How to get Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO will debut during the Festival of Lights event. It starts at 10 am local time on November 1 and ends at 8 pm local time on November 4, 2024. This is an India-exclusive event, and only trainers in that subcontinent will be able to get their hands on this unique costumed variant of the franchise mascot for now.

This article highlights all the ways you can get your hands on a Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO.

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How to catch Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO

The following are the only ways to encounter and capture a Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO, as of November 2024:

• Raids
• Field Research encounters
• Trade

Pikachu wearing a saree with Morelull (Image via TPC)

Raids

The saree-wearing version of Pikachu will be featured in 1-star raids across India during the Festival of Lights event in 2024. You can challenge it in person or using the remote raid feature.

As a 1-star raid boss, Pikachu will have 3,277 CP. Being a mono-Electric-type creature, it will take super-effective damage only from Ground-type attacks. The minimum IV floor will be 10/10/10, and the creature will be at Level 20 without the weather boost and at Level 25 in Rainy weather.

Field Research encounters

You can get Pikachu wearing a Saree by completing the "Win a Raid" Field Research task during the Festival of Lights event. These tasks can be acquired by spinning PokeStops as long as you have at least one free spot in the Field Research tab.

Saree Pikachu obtained through this technique is going to have 10/10/10 as its IV floor and will always be Level 15, irrespective of the weather.

Trade

If you are not from India or can't play the game during Festival of Lights 2024, you can always ask your friend to trade you a saree-wearing Pikachu.

Also Check:- Pokemon Go Evolution Calculator

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Can Pikachu wearing a Saree be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Shiny Pikachu wearing a saree in Pokemon GO will be available at this costumed variant's release. The odds of finding one should be around 1-in-512, unless Niantic decides to boost them without prior information.

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