Pokemon GO: Festival of Colors 2023 Collection Challenge…

In Pokemon GO, Collection Challenge is a timed event that rewards trainers in exchange for catching specific Pokemon. And now, after the Catch Mastery event, the Collection Challenge is revived as a part of the 2023 Festival of Colors, which lasts until March 14th.

During this time, players who catch a list of 12 uncommon Pokemon receive prizes that include XP and a Lure Module. This guide explains how to complete this collection challenge and helps claim the rewards faster.

How to Complete the Collection Challenge During Festival of Colors

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Completing the Collection Challenge 2023 is simple. Catch Koffing, Stunky, Wobbuffet, Natu, Shuckle, Paras, Krabby, Bruxish, Sandy Burmy, Plant Burmy, and Trash Burmy, and evolve one Burmy into Mothim. Once all twelve Pokemon are in the inventory, head to a PokeStop, mark the task as complete, and collect the rewards.

List of Collection Challenge Pokemon:

Pokemon	Type
Sandy Burmy	Bug
Trash Burmy	Bug
Plant Burmy	Bug
Bruxish	Psychic, Water
Krabby	Water
Paras	Bug, Grass
Shuckle	Bug, Rock
Natu	Psychic, Flying
Wobbuffet	Psychic
Stunky	Poison, Dark
Koffing	Poison
Mothim	Bug, Flying

How to Catch All 12 Pokemon in Collection Challenge

Except for Stunky, all other Pokemon of the Collection Challenge are frequent encounters throughout the Festival of Colors. So, catching them should be straightforward.

But here are some tips:

Equip the Daily Adventure Lure to increase the chance of catching Collection Challenge Pokemon.
Participate in 1-Star Raids for a guaranteed Bruxish catch.
Complete the Field Research Tasks during the festival to encounter all forms of Burmy (Sandy, Plant, Trash.)
Evolve only a male Burmy to get Mothim. (Ensure there’s a male symbol next to its HP before the evolution.)

There is an evolution icon next to Mothim’s name on the Collection Challenge list. This means that the Pokemon is only obtainable through evolution and unavailable in the wild. To have one, spend 50 Candies on a male Burmy and evolve it.

What’s the 2023 Collection Challenge’s Reward?

The base reward for completing the Collection Challenge is 20,000 XP and one Lure Module. But the challenge also adds to the Trainers’ Elite Collector Medal.

The Collection Challenge lasts until March 14th at 8 pm, and the rewards won’t be claimable afterward.