This Week in Pokémon GO: 10-16 October 2022

Coming this week in Pokémon GO, commencing 10th October, we have the end of the Evolving Stars event, the Festival of Lights, Litwick Community Day and more!

Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights (2022) takes place October 14 – October 17, 2022, and brings Morelull and Shiinotic to the world of Pokémon GO. Keep an eye out for illuminating Pokémon, as some Pokémon will glow at nighttime during this event!

  • XP icon 2x XP for Catching Pokémon
  • Candy icon 2x Candy for Catching Pokémon
  • Incense icon Incense activated during the event will last for 2 hours, and spawn event–specific Pokémon
  • General icon You'll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Chinchou!
  • General icon Morelull and Shiinotic, the Illuminating Pokémon, make their Pokémon GO debut
  • Shop icon Event-themed stickers will be obtainable by spinning PokéStops, opening gifts, or purchasing from the in-game shop

Litwick Community Day

October Community Day: Litwick

Litwick

October 15, 2022 2pm local time to 5pm local time we have the long awaited Litwick Community Day! Full information here.

Bonuses

  • XP icon 3× XP for catching Pokémon
  • Candy icon 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
  • Candy XL icon 2× chance to receive XL Candy from catching Pokémon (only for Trainers Level 31 and up)
  • Lure icon Lure Modules activated during the event will last for 3 hours
  • Incense icon Incense activated during the event will last for 3 hours
  • Photobomb icon Take a few snapshots during the event for a surprise
  • Trade icon One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (*)
  • Trade icon Trades made will require 50% less Stardust (*)

(*) These bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, unlike other bonuses, which last during the three hours of the event.

Evolving Stars Event

Cosmoem

From Wednesday, October 5, 2022 10:00 am local time to Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 8:00 pm local time we have the first ever Evolving Stars event. We’re celebrating Pokémon evolutions, and the variety of ways in which different Pokémon evolve, with a special focus on Cosmoem, the Protostar Pokémon.

Cosmog’s story will continue on throughout the Season of Light, and a new part of this research will unlock during the Evolving Stars event. Complete this next step to carry on your stellar adventure with Cosmog.

GO Battle League Season 12

  • Event icon GO Battle League: Season of Light will start on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7)
  • Gift icon End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
  • Battle icon Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Battle icon Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.

Oct 6-Oct 13

(*) 3x Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)

Oct 13-Oct 20

Spotlight Hour

Haunter

Tuesday 11th October 6pm till 7pm local time we have Haunter as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with a 2x stardust for catching Pokémon.

Raid Hour

Xerneas

Wednesday 12th October 6pm till 7pm local time Xerneas will be appearing in raids for raid hour.

October 2022 Research Breakthrough

Shedinja

From October 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to November 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7) Shedinja will be the weekly research breakthrough box reward. For the first time in Pokémon GO, it can be shiny!

Mega Raids

Manectric (Mega)

From October 8, 2022 to Friday, October 20, 2022 Mega Manectric will be appearing in Mega Raids.

Five Star Raids

Xerneas

From October 8 to October 20, 2022, Xerneas will be appearing in Five-Star Raids. It will be making their shiny debut!

October Research Tasks

For a full list of October 2022 research tasks and rewards check out our article here.

Season of Light Special Research

Cosmog

Full guide here: A Cosmic Companion Special Research (Season of Light)

Season of Light Special Research is available to claim from Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 9:59 a.m. local time. New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so be sure to follow along!

Save Shadow Latios!

Latios (shadow)

Giovanni doesn’t do anything half way! After trainers around the world saved Shadow Latias, the Team GO Rocket Boss has managed to get his hands on a Shadow Latios. It needs your help! Get ready to face off against Giovanni and save Shadow Latios.

Season of Light

Season of Light Bonuses

  • Event icon From September 1, 2022, 10:00 AM - December 1, 2022, 10:00 AM
  • Pokemon Encounter icon Cosmog, the Legendary Nebula Pokémon, debuts in Pokémon GO
  • Research icon Season long Special Research featuring Cosmog, with a new chapter releasing every month
  • Raid icon Increased damage for Pokémon participating in Raids remotely
  • Pokestop icon Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
  • Incense icon Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
  • Raid icon Up to two free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
  • Shop icon Additional items from Research Breakthroughs
  • Stardust icon Increased Stardust reward for Research Breakthroughs
  • Gift icon Increased Stardust from Gifts
  • Shop icon Cosmog Hat avatar item available in the in-game shop
  • Shop icon Season-themed stickers available from Gifts, PokéStops and the in-game shop

Seasonal Rotations

Different Pokémon will be appearing in the wild during the Season, including iconic Pokémon from all generations. As the Season changes, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world.

Cities

Forests

Mountains

Beach & Water

Northern Hemishpere

Southern Hemishpere

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