In Pokémon GO today, on March 15, 2022, the Color Festival begins and brings you new quests. We from MeinMMO have looked at what tasks and rewards await you and show which ones are particularly worthwhile.
What tasks are involved? On March 15, the Color Festival starts in Pokémon GO. On this occasion, there will be new field research tasks throughout the entire event period.
As you know from the normal field research, you will receive these by spinning a PokéStop. The new quests are marked with the note “Event”. You can find the tasks in your “Field” view in the game, which can be accessed by clicking on the binoculars.
What is the time frame for the event quests? The field research for the Color Festival is available in the game from March 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until March 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
7 new quests for the Color Festival
On the occasion of the Color Festival, Niantic has provided you with 7 new field researches. Below we have summarized all the tasks and rewards for you (via reddit.com):
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 3 Pokémon of Grass type | – Encounter with Bulbasaur* – 20 Mega Venusaur Energy |
| Catch 3 Pokémon of Water type | – Encounter with Squirtle* – 20 Mega Blastoise Energy |
| Catch 3 Pokémon of Fire type | – Encounter with Charmander* – 20 Mega Charizard Energy |
| Catch 5 different species of Pokémon | Encounter with – Shellos (East Sea Form)* – Shellos (West Sea Form)* |
| Catch 8 different species of Pokémon | Encounter with – Burmy (Plant Cloak)* – Burmy (Sand Cloak)* – Burmy (Trash Cloak)* |
| Catch 10 different species of Pokémon | Encounter with Choreogel |
| Hatch an egg | Encounter with Alolan Grimer* |
All the monsters that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).
What should you consider? The new Pokémon Choreogel comes in a total of four different forms, which are only available in certain regions. Thus, the encounter with it in your reward depends on your location:
- Flamenco Style: Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
- Cheerleading Style: America
- Hula Style: African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean Islands
- Buyo Style: Asia-Pacific
4 tasks you should take advantage of
The new event quests offer some interesting rewards for you. We have summarized below which tasks you should take advantage of:
Tasks for Mega Energy
Especially trainers who often rely on their Mega Evolutions will be pleased with additional Mega Energy for Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard. To complete the 3 corresponding tasks, you only need to catch 3 Pokémon of the respective type (Grass, Water, or Fire).
This shouldn’t be a problem, as Pokémon like Turtwig, Seel, and Snorunt will spawn in the wild during the event.
But why is Mega Energy worthwhile for you? Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard can be temporarily transformed into Mega Pokémon using the corresponding amount of Mega Energy.
These are slightly stronger than other attackers and thus provide support in raids or Rocket battles. In addition, they enhance the attacks of all other Pokémon of this type in raids.
Choreogel
For some trainers, the task related to Choreogel will also be interesting. This monster makes its debut in Pokémon GO at the Color Festival. That’s why it is something special, and you should not miss the opportunity to catch it.
In Europe, however, you can only encounter its Flamenco Style. This is recognizable by the red plumage of the small bird and the black embellishments on its wings. It has no pre-evolution or evolution.
Unfortunately, the Alolan Pokémon is not particularly strong, which is why it plays no role in raids and the PvP league. However, you should not overlook it for completing the Pokédex and collecting a few specimens for trading.
Due to the variety of Pokémon that will spawn during the event, completing the quest shouldn’t be a problem either.
How good are the other rewards?
The other rewards are particularly worthwhile for Shiny hunters. Pokémon like Shellos or Burmy are not particularly strong, which is why they are not suitable for use in raids or the GO Battle League. However, those still looking for a Shiny can try their luck here.
What do you think of the new field researches? Will you secure one or the other of them? Or are the rewards rather uninteresting for you? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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