot of your Buddy Pokemon |
Stardust ×500 |
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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
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
Ledyba Encounter |
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Make 15 Curveball Throws |
Pawmi Encounter |
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Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Tadbulb Encounter |
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Spin 15 PokeStops or Gyms |
Alolan Grimer Encounter |
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Amaura Encounter |
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Make 15 Great Throws |
Crabrawler Encounter |
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Catch 8 different species of Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Trade a Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Use an Incense |
Incense ×1 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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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
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 7 Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Make 5 Curveball Throws |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Send 2 Gifts to friends |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Use an Incense |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Catch 7 Pokemon |
Incense ×1 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP TWO - Festival of Colors 2025 Premium Timed Research
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 7 Pokemon |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Make 5 Curveball Throws |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Send 2 Gifts to friends |
Bruxish Encounter |
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Bruxish Encounter |
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Catch 7 Pokemon |
Incense ×1 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Pokemon GO Festival of Colors: India Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
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
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Spin a PokeStop or Gym |
750 XP |
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Rewards For Completion |
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CHOOSE YELLOW
STEP TWO - Festival of Colors - Choose Yellow
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
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Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
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Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Rare Candy ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE - Festival of Colors - Choose Yellow
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Poke Ball ×20 |
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Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
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Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR - Festival of Colors - Choose Yellow
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
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Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Spark Sticker ×3 |
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Spin a PokeStop you haven't visited before |
Silver Pinap Berry ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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CHOOSE RED
STEP TWO - Festival of Colors - Choose Red
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
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Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
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Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Rare Candy ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE - Festival of Colors - Choose Red
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
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Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
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Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR - Festival of Colors - Choose Red
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
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Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Candela Sticker ×3 |
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Spin a PokeStop you haven't visited before |
Silver Pinap Berry ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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CHOOSE BLUE
STEP TWO - Festival of Colors - Choose Blue
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×15 |
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Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokemon |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
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Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE - Festival of Colors - Choose Blue
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Take a snapshot of a wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
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Take a snapshot with your buddy |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
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Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Golden Razz Berry ×2 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR - Festival of Colors - Choose Blue
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Explore 2 km |
Poke Ball ×25 |
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Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each |
Blanche Sticker ×3 |
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Spin a PokeStop you haven't visited before |
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Rewards For Completion |
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